This past Shabbat we ate Seudat Shlishit at the home of a Rabbi in one of the popular American post-high school yeshivot.
Here are two things I heard from him at the meal:

A student came up to him after hearing a lecture on the importance of the Land of Israel and said “Rebbe, how can people [...]

Israel Homeowner – looks like they have some good resources here (nicely laid out as well, which never hurts)

“Due to the cessation of payment of the security tax by the residents of Tel Zion, the yishuv is reorganizing a plan for the security of the yishuv. In the next few days, fewer guards will be present and hopefully security will not be compromised”
Very reassuring…

Check out this very good article on Lag B’Omer from Aish and the OU. It talks about Lag B’Omer, Bar Kochba, Rabbi Akiva and his students, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and Mashiach. Very worthwhile read.

One of the most popular topics in the media today relating to Israel is how the Palestinian Authority has no money and has not paid any of their workers in the past three months. And as the PA supports 35% of the families in Gaza, no paychecks is a pretty big deal. Who [...]

The Gerrer Rebbe and Rabbi Aharon Leib Steinman will be flying to America to raise money and stengthen Torah learning. Their trip is being anticipated by tens of thousands and has been six months in the making. They will be flying El Al and have bought out the entire First Class section, and have made [...]