Month September 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is running as the “law and order” candidate. But that hasn’t stopped him and his campaign from openly defying state emergency orders and flouting his own administration’s coronavirus guidelines as he holds ever-growing rallies… Continue Reading →
Approximately 20 tombstones were damaged at a Jewish cemetery in Zabrze, southern Poland. This is the third time such vandalism has been reported this month. Dariusz Walerjanski, caretaker of the… Read more » The post Matzeivos Damaged at Polish Jewish… Continue Reading →
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday warned France that its efforts to resolve the crisis in Lebanon would be in vain without immediately tackling the issue of Iran-backed… Read more » The post Pompeo: Hezbollah Weapons Risk Torpedoing… Continue Reading →
India confirmed more than 83,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing its total caseload to nearly 5 million. The Health Ministry also reported 1,054 new deaths, driving total fatalities up… Read more » The post India Adds Over 83,000 Cases,… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com In the last election, there was great controversy concerning orthodox Jewish publications refusing to publish photos of Hillary Clinton. Indeed, in a story run by the Pri.org, Beni Rabinovich, a staff writer at the… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com In the last election, there was great controversy concerning orthodox Jewish publications refusing to publish photos of Hillary Clinton. Indeed, in a story run by the Pri.org, Beni Rabinovich, a staff writer at the… Continue Reading →
United Airlines, one of El Al’s main competitors in flights from Israel to North America began operating flights from Ben Gurion airport to Chicago’s O’Hare airport. United announced the launch… Read more » The post United Airlines to Operate Three… Continue Reading →
Lakewood companies and those in surrounding areas can receive $2,000 for apprenticeships. Ocean County College is participating in programs to offer companies an opportunity to train and maintain their best employees with two federally approved public apprenticeship programs. Each have… Continue Reading →
Palestinians in Gaza City gathered at a display of pictures depicting President Donald Trump, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and… Read more » The post Palestinians Protest Against Israel-Gulf Deal… Continue Reading →
A World Health Organization official on Tuesday said that the decision by AstraZeneca to pause global trials of its experimental coronavirus vaccine after an unexplained illness showed the firm was… Read more » The post WHO Praises AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine… Continue Reading →
The U.S. on Tuesday issued a sweeping new advisory warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong, citing the risk of “arbitrary detention” and “arbitrary enforcement of local laws.”… Read more » The post U.S. Issues Sweeping New Travel… Continue Reading →
When one of Saudi Arabia’s leading clerics called this month for Muslims to avoid “passionate emotions and fiery enthusiasm” toward Jews, it was a marked change in tone for someone… Read more » The post ANALYSIS: After UAE and Bahrain… Continue Reading →
A fire erupted in a landmark building in Beirut’s commercial district on Tuesday, the second blaze this month to send shudders through a capital still in shock after a massive… Read more » The post Another Fire in Beirut Unnerves… Continue Reading →
The Health Ministry said Tuesday morning that 4,812 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last day, breaking the record for new daily cases. With over 47,000 tests conducted, the… Read more » The post 4,812 New Coronavirus Cases in… Continue Reading →
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on Tuesday will become the latest Arab states to break a longstanding taboo when they sign agreements toward normalizing relations with Israel in a… Read more » The post At Historic White House Event,… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com It is a song that we hear pretty regularly: “Mitzvah Gedolah lihios b’simcha – lihios b’simcha tamid.” The statement is so well-known that it is often mistakenly identified as a Gemorah or early Maamar… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com It is a song that we hear pretty regularly: “Mitzvah Gedolah lihios b’simcha – lihios b’simcha tamid.” The statement is so well-known that it is often mistakenly identified as a Gemorah or early Maamar… Continue Reading →
As Israel prepares to enter its second lockdown on erev Rosh Hashanah, it continues to experience a high rate of daily coronavirus cases, with the Health Ministry confirming 3,182 cases on Monday morning in the previous 24 hours, a rise… Continue Reading →
Israir Airlines and Tourism Ltd. are expected to launch Tel Aviv-Dubai flights next month, Globes reported. The maiden flight, scheduled for October 2 at 10 a.m., is already on the Ben-Gurion airport flight schedule although Israir has not yet received… Continue Reading →
Israir Airlines and Tourism Ltd. are expected to launch Tel Aviv-Dubai flights next month, Globes reported. The maiden flight, scheduled for October 2 at 10 a.m., is already on the Ben-Gurion airport flight schedule although Israir has not yet received… Continue Reading →
PRISTINA (JTA) – For Flori Dedoni, a member of the tiny Jewish community of Kosovo, the news that his country is establishing formal diplomatic ties with Israel is cause for celebration. Until last week, Israel was among the dozens of… Continue Reading →