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The duality of the holiday of Sukkot

The duality of the holiday of Sukkot

Opinion: Sukkot, on the one hand, is a festival celebrating our people’s wandering the desert while living in flimsy booths; on the other hand, it… Read More ›

Russia in retort to Lapid: Israel stood silent in face of Kyiv’s ‘terrorism’

Russia in retort to Lapid: Israel stood silent in face of Kyiv’s ‘terrorism’

After Israeli leader blasts barrage on civilian targets, Moscow wonders why Jerusalem never spoke out against Ukraine’s ‘murderous’ attacks   Russia on Monday night fired… Read More ›

Biden Administration Expands Penalties For Complying With Arab League Boycott Of Israel

Biden Administration Expands Penalties For Complying With Arab League Boycott Of Israel

  WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Biden administration will enhance penalties for compliance with the decades-old Arab League boycott of Israel, at a moment when some… Read More ›

Biden promises Ukraine ‘advanced air defense systems’ after Russian missile strikes

Biden promises Ukraine ‘advanced air defense systems’ after Russian missile strikes

President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday after a deluge of Russian missiles targeted cities across Ukraine, condemning the strikes and… Read More ›

Kanye West’s social media accounts restricted after alleged antisemitism posts

Kanye West’s social media accounts restricted after alleged antisemitism posts

Kanye West’s Instagram and Twitter accounts were restricted due to his posts that online users condemned as antisemitic.   Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts… Read More ›

Lebanon says will get final draft of Israel maritime border proposal within hours

Lebanon says will get final draft of Israel maritime border proposal within hours

Lebanese president Aoun says Beirut will study the final text and take ‘the suitable decision’; Biden administration continues pressure campaign on Lebanon to waive new… Read More ›

With a 93-million-mile zoom, a Netanya stargazer snaps the sun up close and personal

With a 93-million-mile zoom, a Netanya stargazer snaps the sun up close and personal

David Dayag, a self-taught astronomer, is getting attention for his time-lapse photos, showing the fire and fury at the center of the solar system as… Read More ›

16 Things to Know About Simcha on Yom Tov

16 Things to Know About Simcha on Yom Tov

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com SPECIAL LIGHT There is a fascinating Zohar Chadash (Shir HaShirim 1a) that tells us of a special holy light… Read More ›

Why one of Europe’s top airports has become a ‘crazy mess’

Why one of Europe’s top airports has become a ‘crazy mess’

  Amsterdam — Hours-long lines for security that often snake outside under tents. Untold numbers of angry passengers who have queued in those lines —… Read More ›

Gantz warns Hezbollah against attacking Israel, says gas deal possible

Gantz warns Hezbollah against attacking Israel, says gas deal possible

Gantz said that he had placed the IDF on high readiness in terms of intelligence, offensive, and defensive operations in the north.   Defense Minister… Read More ›

U.S. envoy calls claims Israel ceded to Hezbollah on Lebanon gas deal ‘ridiculous’

U.S. envoy calls claims Israel ceded to Hezbollah on Lebanon gas deal ‘ridiculous’

Tom Nides says U.S. honest broker in maritime border talks but no way U.S. to ever support something placing Israel at disadvantage; adds Netanyahu supported… Read More ›

Soldier killed in East Jerusalem shooting identified as 18-year-old Noa Lazar

Soldier killed in East Jerusalem shooting identified as 18-year-old Noa Lazar

Lazar, from northern community of Bat Hefer, was hit when Palestinian gunman opened fire on checkpoint; guard wounded in attack in serious condition after undergoing… Read More ›

OP-ED: If You Don’t Support Zeldin, Quit Complaining About the Jew-Hating

OP-ED: If You Don’t Support Zeldin, Quit Complaining About the Jew-Hating

  If you are crazy enough to support Kathy Hochul, or you’re even on the fence about which candidate to support in the governor’s race,… Read More ›

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, South Korea and Japan say

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, South Korea and Japan say

  North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles from the Munchon area of Kangwon Province to the waters off the peninsula’s eastern coast, South Korea’s… Read More ›

Man arrested in Las Vegas Strip stabbings, two dead

Man arrested in Las Vegas Strip stabbings, two dead

The suspect used a large knife with a long blade and was arrested soon after the attack.   Police arrested a man suspected of stabbing… Read More ›

Netanyahu ought to look at himself before blasting Lapid over maritime deal

Netanyahu ought to look at himself before blasting Lapid over maritime deal

Analysis: The opposition leader would be wise not to blame Lapid for caving to Hezbollah’s demands on maritime deal with Lebanon, given that how many… Read More ›

Gantz puts IDF on alert in north as Lebanese maritime border talks falter

Gantz puts IDF on alert in north as Lebanese maritime border talks falter

US says it is continuing ‘robust engagement’ to reach deal after Israel rejects Lebanon’s proposed changes; Hezbollah has threatened Israel for months over disputed gas… Read More ›

At Least 66 US Clinics Have Halted Abortions, Institute Says

At Least 66 US Clinics Have Halted Abortions, Institute Says

  WASHINGTON (AP) – At least 66 clinics in 15 states have stopped providing abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according… Read More ›

Dozens of children among at least 36 people killed in child care center massacre in Thailand

Dozens of children among at least 36 people killed in child care center massacre in Thailand

Thailand recoiled in horror Thursday after at least 36 people were killed, at least 24 of them children, in a massacre at a child care center in… Read More ›

Ukraine retakes more territory, Zelensky says Russia ‘has already lost’

Ukraine retakes more territory, Zelensky says Russia ‘has already lost’

Ukraine retakes more settlements in Kherson and Luhansk. * Russia strengthening defense of Kreminna city by drawing in more troops and heavily mining the area.… Read More ›