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Syrians tried to use Israeli woman who crossed border to capture IDF troops

Syrians tried to use Israeli woman who crossed border to capture IDF troops

Indictment of woman who illegally crossed into Syria last month says interrogators demanded she lead them to Israeli army post but she refused, went to… Read More ›

2,000 Flights Canceled In Denver As Heavy Snowstorm Arrives

2,000 Flights Canceled In Denver As Heavy Snowstorm Arrives

  DENVER (AP) — More than 2,000 flights have been canceled over the weekend at Denver International Airport as a major snowstorm strikes the region.… Read More ›

Biden administration started outreach to North Korea last month, but country is unresponsive

Biden administration started outreach to North Korea last month, but country is unresponsive

The Biden administration launched a behind-the-scenes push last month to reach out to North Korea through multiple channels, a senior administration official has told CNN,… Read More ›

10 things to know about Israel’s jittery peace with Jordan

10 things to know about Israel’s jittery peace with Jordan

A list of Israeli-Jordanian crisis points, most of which center on the Temple Mount.   Israel and Jordan don’t have a cold peace, they have… Read More ›

Israel’s next election is not just about Netanyahu

Israel’s next election is not just about Netanyahu

Opinion: Regardless of the outcome when polls are counted after March 23, politicians will have to not only decide whether to join another Likud coalition,… Read More ›

US officials say Israel has hit many ships taking Iran oil, arms to Syria: WSJ

US officials say Israel has hit many ships taking Iran oil, arms to Syria: WSJ

Report says Israel targeted at least 12 vessels linked to Iran since 2019, marking a new front in conflict   Israel has targeted at least… Read More ›

The New Fancy Sinks and Halacha

The New Fancy Sinks and Halacha

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com It has been said that there have been Halachic Analysis articles on pretty much everything but the kitchen sink. Well,… Read More ›

Biden directs states to open vaccinations to all adults by May 1

Biden directs states to open vaccinations to all adults by May 1

Addressing the nation for the first time a year after coronavirus brought the nation to a halt, President Joe Biden on Thursday offered a plan… Read More ›

First results are in on COVID study of thousands of Orthodox Jews

First results are in on COVID study of thousands of Orthodox Jews

Dr. Avi Rosenberg, a renal pathologist at Johns Hopkins University and another author of the paper, said for Purim in particular, “the guidance all came… Read More ›

High Court cannot write vaccine legislation

High Court cannot write vaccine legislation

Opinion: Lawmakers passed a law allowing municipalities access to names of local residents who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus, placing public health over an… Read More ›

Israel’s ambassador in New Zealand casts the first vote of the elections

Israel’s ambassador in New Zealand casts the first vote of the elections

Ran Yaakoby kicks off March 23 elections in Wellington; ballots boxes to be set up in four new diplomatic outposts: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Rabat and… Read More ›

This Sefer by Rav Shlomo Feivel Shustal Will be a Classis

This Sefer by Rav Shlomo Feivel Shustal Will be a Classis

Reviewed by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times It is a sefer that was just released and is now entirely sold out.… Read More ›

Congress sends $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to Biden’s desk

Congress sends $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to Biden’s desk

The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, paving the way for President Joe Biden to sign his top… Read More ›

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralizes Brazil variant in lab study

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralizes Brazil variant in lab study

The scientists said the neutralizing ability was roughly equivalent the vaccine’s effect on a previous less contagious version of the virus from last year.  … Read More ›

U.S. is back to policy of appeasing Iran

U.S. is back to policy of appeasing Iran

Opinion: Israel’s next government, which must understand it cannot stop American return to the 2015 nuclear deal, has to insist negotiations include measures against Iranian… Read More ›

‘We have to prevent fake conversions,’ PM says when asked about court ruling

‘We have to prevent fake conversions,’ PM says when asked about court ruling

Netanyahu doesn’t comment directly on decision to legitimize non-Orthodox conversions in Israel, but seems to suggest it could be exploited by African migrants seeking citizenship… Read More ›

Swiss Jews Join Muslims In Protesting Referendum Banning Face-Covering Veils

Swiss Jews Join Muslims In Protesting Referendum Banning Face-Covering Veils

SWITZERLAND (JTA) — Swiss voters passed a referendum on banning face-covering veils, prompting the country’s Muslim and Jewish groups to protest that infringement on religious… Read More ›

Buckingham Palace says royal family is ‘saddened’ in first statement since Harry and Meghan interview

Buckingham Palace says royal family is ‘saddened’ in first statement since Harry and Meghan interview

Buckingham Palace broke its silence Tuesday evening over Harry and Meghan’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, saying in a statement on behalf of the Queen… Read More ›

Why would someone fully vaccinated still catch corona?

Why would someone fully vaccinated still catch corona?

Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are only around 95% effective, that means that 5% of people are prone to contracting coronavirus even after they are fully… Read More ›

Protecting Israel’s health with a social Iron Dome

Protecting Israel’s health with a social Iron Dome

Opinion: The country’s difficult and prolonged battle against the pandemic must bring real change for decision-makers’ priorities, ensuring Israeli citizens’ right to good healthcare; answering… Read More ›