Public speculation about the health of Vladimir Putin have been ongoing since he ordered an invasion of Ukraine, but a new report cites leaked Kremlin emails that point to the
Republican Senator Ted Cruz (TX) on Wednesday congratulated Binyamin Netanyahu on the success of the right-wing bloc in the elections. “Congratulations to the people of Israel on a robust high
The yahrtzeit of Rochel Emeinu falls out this year on Shabbos, Parshas Lech Lecha, and hundreds of Jews began visiting Kever Rochel on Thursday, with tens of thousands more expected
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com The Yalkut Shimoni informs us that tonight is Rochel Imeinu’s yartzeit. Rashi, on Bereishis 48:7, disagrees, of course, when he writes that Rachel Imeinu died between Pesach and Shavuos (see Psiksa Rabbasi as well). Regardless as to the actual date, however, there are a number of lessons – of […]
The crime-fighting arm of the IRS, which tracks financial crimes and hunts down pricey properties of sanctioned Russian elites, identified more than $32 billion in funds during the past fiscal year for eventual seizure, the agency reported Thursday. Jim Lee, chief of IRS Criminal Investigation, said that’s a “huge” amount — three times what was […]
Why do election experts oppose hand-counting ballots? It takes longer than counting with machines, it’s less reliable, and it’s a logistical nightmare for U.S. elections. A growing number of Republican lawmakers have pushed for switching to hand-counts, an argument rooted in false conspiracy theories that voting systems were manipulated to steal the 2020 election. Though […]
The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new government data.
By Aryeh HaKohen Katz It appeared on Thursday morning, as an op-ed on CNN. The description of religious Jews by a supposedly well-respected analyst was so shocking that one had to read it three times to believe that Aaron David Miller could have written such a thing. In his own words: But while polling had […]
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com This past government in Israel has not been so good in terms of keeping Israel both safer and in Jewish hands. And, let us make no mistake, there is a clear halachic obligation to keep our communities safe. While there may be debate as to what keeps us safer, […]
The Skverer Rebbe on Thursday met with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to discuss a potential endorsement of Assemblyman Mike Lawler, who is vying for the NY-17 seat currently held
The U.S. and South Korea jointly warned North Korea on Thursday that use of any kind of nuclear weapon against Seoul or other regional allies would result in the end of Kim Jong Un’s regime, as Pyongyang continued to rattle the peninsula with escalating missile tests. North Korea has launched more than two dozen missiles […]
In a Wednesday night address, President Joe Biden warned that Republicans are fascists and want to establish authoritarianism in the United States. Liberals ran with the message. On MSNBC, presidential historian Michael Beschloss went all-in on this deranged assertion. “Six nights from now, we could all be discussing violence all over this country. There’s signs […]
The Bank of England rolled out its biggest interest rate increase in three decades Thursday, saying the move was needed to beat back stubbornly high inflation that is eroding living standards and is likely to trigger a “prolonged” recession. The central bank boosted its key rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, to 3%, as […]
The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on a group of individuals, firms and vessels connected to an oil smuggling outfit said to benefit the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. More than a dozen companies, six individuals and 11 vessels flagged from around the world — from Djibouti to Panama — are included […]
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer predicted Thursday that Democrats will hold the U.S. Senate, propelled by strong voter turnout to buck a wave of Republican enthusiasm for gaining control of Congress in the midterm elections. The Democratic leader told The Associated Press he’s confident Democrats will be able to win the battleground states being contested […]
The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention new recommendations are an update to 2016 guidelines that added momentum to a decline in opioid painkiller prescriptions. Opioids painkillers can be addictive — even when used under […]
Generations in Harmony is a revolutionary new course for women. Led by the legendary Dina Friedman. The topic? Creating and maintaining a harmonious relationship with your married children. We sat
Undercover Border Police officers, aided by IDF and Shin Bet forces, entered Jenin in broad daylight on Thursday and killed a high-ranking Islamic Jihad terrorist. A decision was made to
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