The Conference of European Rabbis (CER) called on Israel on Sunday to allow all Jews, regardless of whether they hold Israeli citizenship, to visit their family members in Israel despite
An Israeli diplomat in Turkey confirmed on Wednesday that Turkey is granting citizenship to twelve members of Hamas. “Some are in the process, some already got (the documents), but we are talking about around a dozen,” says Roey Gilad, chargé d’affaires at Israel’s Embassy in Turkey, according to a Reuters report. Gilad added that Israel […]
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com What happens when a school fires a Rebbe or Morah? Are they allowed to do it in the first place – without cause? If they do go through with it anyway – is there a severance package that must be offered? What is, “Chodesh LaShana”, and is it binding […]
Walmart said Thursday it may join Microsoft to buy the U.S. business of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video app that has come under fire from the Trump administration. Microsoft and TikTok declined to comment. TikTok, through its fun, goofy videos, has gained hundreds of millions of users globally. But the White House is pushing TikTok’s […]
A moving, historic event took place in the Bnei Brak home of Rav Chaim Kanievsky recently, upon the founding of the “Olelim” fund – a nutritional safety net for hungry
Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz (Likud), who is part of Israel’s Security Cabinet, said on Tuesday that he’s not worried about the sale of F-35 advanced combat jets to the United Arab Emirates. “I assume the Americans are developing the means to overcome the aircraft’s ‘stealth’ abilities,” Steinitz said on Army Radio. “It would be good […]
When a passenger in an Uber taxi in Melbourne found out that his driver was Jewish, he insisted on leaving the car immediately, saying: “I’m not going to ride with
The U.S. government’s road safety agency is offering a smartphone app that will alert drivers if their vehicles are recalled. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was scheduled to roll out the free app for both Android and Apple phones Thursday. Owners key in or scan their 17-digit vehicle identification number, and the app will […]
President Donald Trump will stand on the South Lawn Thursday night to accept his party’s nomination for president, presenting himself as the last barrier protecting an American way of life under siege from radical forces. Expected Speakers: HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Sen. Tom Cotton, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Rep. […]
An unprecedented NBA walkout over racial injustice postponed a second day of the playoffs Thursday, although players pledged to finish the postseason even as they wrestled with their emotions about wanting to bring change in their communities. For now, the basketball courts in the NBA’s virus-free bubble at Disney World remained empty. And other athletes […]
The Contemporary Eruv contains a comprehensive and lucid review of the laws of constructing and using an eruv, especially applicable to today’s neighborhoods. It contains extensive, in-depth footnotes and source
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn’t need any special computer equipment to get results. The 15-minute test from Abbott Laboratories will sell for $5, giving it a competitive edge over similar tests that need to be popped into a small machine. The size of a credit […]
A fire at a Louisiana chlorine plant erupted with thick, billowing smoke Thursday after Hurricane Laura plowed through part of the country’s petrochemical corridor with storm surges and fierce wind, forcing residents around the plant to shelter in their homes. The damage came three years to the month after the record rains of Hurricane Harvey […]
The Federal Reserve announced a significant change Thursday in how it manages interest rates by saying it plans to keep rates near zero even after inflation has exceeded its 2%
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden appears to have confused Jacob Blake with the 17-year-old who was arrested for shooting at rioters in Kenosha, Wis., during an interview on Thursday. Asked
Joe Biden said Thursday that President Donald Trump sees unrest in Wisconsin as “a political benefit” and Biden said he would be willing to travel to the state if it would not be a distraction for law enforcement. The Democratic presidential nominee, during an appearance on MSNBC, denounced violence but said Trump was “pouring gasoline […]
After being hospitalized critically ill from COVID-19 for 5 months, Rabbi Yudi Dukes takes his first steps. Yudi is now one of the world’s longest hospitalized COVID-19 patients, spending nine weeks on an ECMO, and four months on a ventilator. At times the situation seemed hopelessly grim, and multiple surgeries and treatments were needed. Yet, […]
IDF forces carried out airstrikes on Hamas infrastructure once again on Wednesday night in response to the continuous launching of incendiary and explosive balloons into Israel from the Strip. The
(By Rabbi Abe Friedman; Law Enforcement Chaplain) This summer has been one unlike any other and as we count down the final weeks toward fall, it seems appropriate to reflect
In the pre-dawn hours of Thursday morning, IDF forces mapped the home of the Palestinian terrorist, Khalil Abd al-Khaliq Dweikat, 46, who murdered Rav Shai Ohayon on Wednesday in Petach
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