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FLATBUSH: Jewish Woman Robbed at Knifepoint and Assaulted on Avenue L in Broad Daylight

A Jewish woman was robbed at knifepoint and violently assaulted in Flatbush at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, after a suspect pulled a knife, threw her to the ground, and stole her phone, dropping the knife as he fled. The incident unfolded near Avenue K and Nostrand Avenue, where the suspect was attempting to […]

MAILBAG: A Simple Step to Begin Fighting the Exorbitant Cost of Frum Living

There’s no shortage of articles, speeches, and podcasts analyzing the rising cost of frum living. No one denies it anymore—living a Torah lifestyle is expensive. Many factors have been blamed, from the shidduch system to basic market forces, and each plays a role. But one simple truth remains: if we, as a community, work to […]

Federal Judges Allow North Carolina GOP’s Redrawn Map Aimed at Flipping Seat to Republicans

A federal three-judge panel on Wednesday allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map aimed at flipping a seat to Republicans as part of President Donald Trump’s multistate redistricting campaign ahead of the 2026 elections. The map targets the state’s only swing seat, currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis, an African American who represents more […]

Israel Reports 99% Interception of Enemy Drones, 86% Against Ballistic Missiles During Iran War

Israel’s air defense network achieved one of the highest interception rates ever recorded in modern warfare during a recent 12-day campaign, neutralizing nearly every hostile drone and most incoming ballistic missiles, according to senior defense officials. Moshe Patel, director of the Homa Directorate at Israel’s Ministry of Defense, revealed the numbers during the UVID 2025 […]

“History Will Judge:” Levin Slams Supreme Court & AG For Obstructing Sdei Teiman Probe

Justice Minister Yariv Levin submitted a harsh response to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, accusing it and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara of obstructing the investigation of the Sdei Teiman affair, including the role of ex-Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushsalmi and other senior members of the military prosecutor’s office. Levin’s response came after petitions were filed against […]

OUTRAGE: Jerusalem Pulls Funding From Naftali Kempeh Chanukah Concert Due To It Being For Men Only

The City of Jerusalem has withdrawn its financial support for a large Chanukah concert in Binyanei HaUma after organizers announced that the event will be held exclusively for men, following guidance from leading litvish Roshei Yeshiva. The decision by Jerusalem officials came after women who had purchased tickets for a designated women’s section were suddenly […]

Dominican Republic Authorizes U.S. Military Operations to Combat Drug Trafficking

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced Wednesday that he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking. For a limited time, the U.S. can refuel aircraft and transport equipment and technical personnel at restricted areas within the San Isidro Air Base […]

West Virginia Parents Can Cite Religious Beliefs To Opt Out Of School Vaccines, Judge Says

West Virginia officials suspended a school vaccination mandate Wednesday after a judge ruled that parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of vaccines required for their children to attend classes. In issuing a permanent injunction in a lawsuit filed in June, Raleigh County Circuit Judge Michael Froble on Wednesday said children of families who […]

I Thought I Knew Conventions – Until I Walked Into This One

My first-time experience at the Torah Umesorah Convention As a first-time attendee walking into the Torah Umesorah Convention at the Kalahari Resort last week, I didn’t have such high expectations, perhaps an enjoyable Shabbos given as a bonus from my school—nice hotel, decent amenities, a few sessions, and that’s it. Within minutes, I realized this […]

I thought I knew Conventions – until I walked into this one

My first-time experience at the Torah Umesorah Convention As a first-time attendee walking into the Torah Umesorah Convention at the Kalahari Resort last week, I didn’t have such high expectations, perhaps an enjoyable Shabbos given as a bonus from my school—nice hotel, decent amenities, a few sessions, and that’s it. Within minutes, I realized this […]

FINALLY: Judge Dismisses Georgia Election Case Against Trump After New Prosecutor Declines to Pursue Charge

A judge on Wednesday dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who took over the case said he would not pursue the charges, ending the last effort to punish the president in the courts for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ […]

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