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Hormuz — the blockade that keeps on giving

The Iran war revealed Iran’s huge vulnerability — a blockade. Because with Iran’s oil wells in danger of soon being severely damaged (because...

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Israel was condemned by much of the world. Now the world is crumbling

In a vote at the United Nations last year, 149 countries demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza. This despite the October 7...

23.04.2026 40

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Analyzing the Iran War

Trump’s latest move, to extend the ceasefire indefinitely, while maintaining the US blockade of Iran, brings us to a very interesting strategic...

22.04.2026 40

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All the craziness — you can’t make this up

Events swirl about. Bombing and peace talks and beepers exploding and evil leaders assassinated and things just keep happening in unexpected ways. And...

21.04.2026 40

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Looking good

US negotiators went to Pakistan, while Iran has not yet publicly confirmed that they will send negotiators. If they do show up, there seems to be two...

20.04.2026 40

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Helping Hezbollah emboldens Iran

Trump thought that by pressuring Israel to stop attacking Hezbollah, he would make headway with Iran. He thought that by accommodating the Iranians,...

19.04.2026 40

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The great debate: Is the Iran War morally correct?

Trump says yes. He feels that otherwise, Iran would acquire a nuclear weapon and use it to threaten the world. Others, including some religious...

16.04.2026 50

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First the US condemned Iran for blocking Hormuz — and now the US is blocking it!

Talk about a reversal of roles. First blame the other guy, and then do it yourself! How did it happen? How did Trump steal the idea from Iran? Simple...

15.04.2026 40

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This Passover, miracles are happening

The seventh day of Passover, which begins this Tuesday night — the same night by when Iran’s regime must agree to open the strait of Hormuz or be...

06.04.2026 50

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How to unite Charedim and anti-Charedim

Exactly 160 years ago, on the 13th of the Jewish month Nisan, the third Lubavitcher Rebbe, known as the Tzemach Tzedek, passed away. I remember...

31.03.2026 50

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Iran’s closure of Hormuz gives US and Israel more time to bomb

It seems that Iran made a strategic mistake. By seizing the Strait of Hormuz, they likely caused the war to go on longer than the US and Israel...

29.03.2026 50

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Regime change

They can threaten the world’s economy by blocking oil tankers. But their leadership and military have been smashed. Even as the US engages in talks,...

26.03.2026 50

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The Lubavitcher Rebbe and Israel’s wars

I remember hearing that before and during the Six Day War, the Rebbe encouraged people to put on Tefillin. He quoted the verse (Deuteronomy 28; 10)...

25.03.2026 50

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Mountains surround Jerusalem

Hamas flood against Jerusalem Hezbollah, Iran against us They tried they all tried for thousands of years But mountains surround Jerusalem and G-d...

24.03.2026 60

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On Monday night, good is poised to defeat evil

As Hatzola (emergency) vehicles burn in London England, as Iran insists that they won’t unblock the Strait of  Hormuz, (and will instead hit back...

23.03.2026 50

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Once upon a time they lived happily ever after

Who would have imagined, just a few weeks ago, that Iran’s evil regime could be soon overthrown. It now seems so possible, so imminent. Imagine how...

19.03.2026 60

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Have you ever seen such a crazy world?

Everything seems upside down. The US and Israel are  clobbering Iran. Iran is blocking the Strait of Hormuz, choking off much of the world’s oil....

18.03.2026 70

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US and Saudi Arabia agree with Israel

These are truly historic times. The US is looking at a looming economic threat to the world and to itself, as the Strait of Hormuz is blocked. Saudi...

17.03.2026 50

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Israel and the US are saving the world

Iran is threatening the economic viability of the entire world. By blocking the Strait of Hormuz, and by attacking oil infrastructure of numerous Arab...

16.03.2026 80

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Ancient writings seem to predict Iran war

The Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of ancient Medrashim (commentaries on Torah) includes the following passage: א“ר יצחק שנה שמלך...

11.03.2026 80

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Focused

Today the US Defense Secretary said that this will be the most intense day of strikes against Iran. He reiterated the goals of the US, to destroy...

10.03.2026 70

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The antisemites’ last gasps

Pity the poor pathetic creatures as they take their last hateful jobs against the Jews. Sorry pitiful creatures. It’s not 1930. It’s not even 1967...

08.03.2026 70

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Where is it all headed?

France and UK are moving ships into the area; both nations are reportedly going to allow US planes to land on their air bases; Arab nations attacked...

05.03.2026 60

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Did Israel push the US into war, or did both decide and agree to attack Iran?

Here’s another question. Did Israel convince Qatar and other Arab states to be upset and issue statements against Iran, and to now consider joining...

04.03.2026 70

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Incredible

Israel is now ready to finish off Hezbollah. This according to the IDF Chief of Staff. Iran’s regime is in tatters. A fearsome enemy of the Jews,...

03.03.2026 60

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Watch what happens

Israel is saving the world. Trump is joining Israel in this effort. Watch what happens. With Khamenei out of the picture, with Hezbollah severely...

03.03.2026 70

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Countdown to attacking Iran

On February 19, Trump said that he would give 10 to 15 days to reach a meaningful deal with Iran. If you include the 19th, then the 10th day falls out...

27.02.2026 60

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What Trump will do

It’s obvious. Together with the gathering of all the armaments, and going by past experience — the previous bombing of Iran, and the abduction of...

24.02.2026 70

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A changing world

Sometimes, all it takes to change the world is one person. You have the power. One person. Maimonides says, that a person should always look at the...

23.02.2026 80

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What will Trump do?

Today Trump said that there are good talks with Iran. So on the one hand it sounds like he wants to make a deal. On the other hand, he is moving a lot...

19.02.2026 60

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Trump doubles down

Now it looks like Trump is ready to attack Iran, as reportedly talks are at an impasse, and many armaments are being sent to the region. There now...

18.02.2026 100

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A new Middle East — a new world

It’s hard to keep up with quickly changing events in the Middle East, and indeed in the world. Things are changing so rapidly. Europe doesn’t know...

17.02.2026 70

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Trump will likely soon bomb Iran

05.02.2026 50

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Stay with me

12.01.2026 40

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Antisemitism might soon disappear

29.12.2025 100

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Shamil’s song

23.12.2025 70

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Valley of death at Bondi — and a little girl named Mushka

22.12.2025 100

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A Jewish awakening, a global reckoning

21.12.2025 100

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We are living in extraordinary times

19.12.2025 30

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Albanese preaches national unity, but he does not do it

17.12.2025 70

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With all my heart

16.12.2025 80

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A massacre in Bondi

15.12.2025 70

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Something strange in the neighborhood

10.12.2025 80

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We overcame Iran, we will overcome the draft issue

08.12.2025 50

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Mamdani and Jesse Helms — how people can change

28.11.2025 80

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Don’t worry, Israel will be just fine. And the world too.

19.11.2025 80

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Happy

09.11.2025 100

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Some thoughts about Trump’s deal

01.10.2025 40

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Yoseph Janowski

Wow

10.09.2025 60

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Germany Russia Britain US Trump — and Israel — and Daniel’s vision – Part 2

09.09.2025 50

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