????? ?????? ?? ??? ??? ????? ?? ???? ?? ??? ??? ??? ??? ????? ????? ????????, ??? ???? ?????? ????? ???? — [at the time of a man’s passing from this world, neither silver nor gold … accompany him, but only Torah knowledge and good deeds — Pirkei Avos 6:9] Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino […]
The United Nations’ atomic watchdog agency confirmed Thursday that Iran has informed it the country has begun installing equipment for the production of uranium metal, which would be another violation of the 2015 landmark nuclear deal with world powers. Iran maintains its plans to conduct research and development on uranium metal production are part of […]
Israelis may think they have it hard during the coronavirus era amid the country’s third lockdown, but if they speak to Panamanian Jews, they would realize it could be way
As the wan winter sun sets over France’s Champagne region, the countdown clock kicks in. Laborers stop pruning the vines as the light fades at about 4:30 p.m., leaving them 90 minutes to come in from the cold, change out of their work clothes, hop in their cars and zoom home before a 6 p.m. […]
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang officially entered the race for mayor of New York City on Thursday, joining a crowded Democratic primary field that includes longtime elected officials and veterans of the administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is barred by the city charter from seeking a third term. “It is here in New […]
If you’re an identical twin who’s always resisted being called a clone of your sibling, scientists say you have a point. Identical twins are not exactly genetically the same, new research shows. Scientists in Iceland sequenced DNA from 387 pairs of identical twins — those derived from a single fertilized egg — as well as […]
Amid soaring tensions in the Red Sea region, Newsweek reported on Thursday that Iran has positioned advanced kamikaze drones in Yemen that could be used to attack Israel or other
By: Sandy Eller With COVID rates continuing to spike, a pair of communal organizations in Flatbush are joining forces to urge those who test positive for the virus to undergo
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tapped nine of her most trusted allies in the House to argue the case for President Donald Trump’s impeachment. The Democrats, all of whom are lawyers and many of whom have deep experience investigating the president, face the arduous task of convincing skeptical Senate Republicans to convict Trump. A single […]
A large number of police officers conducted a simultaneous sting operation on a number of shuls in the Meah Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem, Thursday morning, in an attempt to enforce
Twin Palestinians from Gaza living in Belgium posted a video of themselves rollerblading through an Antwerp Chareidi neighborhood on Shabbos holding a Palestinian flag and provoking residents, JTA reported. The
Encrypted messaging apps Signal and Telegram are seeing huge upticks in downloads from Apple and Google’s app stores. Facebook-owned WhatsApp, by contrast, is seeing its growth decline following a fiasco that forced the company to clarify a privacy update it had sent to users. Mobile app analytics firm Sensor Tower said Wednesday that Signal saw […]
As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots. Dollar General is one of the first major companies to
Florida attorney Fred Levin, who won a major legal battle against the tobacco industry in the 1990s, died Tuesday, several days after contracting the coronavirus. He was 83. Levin’s death from complications of COVID-19 was confirmed by Levin Papantonio Rafferty attorney Mark Proctor. In the 1990s, Levin was able to get the Florida Legislature to […]
Maran Sar HaTorah Rav Chaim Kanievsky appeals to you to Save a Life Heed his call and receive his blessing at the auspicious time of Hadlakas Neiros Shabbos Throughout the
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com What do Yeshivas Ponovezh, Birthright Israel, and the Republican Party have in common? They were all of interest to Sheldon Adelson, z’l. The Ponovezh Yeshiva was established in Eretz Yisrael in 1944 and now has over 3,000 students. Two years ago, the Adelsons visited the yeshiva, toured the beis midrash, and spoke to students […]
Following an urgent meeting of the Jerusalem Municipality’s Building and Planning Committee on Wednesday, a new US embassy building in Jerusalem was approved as well as the expansion of the existing site. The committee members convened following pressure from the Prime Minister’s Office in an apparent effort to ensure the US embassy’s move to Jerusalem […]
The FDNY was battling a massive 5-alarm fire in Brooklyn Thursday night. The FDNY says the fire is at 244 Montrose Ave. No injuries have been reported at this time. See the videos below: JOIN THE TENS OF THOUSANDS WHO ALREADY ARE ALERTED OF BREAKING NEWS LIKE THIS IN LIVE TIME: YWN WHATSAPP STATUS UPDATES: CLICK […]
Gaza’s Hamas rulers said Wednesday they would bar patients from the Palestinian territory from going to a field hospital opened by a U.S. charity in protest of what they say are insufficient services. The hospital, located on no-man’s land along the Israeli border, is meant to support the overwhelmed health system in the blockaded enclave. […]
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