Month April 2022
A huge fire broke out in an apartment in the Bucharim neighborhood of Jerusalem, near Geulah, late Thursday afternoon. The roof of the building has collapsed. There are fears that people may be trapped inside. A large number of fire… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank last quarter for the first time since the pandemic recession struck two years ago, contracting at a 1.4% annual rate, but consumers and businesses kept spending in a sign of underlying resilience. The… Continue Reading →
After the Pesach holiday, thousands are coming to settle in Israel. These include olim chadashim, returning Israeli citizens and many foreigners who are coming for a period of time to study. Chaim V’Chessed is pleased to share our latest welcome… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — Holocaust survivors across the world have united to deliver a message on the dangers of unchecked hate and the importance of remembrance at a time of rising global antisemitism. In a video released Thursday to mark… Continue Reading →
(VINnews / Yaakov M) — On Wednesday, Dr Fauci seemed to drop a bombshell. He said the US is “out of the pandemic phase”. It sounds like Fauci has declared the end of the pandemic in the US. Shouldn’t this… Continue Reading →
The Vizhnitzer Rebbe of London, who began a series of treatments last winter, is experiencing tremendous weakness and is expected to continue his series of treatments. Yesterday, the Rebbe entered The London Clinic in England. The Rebbe is expected to… Continue Reading →
Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why entry into the Kodesh Kadashim can lead to death. ɚ why the Kohein Gadol wears white only on Yom Kippur. ɚ… Continue Reading →
New York Governor Kathy Hochul withered under intense questioning from veteran Hamodia reporter Reuvain Borchardt, who asked the governor questions regarding recently proposed regulations on private schooling standards that impact yeshivos, as well as apparently contradictory mask mandates. Hochul was… Continue Reading →
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Sirens blared across Israel early Thursday as the country came to a standstill in an annual ritual honoring the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. People halted where they were walking, and drivers stopped… Continue Reading →
A high school teacher in suburban New York was charged Wednesday with submitting a forged COVID-19 vaccination card in an effort to get around the school district’s rule mandating either vaccination or weekly testing for the coronavirus. Tricia Manno, a… Continue Reading →
Conflicts broke out on Thursday at Meron between a group of yeshivah bochurim and police at the site. The bochurim arrived at the site for the last day of bein hazemanim, Erev Rosh Chodesh Iyar, and began dancing and singing… Continue Reading →
Dr. Anthony Fauci has given an upbeat assessment of the current state of the coronavirus in the United States, saying the country is “out of the pandemic phase” when it comes to new infections, hospitalizations and deaths, but that it… Continue Reading →
The Boca Raton community in Florida was plunged into tragedy, as word spread of a horrific incident which occured on Wednesday night. Sources tell YWN that Hatzolah of South Florida and Fire Rescue were called to a home for reports… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK(JTA) — The 91-year-old Holocaust survivor Vanda Semyonovna Obiedkova died near her home in Mariupol, Ukraine, April 4, while the city was under a devastating Russian attack. Her family believed that her survivor testimony died with her. Obiedkova died,… Continue Reading →
Beth Medrash Govoha will be holding a monumental event on June 12th to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the historic partnership between yeshiva yungerleit and baalebatim, spearheaded by philanthropist Lazer (Louis) Scheiner. The “Warriors in Torah” event will be held… Continue Reading →
Spotted in Lakewood’s Industrial Park today. (Thanks BC) The post PHOTO: Spotted in Lakewood appeared first on The Lakewood Scoop.
The National Weather Service this morning issued a Red Flag Warning for New Jersey. The warning is in effect from 11 AM this morning until 10 PM this evening. The National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather… Continue Reading →
Donald Trump has appealed a New York judge’s decision to hold the former president in contempt of court and fine him $10,000 per day for failing to comply with a subpoena for evidence in the state attorney general’s civil investigation… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Yom HaShoah is known as Holocaust Remembrance Day. What many people are unaware of is the earlier history of the desire to establish such a date. In this article, we will discuss the opinions… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Yom HaShoah is known as Holocaust Remembrance Day. What many people are unaware of is the earlier history of the desire to establish such a date. In this article, we will discuss the opinions… Continue Reading →
A federal judge has rejected Elon Musk’s bid to throw out a securities fraud settlement over tweets claiming that Musk had the funding to take Tesla private in 2018. Judge Lewis Liman on Wednesday also denied a motion to nullify… Continue Reading →