How does giving charity relate to Godliness? In this video on the weekly Torah portion, Rabbi Uri Pilichowski examines the importance of charity.

I spent all day searching for a defense of President Biden’s decision not to send needed weapons to Israel. I finally found my first. You’ll never guess who wrote it.

People all over Israel have cancelled or severely restricted parades, parties, my office even postponed its “Day of Fun,” out of sensitivity to families who have lost loved ones or have hostages.
It’s the national sensitivity to others that makes this country so unique.

Always be the first to greet someone else. This lesson is taught a few times in Pirkei Avos. In this video on interpersonal relationships, Rabbi Uri Pilichowski teaches a unique and new explanation of this lesson.

There seem to be 2 Bidens ,one that spoke at the Holocaust event,who flew to Israel during war v Israel. moved military/financial support.And the political Biden who engages in parity politics- telling Israel it has right to defend itself-but we will tell you when and how.

Look my name up United Airlines - I’m a frequent flier & am about to start booking my tickets for the coming year.
You were completely unreliable for me these past 6 months and I’ve been flying EL AL USA
If you keep canceling your route from TLV, I’m going to have to switch permanently.

The campus protests have little to do with Gaza or Israel. The protest at George Washington University displays the message the protesters have been shouting but no one has heard.

It’s about ending America as we know it.

'Gaza lights the spark that will set the empire ablaze'

The amount people will bend over backwards to justify America withholding weapons from an ally is surprising me tonight. Most responses are completely partisan (either anti-Trump or Bibi). But I thought people were more knowledgeable and intelligent than what I’m reading tonight.

The following are 🇵🇸 Palestinian symbols that are antisemitic and violent - even if Palestinians lie and say they’re not:
🇵🇸Screaming Intifada
🇵🇸 Screaming From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free.
🇵🇸Displaying red hands

Completely inexcusable.
Whatever goodwill was won by America in the months immediately following the October 7th attacks is being quickly eroded in Israel.
This will never be forgiven nor forgotten.

Watch this and then tell me Israel should show restraint in Rafah.
Get this done fast and as furious as the IDF needs to finish the mission.
If you’re not on Israel’s side you’re evil. Ignorance is not an excuse.

For the generations following the Holocaust, it is incumbent upon Jews to have the foresight to be able to perceive larger problems to come. The way to do so is to recognize minor acts of hate as the harbingers of larger acts.

From my latest column for JNS…

Have you met anyone named Pilichowski in person besides my parents, wife, or children? Being an only child and having no Pilichowski aunts and uncles, I’ve yet to meet another Pilichowski in person. I’ve spoken to a few Pilichowskis I’ve met on line and only one was Jewish. There…

Palestinians and their supporters, especially those in America, keep telling us the chants for “Intifada” aren’t “by definition” antisemitic or calls for violence, as intifada can have many definitions, including peaceful ones.

Jews remember clearly when Palestinians held…

It is not helpful to Israel to hold up shipments of weapons it needs to defend itself.

Great job Rabbi Linda Goldstein (🇵🇸🍉I/P Commentary)

In this video on “Tefila Tips,” Rabbi Uri Pilichowski explains the power of Erev Rosh Chodesh to enhance your prayer.