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Antisemitism seen seeping into Russian media landscape as Ukraine invasion slows

Antisemitism seen seeping into Russian media landscape as Ukraine invasion slows

Recent incidents include talk show host listing the names of Jews faulted for lacking patriotism, veteran columnist compiling list of known Jews, branding them ‘foreign… Read More ›

McConnell Suggests Better Odds Of Republicans Taking Senate

McConnell Suggests Better Odds Of Republicans Taking Senate

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that he believes his party now has a “50-50 shot” of getting the chamber… Read More ›

Hurricane hunter: Flight to Hurricane Ian ‘worst I’ve ever been on’

Hurricane hunter: Flight to Hurricane Ian ‘worst I’ve ever been on’

An aerospace engineer who flew into Hurricane Ian in the early morning hours Wednesday said the flight was the worst of his career. “This flight… Read More ›

As Hurricane Ian nears, millions in Florida told to evacuate

As Hurricane Ian nears, millions in Florida told to evacuate

Before heading to Florida, Hurricane Ian slammed into Cuba, forcing evacuations, cutting power to hundreds of thousands of people and swamping fishing villages.   Residents… Read More ›

Rise of far-right party shows racism deep-rooted in Israel

Rise of far-right party shows racism deep-rooted in Israel

Opinion: Many of us are taken aback when we come upon blunt racism, but it’s likely because we simply prefer it in the form of… Read More ›

‘Full chaos’: Over 100,000 Russians flood neighboring countries to flee army call-up

‘Full chaos’: Over 100,000 Russians flood neighboring countries to flee army call-up

Kazakhstan confirms 98,000 arrivals since Putin announced military mobilization; Georgia reports 10,000 entries per day; White House says US welcomes Russian asylum seekers   TBILISI,… Read More ›

After Barricade Standoff and Shots Fired, Manhunt Ongoing for Aryeh Wolf’s Murderer (VIDEO)

After Barricade Standoff and Shots Fired, Manhunt Ongoing for Aryeh Wolf’s Murderer (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON DC — The man who murdered Aryeh Wolf z”l has been spotted in Washington DC, and a police manhunt is underway following a shootout… Read More ›

Mystery leaks hit Russian undersea gas pipelines to Europe

Mystery leaks hit Russian undersea gas pipelines to Europe

  European countries on Tuesday raced to investigate unexplained leaks in two Russian gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea near Sweden and Denmark, infrastructure at the… Read More ›

Putin grants Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden

Putin grants Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden

Snowden, 39, fled the United States and was given asylum in Russia after leaking secret files in 2013 that revealed vast domestic and international surveillance… Read More ›

On Rosh Hashanah, global Jewish population reaches 15.3 million

On Rosh Hashanah, global Jewish population reaches 15.3 million

About 7,080,000 Jews live in Israel, making up 46.2% of world’s Jewry; Jewish state sees its most prolific year in terms of positive immigration in… Read More ›

NASA crashes craft into asteroid in first ever test of planetary defense

NASA crashes craft into asteroid in first ever test of planetary defense

Space agency aims to alter orbit of rock by smashing spacecraft, known as DART, into its surface, in venture hitherto only attempted in science fiction… Read More ›

The Laws of Shofar Blowing

The Laws of Shofar Blowing

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman in the zechus of a refuah shleimah for yehudis bas yitta What follows is a summary and overview of the laws… Read More ›

Putin’s ‘chef’ Prigozhin admits creating Wagner mercenary outfit in 2014

Putin’s ‘chef’ Prigozhin admits creating Wagner mercenary outfit in 2014

  Yevgeny Prigozhin, one of Russia’s most elusive oligarchs, now admits to founding the private military company known as Wagner in 2014, reversing years of… Read More ›

Initial tranches of men for Russia mobilization arrive at military bases

Initial tranches of men for Russia mobilization arrive at military bases

A Russian lawmaker also said that draft-age men should not be allowed to leave the country.   Britain said on Monday that initial tranches of… Read More ›

Jewish pilgrims gather in Ukraine despite the perils of war

Jewish pilgrims gather in Ukraine despite the perils of war

Ignoring repeated international travel warnings, thousands of Hasidic Jews throng the city of Uman to welcome the new year at the gravesite of Rabbi Nachman;… Read More ›

How Sigmund Freud fled Nazi Austria, leaving siblings who perished in the Holocaust

How Sigmund Freud fled Nazi Austria, leaving siblings who perished in the Holocaust

In his new book ‘Saving Freud,’ award-winning journalist Andrew Nagorski explores the history surrounding the father of modern psychology’s harrowing escape to safety in London… Read More ›

Origin Story: The Rosh HaShana Greeting

Origin Story: The Rosh HaShana Greeting

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com It is the one greeting that has found its way into the codified minhagim of Klal Yisroel. The Ramah… Read More ›

Russian military escalation and ‘bogus threats’ show Putin has been ‘outsmarted’ by the Ukrainians, says UK PM

Russian military escalation and ‘bogus threats’ show Putin has been ‘outsmarted’ by the Ukrainians, says UK PM

Vladimir Putin’s announcement of increased military conscription to bolster Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine shows that the Russian President “has been outsmarted” by Kyiv, UK Prime… Read More ›

Israel Elections: Benjamin Netanyahu looks to return as prime minister

Israel Elections: Benjamin Netanyahu looks to return as prime minister

No. 5 on The Jerusalem Post’s Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Israeli opposition leader and former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.   The year… Read More ›

Lapid: not building coalitions before elections but will not sit with Netanyahu

Lapid: not building coalitions before elections but will not sit with Netanyahu

Prime minister sits for Ynet interview on eve of Jewish New Year to talk about his political future and his vision for the country and… Read More ›