Month May 2023
Family getting up: Wednesday (5/24/23)Morning Mrs. Raizy Barnettdaughter R’ Moshe Sokolson R’ Meir Sokolson
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Eric Adams has hailed his city’s right to shelter as a hallmark of compassion for its most destitute. Now he must decide if he will extend that compassion by bestowing homeless people with… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (VIN Podcast) — Are frum Jews living a lifestyle that is too extravagant? Are we spending too much on simchas, cars, travel, and other luxuries? Why are we so enamored with material wealth? Rav Ephraim Wachsman shlit’a gave… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (VIN Podcast) — Are frum Jews living a lifestyle that is too extravagant? Are we spending too much on simchas, cars, travel, and other luxuries? Why are we so enamored with material wealth? Rav Ephraim Wachsman shlit’a gave… Continue Reading →
BEIJING (AP) — The collapse of a nine-story building in central China that killed 54 people last year was caused by shoddy, illegal construction and local officials’ failure to enforce standards, according to an official report released Sunday. At least… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com This article is written in honor of the Pidyon HaBen of Amita Yaakov, the author’s great-nephew. A Pidyon HaBen is a ceremony that is somewhat rare, and only occurs in 1 out of X… Continue Reading →
AARAMTA, Lebanon (AP) — The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah put on a show of force Sunday, extending a rare media invitation to one of its training sites in southern Lebanon, where its forces staged a simulated military exercise. Masked fighters… Continue Reading →
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured when stampeding soccer fans pushed through one of the access gates at a quarterfinal match in the Salvadoran league Saturday. The National Civil Police… Continue Reading →
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (AP) — LaTomah Hauff stopped at the red-draped table on her way into Dean’s Classic Car Museum to jot her contact information on a sign-up sheet to hear more about Ron DeSantis. The 75-year-old retired speech pathologist… Continue Reading →
JERUSLAEM (JNS/AP) – During a visit to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Sunday, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said that despite Hamas threats, Israel remains sovereign of the holy site. “I’m happy to go up to the Temple… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged the nation to show Daniel Penny that “America’s got his back.” Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley called for New York’s governor to pardon Penny, and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy donated $10,000 to… Continue Reading →
Women Of The Wall Attempt To Smuggle Sefer Torah Into Women’s Section, Security Guards Confiscate It
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The feminist Women of the Wall group attempted Sunday morning to enter the Western Wall plaza with a Torah scroll and were stopped by the site’s security guards. https://twitter.com/Wq0oQJmUSfZunt5/status/1660145302395813889 The Western Wall Heritage Foundation stated, “A small… Continue Reading →
Women Of The Wall Attempt To Smuggle Sefer Torah Into Women’s Section, Security Guards Confiscate It
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The feminist Women of the Wall group attempted Sunday morning to enter the Western Wall plaza with a Torah scroll and were stopped by the site’s security guards. https://twitter.com/Wq0oQJmUSfZunt5/status/1660145302395813889 The Western Wall Heritage Foundation stated, “A small… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Yehuda Fuchs, Commander of the IDF’s Central Command, signed an order allowing Israelis to stay in the site of the destroyed town of Homesh in northern Samaria. The new directive is based on a law passed in… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The spate of anti-chareidi statements and invective from prominent personalities in Israel continues unabated as the government seeks to pass a budget which would see significant allocations to chareidi institutions. Two former public figures, one a former… Continue Reading →
Family getting up: Shacharis: 9:00 amMincha: 8:00 pmMaariv: 8:10 pm Mr. Ari (Aharon Yoel) TaubSon Shiva in NY begins Friday 5/19/23 at 1466 East 28 St Brooklyn NY (Flatbush). Shacharis Sun 9 AM, Mon, Tues, Thurs 8 AM. Mincha/Mariv 8… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Several weeks ago, the owner of Railroad Pizza in Crown Heights was held up in the basement of his store. The terrifying robbery was caught on surveillance footage which has been shared widely on social media…. Continue Reading →
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — President Joe Biden tried to reassure world leaders on Saturday that the United States would not default as he consulted with the heads of Australia, Japan and India in a meeting of the so-called Quad partnership… Continue Reading →
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina made it official Friday: He’s running for president. Scott, the Senate’s only Black Republican, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission declaring his intention to seek his party’s nomination in… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — Adidas said Friday that it will begin selling its more than $1 billion worth of leftover Yeezy sneakers later this month, with the proceeds to be donated to various anti-racism groups. The German sportswear brand said… Continue Reading →