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Israel’s battle for Sheikh Jarrah only serves Palestinian interests

Israel’s battle for Sheikh Jarrah only serves Palestinian interests

Opinion: Those who insist on evicting families from contentious Jerusalem neighborhood only harm Zionism, because no law will be able to convince international community Jews… Read More ›

Young Charedi Girl Miraculously Unscathed After Car Ambushed by Arabs

Young Charedi Girl Miraculously Unscathed After Car Ambushed by Arabs

  LOD — The violence in mixed Israeli cities continues. On Motzei Shabbos, a Chabad family was ambushed by a terrifying group of Arab rioters.… Read More ›

Jewish refugee aid group readies for possible humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

Jewish refugee aid group readies for possible humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

‘We’re extremely concerned’: HIAS, with its Ukrainian partner, prepares for potential millions of refugees fleeing Russian invasion, calls on European leaders to get ready  … Read More ›

Authorities forced to confront deep-rooted Sheikh Jarrah conflict

Authorities forced to confront deep-rooted Sheikh Jarrah conflict

With unrest becoming increasingly frequent and violent, Israeli authorities are forced to come face-to-face with the East Jerusalem neighborhood’s six decades of complexity Governance in… Read More ›

NY Rep. Jamaal Bowman Withdraws Support For Abraham Accords

NY Rep. Jamaal Bowman Withdraws Support For Abraham Accords

  WASHINGTON (JTA) — U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, the New York Democrat who has been less critical of Israel than other members of the progressive… Read More ›

At historic Kyiv synagogue, congregants scoff at talk of war

At historic Kyiv synagogue, congregants scoff at talk of war

Local Jews say they haven’t seen any indications Ukraine is on brink of conflict, but they are ready if Putin shows up   KYIV —… Read More ›

Rabbeinu Yechiel of Paris and Purim Katan: 4 Theories

Rabbeinu Yechiel of Paris and Purim Katan: 4 Theories

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Today is Purim Katan.  Purim Katan, which happens approximately every 2 years and 8 and a ½ months on… Read More ›

Kahana mulls allowing civil marriage in exchange for repealing Law of Return

Kahana mulls allowing civil marriage in exchange for repealing Law of Return

The Law of Return was passed in 1950 and entitles Jews to the right to relocate to Israel and acquire Israeli citizenship.   Religious Services… Read More ›

Jewish Young Man from Brooklyn Killed In Upstate NY Snowmobile Accident

Jewish Young Man from Brooklyn Killed In Upstate NY Snowmobile Accident

LEWIS COUNTY, NY – A 23 year old from Williamsburg died this afternoon in a snowmobiling accident in Upstate Lewis County New York. Sources told… Read More ›

Sheikh Jarrah: ‘Palestine will burn for Jerusalem,’ Hamas warns

Sheikh Jarrah: ‘Palestine will burn for Jerusalem,’ Hamas warns

Religious Zionist Party MK Itamar Ben-Gvir moved his office to Sheikh Jarrah to decry the lack of police protection for Jews.   Religious Zionist Party… Read More ›

Julia Haart Sued by Estranged Husband; Employees Describe Her as Nightmare Boss

Julia Haart Sued by Estranged Husband; Employees Describe Her as Nightmare Boss

  NEW YORK — Netflix star Julia Haart is being sued by her non-Jewish soon-to-be ex-husband. According to reports, wealthy businessman Silvio Scaglia Haart alleges… Read More ›

Judge Rules That Two Gur Sisters Who Left Parents Home Will Stay With ‘Neutral’ Chasidic Family

Judge Rules That Two Gur Sisters Who Left Parents Home Will Stay With ‘Neutral’ Chasidic Family

JERUSALEM — A Tel Aviv court has ruled in a closed hearing regarding the two young women from a Gur hasidic family who disappeared from their… Read More ›

Raunchy TikTok Talmud tidbits spark slut-shaming and heated discourse

Raunchy TikTok Talmud tidbits spark slut-shaming and heated discourse

Miriam Anzovin’s ‘Daf Reactions’ cause as many disputes as their source material; some find them sacrilegious, others refreshing, but their creator says they’re simply heartfelt… Read More ›

BREAKING UPDATE: Not all That Glitters is Gold: Star of “My Unorthodox Life” Files for Divorce

BREAKING UPDATE: Not all That Glitters is Gold: Star of “My Unorthodox Life” Files for Divorce

  MANHATTAN (VINnews) — It’s official. Julia Haart, star of Netflix’s “My Unorthodox Life”, has filed for divorce after 3 years of marriage. TMZ website… Read More ›

Outrage After “Sickening” Teacher Makes Students Perform Nazi Salute

Outrage After “Sickening” Teacher Makes Students Perform Nazi Salute

ALABAMA — A disturbing image has surfaced of a High School instructor teaching students about the Nazi salute, and allegedly having them perform the vicious… Read More ›

Man Yelled at Yeshiva Kids: ‘All of You Should be Killed’

Man Yelled at Yeshiva Kids: ‘All of You Should be Killed’

CHICAGO — Another antisemitic incident which took place in Chicago has surfaced. It took place in January, when a man viciously threatened a group of… Read More ›

Whoopi Goldberg highlights Black America’s view of Jews

Whoopi Goldberg highlights Black America’s view of Jews

Opinion: Comments of ‘the View’ host that the Holocaust was about ‘fighting between white people’ amplifies a worrying trend, where Jews in the U.S. are… Read More ›

Former Students Speak Out About the Atrocities and Abuse at French Yeshiva (VIDEO)

Former Students Speak Out About the Atrocities and Abuse at French Yeshiva (VIDEO)

ISRAEL — A student from Beth Yossef in France has spoken on Israeli television, describing the horrific conditions and abuse that students endured while attending… Read More ›

Encyclopedia Britannica: Arab, Semitic people can’t be called antisemitic

Encyclopedia Britannica: Arab, Semitic people can’t be called antisemitic

Encyclopedia Britannica’s online entry does not offer an alternative term for prejudice by Arabs and Semitic people against Jews.   Antisemitism “is especially inappropriate as… Read More ›

TRAGIC: Los Angeles Jewish Mom of 5 Killed After Serious Accident In Colorado, Husband Injured

TRAGIC: Los Angeles Jewish Mom of 5 Killed After Serious Accident In Colorado, Husband Injured

COLORADO – A Jewish couple from Los Angels was involved in a horrific car crash in the state of Colorado killing the wife, and severely… Read More ›