Month June 2022
Appeals judges at an international tribunal sentenced two members of the militant Hezbollah group to life imprisonment Thursday for their roles in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and the deaths of 21 other people in 2005…. Continue Reading →
Growing momentum for Governor Kathy Hochul’s re-election campaign as major factions in the Jewish community in New York unite behind her ahead of the Democratic primary on June 28. This week, the two largest Hasidic voting blocs in New York… Continue Reading →
Incarcerated lawyer Michael Avenatti pleaded guilty Thursday to four counts of wire fraud and a tax-related charge in a federal court case in Southern California accusing him of cheating his clients out of millions of dollars. Avenatti, who is in… Continue Reading →
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Israel praised Argentina on Thursday for holding a Venezuelan plane that included Iranian crew, saying the flight shows Tehran is trying to expand its influence in South America. Washington also made clear it is keeping close… Continue Reading →
Dor and Hadas Sitalkol, an Israeli couple who returned from a vacation in Turkey this week, told Channel 12 News about a frightening scenario they experienced in an Istanbul restaurant. “My wife and I were sitting in a restaurant that… Continue Reading →
MIAMI (AP) — Flanked by a huge writhing snake, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday that the annual prize-winning hunt for invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades will begin Aug. 5. People must register to participate and complete an… Continue Reading →
Yesterday, TLS first reported that Snaps restaurant would be banning boys under 17 years old from sitting at the eatery on Thursday’s without an adult – and it created a firestorm. Snaps owner Yussi Weisz tells TLS since the publishing… Continue Reading →
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol has asked Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, for an interview, the panel’s chairman said Thursday afternoon. Thomas, a conservative activist, communicated with people… Continue Reading →
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman This is an amazing story about the power of emes and how it averted a pogrom in the town of Bostovice, Moravia. Rav Shmuel Ben Nosson Ha-Levi Kahlin (c. 1720–1806) was a Rosh Yeshiva and Posaik… Continue Reading →
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman This is an amazing story about the power of emes and how it averted a pogrom in the town of Bostovice, Moravia. Rav Shmuel Ben Nosson Ha-Levi Kahlin (c. 1720–1806) was a Rosh Yeshiva and Posaik… Continue Reading →
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman This is an amazing story about the power of emes and how it averted a pogrom in the town of Bostovice, Moravia. Rav Shmuel Ben Nosson Ha-Levi Kahlin (c. 1720–1806) was a Rosh Yeshiva and Posaik… Continue Reading →
Republican former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican Nick Begich and independent Al Gross have advanced to the August special election for the state’s only U.S. House seat. Palin, Begich and Gross, an orthopedic surgeon, were among 48 candidates in last… Continue Reading →
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman Roy Neuberger brings a unique perspective to current events, that follows the Chofetz Chaim’s own take on current events. It is a perspective we should all share. To subscribe to his videos send an email to … Continue Reading →
UTJ chairman Moshe Gafni and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid held a secret meeting on Wednesday at the Knesset, leading to much speculation about what the meeting was about. Later on Wednesday, a B’Chadrei Chareidim reporter tweeted that Lapid had tried… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (Yaakov M / VINnews) — This week, Ilhan Omar put out a tweet, blasting the US government’s treatment of Guantanamo Bay detainees. Posting newly released photos from the facility, Omar wrote: “There are no circumstances where this should be… Continue Reading →
Here is this week’s parshah sheet, along with a printer-friendly version. For the colored parshah sheet CLICK HERE. For the printer-friendly version CLICK HERE. To sign up for the weekly Erev Shabbos email CLICK HERE.Feel free to forward this link… Continue Reading →
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MIDWOOD (VINnews) — In a tragic and horrific incident, a subway rider was killed after being caught between a train and a platform in Brooklyn. Late Wednesday evening, the 37 year old man was dragged by one train and then… Continue Reading →
Family getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 amMincha: 8:15 pmMaariv: 8:30 pm Mrs. Goldie GoldingWife R` Yosef Chaim GoldingBrother R` Dovid Nachman GoldingBrother Tuesday & wednesday morning at 255 West 88th St, NYC R` Yisroel GoldingBrother Tuesday & Wednesday Morning at 935… Continue Reading →
Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles tells TLS Town officials are receiving complaints about the increase of fireworks ahead of July 4th holiday. “With the Fourth of July approaching, we have already started to see a large increase in the use of… Continue Reading →