As you know, Friday is Lag B’Omer. In appreciation for your past & future help, you can have your names submitted for tefillah with no minimum donation, (this is our
Even his father, אדם, was baffled at his joy. But he explained: “I did תשובה, and my punishment was lightened.” אדם’s immediate reaction? “Mizmor Shir L’Yom Hashabbos.” What’s the connection
Facebook’s stock jumped Wednesday into record territory after the social media giant reported stronger-than-expected results for the first quarter thanks to soaring ad revenue. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the extra money means the company will invest more in new areas of potential growth — including augmented and virtual reality, commerce, business messaging and content creators, […]
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City plans to “fully reopen” starting July 1. “Our plan is to fully reopen New York City on July 1,” de Blasio said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” The mayor declared, “This is going to be the summer of New York City” during the announcement in a televised […]
The chairmen of the New Hope and Yamina parties are in talks to merge their parties, according to a Yisrael Hayom report on Wednesday. The move is intended to allow
Virtual reality is becoming more and more popular. Have you ever thought about attending an event in a VR world? Well, HIT CONNECT is your opportunity. Hit Connect will be
Social media companies faced the wrath of Florida Republicans as lawmakers were poised Wednesday to send legislation to the governor as part of a campaign to punish online platforms who
The Justice Department brought federal hate crimes charges Wednesday in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, charging a father and son who armed themselves, chased and fatally shot the 25-year-old Black man after spotting him running in their Georgia neighborhood. Travis McMichael and his father, Gregory, were charged along with a third man, William “Roddie” Bryan, […]
A 114-year-old Nebraska woman who has taken the title of America’s oldest living person says what she wants most is to eat with her friend after a year of pandemic restrictions. Thelma Sutcliffe, of Omaha, became the nation’s oldest living person and seventh-oldest in the world on April 17 when Hester Ford, a 115-year-old woman, […]
Congressional Democrats are moving to reinstate regulations designed to limit potent greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas fields, as part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to
Lag Ba’Omer means bonfires, music and, of course, haircuts. After many weeks away from the barbers’ chair, many are looking forward to finally trimming their overgrown bangs. Unlike last year,
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com In the state of New York, as well as in 29 other states – there is a law called, “Dram Shop Liability.” According to NYS Statute 11-101, legal responsibility for drunk driving accidents does not only rest solely with the driver. Rather, bars and taverns may also be liable […]
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com It was why Yaakov Avinu married Leah before Rochel, and it is something that comes up over and over again. Yet, notwithstanding its frequency,
Text of speech by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s address to Congress, as provided by the office of the Senate minority leader: Good evening. I’m Senator Tim Scott from the great state of South Carolina. We just heard President Biden’s first address to Congress. Our President seems like a […]
Text of President Joe Biden’s first address to a join session of Congress, as provided by the White House: Madame Speaker. Madame Vice President. No president has ever said those words from this podium, and it’s about time. The First Lady. The Second Gentleman. Mr. Chief Justice. Members of the United States Congress and the […]
President Joe Biden declared Wednesday night in his first address to a joint session of Congress that “America is rising anew,” and pointed optimistically to the nation’s emergence from the pandemic as a vital moment to rebuild the U.S. economy and fundamentally transform government roles in American life. Biden marked his first 100 days in […]
A judge refused Wednesday to release body camera video showing North Carolina deputies shooting and killing a Black man, ruling that making the video public at this stage could jeopardize the investigation into Andrew Brown Jr.’s death. However, the judge did order authorities to allow Brown’s family to privately view five videos from body cameras […]
An American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Navy said Wednesday. It was the first such shooting in nearly four years. The Navy released black-and-white footage of the encounter Monday night in international waters of the northern reaches […]
Major U.S. stock indexes were mixed in afternoon trading Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it is leaving its key interest rate unchanged near zero, while noting recent improvement in
Early on Wednesday afternoon, a man in his 60s drowned in a community pool on HaUniversita Street in Netanya. Emergency medical personnel dispatched to the scene performed CPR on the man, and successfully resuscitated him. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Lidan Findling who lives nearby was one of the first responders at the scene and attached a defibrillator […]
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