Month February 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists can’t tell yet how deadly the new virus that’s spreading around the globe really is — and deepening the mystery, the fatality rate differs even within China. As infections of the virus that causes COVID-19 surge… Continue Reading →

How is the coronavirus crisis in China affecting Israeli business owners? According to a B’Chadrei Chareidim report, the effects are profound and far-reaching. “I have no merchandise, the warehouses are empty and I don’t know where to purchase new merchandise,”… Continue Reading →

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister and Israel’s president on Wednesday discussed an extradition request for a former school principal whose alleged abuse of dozens of Australian schoolgirls has cast a shadow over the Israeli leader’s visit. Prime Minister… Continue Reading →

During the 10th Democratic presidential debate, Mike Bloomberg and Bernie Sanders continued to be under attack by the other candidates. Watch highlights including Joe Biden’s feistiest debate performance yet and Elizabeth Warren taking on Bloomberg. WATCH:

Snapchat has been downloaded over one billion times, making it a popular app among children and teens. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office released the following information for parents.

He may not be perfect, but he’s “the real thing,” Blue and White head Benny Gantz said in an interview Wednesday. “I am a leader, not a newscaster. I have… Read more » The post Gantz: I’m Only Human, I… Continue Reading →

A coalition of 39 states will look into the marketing and sales of vaping products by Juul Labs, including whether the company targeted youths and made misleading claims about nicotine content in its devices, officials announced Tuesday. Attorneys general from… Continue Reading →

Senators of both political parties questioned Tuesday whether the White House’s request for $2.5 billion is enough to prepare the United States for a possible coronavirus outbreak, even as President Donald Trump said the virus is “very well under control”… Continue Reading →

On Shabbos Parashas Yisro, the Minneapolis Community Kollel hosted a community-wide Shabbos of Torah, celebrating limud haTorah, with special guest, Harav Mordechai Finkelman, Mashgiach Ruchani, Yeshiva Ohr HaChaim and Mesivta… Read more » The post Minneapolis Community Celebrates Siyum HaShas,… Continue Reading →

Belgian Jewish MP Michael Freilich intends to submit legislation to the Belgian parliament that would protect religious circumcision in the country, following concerns that efforts to enact certain restrictions may… Read more » The post Belgian MP to Submit Legislation… Continue Reading →

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister denounced Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders on Wednesday for what he called his “horrifying comment” about Jerusalem, saying that those who support Israel would not back Sanders’ presidential candidacy after such remarks. At a contentious… Continue Reading →

At least 20 people were killed and 189 injured in three days of clashes in New Delhi that coincided with President Donald Trump’s first state visit to India, with the… Read more » The post Death Toll Rises to 20… Continue Reading →

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Rabbis of large shuls are not happy.  The reason for their unhappiness has to do with the continuous rise of the Kiddush Club.  A Kiddush Club is when people walk out of shul before… Continue Reading →

A leading Israeli venture capital firm said Wednesday it has hired the Trump administration’s former Mideast envoy Jason Greenblatt as a business developer for the region. OurCrowd said the former… Read more » The post Ex-Trump Mideast Envoy Joins Israeli… Continue Reading →

The National Transportation Safety Board says the driver of a Tesla SUV who died in a Silicon Valley crash two years ago was playing a video game on his smartphone while his vehicle was being controlled by a partially automated… Continue Reading →

By Monet Binder, Esq. “Someone who is not dealing with a special needs child or children, can’t appreciate the lows and the highs – the difficulties and the beautiful moments – that we go through every day, week, month and… Continue Reading →

Egypt was preparing to hold a full-honors military funeral Wednesday for the country’s former autocratic President Hosni Mubarak, who for decades was the face of stability in the Middle East… Read more » The post Egypt to Hold Full-Honors Military… Continue Reading →

A military court on Wednesday sentenced terrorist Hamza Elifalat to 18 years in prison and required him to pay NIS 500,000 to the family of the woman he attacked and… Read more » The post Terrorist Who Stabbed Israeli Woman… Continue Reading →

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan on Wednesday sent a request to the head of the Shin Bet security service, Nadav Argaman, and to the head of the National Cybersecurity Agency,… Read more » The post Erdan Demands Shin Bet Investigation… Continue Reading →

Over 2,000 people visited Kever Yosef Tuesday night to daven, say Tehillim, and light candles. The site was open to Jewish visitors on the occasion of Rosh Chodesh Adar. Soldiers… Read more » The post 2,000 Jews Daven at Kever… Continue Reading →

South Korean virus cases jumped again Wednesday and the U.S. military confirmed its first case among American soldiers based in the Asian country, with his case and many others connected… Read more » The post South Korean Virus Cases Jump… Continue Reading →