On Motzei Shabbos in Israel a 23-year-old was seriously injured in Rehovot when he was stabbed in his upper body. He was treated by United Hatzalah and Magen David Adom
From Syria to Turkey and beyond, President Donald Trump’s abrupt declaration that Washington will recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights drew strong condemnation on Friday. The Syrian government called it “irresponsible” and a threat to international peace and stability, while Iran’s foreign ministry said it plunges the region into a new crisis. The […]
Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday turned over his long-awaited final report on the contentious Russia investigation that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump’s presidency, entangled Trump’s family and resulted in criminal charges against some of the president’s closest associates. The comprehensive report, still confidential, marks the end of Mueller’s probe but sets […]
On Thursday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Yad Vashem Holocaust museum, the Kosel, toured the Western Wall tunnels & Wilson’s Arch excavations and visited the Shaarei Teshuva synagogue in the tunnels. Pompeo was joined by Prime Minister Netanyahu and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. Pompeo became the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit the Kosel with […]
President Donald Trump abruptly declared Thursday the U.S. will recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights, a major shift in American policy that gives Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a political boost a month before what is expected to be a close election. The administration has been considering recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the strategic […]
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a Christian broadcast network that it’s “possible” that President Donald Trump is like Queen Esther, who saved the Jews during the Persian Empire of the 4th century BCE. Pompeo made the statement on Thursday, the Jewish holiday of Purim, in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network on […]
Multiple Democratic presidential candidates said Thursday that they won’t attend the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s annual conference in Washington next week. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas, Sen. Kamala Harris of California and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, are among the 2020 […]
She was seriously injured in the attack on Purim and her life was saved at Ichilov Hospital. Twenty-three years later, on the same day, she returned to Ichilov and this
Following are the results of a number of election polls released on Wednesday evening, March 20, 2019, ahead of elections for the 21st Knesset, scheduled to take place on Tuesday,
It’s Purim and like in so many homes, children whose parents are affiliated with Magen David Adom dressed up in uniform for Purim. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem/MDA Spokesman Unit)
A truck carrying 40,000 pounds of printer ink overturned on an Atlanta interstate, closing all lanes on an outer loop for four hours. That’s 5,500 gallons (20,820 liters) of ink. News outlets report a car cut in front of the truck around 2 a.m. Wednesday, causing the truck to lose control and crash. Atlanta police’s […]
The Finance Ministry has released a report which includes some of the salaries to municipal employees in Jerusalem in 2017. Seven Senior municipal officials are earning a monthly gross salary
A Texas homeowner who reported seeing “a few” snakes under his home actually had dozens of rattlesnakes living beneath his house. Big Country Snake Removal, which was called in to help, said the homeowner crawled underneath his home after strong winds disrupted his cable television service. He saw a few snakes, quickly crawled out and […]
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com They come to the door collecting for their Yeshivos. Should one offer them a drink? Yes. But nothing alcoholic – Snapple does the trick as well. NESIVOS SHALOM Let us, with this in mind, remember the words of the Nesivos Shalom regarding drinking on Purim. He writes that the […]
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times So what will Purim be like AFTER Moshiach comes? There is a famous Yalkut Shimoni (#944) referring to the time of Moshiach that states, “All the holidays are destined to be negated but the days of Purim will never be negated forever. Rav Elazar says […]
Israel’s News12 has reported that Jonathan Pollard has made two visits to the Israeli Consulate building in New York City, a report that is being denied by Consulate officials. According
For those who believe the Palestinians have become more moderate over the years, a recent poll published in which Palestinians were asked whom they would vote for if elections were
(By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times) It is a mitzvah to have a festive meal on Purim (Ramah 695:1). It is during this meal that one
Purim is here, and the activities of the day are underway. One of the most important mitzvos involved is that of matanos l’evyonim. Many are unsure as to whether they
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