Month March 2019
Los Angeles – The Economist labeled Ben Shapiro an “alt-right sage” in a headline, then apologized after the right-wing pundit protested the characterization. The British weekly’s apology was added Thursday to a profile about Shapiro that originally carried the headline… Continue Reading →
Former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid told a Nevada jury Thursday that his career was cut short by injuries he suffered when a TheraBand exercise device slipped from his hand and he fell in his home bathroom in 2015. Read more… Continue Reading →
London – British lawmakers have rejected the government’s divorce deal with the European Union for a third time, leaving the date and terms of the U.K.’s departure from the bloc uncertain. The House of Commons voted 286-344 against the withdrawal… Continue Reading →
Washington – There was just one problem when President Donald Trump walked down the stairs of Air Force One and unceremoniously declared that the Islamic State had lost the last of its territory in Syria. He wasn’t supposed to announce… Continue Reading →
New York – Stephen Wang is counting the costs of President Donald Trump’s trade war. He had to put down 12 times more cash as a guarantee to U.S. customs that he would pay the bill for tariffs on the… Continue Reading →
Available in Lakewood for the very first time, a camping experience that is “Just Right” for your primary – third grade son. Camp Bnei Melochim is a full-service, professionally run program that is tailored specifically to your “little” big boy…. Continue Reading →
Gaza – Hurling pipe bombs and setting off firecrackers, “Night Disturbance Units” have become a new phenomenon on the Gaza-Israel border in the run-up to the first anniversary of deadly border protests. Organizers say the intention of the night-time events… Continue Reading →
By L. Halevi. TLS is pleased to announce that we are once again hosting our once-a-year, 3-week Web-a-Thon fundraiser for the community-based organization, Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood, Lakewood’s Kimcha D’Pischa since 1987. This coming Shabbos will be Shabbos Mevorchim Chodesh… Continue Reading →
(By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com) “Rosh Yeshiva, there is a Jewish fellow who wants to become a reform Rabbi. Someone suggested that he attend a yeshiva first. Read more on Yeshiva World News
By Ron Benvenisti. There have been numerous reports of fraudulent recorded phone messages from various toll-free numbers impersonating representatives from the Verizon Fraud Department and the Social Security Administration (SSA). The recorded message claims there is a lawsuit pending against… Continue Reading →
Washington – U.S. and European regulators knew at least two years before a Lion Air crash that the usual method for controlling the Boeing 737 MAX’s nose angle might not work in conditions similar to those in two recent disasters,… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] Lakewood and its surrounding communities are a great place to live and work, that’s for sure. But have you given much thought to what’s in your drinking water? We open the tap and water comes out. We don’t give… Continue Reading →
San Diego – A renowned British balloonist and scientist who set 79 world ballooning records died after a balloon-related accident in Southern California, authorities and family members said. Julian Richard Nott, 74, was injured over the weekend after his balloon… Continue Reading →
An Israeli team aiming to land a spacecraft on the moon in two weeks can now expect more than glory if it works. How about a cool $1 million? The XPrize Foundation announced Thursday it’s offering a $1 million award… Continue Reading →
Federal legislation proposed Thursday would give state prison officials the ability they have long sought to jam the signals of cellphones smuggled to inmates within their walls. U.S. Read more on Yeshiva World News
Washington – The United States government maps are slated to be redrawn to reflect US President Donald Trump’s official recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, according to a report by Voice of America. A State Department spokesperson told… Continue Reading →
(By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com) A Kashrus expert explained that the problem is probably on account of a short worker on the shechita line – but we are jumping ahead of ourselves. Read more on Yeshiva World News
During a CNN townhall event on Wednesday night, New Jersey Senator and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker was asked how his faith would influence him as president. During his response, he recalls (at the 2:20 mark of the attached… Continue Reading →