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Police on high alert as thousands expected at Western Wall for priestly blessing

Police on high alert as thousands expected at Western Wall for priestly blessing

Tensions running high in Jerusalem, West Bank, following a series of deadly attacks on troops; massive manhunts ongoing for two shooters still at large  … Read More ›

The Jump Commercial That Took Over Israel – a Halachic Analysis

The Jump Commercial That Took Over Israel – a Halachic Analysis

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com It is a hit commercial both for the Haredi community as well as the secular community in Israel.  A… Read More ›

Aged 97, Malaysia’s former leader Mahathir Mohamad is running for parliament again

Aged 97, Malaysia’s former leader Mahathir Mohamad is running for parliament again

  Hong Kong CNN — Malaysia’s 97-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad is to run for parliament in the country’s looming general election, but is remaining tight-lipped on whether he could… Read More ›

Lebanon satisfied with final draft of Israel maritime border deal, says top Lebanese negotiator

Lebanon satisfied with final draft of Israel maritime border deal, says top Lebanese negotiator

The deal will resolve a territorial dispute in the eastern tip of the Mediterranean sea in an area where Lebanon aims to explore for natural… Read More ›

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 ›