Month September 2020
Belarus’ authoritarian leader on Wednesday sought to disparage protesters demanding his resignation for a sixth straight week following a disputed election by accusing the United States of fomenting the unrest. In a long speech to top officials, Belarusian President Alexander… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com The reader is probably wondering what those enumerated in the headline all have in common. The answer is that they are all susceptible to injuries such as rucksack palsy, permanent lower back injury, ligament… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com The reader is probably wondering what those enumerated in the headline all have in common. The answer is that they are all susceptible to injuries such as rucksack palsy, permanent lower back injury, ligament… Continue Reading →
As part of the enforcement of lockdown regulations, Israel Police will be setting up hundreds of roadblocks nationwide to deter Israelis from traveling to family or friends for Rosh Hashanah. Anyone caught trying to sneak home late at night or… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (JTA) — On March 11, we decided to close The Jewish Center, the large Orthodox congregation in Manhattan where I serve as senior rabbi. To some, it seemed like a drastic step for a century-old institution that’s been… Continue Reading →
The Trump administration has agreed to provide in-person briefings on threats to the November election to key members of Congress, backing down from a decision last month to provide that… Read more » The post In Reversal, Intelligence Panels to… Continue Reading →
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A growing number of mayors across the country support giving cash to low-income families with no restrictions on how they can spend it — part of a growing movement to establish a guaranteed minimum income to… Continue Reading →
UKRAINE (JTA) – On the border of Belarus and Ukraine, Avremi Vitman tried to shake off the morning chill as he prayed earlier this week. Vitman was hungry and uncomfortable after yet another night sleeping in his coat, two weeks… Continue Reading →
Israel’s Health Ministry confirmed another record-breaking number of 5,523 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday. There are currently 42,862 active cases, with 535 seriously ill patients, of whom 138 are ventilated. The death toll has risen to 1,147. The government voted… Continue Reading →
About 1 in 10 young adults in America think Jewish people caused the Holocaust, a new survey finds. And 10% of people in that age group say they don’t believe… Read more » The post 1 in 10 Young American… Continue Reading →
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani painted a grim picture of the city’s future — attacking everyone from his successor Bill de Blasio to participants in the Black Lives… Read more » The post Giuliani Lashes Out at Black… Continue Reading →
Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line Wednesday with 105 mph (165 kph) winds and rain measured in feet, not inches, swamping homes and forcing the rescue of hundreds… Read more » The post Hurricane Sally Unleashes Flooding, Hundreds… Continue Reading →
Sen. Mitch McConnell has increased his lead over former Marine Corps pilot Amy McGrath to 12 percentage points, according to a public poll released Wednesday. The poll, conducted by Quinnipiac… Read more » The post Poll Shows McConnell Up Double… Continue Reading →
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will start its new term next month the way it ended the last one, with arguments by telephone because of the coronavirus pandemic and live audio available to the public. With 87-year-old Justice Ruth… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] Though the sun did shine And we wished we could play We sat in the house That entire long long day To scary to go out It’s not safe to play ball We sat in the house And did… Continue Reading →
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Attorney Alan Dershowitz is suing CNN for $300 million, alleging it slandered and libeled him through its editing of a comment he made to the Senate while defending President Donald Trump during his impeachment trial,… Continue Reading →
The Lakewood School District announced today that the only company to respond in a timely fashion to the District’s bid in August to provide shadows for special needs students failed to provide the necessary services and that the District’s Business… Continue Reading →
The Trump administration announced its strategy Wednesday for distributing any eventual COVID-19 vaccine, which requires states and localities to submit plans to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by… Read more » The post Trump Administration Unveils COVID-19 Vaccine… Continue Reading →
Health Ministry Deputy Director-General Prof. Itamar Grotto said earlier this week that “”hospitals in the north and in Jerusalem are filling up and transferring patients to central Israel.” “The hospitals in the north have been transferring patients to central Israel… Continue Reading →
Approximately 40 rifles were stolen from an IDF weapons depot located at an IDF base in the north of Israel. Shortly after the incident took place, a gag order was placed on the incident by Israeli police and the IDF… Continue Reading →
Project Mesorah: In a few days, we will be celebrating a Rosh Hashana like none we have ever experienced. Many of us will be unable to attend Shul, or otherwise not have the Yom Tov we are accustomed to. To… Continue Reading →