NEW YORK (JTA) – Editor’s note: On Nov. 19, 2019, the Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York City voted not to grant the all-female Orthodox EMT… Read More ›
Beitar Illit closed for 7 days starting Wednesday afternoon after infections skyrocket 224% in past week; mayor decries late night government announcement as a ‘disgrace’… Read More ›
Edelstein says new dramatic restrictions needed to flatten the curve; 962 infections confirmed in 24 hours, bringing total to 30,749; 2 deaths announced The… Read More ›
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Rav Shmuel Brudny zt”l (1915-1981) was one of the leading Talmidim of the Mir Yeshiva in Poland, and was… Read More ›
Opinion: With a wave of western aliyah expected, the state must recognize conversions conducted by non-Orthodox rabbinical courts and marriages officiated by non-Orthodox rabbis, and… Read More ›
AMSTERDAM (JTA) — Under normal circumstances, the queue to enter the Anne Frank House stretches far along this capital city’s Prinsengracht canal. Tourists who… Read More ›
Lisa Nandy called on the British government for ‘concrete action’ in response to Israel’s annexation drive, calling the situation ‘urgent’ saying the move would require… Read More ›
A person who cannot stop smoking is in violation of a Torah prohibition for every cigarette – “Do not return to Mitzrayim.” The purpose… Read More ›
NEW YORK (JTA) – Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit the New York region in March, the Orthodox community was on edge. A surge… Read More ›
Jump marks highest daily total in 2 months as experts warn Israel on cusp of ‘losing control’; positive test rate climbs to 2.6%; army opens… Read More ›
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com Yes, it is true. The new interns are starting on July 1st, and they really did do their last… Read More ›
Recent years have seen rapid change as more LGBTQ community members speak up, leading to wider education, acceptance, and more events and resources for themselves… Read More ›
Ceremony to be held on the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Jewish Defense Organizations Forty Air Force cadets, including three women, from… Read More ›
“The significance of this place can not be underestimated,” Hillel said. “Here the Bible played out. Here everything began.” Eliav Hillel still carries the… Read More ›
Opinion: The cost of unilateral annexation in the West Bank, which would mean alienating allies and partners around the world, outweighs the benefits of diminishing… Read More ›
The list was presented to the UNHCR on Monday, following a delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The UN database of companies doing business… Read More ›
Oshri Asulin, from Kfar Saba, said to have developed heart condition usually only found in children A 26-year-old man died Sunday evening from a… Read More ›
The plaintiffs, along with two Catholic priests, accused the officials of “blatant double standards” in their enforcement of social distancing orders. Three Orthodox Jews… Read More ›
What happens with annexation has potentially steep stakes for Israel’s relationship with the United States, with its allies in Europe and beyond, and with American… Read More ›
Leading pro-Israel lobby privately telling officials it’s OK to condemn planned controversial West Bank move as long as they don’t push to limit US aid… Read More ›
