Month March 2022
A Russian missile damaged a yeshivah in Kharkiv on Monday morning, causing extensive damage to the building, COL reported. Fortunately, nobody was injured in the incident. Rav Moshe Moskovitz, the Rav of Kharkiv, told COL: “The building serves as a… Continue Reading →
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Thousands of Ukrainian children who have found shelter in hastily converted housing facilities across central and eastern Europe are struggling to come to terms with their new reality as refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion of their country…. Continue Reading →
A message from Manchester PD: Happy Purim! On Purim Eve and Purim Morning, men, women, and children gather in synagogues to hear the reading of the story of Purim. Purim is known as the “Jewish Halloween,” It is customary for… Continue Reading →
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean missile fired from its capital region exploded soon after liftoff in an apparent failed launch on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, amid speculation that the North is preparing to launch its longest-range… Continue Reading →
Leaders of New York’s Democratic-controlled Legislature want to boost funding for housing, child care and home care in this year’s budget. Legislative leaders are negotiating with Gov. Kathy Hochul to… Read more » The post NY Lawmakers Want to Boost… Continue Reading →
Israel and Egypt are opening a new direct flight route between Ben-Gurion International Airport and Sharm el-Sheikh, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Wednesday. Flights are expected to begin during the intermediate days of Passover next month. The decision was… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] Right now, something historical is about to occur: Hundreds of refugees of all ages are on an El Al flight and in a few hours, they will be landing in Ben Gurion airport. They have survived one of the… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com The obligation is to read the Megillah at night and in the day in commemoration of the miracle, where they cried out day and night. The daytime reading begins at sunrise and continues until… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com The obligation is to read the Megillah at night and in the day in commemoration of the miracle, where they cried out day and night. The daytime reading begins at sunrise and continues until… Continue Reading →
Purim is a joyous occasion and should be enjoyed as such. In order to celebrate in a happy and safe manner, the Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners in conjunction with Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr, Fire Prevention Coordinator Jacob Woolf, and… Continue Reading →
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ANDREWS, Texas (AP) — A vehicle carrying members of the University of the Southwest’s golf teams collided head-on with a pickup truck in West Texas, killing multiple people, authorities said. The vehicles collided Tuesday night in Andrews County and Sgt…. Continue Reading →
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cited Pearl Harbor and the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 on Wednesday as he appealed to the U.S. Congress to do more to help Ukraine’s fight against Russia, but acknowledged the no-fly… Continue Reading →
The issue of extending Daylight Savings Time (DST) has come up over the years on both the federal and state levels and Agudath Israel of America has joined other segments of society in generally opposing these efforts. Our concerns revolved… Continue Reading →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the Congress on Wednesday for further military assistance to help protect the skies over Ukraine and for further sanctions against Russia including the withdrawal… Read more » The post Zelensky Calls on Congress for… Continue Reading →
The Biden administration will grant temporary deportation relief and work permits to Afghans without permanent legal status but who are currently in the U.S., a move that could aid those… Read more » The post Biden to Grant Temporary Deportation… Continue Reading →
After dropping nearly all coronavirus restrictions last month, Britain is now ending some of its most widespread COVID-19 testing and monitoring programs, a move some scientists fear will complicate efforts… Read more » The post U.K. Easing COVID-19 Testing, Monitoring… Continue Reading →
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On Tuesday, Israel’s Deputy Ambassador to Ukraine, Yoav Bistritzky, transferred to Lviv’s Deputy Mayor, Andriy Moskalenko, six mega-generators that will guarantee a steady supply of electricity to hospitals and vital… Read more » The post Six Mega-Generators Donated by Israel… Continue Reading →