Kirk Douglas, Hollywood’s tough guy on screen and off, dead at 103
Son of Jewish Russian immigrants, the beloved actor was one of biggest stars of 1950s and ’60s; Douglas fought the movie establishment and helped to… Read More ›
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A Treif or Tameh Item at Our Weddings
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com What would you say if you were informed that something Tameh or “treif” has been served at thousands of Orthodox… Read More ›
NY Governor Joins World Leaders In Attending 75th Anniversary Of The Liberation Of Nazi Concentration Auschwitz-Birkenau
OSWIECIM, Poland – During his trip to Poland, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recommitted to fighting anti-Semitism in all its forms with actions that include… Read More ›
Trump’s peace plan undercuts Palestinian egotism
There is no need to delve into the details of the U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to know that it will not lead to… Read More ›
Holocaust survivors struggle while world leaders attend lavish memorials
Saying poverty-stricken victims of the Nazis would have benefited from the money spent on the event, survivors and aid organizations warn that the conditions some… Read More ›
Ukrainian President gives up seats at Holocaust event for survivors
Yad Vashem criticized Zelensky’s decision. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday that he and his country’s delegation would give up their seats at… Read More ›
Putin, Pence arrive as world leaders gather for major Holocaust commemoration
Russian leader to meet with Netanyahu, backpacker’s mother Yaffa Issachar, who says she hopes to hear daughter is returning; PM will later visit Western Wall… Read More ›
World leaders arrive in Israel for country’s biggest diplomatic event
Fifth World Holocaust Forum, commemorating the 75th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp’s liberation, is set to kick off on Wednesday with delegations from 49 countries,… Read More ›
Israel said to warn Hamas against disrupting world leaders’ Holocaust gathering
TV report: Terror group, seen behind spate of arson balloons, told it would face ‘forceful’ response if, as feared, it tries to undermine this week’s… Read More ›
Shin Bet blamed for suicide of alleged Jewish informant, lawsuit filed
The family of the Jewish settler, who killed himself roughly two years ago, is suing the security service for 2.5 million NIS. Otzma Yehudit… Read More ›
Jewish High School Student Tells Donald Trump That Fellow Students Drew Swastikas On Her Arm
WASHINGTON (JTA) — A Jewish high school student told President Donald Trump that her fellow students drew swastikas on her arms and pushed her… Read More ›
Germany’s Left party blocks ban on burning of Israeli flag
The party claimed that a ban would contravene free speech. The largely anti-Israel German party Die Linke (The Left) has torpedoed a bill in… Read More ›
Arabs are not wanted in center-left political parties
Opinion: Jewish politicians cannot recognize that the younger generation of Israeli Arabs is eager to integrate into society, and believe – despite evidence to the… Read More ›
MAILBAG: Recovery And Hope From The Daf
NEW YORK (VINnews/Zvi Gluck) — Like so many others, I left MetLife Stadium after the Siyum HaShas celebrating the culmination of the 13th study cycle… Read More ›
Jewish Home No. 2 quits in anger as last-second merger roils political landscape
After being placed 11th on unified list, Moti Yogev says Rafi Peretz not fit to lead party; Jewish Home head apologizes to Itamar Ben Gvir;… Read More ›
Jersey City killers planned attack for months, previously shot at Jewish man
CCTV shows duo drove past kosher market twice in week before shootings; gun from attack was used to fire at car with ultra-Orthodox driver a… Read More ›
From Ebola to hurricanes, mom in uniform keeps people safe while keeping kosher
As an officer in the US Public Health Service, Cpt. Dana Hall provides disaster relief to victims the world over, and is the only Orthodox… Read More ›
Monsey Rabbi Who Survived Stabbing Attack Gives Invocation At New York State Of The State Address
NEW YORK (JTA) — Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg, whose home was the site of a stabbing last month on the holiday of Hanukkah, delivered an… Read More ›
First kosher bar in former Soviet Union serves up cocktails and Torah lessons
Israeli Entrepreneur David Roitman says he opened Kosher Bar as personal duty to help rebuild the historic Jewish community of Odessa in Ukraine, which he… Read More ›
How Asarah B’Taives May Be Different than Other Fasts
Rav Yoseph Karo (Bais Yoseph 550) cites the view of the Avudraham that the fast of Asara b’Taives is different than all of the other… Read More ›
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