Jewish billionaire and astronaut Jared Isaacman appointed NASA chief. The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire investor Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator.

Light in the Darkness. These have been lonely years for many of us. Since October 7, 2023, so many Jews have told me the same quiet truth: something shifted.

Jewish-themed Sydney bakery closes, citing antisemitic threats, safety fears. After Hanukkah Bondi attack and 2 years of harassment and threats, TV personality Ed Halmagyi says he’s shutting down Avner’s, warning that openly Jewish places aren’t safe

French court jails nanny for poisoning Jewish family but dismisses antisemitism charge. Aggravating circumstance thrown out for procedural reasons, as alleged antisemitic remarks to police only came after the poisoning, weren’t recorded in presence of lawyer

On Hanukkah and Sydney. The prophet does not deny the danger. He transcends it.

Michigan State Chabad vandalized on back-to-back nights. Unknown vandal throws stones at campus Chabad center’s windows, returns the following night to leave swastikas and “he’s back” graffiti on the doors.

Iran’s President signals surrender as he admits he can’t fix crises. In rare candor, President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran’s problems are self-inflicted and urges officials and provinces not to expect solutions from him.

Footage from heart of Jenin: Undercover units arrest terrorists and seize weapons. Security forces continue operations in Jenin as part of a large-scale operation in northern Samaria, which began last night.

Israel will ‘deal with Hamas’ if it won’t disarm, Sa’ar says. Jerusalem’s foreign minister said he would prefer resolving the situation in Gaza through diplomacy, but the military option remains on the table.