1+ day, 23+ hour ago (475+ words) Home " For the First Time Since the Temple's Destruction: Levites Return to Sing on Temple Mount The silence that has hung over the Temple Mount for nearly two thousand years was broken Thursday morning when three Levites ascended Judaism's holiest site and sang the daily psalm. The moment marks an unprecedented restoration of an ancient Temple service that ceased with the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. The Levites who participated in the ascent described their experience in a statement: "We were moved today to fulfill (partially) our dream as sons of Levi " to sing the song of God on the holy mountain. Today, thank God, there are several organizations of Levites preparing for the day when we can stand again on the platform, and we invite our Levite brothers to inquire and join." The Beyadenu movement for the…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (930+ words) As Tehran faces potential evacuation amid its worst drought in modern history, a theological interpretation is gaining traction both within and outside Iran: the nation's water crisis may be divine judgment for its decades-long campaign to destroy Israel. The post Divine Drought: Iran's Epic Water Crisis Seen as Judgment for Hostility Toward Israel appeared first on Israel365 News. As Tehran faces potential evacuation amid its worst drought in modern history'with reservoirs at historic lows and only one millimeter of rain this year'a theological interpretation is gaining traction both within and outside Iran: the nation's water crisis may be divine judgment for its decades-long campaign to destroy Israel. While Iranian clerics blame the drought on domestic moral failures, others point to a starker biblical pattern. Tehran is nearing a full-scale ecological breakdown, but the most potent response inside Iran has not come…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (332+ words) Home " 18th Century Prophecy: America as Final Exile Before Messiah Takes Shape After NYC Mayoral Election A Torah blogger cited an 18th-century Kabbalist who predicted that the tenth and final exile for Torah would be in the USA, and when that ends, when the Jews flee, the Messiah will appear. Remarkably, a section of the Talmud describing pre-Messiah conditions refers to aspects of the platform set out by newly elected Zohran Mamdani. The international spokesman for the Jewish settlement in Hebron, Yishai Fleisher tweeted, "Indeed, it was a great run, and you were a blessing to NYC. But Jews will feel less and less comfortable in the Big Apple. So do yourself a favor, buy real estate in the Land of Israel." Yeranen Yaakov noted other pre-Messiah signs that may be appearing as a result of Mamdani's victory at the polls....

2+ day, 20+ hour ago (359+ words) Home " How Israel Created Thanksgiving: The Biblical Roots of America's Holiday " " " " " " "Praise'Hashem, for He is good; His steadfast love is eternal!Psalms 107:1 Every American schoolchild knows the story of how the Pilgrims on the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620 and gave thanks to God for their survival and successes. What most people don't know, however, was that the Pilgrims looked deeply into the Bible for inspiration, and in doing so, enshrined the Book of Books as the foundational text of the United States of America. Unlike any other group before them, the Pilgrims were fleeing from religious oppression in Europe. They looked to the Bible for inspiration and guidance and even studied Biblical Hebrew in order to read the "Tanakh in its original language. The history of early Americans who looked towards the Biblical narrative for inspiration doesn't end…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago (886+ words) Home " Why Every Jew Must Thank God for America Americans across the country will sit down this week to celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday often treated as little more than turkey, football, and days-off from work. But at its core, Thanksgiving is something far more profound: a national moment set aside to express gratitude to God for the blessings of the United States of America. From the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE until the modern era, Jewish existence was defined by wandering, vulnerability, disenfranchisement, and often violence. Even in the "best" circumstances of Europe, Jews lived at the mercy of kings, bishops, czars, and caliphs. Tolerance could last for decades or even centuries'until it didn't. The knife always hung overhead. Then came the American experiment: a country founded on ideas rather than ethnicity, where rights are granted by the…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago (768+ words) Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz is the Senior Reporter for Israel365 News. com (formerly Breaking Israel News). He made Aliyah to Israel in 1991 and served as a combat medic in the IDF. Berkowitz studied Jewish law and received rabbinical ordination in Israel and lives in the Golan Heights with his wife and their four children. . " The Master of Return and the Eleventh Light is his third published book and is available from Root Source Publishing. https://root-source.com/product/the-master-of-return/ A new report reveals that thousands of anti-Christian hate crimes occurred across Europe in 2024, with physical attacks on Christians rising sharply even as overall incidents declined slightly. The data, compiled by the Vienna-based Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe (OIDAC), documents a troubling pattern of violence, intimidation, and legal persecution targeting Christians across the continent. What does this surge in hostility toward Christianity reveal…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago (444+ words) Home " Israel Moves to Reunite Lost Tribe After 2,700 Years The Israeli government made history on Sunday with a decision that connects the present to an ancient biblical promise. In a sweeping move, the cabinet approved a plan to bring the remaining 6,000 members of the Bnei Menashe community from India to Israel within five years, reuniting families that have been separated for decades and fulfilling what many see as a prophetic return. Netanyahu thanked Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Minister Ze'ev Elkin, who oversees rehabilitation of the Gaza and northern borders, for their cooperation. The decision reunites families torn apart for years and strengthens communities in Israel's north that desperately need population growth after suffering rocket attacks and evacuations. Israel's Chief Rabbinate recognized them in 2005 as being "of Jewish descent," though all immigrants must undergo Orthodox conversion upon arrival. The Sages…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago (504+ words) Home " A Time That Tested Israel, and a Call That Echoes Across the Bible Life changed for the entire country. Yet Israel refuses to break. If you open the Bible, this resilience feels familiar. The story of Israel has always been a story of hardship and courage, fear and faith, darkness and renewal. When Jacob prepared to leave the land he loved, frightened of what Egypt would bring, God spoke the words in Genesis 46:3: "Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there." Jacob walked into uncertainty, but he walked with God. When Joshua stepped into leadership after Moses, unsure of how to guide the people into a land filled with enemies, he heard God's promise in Joshua 1:9: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified or discouraged. The Lord…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago (709+ words) Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz is the Senior Reporter for Israel365 News. com (formerly Breaking Israel News). He made Aliyah to Israel in 1991 and served as a combat medic in the IDF. Berkowitz studied Jewish law and received rabbinical ordination in Israel and lives in the Golan Heights with his wife and their four children. . " The Master of Return and the Eleventh Light is his third published book and is available from Root Source Publishing. https://root-source.com/product/the-master-of-return/ According to a new survey by the Jewish People Policy Institute, the war against Hamas has catalyzed a spiritual transformation among young Israelis that defies decades of secularization trends. One-third of Jewish Israelis under 25 now observe more religious traditions than before the conflict, with prayer leading the surge at 38% among youth'a rate higher than any other age group. The JPPI survey of over 1,200 adult Israelis reveals that…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago (655+ words) Home " Pre-Messiah Heat Wave Shatters Israel's 83-Year Temperature Records What does extreme weather reveal about the natural order established in creation? The temperature readings paint a picture of a land defying its calendar. Herzliya registered 34.3C (93F). Eilat, the southern resort city, hit 37.2C (98F). Haifa reached 32.8C (91F), while communities along the Sea of Galilee faced highs between 32-35C (91-95F). Even the Dead Sea, already one of the hottest places on earth, recorded 34.2C (93F). Israel has experienced other record-breaking heat in recent years. The hottest day in the nation's history came in July 2022, when Eilat reached 48.9C (120F) and Jerusalem hit 42.8C (109F). But those were summer records, expected extremes. November heat breaks different boundaries'it disrupts the covenant of seasons promised since the flood. According to Jewish tradition, Elohim is the name of God, designating His aspect revealed through nature. It is also the name of God, describing his aspect of judgment....