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Throughout his almost 500 days of captivity, terrorists tried to convince him to convert to Islam, said Siegel.
The ambitious plan aims to provide a more comfortable and spacious experience for the tens of thousands of Jewish pilgrims who visit the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov every year.
“The situation across the Middle East cries out for the assistance of the Catholic community of the United States,” wrote Archbishop Timothy Broglio.
Alisher Tursunov, 51, commonly known as Mubashshir Ahmad, faces up to eight years in prison.
The suspect was charged on Aug. 7 with preparing and inciting a serious act of violence endangering the state.
The two sides reportedly discussed easing tensions following attacks on the Druze community and restoring the 1974 disengagement agreement.
“Purposefully yanking on an Israeli flag tied around a Jewish person’s neck to choke them is direct evidence of racial discrimination,” a district court judge for the District of Columbia stated.
“Packing with a Purpose” is a way for immigrants “to help IDF soldiers and show solidarity with our Druze community,” said Telfed CEO Doron Kline.
“Rabbi Wein was a uniquely impactful Rav whose work, perspective and voice profoundly influenced generations of Orthodox Jewry,” the OU said.
Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of “meddling” in a speech in which he assigned blame to “all sides” in addition to his security forces.
The Druze villages in the northern Syrian Hermon, now under Israeli control, are cut off from the world, with their only connection through IDF troops.
JNS has learned that Sharren Haskel is also expected to visit South Sudan in the first official Israeli delegation to the country.
