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Over 2 tons of microplastics on Israel’s coast – study

Over 2 tons of microplastics on Israel’s coast – study

Tel Aviv University researchers warn of ‘inevitable’ exposure to tiny particles, the most polluted beaches being Tel Aviv and Hadera; The sources of the plastic… Read More ›

Learn Tzedakah Like You Never Did Before:  Kovaitz Psakim of Rav Forcheimer shlita and More

Learn Tzedakah Like You Never Did Before: Kovaitz Psakim of Rav Forcheimer shlita and More

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com PROBLEM:  For some reason, practical seforim on Tzedakah halachos and rulings are few and far between.  RESOLUTION:  With the… Read More ›

What is a dirty bomb and why is Russia talking about it?

What is a dirty bomb and why is Russia talking about it?

Russia is accusing Ukraine of planning to use a so-called dirty bomb, an allegation dismissed by Kyiv and its Western allies as a false-flag operation that Moscow could… Read More ›

Three Palestinians reported killed as intense fighting erupts in Nablus

Three Palestinians reported killed as intense fighting erupts in Nablus

Another 19 injured as Israeli forces said to raid building holding senior members of Lion’s Den; IDF confirms operation in West Bank city where terror… Read More ›

Lebanon maritime deal green lit by High Court

Lebanon maritime deal green lit by High Court

  The High Court of Justice on Sunday rejected multiple petitions which had sought to block the Lebanon maritime deal, clearing its way legally to… Read More ›

Iranian female rock climber goes missing – BBC

Iranian female rock climber goes missing – BBC

This is particularly relevant in light of the recent tensions and protests in Iran in the wake of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody.  … Read More ›

Ukraine offers $100,000 bounty for former Donetsk separatist commander

Ukraine offers $100,000 bounty for former Donetsk separatist commander

Girkin was also declared internationally wanted by the Netherlands for participating in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine, which killed 283 people.… Read More ›

Palestinians heed militia’s call for general strike

Palestinians heed militia’s call for general strike

Clashes erupt near the closed-off Shuafat checkpoint as Palestinians throw stones and policemen respond with tear gas and rubber bullets.   Palestinians on Wednesday observed… Read More ›

Lapid says maritime border deal reduces risk of war with Hezbollah

Lapid says maritime border deal reduces risk of war with Hezbollah

PM, Defense Minister slam opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu for criticizing deal they say he has yet to see; U.S. assurances to Israel still in negotiations… Read More ›

U.S. envoy calls claims Israel ceded to Hezbollah on Lebanon gas deal ‘ridiculous’

U.S. envoy calls claims Israel ceded to Hezbollah on Lebanon gas deal ‘ridiculous’

Tom Nides says U.S. honest broker in maritime border talks but no way U.S. to ever support something placing Israel at disadvantage; adds Netanyahu supported… Read More ›

Soldier killed in East Jerusalem shooting identified as 18-year-old Noa Lazar

Soldier killed in East Jerusalem shooting identified as 18-year-old Noa Lazar

Lazar, from northern community of Bat Hefer, was hit when Palestinian gunman opened fire on checkpoint; guard wounded in attack in serious condition after undergoing… Read More ›

Gantz puts IDF on alert in north as Lebanese maritime border talks falter

Gantz puts IDF on alert in north as Lebanese maritime border talks falter

US says it is continuing ‘robust engagement’ to reach deal after Israel rejects Lebanon’s proposed changes; Hezbollah has threatened Israel for months over disputed gas… Read More ›

Yom Kippur is a time for atonement for Israel – editorial

Yom Kippur is a time for atonement for Israel – editorial

As Yom Kippur approaches, we Israelis should stop, reflect and atone for our sins.   Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the holiest day… Read More ›

U.S. hypocritical in criticism of Israeli military

U.S. hypocritical in criticism of Israeli military

Opinion: When U.S. government – which is responsible for the death of hundreds of journalists and over 150,000 innocent people in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan… Read More ›

PM: Proposal for Lebanon maritime border deal preserves Israel’s security interests

PM: Proposal for Lebanon maritime border deal preserves Israel’s security interests

Lapid confirms Jerusalem has received text of agreement; says allowing Lebanon to develop gas field will field will ‘weaken dependence on Iran, restrain Hezbollah’  … Read More ›

Antisemitism seen seeping into Russian media landscape as Ukraine invasion slows

Antisemitism seen seeping into Russian media landscape as Ukraine invasion slows

Recent incidents include talk show host listing the names of Jews faulted for lacking patriotism, veteran columnist compiling list of known Jews, branding them ‘foreign… Read More ›

Origin Story: The Rosh HaShana Greeting

Origin Story: The Rosh HaShana Greeting

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com It is the one greeting that has found its way into the codified minhagim of Klal Yisroel. The Ramah… Read More ›

Russian military escalation and ‘bogus threats’ show Putin has been ‘outsmarted’ by the Ukrainians, says UK PM

Russian military escalation and ‘bogus threats’ show Putin has been ‘outsmarted’ by the Ukrainians, says UK PM

Vladimir Putin’s announcement of increased military conscription to bolster Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine shows that the Russian President “has been outsmarted” by Kyiv, UK Prime… Read More ›

Tearful scenes and protest as mobilization gets underway in Russia

Tearful scenes and protest as mobilization gets underway in Russia

As the first phase of Russia’s new “partial mobilization” got underway on Thursday, videos appeared on social media purporting to show newly mobilized men preparing… Read More ›

Putin announces partial mobilization, warns nuclear ‘wind’ could blow towards West

Putin announces partial mobilization, warns nuclear ‘wind’ could blow towards West

Putin claimed the West was trying to “blackmail” Russia with nuclear weapons and warned them that the “wind can turn in their direction.”   Russian… Read More ›