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February 23rd – The Rosh HaShana for Bais Yaakov Girls

February 23rd – The Rosh HaShana for Bais Yaakov Girls

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com AT a Torah uMesorah convention about ten years ago or so, Rav Yissachar Frand shlita once commented, “No one is jealous… Read More ›

Biden says Russia is beginning an ‘invasion of Ukraine’ as he unveils sanctions on Moscow

Biden says Russia is beginning an ‘invasion of Ukraine’ as he unveils sanctions on Moscow

  Washington – President Joe Biden described events now underway in Ukraine as “the beginning of a Russian invasion” as he unveiled tough new sanctions… Read More ›

Diplomacy is needed to explain Israeli neutrality on Ukraine – analysis

Diplomacy is needed to explain Israeli neutrality on Ukraine – analysis

Where does Israel stand on the crisis in Ukraine?   With between 160,000 to 190,000 Russian troops now believed amassed along the Ukrainian borders, and… Read More ›

Heavy traffic and long lines: Israel ‘back to normal’ after two years of pandemic

Heavy traffic and long lines: Israel ‘back to normal’ after two years of pandemic

Crowded streets, stores, and airport gate lines are first signs of declining panic among Israelis when it comes to COVID-19; although many sectors of economy… Read More ›

Russia, Ukraine press for more talks as fighting in border region intensifies

Russia, Ukraine press for more talks as fighting in border region intensifies

Speaking with Macron, Putin blames escalation on ‘provocations by Ukrainian security forces’; Zelensky calls for immediate ceasefire; Blinken warns Kyiv on ‘brink of invasion’  … Read More ›

ANOTHER: Pregnant Jewish Woman Assaulted on London Bus

ANOTHER: Pregnant Jewish Woman Assaulted on London Bus

  STAMFORD HILL — Yet another vicious antisemitic attack in London, the latest in a wave of hate crimes against local Jews. A pregnant Jewish… Read More ›

New intel adds to US fears that Russia is readying for military action

New intel adds to US fears that Russia is readying for military action

The US has intelligence indicating orders have been sent to Russian commanders to proceed with an attack on Ukraine, according to two US officials and… Read More ›

Iran’s top diplomat says 2015 nuclear deal revival depends on US political decision

Iran’s top diplomat says 2015 nuclear deal revival depends on US political decision

Iran made it clear that if a deal was to fail, it would be the fault of Western powers.   Indirect talks between Tehran and… Read More ›

Israel’s battle for Sheikh Jarrah only serves Palestinian interests

Israel’s battle for Sheikh Jarrah only serves Palestinian interests

Opinion: Those who insist on evicting families from contentious Jerusalem neighborhood only harm Zionism, because no law will be able to convince international community Jews… Read More ›

‘What are you waiting for?’ Zelensky slams world’s ‘appeasement’; asks Putin to meet

‘What are you waiting for?’ Zelensky slams world’s ‘appeasement’; asks Putin to meet

‘We will protect our country with or without [outside] support,’ vows Ukrainian president, demanding ‘a shift from appeasement,’ as threat of Russian invasion grows  … Read More ›

Young Charedi Girl Miraculously Unscathed After Car Ambushed by Arabs

Young Charedi Girl Miraculously Unscathed After Car Ambushed by Arabs

  LOD — The violence in mixed Israeli cities continues. On Motzei Shabbos, a Chabad family was ambushed by a terrifying group of Arab rioters.… Read More ›

Analysis: Ukrainians are wondering if their comedian-turned-president can handle the world stage

Analysis: Ukrainians are wondering if their comedian-turned-president can handle the world stage

  Kyiv – On Monday, as Ukraine was bracing for a possible Russian invasion and another punishing Covid-19 wave, President Volodymyr Zelensky held an event… Read More ›

COVID-19 in Israel: Green Pass to be canceled as gov’t debates future restrictions

COVID-19 in Israel: Green Pass to be canceled as gov’t debates future restrictions

R rate drops to 0.68 • Positivity rate drops to 19% • Death toll stands at 9,710   Israel’s Green Pass system will no longer… Read More ›

The government’s Omicron triumph is the people’s loss

The government’s Omicron triumph is the people’s loss

Opinion: The heavy toll Israel had to pay due to Omicron is an outgrowth of Bennett and his government’s blunders, and now as he aims… Read More ›

Jewish refugee aid group readies for possible humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

Jewish refugee aid group readies for possible humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

‘We’re extremely concerned’: HIAS, with its Ukrainian partner, prepares for potential millions of refugees fleeing Russian invasion, calls on European leaders to get ready  … Read More ›

YAAKOV M: AOC Thinks Shoplifters are Victims, Government is the Bad Guy

YAAKOV M: AOC Thinks Shoplifters are Victims, Government is the Bad Guy

  Last week, AOC said something absurd (not the first time). She claimed that the reason that shoplifting is so rampant is because the expanded… Read More ›

US says Russia plans to manufacture justification for war

US says Russia plans to manufacture justification for war

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia was laying the groundwork to justify starting a war and preparing to launch an attack on Ukraine… Read More ›

Australia to list entirety of Hamas as terrorist organization

Australia to list entirety of Hamas as terrorist organization

Australia is following in the footsteps of the United Kingdom with this move. The UK made an identical designation back in November.   Australia announced… Read More ›

Authorities forced to confront deep-rooted Sheikh Jarrah conflict

Authorities forced to confront deep-rooted Sheikh Jarrah conflict

With unrest becoming increasingly frequent and violent, Israeli authorities are forced to come face-to-face with the East Jerusalem neighborhood’s six decades of complexity Governance in… Read More ›

Israeli envoy: Russian invasion will remain a possibility until at least month’s end

Israeli envoy: Russian invasion will remain a possibility until at least month’s end

Foreign Ministry opens consular office in western city of Lviv as Jerusalem reportedly asks Moscow for assistance in evacuating its citizens in event of invasion… Read More ›