Israeli researchers believe 1,000-year-old document from Cairo Geniza shows site hosted an annual event where Essene sect gathered, bringing religious scriptures they left behind … Read More ›
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com One of the general differences between Litvaks (Misnagdim) and Chassidim lies in what they do on the holiday of… Read More ›
Erdan: “Squad” behavior in Iron Dome vote verges on antisemitism. NEW YORK – The lesson Prime Minister Naftali Bennett learned from the attempt by… Read More ›
PM believes Biden, friendly Arab leaders understand peace negotiations are currently not feasible and won’t press him on it, while left-wing of his coalition lacks… Read More ›
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com There are at least 16 things that are a must know about Simchas Torah. EARLIEST SOURCE IS ZOHAR AND… Read More ›
Some American Jewish groups felt disenfranchised from Israel during Netanyahu’s term due to his haredi parties alliance — Bennett could change that. For Prime… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
(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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
From Miami all the way north to Boca Raton, South Florida’s Orthodox Jewish communities have experienced a major pandemic-driven population boom HOLLYWOOD, Florida (JTA)… Read More ›
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A 22-year-old former nursing student pleaded guilty to the murder of one person and the attempted murders of 53 others in… Read More ›
A survey on Holocaust education conducted by the UCL Center for Holocaust Education, showed that there was an improvement in basic knowledge between 2009 and… Read More ›
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com There are some fascinating halachos about the Sukkah and its decorations of which some people may be unaware. FORBIDDEN… Read More ›
In 2021, living a Jewish life means more than ritual observance, it means deciding to stand with Israel, her courageous citizens and Jewish destiny. … Read More ›
We must all look inside our souls and discard our sins, remove them from our thoughts and accept that with God’s help, we will have… Read More ›
Public transport halts, airwaves go quiet and roads empty out for 25- hour Day of Atonement; 2,000 police deployed in Jerusalem, search for fugitives to… Read More ›
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli life came to a standstill on Wednesday as Jews marked the beginning of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and… Read More ›
