UTJ chairman Moshe Gafni broke his silence on Thursday about the current crisis surrounding the Chareidi draft law. “We’re in a difficult era,” Gafni said at a groundbreaking ceremony for a Chinuch Atzmai school in Tiveria. “We daven to Hakadosh Baruch Hu that it end well. I daven with all of Am Yisrael that the […]
Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud that unraveled with the collapse of FTX, once one of the world’s most popular platforms for exchanging digital currency. Bankman-Fried, 32, was convicted in November of fraud and conspiracy — a dramatic fall from a crest of success that […]
Millions of people along a narrow band in North America will look up when the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse on April 8. When they do, safety is key. Staring directly at the sun during a solar eclipse or at any other time can lead to permanent eye damage. The eclipse is only […]
Midtown Manhattan braces for gridlock on Thursday as President Biden, along with former Presidents Obama and Clinton, descends upon the city for a fundraiser. President Biden is scheduled to touch down at JFK Airport around 12:30 p.m., making his way to New York City for the fundraising event. Joining him will be former Presidents Barack […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin scoffed at the possibility of his country launching an attack on a NATO member, calling it “sheer nonsense,” but warned that any Western air base hosting U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets that are slated for deployment in Ukraine would be a “legitimate target” for the Kremlin’s forces. “Their statements about our alleged […]
IDF commandos have seized hundreds of weapons and captured dozens of terror operatives in the al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Younis, the military said in a Thursday statement. According to the IDF, troops from the Commando Brigade, Paratroopers Brigade, and other forces discovered a cache of firearms, explosive devices, and military equipment in a building adjacent […]
During a flight from Israel to Poland on Thursday morning, a young man in his 20s started feeling unwell. Luckily, the United Hatzalah delegation heading to Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk’s yahrtzeit to provide medical standby happened to be on the flight. A paramedic and several EMTs treated the patient and stabilized him, preventing the need […]
For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage. The revisions to the minimum categories on race and ethnicity, announced Thursday […]
Axon 20244.4.24Bell Works Holmdel, NJ6:30 – 9:30 pm Axon 2024 is a unique networking opportunity for the healthcare and rehabilitation space. Axon will be well attended by key operators from the largest healthcare groups and skilled nursing facilities, as well as a wide range of industry vendors and service providers. Representatives from hospitals, acute rehabs […]
The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.4% annual pace from October through December, the government said Thursday in an upgrade from its previous estimate. The government had previously estimated that the economy grew at a 3.2% annual rate last quarter. The Commerce Department’s revised measure of the nation’s gross domestic product — the total […]
Lavi was an active, healthy eight-year-old boy until when he began suffering severe stomach pains and vomiting. He urgently needs a life-saving abdominal surgery due to a rare intestinal condition, scheduled for this May at the Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia. He is traveling from Israel to the US for this treatment. His insurance does not […]
Minutes before midnight, the Israeli government requested a half-day extension to respond to the Supreme Court regarding its demand to recruit all yeshivah bochurim to the army. The response was submitted on Thursday at 2 p.m. The request followed an unprecedented response to the Supreme Court by Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on Wednesday evening demanding that […]
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices, a probe that could lead to a settlement or a lawsuit against the company, according to a person familiar with the matter. The investigation is the latest battle in Washington for the social media company, which is already fighting against a federal […]
A recent Gallup poll reveals a significant reversal in public opinion on Israel’s military campaign in Gaza against Hamas. The poll shows that 55% of respondents now disapprove of the military action, while 36% approve and 9% have no opinion. This marks a shift from the previous survey in November, where 50% approved and 45% […]
