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The miseducation of religious Jewish children

The miseducation of religious Jewish children

Opinion: A probe into a lack of secular education at ultra-Orthodox schools in New York has stirred an uproar in the U.S., but remains part… Read More ›

US denies Israeli claim that Iran nuke talks failed or that Biden ‘toughened’ stance

US denies Israeli claim that Iran nuke talks failed or that Biden ‘toughened’ stance

State Department refutes several assertions by senior Israeli official who briefed reporters after PM’s visit to Berlin, rejects claim that Israel managed to sideline Rob… Read More ›

Biden Hopes Ending Cancer Can Be A ‘National Purpose’ For US

Biden Hopes Ending Cancer Can Be A ‘National Purpose’ For US

  BOSTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday urged Americans to come together for a new “national purpose” — his administration’s effort to end… Read More ›

‘Everybody was running away.’ Ukrainians in Kharkiv villages describe Russia’s retreat

‘Everybody was running away.’ Ukrainians in Kharkiv villages describe Russia’s retreat

Ukraine had hoped it would mark a turning point. Six months have passed since Russia launched its invasion and Ukraine has since fired back with two counteroffensives –… Read More ›

9/11 anniversary marks generational strategic shift – analysis

9/11 anniversary marks generational strategic shift – analysis

Looking back on 9/11 feels different because of the generational divides.   This year’s anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks feels different than memorials in… Read More ›

‘By the memorial and railroad tracks, I felt our victory over the Nazis’

‘By the memorial and railroad tracks, I felt our victory over the Nazis’

Almost eight decades later, a group of Holocaust survivors return to Germany to inaugurate a memorial at the same spot where the death train stopped… Read More ›

Shin Bet chief warns Israel’s internal strife is a shot in the arm for terrorism

Shin Bet chief warns Israel’s internal strife is a shot in the arm for terrorism

Ronen Bar says intel shows enemies feel the Jewish state’s ‘national resilience is fading,’ claims ‘deep rift’ in society is ‘most complex’ challenge facing Israel… Read More ›

Analyzing the New York Times Hatchet Job Against Yeshivos

Analyzing the New York Times Hatchet Job Against Yeshivos

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com The New York Times has written a one-sided attack against the Yeshiva and Torah community that is so filled… Read More ›

Queen’s coffin arrives at royal residence in Scottish capital, the first leg of her final journey

Queen’s coffin arrives at royal residence in Scottish capital, the first leg of her final journey

The Queen’s coffin has arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, following a six-hour journey from Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital. Crowds of… Read More ›

Hamas leader Haniyeh in Moscow for talks with Russia’s Lavrov

Hamas leader Haniyeh in Moscow for talks with Russia’s Lavrov

Discussions in Russia will revolve around “mutual ties” and “other issues relating to the situation in Palestine,” Hamas noted.   The chief political leader of… Read More ›

Poland demands reparations from Germany, while Israel still waiting on unpaid debt

Poland demands reparations from Germany, while Israel still waiting on unpaid debt

Opinion: The Polish demand for $1,3 billion in compensation over Nazi crimes has no chance of seeing itself through, but this should inspire our government… Read More ›

Herzog expected to represent Israel at Queen’s funeral; hails her ‘momentous reign’

Herzog expected to represent Israel at Queen’s funeral; hails her ‘momentous reign’

PM Lapid reportedly won’t attend burial; president signs condolence book for Elizabeth II, says she was ‘icon of stability and beacon of morality,’ wishes King… Read More ›

Charles Is Proclaimed King; Sons Unite To Thank The Public

Charles Is Proclaimed King; Sons Unite To Thank The Public

  LONDON (AP) — King Charles III was formally proclaimed sovereign of the United Kingdom on Saturday, as officials unveiled details of the meticulously choreographed… Read More ›

Ukrainian forces enter key city of Izium in a sign Kyiv’s new offensive is working

Ukrainian forces enter key city of Izium in a sign Kyiv’s new offensive is working

  When Ukrainian forces entered the city of Izium Saturday, it was more than a major military victory. It was a sign the war in Ukraine might… Read More ›

Queen Elizabeth II never came to Israel – comment

Queen Elizabeth II never came to Israel – comment

Queen Elizabeth visited much of the Middle East, but she never visited Israel.   In her 70 years on the throne, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth traveled… Read More ›

Israeli leaders across political spectrum salute Queen Elizabeth II

Israeli leaders across political spectrum salute Queen Elizabeth II

President Herzog says Her Majesty ‘lived history, made history, and with her passing she leaves a magnificent inspirational legacy; Lapid says Queen leaves behind an… Read More ›

‘Unmatched dignity and constancy’: World condolences pour in for Queen Elizabeth II

‘Unmatched dignity and constancy’: World condolences pour in for Queen Elizabeth II

Biden says UK monarch, who met with 14 US presidents, ‘was a stateswoman who defined an era’; Herzog: ‘She lived history, she made history’  … Read More ›

Yanky Meyer Founder Of Misakim Passes Away At 59

Yanky Meyer Founder Of Misakim Passes Away At 59

BROOKLYN (VINnews/Sandy Eller) – Yanky Meyer, a man who was well known and highly respected by the Jewish community, members of law enforcement and various… Read More ›

‘We thought we’d come straight down.’ Under the rain, crowds pay respects to the Queen

‘We thought we’d come straight down.’ Under the rain, crowds pay respects to the Queen

London – Huge crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace in London on Thursday evening to pay respects to the only British monarch most had ever known. As news of the… Read More ›

Israel’s doctrine: Make Syrian airports pay for hosting Iran – analysis

Israel’s doctrine: Make Syrian airports pay for hosting Iran – analysis

Two strikes in a row on the Aleppo airport also illustrate that Syria cannot defend its airspace against the strikes.   Aleppo International Airport was… Read More ›