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Lapid secretly met with Jordan’s King Abdullah – report

Lapid secretly met with Jordan’s King Abdullah – report

PM Naftali Bennett and President Isaac Herzog have also met with King Abdullah, in what is seen as a series of overtures to repair Israel’s… Read More ›

To all out of touch critics of Bennett’s government

To all out of touch critics of Bennett’s government

Opinion: The current coalition, which only two days ago celebrated 100 days, works in coordination, while trying to coexist with the COVID pandemic; Haredi parties,… Read More ›

Iraqi culture official: We will push for peace with Israel until leaders act

Iraqi culture official: We will push for peace with Israel until leaders act

Dr. Sahar Karim al-Ta’i, recently in running to become a minister, says she is ready to give it all for normalization: ‘We can live under… Read More ›

4 Accused Of Plotting School Attack On Columbine Anniversary

4 Accused Of Plotting School Attack On Columbine Anniversary

  DUNMORE, Pa. (AP) — Four teenagers have been charged with a plot to attack a Pennsylvania high school in 2024, on the 25th anniversary… Read More ›

Two Canadians imprisoned by China have been released, Prime Minister Trudeau says

Two Canadians imprisoned by China have been released, Prime Minister Trudeau says

  Ottawa, Canada – Two Canadians detained by China for nearly three years have been released, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday night. Trudeau… Read More ›

Congressman files two-states act that restricts Israeli use of US arms

Congressman files two-states act that restricts Israeli use of US arms

The bill would make it US policy to view “the West Bank, including east Jerusalem, and Gaza, are occupied territories.”   A bill that affirms… Read More ›

U.S. delay of Iron Dome funds is a serious wake up call for Israel

U.S. delay of Iron Dome funds is a serious wake up call for Israel

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 ›

Meet the Jewish mustard maven who founded a museum for his favorite condiment

Meet the Jewish mustard maven who founded a museum for his favorite condiment

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 ›

Visiting Your Rebbe Over Sukkos

Visiting Your Rebbe Over Sukkos

(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 ›

Explainer: Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine deal is fueling anger in the country. Here’s why

Explainer: Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine deal is fueling anger in the country. Here’s why

The US and UK will be sharing technology and expertise with Australia to help it build nuclear-powered submarines as part of a newly-announced defense pact… Read More ›

Iron Dome will be funded, but more ‘Squad’ trouble is on the way – analysis

Iron Dome will be funded, but more ‘Squad’ trouble is on the way – analysis

Recent events should concern Israel of trouble with the “Squad” even as statements by Israeli officials tried to minimize the problem.   The Iron Dome… Read More ›

100 days of Israel’s government: Coalition built on lies and deception

100 days of Israel’s government: Coalition built on lies and deception

Opinion: After 100 days of grace, the failures of Bennett’s government appear to be even more spectacular than feared, including its management of the COVID… Read More ›

$1 billion in Iron Dome funding introduced in Congress as separate bill

$1 billion in Iron Dome funding introduced in Congress as separate bill

After sum removed from larger spending bill due to progressive pressure, House Appropriations chair says ‘commitment to the security of our friend and ally Israel… Read More ›

Winning $432m Mega Millions Jackpot Ticket Sold In Midtown Manhattan

Winning $432m Mega Millions Jackpot Ticket Sold In Midtown Manhattan

MANHATTAN – A Mega Millions ticket sold at Pronto Pizza, near West 48th and Sixth Avenue, was the only jackpot-winning ticket for the Sept. 21… Read More ›

Biden holds first call with French President Macron since diplomatic crisis erupted

Biden holds first call with French President Macron since diplomatic crisis erupted

President Joe Biden spoke for the first time Wednesday with French President Emmanuel Macron after a major diplomatic crisis exploded between the two longtime allies… Read More ›

Foreign Ministry on Raisi UN speech: ‘A clear danger to the Middle East’

Foreign Ministry on Raisi UN speech: ‘A clear danger to the Middle East’

The international community must condemn the Iranian regime and prevent in any way the possibility that weapons and nuclear capability will fall into the hands… Read More ›

Nuclear Iran in a month, regional conflict in two?

Nuclear Iran in a month, regional conflict in two?

On the cusp of nuclear capability, but not quite armed with a bomb, Iran would be able to hold the threat over its rivals’ heads,… Read More ›

Dems nix $1 billion for Iron Dome from budget bill after progressive pressure

Dems nix $1 billion for Iron Dome from budget bill after progressive pressure

Sources say several lawmakers, opposed to money for Israeli defense, threatened to vote against bill that keeps US government funded; missile system set to get… Read More ›

Why, on Sukkos, 12-4 = 27 and not 8.

Why, on Sukkos, 12-4 = 27 and not 8.

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 ›

Autopsy confirms remains found in Wyoming are Gabby Petito’s, FBI says

Autopsy confirms remains found in Wyoming are Gabby Petito’s, FBI says

Autopsy results have confirmed that the remains found Sunday in the Bridger-Teton National Forest are those of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman who disappeared while… Read More ›