Month March 2021

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu intends to “siphon” votes from the Yamina party in the final days before the March 23 election, according to a report by Yisrael Hayom on Sunday.… Read more » The post Report: Netanyahu Plans to Siphon… Continue Reading →

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com One would have thought that the story was made up, if not for the unimpeachable source of it – HaGaon HaRav Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein shlita. THE STORY It happened in Eretz Yisroel in a… Continue Reading →

Iceland has recognized Judaism as an official state religion, a first in its history, Chabad.org reported. The recognition followed a year-long process, during which Iceland’s Rav, local Jews, and an Icelandic attorney outlined the Jewish religion and practices to government… Continue Reading →

In the Middle East, where sport and diplomacy are closely intertwined, political passions can spill over onto the playing field. With the Palestinian cause the core issue uniting Arabs across the region for decades, Israeli players meeting Arab opponents on… Continue Reading →

At last it’s official after countless unsourced news reports and rumors: spectators from abroad will be barred from the postponed Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months. The decision was announced Saturday after an online meeting of the International… Continue Reading →

Top U.S. and Chinese officials wrapped up two days of contentious talks in Alaska on Friday after trading sharp and unusually public barbs over vastly different views of each other and the world in their first face-to-face meeting since President… Continue Reading →

A strong earthquake struck Saturday off northern Japan, shaking buildings even in Tokyo and triggering a tsunami advisory for a part of the northern coast. No major damage was reported, but several people had minor injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey… Continue Reading →

President Joe Biden is doing fine after stumbling on the steps as he climbed aboard Air Force One on Friday, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters. She suggested high… Read more » The post White House Says Biden Doing… Continue Reading →

New Jersey District Court Judge Doug Alpert is dropping the hammer on Jackson officials for failing to meet deadlines set by the court for information requested from the Township.  Information relating to the lawsuit filed by Agudath Israel of America… Continue Reading →

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The mood is so bad at the U.S. Capitol that a Democratic congressman recently let an elevator pass him by rather than ride with Republican colleagues who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s election. Republicans say it’s Democrats who just need… Continue Reading →

The U.K. says half of the country’s adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, a milestone in the government’s drive to reach everyone over age 18 by the end of July. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Saturday… Continue Reading →

Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the finances of Baltimore’s top prosecutor and her husband, who is city council president. The Baltimore Sun reported Friday that it obtained a grand jury subpoena seeking business records for State’s Attorney… Continue Reading →

Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the finances of Baltimore’s top prosecutor and her husband, who is city council president. The Baltimore Sun reported Friday that it obtained a grand jury subpoena seeking business records for State’s Attorney… Continue Reading →

Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped to the lowest levels in more than three months, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday. The state’s chief executive said the figure of 4,513 hospitalized New Yorkers… Read more » The post New York’s COVID-19 Numbers Lowest… Continue Reading →

This Pesach your Apple or Android device can hold the solution to all your “pesach preparations.” Impossible? Not anymore. Select chapters of Rabbi Blumenkrantz’s renowned Pesach Digest are available in the App stores to make your Pesach preparations easier than… Continue Reading →

The United States is expelling migrants to Mexico far from where they are caught crossing the border, according to Reuters witnesses, in a move that circumvents the refusal of authorities… Read more » The post Biden Steps Up Family Expulsions… Continue Reading →

Louisiana officials began tallying votes Saturday night after polls closed in special elections for two vacant U.S. House seats that aren’t expected to shake up the parties’ balance of power… Read more » The post Louisiana Choosing New U.S. House… Continue Reading →