The 10th of Taives – 4 Ways to Understand the Avudraham
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
The Aviudraham lived in Seville in the part of Spain known as Andalusia in the 1300's. What follows is an in-depth view of Asara B’Taives, wh...
American Talmidei Chachomim Playing Football in Mir Yeshiva in Poland
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
The section below was originally entitled, "From American Universities to the Polish Yeshivas." It was written by Chaim Semyatitsky (1908-194...
National Security Minister Ben-Gvir Ascends Temple Mount Despite Hamas Threats Of Escalation
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Temple Mount early Tuesday morning, marking the tenth of Tevet at the site of the Temple destructio...
Email Surfaces from Anti-Chassid NYT Reporter Exposing Real Agenda
NEW YORK (Yaakov M / VINnews) — An email has surfaced, sent by a NY Times reporter who authored the recent hit pieces against Chassidim, which exposes the newspaper’s antisemitic a...
Kid-Safe Gabb Devices Now Include Chabad.org’s Daily Study App
NEW YORK (VINnews) - A Utah-based kid-safe technology company is partnering with Chabad.org in a move that is expected to make their devices even more ideal for frum families.
G...
UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis Knighted By King Charles III
LONDON (JNS) - United Kingdom Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2023 New Year Honors, according to a statement rel...
Holocaust Monument Recognized As US National Memorial
OHIO (JNS) - The Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial in Ohio was designated a national memorial as part of the 2023 omnibus spending bill passed last week.
The monument, lo...
The Definitive Rap Interview with Barry Shaw’s book on the life of Zionist Spy Sarah Aaronsohn
We are post the Jewish holiday of Chanukah where the heroine in the historic victory of the saga schemed to take on Holofernes. How apropos to this show about a woman who was a Zio...
Netanyahu Visits Western Wall To Mark Government’s Inauguration
JERUSAELM (JNS) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday night visited the Western Wall to mark the inauguration of his government, the 37th in the Jewish state’s hist...
46-Year-Old Israeli Gives Birth Via IVF Four Years After Husband’s Death
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A 46-year-old Israeli widow gave birth on Chanuka to a son who is the progeny of her husband despite him having died over four years ago.
The woman, Sharon...
Agudath Israel Launches A Battle For Public Opinion
NEW YORK (JNS) - Facing the reality that fighting The New York Times’ “crusade” against Hasidic Jews behind the scenes wasn’t working, Orthodox Jewry is taking the battle public.
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2 Injured In Violent Bar Ilan Demonstration, Protesters Wear Prison Garb To Identify With Detainees (VIDEO)
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Bar Ilan street in Jerusalem was once again the scene of violent demonstrations Sunday evening, with two people injured. The current protest however was not o...
Why Does Making Money Make Us Feel Good?
by Nechama Rabbinowitz
It is a question that I had once asked my father - Why does making money make us feel good?
There are several reasons for it, but as a general rule, Ha...
Disappointment in Claims Conference decision to feature Seth Rogen
(JNS) — Pro-Israel activists expressed outrage and disappointment this week over the Claims Conference’s decision to feature actor-comedian Seth Rogen as a headliner in its celebri...
Religious Givat Shmuel Parents Form Separate Class After 8-Year-Old Pupil Revealed As Transgender
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a move which received the approval of leading Religious Zionist rabbis, parents in a Givat Shmuel school have moved their children into a separate class ou...
New Israeli Government Vows To Develop West Bank Tourism
JERUSALEM (AP) - The tourism minister of Israel's new hardline government on Sunday promised to invest in developing the West Bank, calling the area “our local Tuscany.”
Haim K...
Ad For Establishing Cyprus Chareidi Community Captures Imagination Of Thousands In Israel
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — An unusual initiative of a couple from Beitar Illit caught the imagination of a large number of Israeli chareidim. The couple wrote that a group was organizin...
Mani-Pedis, Expectant Mothers, and Halacha
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
There is a fascinating halacha that applies to expectant mothers of which many of us may not be fully aware. But first, a quick overview.
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May a Camp Take a Counselor’s Tips?
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
L'chvod Rabbi Hoffman,
My daughter was a counselor in camp this past summer. The camp collected her tips from the campers as they do from ...
Is it Forbidden to Drive on New Years’ Day Because It May be Riskier?
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
“No, honey. I do not want you to drive on this holiday. It is simply not safe!”
“Mommy! Everyone else’s mother says it is fine.”
This...