In China, the problem doesnt seem to be a shortage of vaccines. Rather, with the COVID-19 outbreak largely under control at home, not enough people want to get the shot. Chinese health officials appealed to the public Sunday to get inoculated. They also said that with vaccination not a guarantee against infection they would still […]
What happens when you have 800 girls on a conference phone line? Amazing inspiration and practical growth! Last Thursday, Bnos Agudas Yisroel hosted a Virtual Evening of Inspiration. In a
Lawmakers in New York are seeking Gov. Andrew Cuomos signature on legislation limiting the use of solitary confinement in the prison system. The state Assembly and Senate voted earlier this week to pass a reform bill that includes putting a 15-day limit on the amount of time inmates accused of violence and other misbehavior could […]
Every Torah observant Jew who does not live in the Eretz Yisroel knows the problem. He is facing a crossroads in his life, the child makes a Shidduch, the family
Australias most populous state of New South Wales on Sunday issued more evacuation orders following the worst flooding in decades. The New South Wales State Emergency Services responded to 640 calls for help on Saturday night, including 66 for flood rescues. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said that hundreds of people have been rescued […]
A Chareidi employee of Kol Chai Radio was attacked by a secular man on the bus on his way to work from his home in Kfar Chabad to Bnei Brak
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By Shmiel Soiferman Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March of 2020, the number of frum Jewish students and adults who have been impacted psychologically has markedly increased. Finding an effective therapist that understands the frum community and that religious families are comfortable with has never been easy. When one does find someone, the issue […]
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com One would have thought that the story was made up, if not for the unimpeachable source of it HaGaon HaRav Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein shlita. THE STORY It happened in Eretz Yisroel in a mixed section of Bnei Brak – a few years ago. An elderly gentleman invited two […]
Iceland has recognized Judaism as an official state religion, a first in its history, Chabad.org reported. The recognition followed a year-long process, during which Iceland’s Rav, local Jews, and an Icelandic attorney outlined the Jewish religion and practices to government officials. For Iceland to formally recognize the worlds oldest religion is in itself very significant, […]
In the Middle East, where sport and diplomacy are closely intertwined, political passions can spill over onto the playing field. With the Palestinian cause the core issue uniting Arabs across
At last its official after countless unsourced news reports and rumors: spectators from abroad will be barred from the postponed Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months. The decision was announced Saturday after an online meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo government, the International Paralympic Committee, and local organizers. […]
Top U.S. and Chinese officials wrapped up two days of contentious talks in Alaska on Friday after trading sharp and unusually public barbs over vastly different views of each other
A strong earthquake struck Saturday off northern Japan, shaking buildings even in Tokyo and triggering a tsunami advisory for a part of the northern coast. No major damage was reported,
Somehow, they didnt see it coming. Within weeks of Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, the Biden administration had reversed many of the most maligned Trump-era immigration policies, including deporting children seeking asylum who arrived alone at the U.S.-Mexico border and forcing migrants to wait in Mexico as they made their case to stay in the […]
The mood is so bad at the U.S. Capitol that a Democratic congressman recently let an elevator pass him by rather than ride with Republican colleagues who voted against certifying Joe Bidens election. Republicans say its Democrats who just need to get over it move on from the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the […]
The U.K. says half of the countrys adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, a milestone in the governments drive to reach everyone over age 18 by the end of July. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Saturday that more people received injections on Friday than any day since the countrys vaccination program […]
Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the finances of Baltimores top prosecutor and her husband, who is city council president. The Baltimore Sun reported Friday that it obtained a grand jury subpoena seeking business records for States Attorney Marilyn Mosby and City Council President Nick Mosby, including tax returns, bank and credit card […]
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The mood is so bad at the U.S. Capitol that a Democratic congressman recently let an elevator pass him by rather than ride with Republican colleagues who voted against certifying Joe Bidens election. Republicans say its Democrats who just need to get over it move on from the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the […]
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