Month December 2022
CHICAGO (VINnews) — VINnews regrets to report the passing of Rabbi Morris Esformes, a noted philanthropist from the Chicago Jewish community. Rabbi Esformes had a strong connection to the Telshe Yeshiva in Chicago, as well as numerous local institutions who… Continue Reading →
Senator Rand Paul, a lone voice against the massive spending by Congress, as well as trillion-dollar deficits, released his yearly report of the billions being wasted on insane government programs and studies. Some examples: $1.1 million to study drunk mice… Continue Reading →
Chaim is only six months old. Moments after birth, he was whisked away for tests, and the doctors returned shortly with the alarming report. Baby Chaim had a severe heart defect. My infant was transferred to the NICU where he… Continue Reading →
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin said Wednesday that he has a type of lymphoma that’s a “serious but curable form of cancer” and he is beginning several months of treatment. Raskin, who will be the top Democrat on the House Oversight… Continue Reading →
YWN regrets to inform you of the petirah of Rabbi Morris Esformes, a renowned Chicago philanthropist who passed away from a heart attack. One of the most prolific philanthropists of the last few decades, Rabbi Esformes was a baal chesed… Continue Reading →
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly banned the use of TikTok on the state-issued devices of government workers under her control on Wednesday, becoming one of the first Democratic governors to restrict the popular social media app. Kelly’s action came five days… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (JNS/Ariel Kahana ) – How can one summarize a life of Torah? With decades filled with work? With one’s influence on the entire nation? With the decisions made at the country’s most significant points in time? These questions arise… Continue Reading →
Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday defended his decision to take an unannounced vacation last week to the U.S. Virgin Islands, just as a winter storm bore down on the city. The mayor’s two-day trip on Thursday and Friday was kept… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — Long Island prosecutors have launched an investigation into U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos of New York, after revelations surfaced that the now-embattled Republican lied about his heritage, education and professional pedigree as he campaigned for office. But… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — Owning Tesla stock this year has been anything but a smooth ride for investors. Shares in the electric vehicle maker are down nearly 70% since the start of the year, on pace to finish in the… Continue Reading →
Both Europe and America will be celebrating an incredible milestone this coming week with two major siyumim that promise to have a transformative impact on the future halachic observance of their respective communities. The first of the momentous milestone events… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections. The increase in cases across China follows the rollback of the nation’s strict… Continue Reading →
Thousands of travelers were stranded at airports or stuck on hold trying to rebook flights this week as a massive storm snarled travel in the U.S. and Canada. More than 2,800 more flights had already been canceled in the U.S…. Continue Reading →
(JNS) — Google users who typed the word “Jew” in the search feature on Tuesday found that the top definition was an antisemitic stereotype. The search engine’s first listed definition of “Jew” was: “to bargain with someone in a miserly… Continue Reading →
When a critically ill infant was in urgent need of a flight from Israel to Florida for a life-saving surgery, Kanfei Chaim and Hatzalah of South Florida teamed up for an almost unbelievable act of chesed that resulted in the… Continue Reading →
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat who is now a Fox News contributor, tore into Rep. Elect George Santos, a Republican who was recently exposed as having lied about large chunks of his life, including claiming to be Jewish…. Continue Reading →
Owning Tesla stock this year has been anything but a smooth ride for investors. Shares in the electric vehicle maker are down nearly 70% since the start of the year, on pace to finish in the bottom five biggest decliners… Continue Reading →
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A police officer in Tampa, Florida, who was videotaped dragging a handcuffed woman into jail has been fired, authorities said. An internal investigation determined that former officer Gregory Damon violated department policies during the Nov. 17… Continue Reading →
Dear VINnews, 2 weeks ago a group of young Chareidi girls were playing in a park in Ramat Gan. At one point, a secular lady who lives in the area approached the girls and demanded they leave the park. According… Continue Reading →
THAILAND (VINnews) — A seemingly absent-minded husband inadvertently abandoned his wife in the middle of a jungle, after stopping for a bathroom break. (Don’t you hate when that happens?) Boontom Chaimoon of Thailand, age 55, was traveling with his wife Amnuay… Continue Reading →