We all dream of becoming better people. Improving our life, growing our knowledge, developing our middos. But life is busy, and full of distractions. If only there was a way
(By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com) The Shla tells us (Rosh HaShana, perek Ner Mitzvah) that it is an obligation to go over the Tefillos so that we familiarize ourselves
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Is there anything better than starting the new year with a bracha that Rav Chaim Kanievsky guaranteed just before his passing? A relative of Rav Chaim Kanievsky is facing an
In speech after speech, world leaders dwelled on the topic consuming this year’s U.N. General Assembly meeting: Russia’s war in Ukraine. A few, like Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, prodded the
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Throughout the impending Rosh HaShana Davening we say the words, “ki saavir memsheles zadon min ha’aretz – and remove the dominion of evil government
A soldier from Massachusetts who went missing during the Korean War and was later reported to have died in a prisoner of war camp has been accounted for using modern
Maine has opted out of a $440 million multistate settlement with electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs in objection to certain conditions. Maine would have received roughly $11 million over six
A New Year Without Our Nasi Hagadol Maran Sar Hatorah As we look back on this past year, it is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of the
New York City’s mayor says he plans to erect hangar-sized tents as temporary shelter for thousands of international migrants who have been bused into the Big Apple as part of
Republican J.R. Majewski insisted Friday that he would stay in the race for a competitive northwest Ohio congressional seat after The Associated Press reported earlier this week that he misrepresented
The tide of international opinion appears to be decisively shifting against Russia, as a number of non-aligned countries are joining the United States and its allies in condemning Moscow’s war
After much effort, hard work and communal support, the Boca Raton community has reached an incredible milestone, as Hatzalah of South Florida has now added their first ambulance to service
Reissuing a Rabbinic statement (Kol Korei) that was first published 15 years ago and that remains relevant today, Agudath Israel of America is calling upon the community to exercise care
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday declared a state of emergency for Florida as Tropical Storm Ian gathers strength over the Caribbean and is expected to bring heavy rains and intense
Former prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu visited the home of HaGaon HaRav Gershon Edelstein on Friday and spent about 20 minutes with the Rosh Yeshivah. UTJ chairman Moshe Gafni also took
Fiona washed houses into the sea, tore the roofs off others and knocked out power to the vast majority of two Canadian provinces Saturday as it made landfall as a
Rosh Hashana is almost here. We all make every effort we can to add merits, to do better, to come to the Din with good angels testifying on our behalf.
Six months ago, I stood under the chuppah, a radiant chosson, dreaming of a rosy future, davening for the home we’d build, for health, shalom bayis, children, parnassah, simchah… I
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