Month May 2021
What can you say to offer even a small bit of comfort to a grief-stricken mother who is sitting shivah for her children? How can you fill even a tiny space in that glaring void? I couldn’t think of a… Continue Reading →
America was first introduced to Andrew Giuliani in 1994, when he joined his father, Rudy, on stage during his inauguration as mayor of New York City. Both father and son raised their right arms, repeated the oath of office, and… Continue Reading →
Many decades ago, I was taught in grade school by a very British English teacher that it was “good form” to have an interesting title that would catch the attention of potential readers. Today, this would be called “clickbait.” At… Continue Reading →
Daniel “Danny” Ayalon is an Israeli diplomat and politician who has served as both deputy foreign minister and as a member of the Knesset. He was the Israeli Ambassador to the United States from 2002 until 2006, and previously worked… Continue Reading →
t is said that if a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth a million words. Enter Berel Solomon, founder of Wealthy Commercials, a company producing commercial videos for a wide range of industries, such as nursing… Continue Reading →
The phone’s ringing jarred me awake. I checked the clock on my night table: 7:15 a.m. I was usually already up at this hour, but I had pulled an almost all-nighter the night before, cooking and cleaning for Shabbos, and… Continue Reading →
Well, Shavuos is over and, hopefully, we all renewed our kabbalas haTorah. And ate blintzes, of course, in the spirit of the Rama’s citation (Orach Chaim 494:3) of the minhag to eat dairy delicacies on the chag. In the Shafran… Continue Reading →
In 2009, I was taking my daughter to the Centro Israelita de Beneficencia (CIB) for Hebrew school when the taxi driver asked me if one had to be Jewish to go to synagogue. I wasn’t sure why he was asking,… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — At Walmart, sales of teeth whitener are popping as customers take their masks off. So are travel items. Macy’s says that special occasion dressing like prom dresses are on the upswing as well as luggage, men’s… Continue Reading →
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo disclosed Monday that he was paid a $3.1 million advance to write his COVID-19 leadership book last year and under his publishing contract will make… Read more » The post Cuomo Set to Earn $5M… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home construction fell a surprisingly sharp 9.5% in April and economists attributed that partially to builders who delayed projects because of a surge in lumber prices and other supply constraints. The April decline left construction at… Continue Reading →
Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, announced Tuesday he is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of New York, potentially setting up a battle… Read more » The post Andrew Giuliani to Run for… Continue Reading →
The government’s new guidance on masks for vaccinated people has left some Americans confused and sent businesses and states scrambling to adjust their rules. Target and CVS on Monday became the latest retailers to say vaccinated shoppers and workers don’t… Continue Reading →
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Joe Biden is back behind the wheel. And now he’s gone, bolting down the track. The self-described “car guy” took a spin in the new Ford F-150 Lightning truck during a visit to a Ford safety… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK – The Trump organization is now officially under criminal investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. “We have informed the Trump Organization that our investigation into the organization is no… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK – The Trump organization is now officially under criminal investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. “We have informed the Trump Organization that our investigation into the organization is no… Continue Reading →
Congressional Republicans are divided over whether to support the creation of an independent commission tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 breach of the Capitol. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.,… Read more » The post Republicans Divided Over Support for January… Continue Reading →
Ocean County Meals on Wheels subscribers who are unable to visit their nearest Ocean County Library branches are now eligible to receive “Books by Mail.” The Ocean County Office of Senior Services, Meals on Wheels and the Library are community… Continue Reading →
LOD — (VINnews) The following piece has been submitted to VINnews. The author Sara Lippman details the current situation in Lod, Israel. — My dear friends, every day I receive dozens of calls and messages from you, just to ask… Continue Reading →
According made by IDF Spokesman Brig.-Gen. Hidai Zilberman, the IDF is anticipating an intense night of airstrikes against Gaza and in return an intense night of rocket fire on Tuesday night. The IDF is preparing to hit more locations in… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday updated U.S. President Joe Biden on the progress of Israel’s ongoing military operation against terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip, which the military says have launched more than 3,000 rockets… Continue Reading →