Deb Tantleff

Are you prepared to have your mind blown? I’m not joking. Sit down for this and get your blood pressure meds ready. Osama Saadi, who is part of the Joint list that is estimated to have between 10 and 15 seats in the upcoming Knesset is not just disloyal to the state of Israel. Ready for this? We, the Fuld family are suing the Palestinian authority for paying a salary to the family of the terrorist who murdered my brother. We are in the middle of the lawsuit. You sitting down? Guess the name of the lawyer who is representing the PA in the lawsuit? If you guessed Osama Saadi, you’d be right. Let me say that again slowly. Osama Saadi, a lawyer that represents the Palestinian authority and who defends their right to the pay to slay program, aka the PA paying terrorists to kill Jews, is a member of a party that now has 10-15 seats in the Israeli parliament. But sure, get angry at me when I write a post that these people and any Arabs not loyal to Israel should not even be given citizenship, let alone be allowed in the Knesset. This man supports Palestinian terror and he does it formally and officially and he will have influence over the future of the Jewish state. I don’t have any words.

I was quite emotional this morning. I davened (prayed) at 6am. Then, I voted. In democratic elections. I then read about the $2+ Billion acquisition of 🇮🇱 quantum computing company Qlassic by intel. I was thrilled for our friends and colleagues who backed and built Qlassic. And, on a small personal level, I am excited by the new book I was privileged to write that is arriving in stores today. On the voting line at 7 a.m. I met a female soldier with an M16 slung on her shoulder. A yeshiva student. Elderly people and professors. Some with yarmulkes and others without. We live in neighborhood in this city where you see everything and everyone. I also thought about my children who are voting at special ballot boxes because they’re in the army or on the front lines now. I want you to stop and think for a minute. Almost any other country that would have gone through what we in Israel went through would not have made it to this moment. Massive protests, covid, a 7 front war, fractious politics and cacophonous social media. Indeed, arguments and disagreements are very present — but even this morning, people who will vote differently from one another at the ballot box will then get in the same tank and share a shabbat dinner. They are willing to give up their body and soul, one for the other, for something greater than themselves. Before I cast my vote this morning, I paused and thought about those who unfortunately and tragically didn’t return from the front lines and the hostages that did not return from captivity. Our biological family and our Israeli family. It is our first election since October 7th. My eyes teared up. I then thought about the heroism and self-sacrifice of young Israelis: the hundreds of days of service by our soldiers—our children—and their families stationed on the front lines and holding down the home front so that we may merit to live as free people in our land after two thousand years. This is no trifling matter. Our ancestors would have given arms and legs to have this gift. Many people around the world yearn for our freedom. We are privileged to be part of this incredible people and this amazing country at this extraordinary time. We are fortunate and blessed. I feel personally fortunate and blessed. Am Yisrael Chai. 🇮🇱

🛑From 477 days in Hamas captivity to a standing ovation at the Sydney Opera House. Former Israeli hostage Daniella Gilboa made her international stage debut last night at Australia’s SHIR Jewish Music Festival, performing before a sold-out audience of more than 2,000 people. The crowd rose to its feet in a prolonged standing ovation. Daniella wrote that while in captivity, she promised herself they would emerge victorious. Last night, she stood on stage in Australia, singing to thousands. What a moment. What a remarkable young woman. Unbreakable. 🇮🇱🤍 🎥 Daniella Gilboa

Mike Tyson’s legal team has accused streetwear brand Supreme of violating an agreement by removing an Israeli flag from a remake of a vintage hoodie featuring the former boxer and replacing it with a Palestinian one. The hoodie, which was produced in collaboration with designer Martine Rose, was pulled from sale earlier this week after fans noticed the change.

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WOW WOW WOW, an incredible amount of Jews went to the Nova massacre grounds to pray and sing for the last day of Sukkot today Just incredible!!