Month March 2019
(By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times) It is a mitzvah to have a festive meal on Purim (Ramah 695:1). It is during this meal that one experiences the most profound growth and escalation in our connection… Continue Reading →
New York – A Palestinian peace activist was denied entry to the United States and deported, despite having a valid visa. Osama Iliwat, 42, was questioned over the course of eight hours by officials from Customs and Border Protection at… Continue Reading →
Purim is here, and the activities of the day are underway. One of the most important mitzvos involved is that of matanos l’evyonim. Many are unsure as to whether they have given enough, or to the right place. Read more… Continue Reading →
Four police officers who rushed to the scene of an apartment fire are being hailed for catching children dropped by their mother from a third-story window. The officers arrived at the scene early Tuesday morning before firefighters. Read more on… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times So what will Purim be like AFTER Moshiach comes? There is a famous Yalkut Shimoni (#944) referring to the time of Moshiach that states, “All the holidays are destined to… Continue Reading →
Israel Police Deputy Chief Moti Cohen on Purim morning, Thursday, March 21, 2019, held a special briefing for the department’s senior command. This briefing however was a Purim shpeil intended for the children, but it was held in National Police… Continue Reading →
There will be 63 Minyanim for Mincha today, Purim, at Kol Shimshon (11th and Squankum). First Minyan at 1:35, then every minutes. Last Minyan 6:45. There will be 26 Minyanim for Maariv. First Minyan 8:00 PM, then every 10 minutes… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times It is raining on and off today, but if you look outside you will see kids dressed up as pirates, as Chassidish Rebbes, as Donald Trump, as superheroes, football players,… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com He is known as the Sar HaTorah and he will, at times, state a halacha that – although it makes perfect sense, for some reason, we just never thought of it. Read more on… Continue Reading →
It is worth knowing that hangovers can be avoided. With a little knowledge and care, you can still get drunk to the point of “ad delo yada” without suffering from it afterwards. Read more on Yeshiva World News
Jerusalem – Pompeo Visits Jerusalem’s Western Wall With Netanyahu In First For US Secretary Of State
Jerusalem – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unprecedented visit Thursday to Jerusalem’s Western Wall with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, making him the highest-level American official to tour the holy site with Israel’s leader. The two were… Continue Reading →
Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman said Wednesday that Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon had transferred more than NIS 1 billion and has no idea where the money had disappeared, claiming that the Ministry of Health had not received the money. Read… Continue Reading →
As the special counsel investigation into Donald Trump’s presidential campaign winds down, a new poll finds that most Americans are at least moderately confident that Robert Mueller’s probe has been fair and impartial. Read more on Yeshiva World News
Zarqa, Jordan – Jordan’s King Abdullah II is vowing to keep protecting Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, calling it a “red line” for his country. Abdullah said Wednesday, during a visit to the Zarqa governorate outside Amman, that… Continue Reading →
New York – Biogen and partner Eisai Co Ltd are ending two late-stage trials for the experimental Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab, in a setback to efforts to find treatments for the disease and for Biogen’s stock, which lost more than $17… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] Jerusalem, Israel – With the Purim spirit in the air and the month of simcha upon us, Tov V’Chesed offices are seeing a whirlwind of activity these days as staff and volunteers ready for another Purim to remember. As… Continue Reading →
Jerusalem – Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman has aroused the scorn of the haredi community by posting a satirical Purim video where he dresses up as a haredi rabbi and permits two policies fiercely opposed by the haredi establishment, and… Continue Reading →
Evangelical leader Laurie Cardoza-Moore continues to call out Ilhan Omar for her ongoing anti-Semitic tirades, as the Democrat party and the media are unwilling to confront her. This past week, leaders of the Democrat party excused Omar’s blatant anti-Semitism by… Continue Reading →
A Florida man who authorities say sent pipe bombs to prominent critics of President Donald Trump is expected to plead guilty Thursday. Cesar Sayoc is scheduled to enter the plea… Read more » The post Florida Man Poised for Guilty… Continue Reading →