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Two Canadians imprisoned by China have been released, Prime Minister Trudeau says

Two Canadians imprisoned by China have been released, Prime Minister Trudeau says

  Ottawa, Canada – Two Canadians detained by China for nearly three years have been released, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday night. Trudeau… Read More ›

Congressman files two-states act that restricts Israeli use of US arms

Congressman files two-states act that restricts Israeli use of US arms

The bill would make it US policy to view “the West Bank, including east Jerusalem, and Gaza, are occupied territories.”   A bill that affirms… Read More ›

U.S. delay of Iron Dome funds is a serious wake up call for Israel

U.S. delay of Iron Dome funds is a serious wake up call for Israel

Opinion: Holdup of $1 billion to replenish the defense systems is not only a result of pressure from progressives or deterioration of ties under Netanyahu,… Read More ›

Meet the Jewish mustard maven who founded a museum for his favorite condiment

Meet the Jewish mustard maven who founded a museum for his favorite condiment

Chief Mustard Officer of the Middleton, Wisconsin institution, Barry Levenson says the spicy seed is culturally ubiquitous, and he has 6,090 varieties from 70 countries… Read More ›

Visiting Your Rebbe Over Sukkos

Visiting Your Rebbe Over Sukkos

(By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com) It is a little known fact, but Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l did not just learn under the Alter zt”l… Read More ›

Explainer: Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine deal is fueling anger in the country. Here’s why

Explainer: Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine deal is fueling anger in the country. Here’s why

The US and UK will be sharing technology and expertise with Australia to help it build nuclear-powered submarines as part of a newly-announced defense pact… Read More ›

Iron Dome will be funded, but more ‘Squad’ trouble is on the way – analysis

Iron Dome will be funded, but more ‘Squad’ trouble is on the way – analysis

Recent events should concern Israel of trouble with the “Squad” even as statements by Israeli officials tried to minimize the problem.   The Iron Dome… Read More ›

100 days of Israel’s government: Coalition built on lies and deception

100 days of Israel’s government: Coalition built on lies and deception

Opinion: After 100 days of grace, the failures of Bennett’s government appear to be even more spectacular than feared, including its management of the COVID… Read More ›

$1 billion in Iron Dome funding introduced in Congress as separate bill

$1 billion in Iron Dome funding introduced in Congress as separate bill

After sum removed from larger spending bill due to progressive pressure, House Appropriations chair says ‘commitment to the security of our friend and ally Israel… Read More ›

Winning $432m Mega Millions Jackpot Ticket Sold In Midtown Manhattan

Winning $432m Mega Millions Jackpot Ticket Sold In Midtown Manhattan

MANHATTAN – A Mega Millions ticket sold at Pronto Pizza, near West 48th and Sixth Avenue, was the only jackpot-winning ticket for the Sept. 21… Read More ›

Biden holds first call with French President Macron since diplomatic crisis erupted

Biden holds first call with French President Macron since diplomatic crisis erupted

President Joe Biden spoke for the first time Wednesday with French President Emmanuel Macron after a major diplomatic crisis exploded between the two longtime allies… Read More ›

Foreign Ministry on Raisi UN speech: ‘A clear danger to the Middle East’

Foreign Ministry on Raisi UN speech: ‘A clear danger to the Middle East’

The international community must condemn the Iranian regime and prevent in any way the possibility that weapons and nuclear capability will fall into the hands… Read More ›

Nuclear Iran in a month, regional conflict in two?

Nuclear Iran in a month, regional conflict in two?

On the cusp of nuclear capability, but not quite armed with a bomb, Iran would be able to hold the threat over its rivals’ heads,… Read More ›

Dems nix $1 billion for Iron Dome from budget bill after progressive pressure

Dems nix $1 billion for Iron Dome from budget bill after progressive pressure

Sources say several lawmakers, opposed to money for Israeli defense, threatened to vote against bill that keeps US government funded; missile system set to get… Read More ›

Why, on Sukkos, 12-4 = 27 and not 8.

Why, on Sukkos, 12-4 = 27 and not 8.

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com It seems to be a simple enough halachic question. But is it so innocuous? Or is there something more… Read More ›

Autopsy confirms remains found in Wyoming are Gabby Petito’s, FBI says

Autopsy confirms remains found in Wyoming are Gabby Petito’s, FBI says

Autopsy results have confirmed that the remains found Sunday in the Bridger-Teton National Forest are those of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman who disappeared while… Read More ›

Lawsuits against doctor who disobeyed new Texas abortion law

Lawsuits against doctor who disobeyed new Texas abortion law

A San Antonio physician was sued after he gave an abortion to a woman, violating a new Texas law banning abortions beyond the point where… Read More ›

Israel’s Sukkot blues: Domestic tourism fails to make up for lack of foreign guests

Israel’s Sukkot blues: Domestic tourism fails to make up for lack of foreign guests

Tourism experts say they hope recent decision to allow foreigners to enter Israel with a negative COVID test will finally boost the country’s tourism industry,… Read More ›

Man shot dead in attack at wedding in Arab town, four others wounded

Man shot dead in attack at wedding in Arab town, four others wounded

Shooting at Taibe celebration is 2nd Arab community murder to take place within hours, bringing number of Arab Israelis killed in apparent homicides this year… Read More ›

A General Overview of Sukkos

A General Overview of Sukkos

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com SUKKOS – A TIME OF ALIYAH L’REGEL One of the aspects of the Yom Tov of Sukkos is the… Read More ›