December 17, 2025 — The dreidel’s message. The four letters on the dreidel are not the same in Israel and the Diaspora. They tell us something we should pay attention to.

December 17, 2025 — Israeli-led discovery redefines how dinosaurs took flight. The Tel Aviv University study indicates that some feathered dinosaurs may have lost the ability to fly, revealing that evolution of flight could be more complex than once believed.

December 17, 2025 — Netanyahu demands global action on antisemitism. “I demand that they act—now,” the Israeli leader said.

December 16, 2025 — How the biblical Temple’s 7-branched menorah became the 9-branched hanukkiah. The ancient symbol of the menorah is well known around the world, and some would argue more Jewish than the Star of David. It’s certainly more biblical.

December 16, 2025 — Netanyahu and Huckabee light candles with IDF troops at Western Wall. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara lit the second Hanukkah candle at the Western Wall with IDF soldiers, praising them as the modern-day Maccabees.

December 16, 2025 — IDF finds weapons, surveillance gear during raids along truce line in Rafah. The soldiers also dismantled several terrorist infrastructure sites and eliminated dozens of terrorists who were operating in tunnels.

December 16, 2025 — A painful reminder of the true meaning of Chanukah. The Bondi Beach massacre is the result of incitement rooted in demonization of Israel. The only response must be a defiant refusal to let the antisemites and their enablers prevail.

December 15, 2025 — Candle lightings nationwide on Hanukkah’s first night honor final hostage Ran Gvili. PM, Herzog hold separate lightings with family of Gvili, whose body is held in Gaza; lighting with troops, IDF chief says military will not allow enemies to ‘build up’ capabilities

December 15, 2025 — Rare 1,300-year-old lead pendant decorated with a menorah uncovered on Temple Mount. How did an ancient pendant made of cast lead, decorated on both sides with a seven-branched menorah, come to Jerusalem at a time when Jewish presence in the city was restricted?

December 12, 2025 — IDF strikes Hezbollah training camp. The IDF struck a training compound on Friday morning used by Hezbollah’s Radwan Force (Hezbollah’s special operations unit) to train the organization’s terrorists.

December 12, 2025 — Snowstorm challenges troops, but morale stays high on Hermon front. A reservist from Battalion 9300 serving in the Hermon sector says storm “Byron” has brought heavy snow and operational challenges, but reports strong morale among fighters keeping the northern border quiet.

December 12, 2025 — Dozens rescued in severe flooding as Storm Byron wreaks havoc on Israel. At least 14 Israelis rescued from vehicles across Yavne • Two students injured as tree collapses at Rishon Lezion school • Netanya man found dead with severe hypothermia