In his inaugural public address as Hezbollah’s new secretary-general, Naim Qassem promised “final victory” against Israel and issued a stark warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In the nearly hour-long pre-recorded address, Qassem – with sweat literally coursing down his face – insisted that Hezbollah is resilient and ready for further conflict. “Netanyahu is […]
A Russian drone attack hit Kyiv’s Or Avner Chabad Jewish school early Tuesday morning, causing structural damage just hours before the arrival of students. Kyiv’s Chief Rabbi, Yonatan Benyamin Markovitch, expressed relief over the timing, calling it a “tremendous miracle” that no one was in the building during the explosion. The Perlina school, part of […]
In a landmark decision, a federal appeals court has ruled that California’s exclusion of religious schools from accessing state-administered special education funds violates federal law, delivering a major victory for
The thousands of young soldiers North Korea has sent to Russia, reportedly to help fight against Ukraine, include many elite special forces, but that hasn’t stopped speculation they’ll be slaughtered because they have no combat experience, no familiarity with the terrain and will likely be dropped onto the most ferocious battlefields. That may be true, and soon. […]
In a targeted airstrike based on intelligence, the IDF successfully eliminated Mustafa Ahmad Shahadi, Deputy Commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Forces, in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon. Shahadi was known for orchestrating numerous attacks against Israel and was a key figure in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan unit, whose mission includes infiltrating Israel’s northern borders and executing the “Conquer the […]
A Jewish man was attacked and slashed in the face Tuesday morning while walking through the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. The victim, a local resident in his late 20s,
Ariane Tabatabai, a senior staffer in the office of U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, who is suspected of being the source behind the recent leak of classified documents detailing Israel’s military preparations for a potential strike on Iran, has been moved to a new role in the defense department where she will have less […]
Jaywalking — that time-honored practice of crossing the street outside of the crosswalk or against the traffic light — is now legal in New York City. Legislation passed by the City Council last month officially became law over the weekend after Mayor Eric Adams declined to take action — either by signing or vetoing it […]
At least 64 people have died in eastern Spain after flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted rail lines and highways in the worst natural
If you’re a business owner, there’s a critical new law you can’t afford to ignore. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires most U.S. small businesses—including LLCs and corporations—to report their
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman Recently, an advertisement appeared in the HaModia (pre-Sukkos edition, pages 44 and 45 of the Community Section) that essentially stated that it has been determined without a shadow of a doubt that all Indian hair is forbidden – that tonsuring is takroves Avodah Zarah. The article stated that in order to […]
The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the weight of still-high interest rates. Wednesday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services — did slow slightly from its 3% growth rate […]
In a move that could prove disastrous for Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign, President Joe Biden went viral Tuesday night for a controversial comment seemingly aimed at disparaging millions of Americans. While Harris was delivering a major unity-focused speech at the Ellipse, Biden was making headlines for calling former President Trump’s supporters “garbage.” The inflammatory […]
The federal government is handing out $2.4 billion in railroad grants to help pay for 122 projects nationwide with more than half of the money going to smaller railroads. The
A bone-dry October is pushing nearly half of the United States into a flash drought, leading to fires in the Midwest and hindering shipping on the Mississippi River. More than
More than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, the highest number recorded since the U.N. health agency began keeping track. About 1.25 million people died of TB last year, the new report said, adding that TB likely returned to being the world’s top infectious disease killer […]
The IDF revealed on Tuesday that a Hezbollah commander surrendered to Golani forces about two weeks ago and provided valuable intelligence information to his interrogators. While operating in southern Lebanon
In renewed efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a new proposal reportedly outlines a monthlong truce in exchange for the release of 11-14 hostages held by Hamas
In today’s politically charged environment, where elections seem to dominate every conversation, and with the election coming up, I find myself increasingly disturbed by the act of voting itself. As a Torah-practicing Jew, I wonder if voting has become a form of avak avodah zara, subtly pulling us away from our trust in Hashem’s sovereignty. […]
Israel’s attack on Iran likely damaged a base run by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard that builds ballistic missiles and launches rockets as part of its own space program, satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press on Tuesday showed. The damage at the base in Shahroud raises new questions about Israel’s attack early Saturday, particularly as […]
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