With vaccination against COVID-19 in full swing, social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter say they’ve stepped up their fight against misinformation that aims to undermine trust in the vaccines. But problems abound. For years, the same platforms have allowed anti-vaccination propaganda to flourish, making it difficult to stamp out such sentiments now. And their […]
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An Israeli study found coronavirus antibodies in the milk of nursing mothers who had been vaccinated against the coronavirus. The small study, carried out by Tel Aviv University and Ichilov
United Hatzalah is expanding its international board and bringing on some remarkable people who have made large impacts on the Jewish community in the United States and Israel. President and Founder of United Hatzalah Eli Beer spoke about how proud he was to have the new board members join the organization. “We are proud to […]
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu ordered Israel’s airspace be closed to Jordanian flights following Jordan’s move to thwart his trip to the United Arab Emirates by denying permission to use its
Leah’le’s Story A modern day journey of abandonment, survival, and rebirth. Leah’le was found on the streets of Beitar. She was lost and crying, tears streaming down her face. When asked, her mother was up in Shamayim. Her father had cracked under the pressure and disappeared. Leah’le, a bright, young girl of 7, was left […]
You run an organization and have invested heart and soul into it. Fundraising is a major part of it. But in today’s day and age, fundraising is different than it used to be. So many yeshivos, mosdos and organizations are taking advantage of the reach that the internet has to offer. But it can be […]
A trial to present new charges against a British-Iranian woman detained for five years in Iran convened Sunday, her supporters said, casting uncertainty over her future following her release from prison. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe appeared in court to face charges of “spreading propaganda against the regime,” said Richard Ratcliffe, who has outspokenly campaigned for his wife’s […]
Syrian interrogators requested that the Kiryat Sefer woman who crossed the border into Syria last month lead them to an IDF outpost in order to capture Israeli soldiers but she refused, Israeli media reported on Sunday. The woman was imprisoned in a Damascus jail and held for 16 days. The Nazareth Magistrate’s Court filed an […]
A Florida correctional officer polled his colleagues earlier this year in a private Facebook group: “Will you take the COVID-19 vaccine if offered?” The answer from more than half: “Hell no.” Only 40 of the 475 respondents said yes. In Massachusetts, more than half the people employed by the Department of Correction declined to be […]
Jury selection continues Monday for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, with the process halfway complete after the first week. Seven people have been picked to hear evidence in the trial against Derek Chauvin, who is charged with murder and manslaughter. Attorneys will continue questioning jurors one by one until they […]
As Israel’s virus infection rate and number of serious cases continue to decrease, the Health Ministry is considering ending the requirement to wear masks outdoors from next month, according to
Iran has charged a French tourist with spying and “spreading propaganda against the system,” his lawyer said Monday, the latest in a series of cases against foreigners at a time of heightened tensions between Iran and the West. Benjamin Berier was arrested some 10 months ago after taking pictures in a desert area where photography […]
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A big talmid chochom from Eretz Yisroel is in a very heavy financial situation. We are dealing with a walking sefer Torah ‐ a gaon who excelles in Torah and
We are saddened to report the petira of Yankel Furst A’H of Boro Park. He was 74 years old. A fixture of the Boro Park and Flatbush communities for over 5 decades, Yankel spent incalculable hours at different minyanim and simchos daily getting to know and affect thousands. He was a gentle and spirited soul, […]
Pesach is fast approaching. The klal is broken and hurting! The Rambam in Hilchos Tzedaka writes a list of the different levels of tzedaka that we should give. Who comes
An Army reservist charged with taking part in the attack on the U.S. Capitol was known as a Nazi sympathizer who wore a Hitler mustache, coworkers told federal investigators. Timothy
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com The following is a four-part story. The last part is well-known, and was rekindled recently in a remarkable Shabbos morning drasha recently given by Rabbi Meir Braunstein of the Agudah of Long Island. The drasha was about making Kiddush Hashem not just a one-time thing, but a way of […]
President Joe Biden on Sunday passed up an opportunity to join other Democrats calling for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is under investigation after multiple allegations of harassment. Asked by a reporter if Cuomo should resign, Biden responded, “I think the investigation is underway and we should see what it brings […]
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