David’s Sling defense system passes final test (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Israel’s David’s Sling missile defense system passed its final test and will become operational in 2016, the Defense Ministry announced Monday. David’s Sling is designed to intercept medium- to long-range rockets and cruise missiles fired from ranges of 40 kilometers (25 miles) to 300

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — While we hear daily of terrorist attacks against Jews not only in the West Bank settlements and Jerusalem, and not only if they’re in uniform, but also against citizens going about their daily business in the center of the country; while international bodies pass all kinds of resolutions against Israel;

By Gary Rotto SAN DIEGO — Benny Gantz is an Israeli general.  When you look at him and you listen to him you have the same reaction.  There’s a certain confidence, a polite swagger as he establishes himself behind the podium as the keynote speaker at the Federation Men’s event.  There’s that baritone voice with enough