Demonstrators gather outside of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., to demand a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images via JTA)

Son of Prominent Maryland Rabbi Arrested After Altercation with Protesters in D.C.

Ezra Z. Weinblatt, son of Baltimore native Rabbi Stuart G. Weinblatt, allegedly pushed anti-Israel protesters and broke their sound equipment Apr. 16 in front of the Israel Embassy.

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The Beth Tfiloh solidarity mission delegation recently stopped by the village of Givat Harel to visit Yoni Rose (holding Ravens banner), BT’s interim chazzan who has been serving in the Israel Defense Forces for the past two-and-a-half months.

Oh, What A Beautiful Sight to See

Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev writes about leading Beth Tfiloh’s recent mission to Israel and the resilience of the Jewish people during the most challenging of times.

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An Oct. 21 livestream of the Shema broadcast from the Western Wall on behalf of Israeli hostages in Gaza drew viewers from around the world. (Screenshot, via JTA)

Praying for the Hostages in Gaza and the ‘Whole House of Israel’

The Acheinu prayer reminds us that the deeper we go into the experience of those suffering, the more fervently we will pray for their speedy redemption, writes Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev.

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