First Bike4Chai Rider Crosses into NY with Preparations in Full Swing
HAPPENING NOW: The first Bike4Chai rider has officially crossed into New York, with preparations in full swing at Monticello Motor Club and support stops set up along the route. Portions of Route 17B are reduced to one lane to ensure the safety of riders and crews, so expect delays. Cyclists are expected to reach Broadway […]
17 Parts From Bomberg’s Historic Venice Talmud – the Prototype for All Future Shas Printings – See on Genazym Auction
A large and exceptionally rare collection of 17 parts from the historuc Bomberg’s Venice Talmud printed in Venice.c Such a large collection seldom appears together under one roof. Although the volumes are incomplete and in need of restoration, as detailed below, the collection remains of immense and singular importance. The Venice Shas: The printing of the […]
Toronto Film Festival CEO Apologizes After Pulling October 7 Massacre Film, Vows to Get Screening Back On Track
The head of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is scrambling to reverse course after a firestorm of criticism over the festival’s decision to pull a documentary on Hamas’s October 7 massacre from its lineup. Cameron Bailey, TIFF’s CEO, issued a statement Wednesday apologizing for the controversy and pledging to work with the filmmakers of […]
Amud HaYomi Siyumim on Masechta Eruvin Held at Homes of Senior Gedolei Yisrael
Regional Siyumim on Eruvin Held Around the World
Mossad Chief Meets Qatari Prime Minister in Doha; Israel Signals Partial Hostage Deal Off the Table
Mossad chief David Barnea traveled to Doha, Qatar, for talks with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani this week, in a meeting Israeli officials say was unrelated to ongoing hostage negotiations. A senior security source said Thursday that Barnea made it clear during the meeting that the idea of a partial hostage deal […]
Grok AI Sparks Outrage After Saying It Would “Likely Join Hamas”
Grok says it would “likely join Hamas” if it were a Palestinian. So much for Elon Musk ensuring his AI chatbot doesn’t spew insane radicalism and antisemitism…
Massive Blasts Rock Ammunition Depots Near Idlib, Syria
Massive explosion on the outskirts of Idlib in northwest Syria; reports of blasts at ammunition depots.
CNN: Poll Shows Americans Prefer Trump’s Crime Approach Over Biden’s
CNN: Americans OVERWHELMINGLY prefer President Trump’s approach to crime over Biden’s.
Morning Joe Slams Democrats for Downplaying D.C. Crime Crisis
LIBERAL MORNING JOE SCORCHES DEMOCRATS ON D.C. CRIME DENIAL: “91% of Washington residents say crime is a problem… with black residents and lower-income residents significantly more worried about crime than white residents and those with higher incomes.”
WH: 45 Arrests, 29 Illegal Aliens Removed in Overnight D.C. Crackdown
WH Press Sec on Making D.C. Safe Again: “Overnight, there were 45 criminal arrests made… In addition to that, there were 29 illegal aliens who were removed… If the Democrats had their way, there would be hundreds more criminals roaming free.”
Lindsey Graham Warns: U.S. Faces Divine Judgment if Support for Israel Ends
🔥 WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham delivered an impassioned speech in support of Israel at a recent major fundraising gala for the South Carolina Republican Party, slamming the world’s portrayal of Israel as the “bad guy” and warning that America will face Divine judgment if it stops supporting Israel. “A word of warning—if America pulls the […]
Aid Truck Drivers to Gaza Arrested Over Terror, Hostage Links
Amid the increased entry of humanitarian aid trucks into the Gaza Strip, there have been a number of cases in recent weeks in which aid truck drivers entering Israel or driving along the Gazan border were found to be terrorists or involved in terrorism in various ways, Army Radio reported. According to the report, some […]
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“We’re Burying The Idea Of A Palestinian State:” Smotrich Approves 3,515 New Units In Ma’ale Adumim
Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich announced on Thursday morning that he is approving the construction of 3,515 housing units in the E1 neighborhood, which will connect Ma’ale Adumim to Jerusalem. The E1 plan has been frozen for over 20 years due to international pressure since it thwarts Arab territorial continuity between Beit Lechem and Ramallah, preventing […]
BLOW TO IRAN: Lebanese PM To Visiting Iranian Official: “Don’t Meddle In Our Affairs; No Arms Or Funds To Hezbollah”
Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, received more than one blow on a diplomatic trip this week, including a visit to Beirut on Wednesday. After completing a visit to Iraq, Larijani was forced to bypass Syria, which banned Iran from using its airspace, flying via Turkish airspace instead to reach Lebanon. Larijani […]
Melania Trump Demands Hunter Biden Retract ‘Extremely Salacious’ Epstein Comments
First lady Melania Trump demanded that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to Jeffrey Epstein and threatened to sue if he does not. Trump takes issue with two comments Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, made in an interview this month with British journalist Andrew Callaghan. He alleged that Epstein introduced the first lady […]
Powerful Sister Of North Korean Dictator Denies Removal Of Front-Line Propaganda Speakers
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday dismissed South Korean claims the North is removing some of its loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border, mocking the government in Seoul for clinging to hopes of renewed diplomacy between the war-divided rivals. South Korea’s military said over the weekend that it had detected the North removing some […]
The Real Story Behind Colorado’s Creepy Horned ‘Frankenstein Bunnies’
A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of a low-budget horror film, but scientists say there’s no reason to be spooked — the furry creatures merely have a relatively common virus. The cottontails recently spotted in Fort Collins are infected with the mostly harmless Shope papillomavirus, which causes […]
REVEALED: Some Humanitarian Aid Truck Drivers Are Hamas, Islamic Jihad Terrorists
Amid the increased entry of humanitarian aid trucks into the Gaza Strip, there have been a number of cases in recent weeks in which aid truck drivers entering Israel or driving along the Gazan border were found to be terrorists or involved in terrorism in various ways, Army Radio reported. According to the report, some […]
Yeshivah Bochur Arrested At His Home In Kiryat Ata; Another Bochur Escapes
Military police carried out an arrest operation in the north overnight Wednesday and attempted to arrest bnei yeshivos in the city of Kiryat Ata. One yeshivah bochur was arrested at home at 1:45 a.m. and transferred to military prison. The police also attempted to arrest another yeshivah bochur at his home at 3:43 a.m., but […]
Graham Warns: “If America Pulls The Plug On Israel, G-d Will Pull The Plug On Us”
Sen. Lindsey Graham delivered an impassioned speech in support of Israel at a recent major fundraising gala for the South Carolina Republican Party, slamming the world’s portrayal of Israel as the “bad guy” and warning that America will face Divine judgment if it stops supporting Israel. “Tonight Israel is in a fight for their lives,” […]
6 People Killed After Truck Crashed Into Van Carrying Members Of An Amish Group In Michigan
A pickup truck went through a stop sign in rural Michigan and crashed into a van carrying members of an Amish community, killing at least six people, authorities said. The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon in Tuscola County’s Gilford Township, 100 miles (161 kilometers) north of Detroit. Thirteen people were in the two vehicles, including 10 […]
NY Attorney General Sues Zelle After Trump Administration Drops Similar Case
New York’s attorney general on Wednesday sued the parent company of the Zelle payment platform, months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case as the Trump administration was gutting the agency. Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, sued Early Warning Services in New York state court, alleging that the company, which […]
Cyber Sabotage at Norway Dam Linked to Pro-Russian Hackers, Officials Say
Russian hackers are likely behind suspected sabotage at a dam in Norway in April that affected water flows, police officials told Norwegian media on Wednesday. The director of the Norwegian Police Security Service, Beate Gangås, said cyberattacks are increasingly being carried out against Western nations to stoke fear and unrest. The Associated Press has plotted […]
Man Who Fired Shotgun Outside Albany Synagogue Packed with Children Gets 10 Years in Prison
An upstate New York man who opened fire outside a synagogue filled with preschoolers just weeks after the start of the Israel-Hamas war will spend the next decade in federal prison. Mufid Alkhader, 29, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years behind bars for a December 2023 attack on Temple Israel of Albany, where 61 children […]
Chareidim Stage Protest Outside Jerusalem Draft Office Comparing Jailed Bochurim To Gaza Hostages
A group of chareidi demonstrators gathered Wednesday outside the IDF draft office in Yerushalayim, setting up a striking display patterned after the well-known hostage exhibits calling for the release of captives in Gaza. In place of the familiar yellow chairs with photos of the hostages, the protesters arranged yellow chairs bearing pictures of chareidi bochurim […]
Scorching Heatwave Pushes Israel to Breaking Point, Shatters Temperature and Power Records
A relentless weeklong heatwave brought Israel to a sweltering standstill on Wednesday, toppling temperature records across the country, pushing the national power grid beyond its limits, and forcing sweeping restrictions on outdoor activity. The Israel Meteorological Service (IMS) reported a blistering 49.7°C (121.5°F) in Kibbutz Gilgal in the Jordan Valley — the highest reading nationwide […]
Trump Warns Of ‘Severe Consequences’ If Putin Does Not Agree To Stop War After Summit
President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the war against Ukraine after the two leaders meet for a summit later this week in Alaska. Trump made the comment in response to a question from a reporter after announcing this year’s […]
MAILBAG: When Behavior Becomes a Chillul Hashem: Lessons From the Exam Room
After two years working in a busy, multi-practitioner medical office that serves more than 240 regular patients, I’ve noticed patterns in patient behavior that I feel are important to address. Roughly one-third of our patients are Orthodox Jews, with the remainder coming from diverse non-religious or non-Jewish backgrounds. One difference is striking: non-Jewish and non-religious […]
Israeli Journalist Decries Israeli State Schools: “My Son Didn’t Even Know What Tefillin Were”
Channel 13’s legal analyst, Aviad Glickman, was recently a guest on the podcast “The Tweeters” with Akiva Novick, during which he lamented the lack of Jewish studies in Israeli state schools. “I look at the schools today—my children study in secular frameworks, and my heart aches,” he said. “There are many things they don’t learn […]
Harvard And The Trump Administration Are Nearing A Settlement Including A $500 Million Payment
Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding and to end investigations, according to a person familiar with the matter. The framework is still being sorted out with significant gaps to close, but both […]
“You Are Not Welcome”: Spanish Host Blocks Jewish Guests, Says Deposit Will Go To Gaza
An Ibiza property manager canceled a confirmed reservation for a group of French and Israeli Jews—telling them bluntly, “You are not welcome until the genocide with Palestine stops.” The group had booked a stay in Spain’s popular tourist destination and paid a €2,500 deposit. The dispute began when the lead guest informed the manager that […]
What We Know About President Trump’s Plans To Restore Law And Order To Washington, DC’s Streets
President Donald Trump says homeless people in the nation’s capital will be moved far from the city as part of his federal takeover of policing in the District of Columbia and crackdown on crime. With his exact plans unclear, there is concern among advocates and others who say there are better ways to address the issue of homelessness […]
Gideon Sa’ar Recites She’chiyanu As He Returns To Likud, Makes Emotional Speech
The Likud Central Committee held a vote on Wednesday, approving an agreement for a merger of the Likud and Gideon Sa’ar’s New Hope party, bringing Sa’ar back to the party five years after he quit due to differences with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. The members of the Likud Central Committee received Sa’ar with great enthusiasm […]
Appeals Court Lets The White House Suspend Or End Billions In Foreign Aid
A divided panel of appeals court judges ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration can suspend or terminate billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated funding for foreign aid. Two of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit concluded that grant recipients challenging the freeze did not meet the requirements […]