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MAILBAG: The Seminary System: A Broken Process Leaving Girls Behind

As a mother of a talented young girl, I’m compelled to speak out about the seminary application process that’s causing immense stress and heartache for countless families. The current system prioritizes academics and wealth over individual potential, leaving many deserving girls without a spot. The pressure is palpable: secure a place in a prestigious seminary […]

Northeast US Braces for Possible Nor’easter as Forecast Uncertainty Persists

Major cities along the Interstate 95 corridor, including Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston, are preparing for a potential powerful nor’easter this weekend that could bring heavy snow and disruptive conditions to millions across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Forecasters caution, however, that significant uncertainty remains about the storm’s track and intensity. “While some snow appears […]

Study: Tariffs Paid by Mid-Sized US Businesses Tripled Over Past Year

Tariffs paid by midsize U.S. businesses tripled over the course of past year, new research tied to one of America’s leading banks showed on Thursday — more evidence that President Donald Trump ‘s push to charge higher taxes on imports is causing economic disruption. The additional taxes have meant that companies that employ a combined […]

Israeli High Court Orders Government to Advance Kosel’s Women of the Wall Plaza Upgrades

Israel’s High Court of Justice has instructed the government and the Jerusalem Municipality to move forward with the long-delayed bureaucratic process required to restore and upgrade the Kosel’s egalitarian prayer plaza, escalating pressure on authorities after years of inaction. In its ruling, the court ordered the state and the municipality to submit an update within […]

Belgium’s Only Jewish Lawmaker Accused of Dual Loyalty For Trying To Protect Bris Milah

Belgium’s only Jewish member of parliament, Michael Freilich, has been thrust into the center of a growing diplomatic and domestic controversy following a public dispute over bris milah. The controversy erupted Monday after a public exchange between U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White and Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot on social media. In a […]

A Look At The US Military Assets Now Deployed In The Middle East

The Pentagon is sending the largest force of American warships and aircraft to the Middle East in decades, including two aircraft carrier strike groups, as President Donald Trump warns of possible military action against Iran if talks over its nuclear program fall apart. “It’s proven to be, over the years, not easy to make a meaningful deal with Iran, […]

LIAR: Footage Directly Contradicts Tickef Carlson’s Claims of Being Held by Israeli Security

Newly released footage on Thursday appears to contradict claims by commentator Tucker Carlson that he was detained by Israeli security upon arriving in Israel for a scheduled interview. While Carlson publicly described his arrival as “bizarre,” alleging that airport authorities confiscated passports and aggressively questioned his team about a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, […]

Leaked Recordings Show Naftali Bennett Open to Working With Far-Right Ministers

Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett said he does not boycott National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir or Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, according to leaked recordings released Thursday, fueling new speculation about his potential alliances ahead of Israel’s next elections. In the recordings, first reported by The Jerusalem Post, Bennett is heard speaking at a conference […]

Wrongly Accused for 30 Years, Four Men Finally Cleared in Yogurt Shop Murders

For more than three decades, the four men and their families had insisted they were innocent of one of Austin’s most gruesome and notorious crimes: the 1991 assault and murder of four teenage girls at a yogurt shop that was set on fire. No one listened. Not when Robert Springsteen was sent to death row. […]

✈️ Lufthansa Extends Modified Night Flights to Tel Aviv Through March 6 Amid Iran Tensions

✈️ Lufthansa announced it is extending its modified night flight schedule to and from Tel Aviv through March 6 amid rising regional tensions involving Iran. •⁠ ⁠Flights will continue operating with a stopover in Athens, resulting in longer travel times •⁠ ⁠Swiss International Air Lines will follow the same night flight arrangement through March 6 […]

Israel Sending $1.27M Aid Package For Ukrainian Jewish Communities Amid War Outages

The Israeli government is moving forward with a multimillion-shekel assistance package for Jewish communities in Ukraine, citing widespread power outages and harsh winter conditions caused by Russia’s ongoing war. In a statement Thursday, the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism said it is initiating the delivery of four million shekels, or approximately $1.27 million, […]

US Trade Deficit Declined In 2025, But Gap For Goods Hits New Record Despite Tariffs

The U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs on imports from most countries. But the gap in the trade of goods such machinery and aircraft — the main focus of Trump’s protectionist policies — hit a record last year despite […]

Baltimore Kehillos Come Together to Talk Aliyah

This past Motzei Shabbos, dozens of families from across the Baltimore community attended a Naava Kodesh Melava Malka to hear and engage in a meaningful discussion about living in Eretz Yisrael. The event took place in Ohel Moshe’s new hall and was co-hosted by three local kehillos: Congregations Ohel Moshe, Shomrei Emunah, and BJSZ. The […]

UNDER CONSTANT ATTACK: Israel Was Top Target For Cyberattacks Of Any Nation In 2025

Israel was the most targeted nation for cyberattacks in 2025, according to a new report released Thursday. The 2026 Global Threat Analysis Report from Radware found that Israel accounted for 12.2 percent of all claimed cyberattacks last year — the highest share worldwide. The United States followed at 9.4 percent, with Ukraine close behind at […]

Lufthansa Extends Tel Aviv Night Flights Amid Rising Iran Tensions

Lufthansa said Thursday it will extend its exceptional night flight schedule to and from Tel Aviv as regional tensions with Iran continue to mount, underscoring how geopolitical instability is reshaping commercial aviation routes in the Middle East. The German airline announced that its modified schedule — which includes a stopover in Athens — will remain […]

Trump’s White House Ballroom Proposal Wins Unanimous Approval

The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump’s appointees, on Thursday unanimously approved his proposal to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself where the East Wing once stood. The meeting was supposed to be on the design, with a final vote expected at next month’s session. […]

Commission Approves Trump’s $400M White House Ballroom Amid Public Opposition

The Commission of Fine Arts approved President Trump’s proposed $400 million, 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, advancing the project ahead of the expected preliminary review. •⁠ ⁠The panel’s longtime secretary reported receiving more than 2,000 public messages in one week, saying over 99% expressed opposition citing legal, preservation, and transparency concerns. •⁠ ⁠The project still requires […]

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