The war in the Middle East might be over, but the threat of Islamic terrorism in Europe is only growing. It is high time to deal with this growing threat.

We will read in synagogues this Shabbat the words of Ecclesiastes (3:1,8): There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time for war and a time for peace. With prayers for the return of all the hostages and for peace, Shabbat Shalom!

Thing that's hard to imagine happening today: These 18th-century Torah finials from Suriname were modeled after Amsterdam's Western Church (Westerkerk).

As hostages return from Gaza to their families and their nation, let us offer a blessing for President Donald J. Trump and all who helped make this miracle possible. When hope seemed lost, they stood firm and prevailed. May God bless them with peace, strength, and wisdom. 🇮🇱🇺🇸

Today marks a rare moment of hope in the Middle East. The release of hostages is a major success for diplomacy and a crucial milestone toward peace. President Trump made this breakthrough possible. Securing peace in Gaza will be extraordinarily complex. (1/2)

Finally. After 738 days, the hostages are returning home – with Germans among them. Behind them lie two years of fear, pain and hope. Today, families can finally once again embrace their loved ones. 1/2

In case the release of the hostages and two historic presidential visits weren't enough... Mazal Tov to Israeli-American Joel Mokyr—who grew up in Haifa, was educated at Hebrew U, and holds a professorship at Tel Aviv U—on winning the Nobel Prize in Economics!

Simchat Torah Livorno 1850. At the sixth round we pray: Helper of the poor, come to our salvation; Redeemer and Savior, come to our salvation; Creator of the worlds, answer us on the day we pray! Today G-d answered our prayers! Hag Sameach!

Not just possible but a moral necessity.

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"Putin’s anxiety is understandable," Vladimir Kara-Murza writes. "The Kremlin knows that public opposition to the Ukraine war is much greater than what its propaganda would admit." wapo.st/3KQ68Lk

Deeply saddened by the sudden passing of my friend, Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Executive VP of the Orthodox Union of the U.S. We cooperated on many projects world wide, s.a. saving the Snipiskes cemetery of Vilnius. You will be deeply missed. זכר צדיק לברכה

Mamdani’s views on Hamas are more extreme than that of 95% of Arab countries, reflecting the views of Hizbollah and Iran.