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American intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia’s assertion of a Ukrainian attempt to assassinate President Vladimir Putin with a large-scale drone attack is unfounded, contradicting statements Moscow made earlier this week.

Officials briefed on the matter told the Wall Street Journal that there is no evidence supporting the allegation that Ukraine targeted one of Putin’s residences. A CIA assessment reached the same conclusion, determining that Kyiv did not attempt to strike Putin’s home in Russia’s northwest Novgorod region.

According to a US official, Ukrainian forces were aiming at a military site that had been targeted in the past and is located in the same broader area as Putin’s country residence, but not anywhere near the property itself.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly rejected the accusation, calling it a “complete fabrication” on Monday, as Western security officials dismissed the claim as baseless.

A source familiar with internal discussions said CIA Director John Ratcliffe briefed President Trump on Wednesday about the alleged incident. Later that day, Trump shared a link to a New York Post editorial suggesting that Putin may have fabricated the story to disrupt ongoing peace efforts.

Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, claimed that air defenses intercepted all 91 drones involved in the supposed attack and said there were no reports of injuries or damage.

Trump told reporters on Monday that Putin had “told me about” the alleged drone assault during a phone call that took place after Trump met with Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago. Trump criticized Ukraine over the reported incident while recounting the conversation.

“This is not the right time,” Trump said of the alleged drone incursion. “It’s one thing to be offensive, it’s another thing to attack his house. I was very angry about it.”

At the same time, the president acknowledged uncertainty surrounding the Russian account, saying it was “ possible” Putin was lying about drones being directed at his home.

When Zohran Mamdani takes office at midnight on Jan. 1, he will become the first mayor of New York City to be sworn in on a Quran, according to city officials.

The initial oath will be administered in a private ceremony shortly after midnight at the long-abandoned Old City Hall subway station. State Attorney General Letitia James will conduct that swearing-in, while Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is scheduled to administer the oath again later in the day during public festivities.

Mamdani plans to use multiple copies of Islam’s holy book during the ceremonies. His spokesperson said the mayor-elect will rely on at least three Qurans across the private and public events.

Among them will be a Quran that belonged to his grandfather, along with another tied to the legacy of writer and historian Arturo Schomburg. That volume is being lent for the occasion by the New York Public Library and will be used during the midnight ceremony.

For the daytime swearing-in outside City Hall, Mamdani will again place his hand on his grandfather’s Quran, along with at least one additional family copy. The New York Times first reported the details, which were later confirmed by Mamdani’s representative.

Mamdani, who will be the first Muslim to lead City Hall, has spoken openly about faith and identity during his campaign. In October, after drawing criticism for appearing in a photograph with a controversial imam, he addressed the issue directly.

“The dream of every Muslim is simply to be treated as any other New Yorker, and yet for too long we have been told to ask for less than that and to be satisfied with whatever little we receive,” the progressive said at the time.

The use of the Schomburg Quran carries additional historical weight. Although Schomburg himself was not Muslim, the text was part of his extensive collection documenting Black history and culture. Born in Puerto Rico in 1874 and later settling in Harlem, Schomburg became a leading figure in promoting African American scholarship and research, according to the New York Public Library.

The selection of that Quran was made by senior advisor Zara Rahim and Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji, working with Hiba Abid, the NYPL’s curator for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, the Times reported.

“It’s a highly symbolic choice because we’re about to have a Muslim mayor swearing in using the Quran but also a mayor who was born on the African continent, in Uganda,” Abid said.
“It really brings together here elements of faith, identity and New York history.”

Recent New York City mayors have frequently chosen religious texts with personal or historical significance for their inaugurations. Eric Adams, who served one term after withdrawing from his re-election bid, was sworn in on a family Bible in 2022 while holding a portrait of his late mother as the New Year’s Eve ball dropped in Times Square.

Bill de Blasio, when beginning his first term in 2014, selected a Bible once owned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. That historic volume briefly went missing after the ceremony, prompting concern before it was eventually recovered.

Michael Bloomberg, sworn in during the months following the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, placed his hand on the same Jewish Bible he had used at his bar mitzvah, according to a 2002 report.

At the federal level, former House Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota made history in 2007 as the first lawmaker to use a Quran during a congressional swearing-in, a precedent that Mamdani’s inauguration will now echo on the city stage.

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Israel’s justice minister, Yariv Levin, on Wednesday sharply criticized a High Court interim order freezing roughly NIS 1 billion in government funding earmarked for chareidi education, calling on chareidi lawmakers to take immediate steps against the judiciary.

Earlier in the day, Yael Wilner issued an interim injunction halting the transfer of funds to chareidi educational institutions. The decision sparked furious reactions from chareidi members of Knesset, with Levin later joining the condemnation.

“I am joining the protests of my United Torah Judaism colleagues over the High Court’s decision regarding chareidi educational institutions,” Levin wrote in a public post. He urged lawmakers not to stop at statements alone, but to announce their immediate support for advancing a series of judicial reform bills that, he said, have been stalled in the Knesset for months.

“This is the best response to the deliberate harm being inflicted on the chareidi public,” Levin concluded.

Following the High Court’s move, the Yesh Atid party said it would not be satisfied with the interim injunction alone and plans to demand an expanded remedy. According to the party, the court should require chareidi teachers to return funds already received earlier in the day, since part of the frozen allocation had reportedly been transferred before the injunction took effect.

The chairman of Degel HaTorah, MK Moshe Gafni, responded with unusually harsh language, declaring that “the court has declared war on the chareidi public and on Torah institutions.” He accused the justices of intentionally harming educators’ livelihoods and damaging the entire system, vowing, “We will do everything to restore the situation to what it was.”

Shas likewise denounced the ruling, branding it “antisemitic harassment.” In a statement, the party said the High Court was “rampaging like a reckless driver on a crowded road, brutally and unprecedentedly running over the chareidi public — from robbing young children of their daily bread to undermining Torah study and the education of tens of thousands of students.”

“There are no judges in Yerushalayim, only a dangerous group of arsonists,” the statement continued, accusing the court of taking the chareidi community “hostage” in a desperate effort to preserve its waning power. Shas called on Jews worldwide to raise an outcry against what it termed “this antisemitic persecution,” adding that “the chareidi public will stand firm, like an impenetrable wall, against these malicious decisions.”

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Amid renewed diplomatic maneuvering to halt the war, President Trump reacted sharply to claims relayed to him by Vladimir Putin that a Ukrainian drone operation had targeted the Russian leader’s residence. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was upset by the allegation and stressed the sensitivity of the moment.

“I don’t like it; it’s not good. I heard about it this morning. You know who told me about it? President Putin told me about it,” Trump told reporters Monday, when asked about the strike. “Early in the morning, he said he was attacked. That’s no good. It’s no good.”

He continued by underscoring the stakes surrounding ongoing talks. “It’s a delicate period of time. This is not the right time,” he added, likely referring to ongoing peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. “It’s one thing to be offensive, because [Russia is] offensive, it’s another thing to attack [Putin’s] house. It’s not the right time to do any of that. … I was very angry about it.”

Pressed on whether there was proof of the alleged strike, Trump left the question open. “Well, we’ll find out. You’re saying maybe the attack didn’t take place? That’s possible, I guess, but President Putin told me this morning.”

The comments followed a phone call between Trump and Putin that came one day after Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., where the two discussed the latest draft framework for ending the conflict.

Earlier, Moscow escalated its rhetoric. Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and now a senior figure on the country’s security council, issued a stark message aimed at Zelensky in a post on X, accusing him of sabotaging efforts to resolve the war.

“He wants war,” Medvedev continued, referring to Zelensky. “Well, now at least he’ll have to stay in hiding for the rest of his worthless life.”

Russian officials have asserted that Ukraine attempted to strike Putin’s northern residence using a large swarm of long-range drones, an allegation Kyiv flatly denies. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia’s negotiating posture was being reassessed in light of what he described as an overnight launch of 91 drones toward the area.

According to Lavrov, Russian air defenses intercepted every drone, and the incident resulted in no injuries or damage.

Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Andrii Sybiha dismissed the claim as fiction, saying Moscow has failed to substantiate it. Writing on X early Tuesday, he said Russia has offered no proof and will not be able to do so, adding, “And they won’t. because there’s none. No such attack happened.”

Sybiha went further, pointing to what he described as a pattern in Moscow’s conduct. “Russia has a long record of false claims — it’s their signature tactic. For instance, Russia claimed it wouldn’t attack Ukraine in the beginning of 2022,” he continued. “They also often accuse others of what they themselves plan to do. Their words should never be taken at face value.”

Even as U.S.-brokered talks continue, Russia has kept up its bombardment of Kyiv, fueling skepticism about Moscow’s intentions. Trump has said he believes Putin wants peace, despite the continued strikes.

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Shabbos Vayechi highlights an important and often overlooked message. As we read about Yaakov Avinu preparing for the end of his life and giving clear instructions regarding his kevurah, we are reminded that planning ahead is not only responsible but deeply rooted in Torah values.

Yet for many, end-of-life planning is postponed indefinitely. Even in the frum community, many are unaware of the practical and halachic details that can significantly affect kavod hameis and a family’s peace of mind. When these matters are addressed thoughtfully in advance, families avoid unnecessary stress and uncertainty during already difficult moments.

To help the community gain the clarity they need, NASCK is offering two free live workshops over Shabbos Vayechi weekend, presented by Rabbi Elchonon Zohn and followed by audience Q&A. Rabbi Zohn, a highly acclaimed expert in afterlife care, is widely respected for his deep knowledge and decades of practical experience advising rabbonim, chevros kadisha, and crisis-response organizations.

The Kevurah K’Halacha Workshop will address questions that rarely get discussed—questions many people don’t even realize they should be asking. These include what to consider when choosing a burial plot, how to evaluate Jewish cemeteries, whether kevurah in Eretz Yisrael is appropriate for one’s family, and other essential details. The workshop aims to give participants the clarity and confidence to make responsible, informed decisions for themselves and their family members.

The Cremation Crisis Workshop confronts an increasingly urgent issue: the rapid rise of cremation in the American Jewish community. Today, approximately half of American Jews who pass away are cremated—about 30,000 Jews each year. The likelihood is that someone in your extended circle—perhaps a coworker, neighbor, cousin, or old friend—is planning to be cremated. NASCK receives heartbreaking calls almost daily from individuals who discover too late that a loved one had arranged for cremation. In most cases, this choice stems not from ideology but from societal trends and a lack of early guidance.

In this workshop, you will learn why cremation is a profound tragedy for the neshamah and for Klal Yisrael, what is driving this growing trend, and how proactive, sensitive conversations can prevent someone you know from being cremated.

As we learn from Yaakov Avinu, the time to act is before a crisis. These workshops offer a meaningful opportunity to ensure proper kevurah—for you, for your family, and for every Jew.

Registration for both workshops is free HERE!

Beginning Thursday, residents in a handful of states who rely on federal assistance to buy groceries will face new limits on what they can put in their carts, with soda, candy, and other products newly off-limits under updated rules.

The changes apply first in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, and West Virginia, which are the earliest adopters of state waivers restricting purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. At least 18 states are expected to follow with similar requests.

Federal officials backing the shift say the goal is to steer the $100 billion nutrition program toward healthier outcomes. The initiative has been championed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, who have urged states to remove foods they consider harmful from eligibility under a program that serves roughly 42 million people nationwide.

“We cannot continue a system that forces taxpayers to fund programs that make people sick and then pay a second time to treat the illnesses those very programs help create,” Kennedy said in a statement in December.

Supporters of the waivers say cutting back on sugary drinks and snack foods could help curb chronic conditions such as obesity and diabetes, priorities tied to Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again campaign.

Retailers and health policy specialists, however, warn that the rollout is happening faster than stores and states can realistically handle. They say SNAP systems are already strained by funding cuts, and many states have not issued clear or comprehensive lists of which items are banned. Technical hurdles at checkout counters also vary widely by retailer and location. Researchers are also divided on whether limiting SNAP purchases meaningfully improves nutrition or long-term health.

The National Retail Federation has cautioned that shoppers should expect longer lines and more confusion at registers as customers and cashiers navigate the new rules.

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“It’s a disaster waiting to happen of people trying to buy food and being rejected,” said Kate Bauer, a nutrition science expert at the University of Michigan.

Industry groups say the costs could be substantial. A report from the National Grocers Association and allied trade organizations estimated that retailers would spend about $1.6 billion upfront to implement the restrictions, followed by roughly $759 million in additional annual expenses.

“Punishing SNAP recipients means we all get to pay more at the grocery store,” said Gina Plata-Nino, SNAP director for the anti-hunger advocacy group Food Research & Action Center.

The policy marks a sharp break from decades of federal practice. SNAP was created in 1964 and later governed by the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, which allows benefits to be used for “any food or food product intended for human consumption,” with limited exceptions such as alcohol, tobacco, and hot prepared foods. Over the years, proposals to bar purchases like steak, chips, or ice cream have repeatedly failed.

Those earlier efforts were turned down after USDA research found that restrictions would be expensive to administer, difficult to enforce, and unlikely to significantly alter buying habits or reduce health problems like obesity.

Under the second Trump administration, states have been encouraged — and in some cases incentivized — to revisit the idea. This time, several moved quickly.

“This isn’t the usual top-down, one-size-fits-all public health agenda,” Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said when announcing his state’s waiver request last spring. “We’re focused on root causes, transparent information and real results.”

Collectively, the five waivers taking effect Jan. 1 affect about 1.4 million people. Utah and West Virginia will block SNAP purchases of soda and soft drinks, Nebraska will ban soda and energy drinks, Indiana will restrict soft drinks and candy, and Iowa has adopted the broadest limits so far. Iowa’s rules cover taxable foods like soda and candy as well as certain prepared items.

“The items list does not provide enough specific information to prepare a SNAP participant to go to the grocery store,” Plata-Nino wrote in a blog post. “Many additional items — including certain prepared foods — will also be disallowed, even though they are not clearly identified in the notice to households.”

For recipients like Marc Craig, 47, of Des Moines, the changes feel personal. Craig, who said he has been living out of his car since October, relies on $298 a month in SNAP benefits. He worries the new rules will make it harder to budget and will intensify the embarrassment he already feels at checkout counters.

“They treat people that get food stamps like we’re not people,” Craig said.

According to the Agriculture Department, the waivers approved now and in the coming months will remain in place for two years, with the option for states to extend them for up to three more. Each participating state must evaluate how the restrictions affect participants and outcomes.

Public health experts caution that the policy may miss the bigger picture. Anand Parekh, chief health policy officer at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, said focusing solely on SNAP ignores broader structural problems.

“This doesn’t solve the two fundamental problems, which is healthy food in this country is not affordable and unhealthy food is cheap and ubiquitous,” he said.

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President Trump said Wednesday that National Guard troops will be pulled out of three major cities where they had been stationed to help deter crime and support federal immigration enforcement.

The announcement came days after the Supreme Court declined to intervene in the administration’s effort to overturn a lower court ruling that blocked the deployment of roughly 300 National Guard troops to Chicago to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

The administration had argued that the deployment was justified under a federal statute allowing the president to assume control of the National Guard when he determines that the law cannot be carried out using “regular forces.”

Despite the legal setback, Trump insisted that the Guard’s presence had already made a dramatic difference in the cities where troops were sent. In a post on Truth Social, he wrote, “We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, despite the fact that CRIME has been greatly reduced by having these great Patriots in those cities, and ONLY by that fact.”

The president went on to argue that federal intervention had prevented a complete breakdown of public safety in those areas. “Portland, Los Angeles, and Chicago were GONE if it weren’t for the Federal Government stepping in,” he wrote. “We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again – Only a question of time!”

Trump also sharply criticized local leadership in the affected cities, expressing disbelief that officials would oppose the continued presence of federal forces. “It is hard to believe that these Democrat Mayors and Governors, all of whom are greatly incompetent, would want us to leave, especially considering the great progress that has been made???”

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday sharply criticized Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass after she suggested that Hispanic U.S. Border Patrol agents are motivated to take the job primarily because of financial pressures.

“Our Enlistment Numbers are at RECORDS, and we’ll keep it that way,” the president wrote in a post on Truth Social. “There is no group I am more proud of than Border Patrol and ICE, and nobody understands the Border better than our fantastic Hispanic population, which continues to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

Trump also defended Border Patrol leadership and highlighted the agency’s demographics in the same post.

“[National Border Patrol Council President] Paul Perez and the Border Patrol have done a fantastic job, and so proud that more than half are of Hispanic heritage, which Los Angeles’ incompetent Mayor, Karen Bass (who hasn’t even gotten the permits for people rebuilding their homes after the record setting fire that took place), and other Third Rate Politicians, are complaining about,” Trump wrote.

The comments followed a question Bass answered during a CNN interview prompted by a report showing an increase in Hispanic Americans joining the Border Patrol. Speaking with Wolf Blitzer, Bass expressed skepticism about how those recruits might view their work once on the job.

“I think that those Border Patrol agents are going to have a difficult time when they’re out in the field and they see what actually happens in real life, separate from their training,” she told Blitzer. “But I do understand that their primary incentive is financial. I think it just speaks to the financial situation that millions of Americans find themselves in.”

The Hill said it reached out to Bass’s office seeking comment following Trump’s remarks.

Bass’s comments drew a strong response from Paul Perez, president of the National Border Patrol Council, who appeared on Fox News later Wednesday. Perez said Bass’s characterization was wrong and offensive to agents of Hispanic background.

“She doesn’t know what she’s talking about,” Perez said during the interview, adding that the remarks were upsetting for Hispanic Border Patrol agents.

“We’re all Border Patrol agents, we all want to do the job,” Perez told Fox News co-host Griff Jenkins. “What she should concentrate on, what is sad, is her having a sanctuary city and not allowing the [Los Angeles Police Department] assist Border Patrol or [Immigration and Customs Enforcement].”

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The exchange is the latest chapter in a long-running feud between Trump and Bass. The mayor has frequently criticized the president, and Trump has repeatedly targeted her leadership.

After Trump previously floated the idea of using the military to train in Democratic-run cities, Bass accused him of “creating warfare within” those cities. Earlier this year, following destructive wildfires in Los Angeles, Trump referred to Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom as “incompetent.”

When asked about that label during an August interview with CNN, Bass dismissed it outright.

“I know that he has an ongoing feud with the governor, but, you know, again, he calls everyone incompetent,” she told CNN host Erin Burnett. “He’s called all of the mayors from the cities that he’s targeted as incompetent. So, it does leave you wondering how he makes those judgments, but, clearly they’re not based in facts.”

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Minnesota’s Democratic leadership, accusing state officials of presiding over widespread fraud and linking the allegations to illegal immigration.

In an early-morning post on Truth Social, Trump took direct aim at Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. “Tim Waltz of Minnesota is a Crooked Governor!!!” Trump wrote at 9:26 a.m. ET.

About an hour and a half later, Trump escalated his remarks, asserting that “much of the Minnesota Fraud, up to 90%,” stems from people who “came into our Country, illegally, from Somalia.” In that same message, he singled out Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., while calling for those involved in fraud schemes to be deported.

Trump described Omar as “an ungrateful loser who only complains and never contributes,” and claimed she was among the “many scammers” tied to the alleged misconduct.

He also repeated a long-standing allegation about Omar’s family life — an accusation she has previously denied.

Trump’s comments come against the backdrop of expanding investigations and prosecutions in Minnesota related to alleged misuse of public funds during the COVID-era response, particularly involving meal programs and social services.

The New York Post has reported that federal prosecutors have charged nearly 90 individuals in connection with what it characterized as a sweeping fraud operation centered in the Somali community within Omar’s congressional district. The paper noted that Omar herself has not been accused of any criminal wrongdoing.

The Post also examined Omar’s personal finances, reporting a sharp rise in her wealth over recent years. According to the outlet, her most recent financial disclosures list assets valued between roughly $6 million and $30 million, compared with a negative net worth when she first entered Congress.

In addition, the newspaper reviewed business ventures associated with Omar’s husband, political consultant Tim Mynett, including a venture capital firm and a winery project, raising questions about asset valuations and financial transparency.

Mynett has not been charged in any of the Minnesota fraud cases cited by the Post, and some of the matters referenced were described as having been resolved outside of court.

The political fallout has intensified as Republicans ramp up congressional scrutiny. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., announced that the panel will hold a hearing next week titled “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I,” scheduled for Jan. 7.

Comer has also invited Gov. Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to testify before the committee on Feb. 10, accusing state leaders of being “asleep at the wheel or complicit” while taxpayer money was allegedly drained from public programs.

Trump, who has made border enforcement and government accountability central themes of his agenda, pointed to the Minnesota cases as evidence that weak immigration controls and lax oversight reinforce one another.

Many conservatives argue that when Washington and Democratic-led states expand taxpayer-funded benefits without strong safeguards, those programs become magnets for fraud — and they say Minnesota has now become a high-profile example.

Democrats, meanwhile, have rejected broad political claims linking fraud to immigration status, stressing that criminal allegations should be addressed through investigations and the judicial system rather than sweeping generalizations.

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A powerful Shabbos experience focused on strengthening emunah and bitachon is set to take place this winter in New Jersey, bringing together leading rabbonim, gifted speakers, and families from across the region for an immersive, uplifting weekend.

The 5th Annual Shabbos of Emunah & Bitachon will be held February 6–8 at The Westin Princeton, NJ, offering participants a rare opportunity to step away from the pressures of daily life and reconnect with clarity, purpose, and inner strength through Torah, tefillah, and meaningful human connection.

At the heart of the Shabbos is Rabbi Sholom M. Rubashkin, whose personal journey and teachings on faith and trust have inspired tens of thousands around the world. Throughout the Shabbos, Rabbi Rubashkin will deliver powerful addresses, lead spirited seud­os and oneg Shabbos, and engage in personal conversations with attendees. Special sessions for women will be presented by Rabbi Rubashkin together with Mrs. Rubashkin, offering depth, chizuk, and practical guidance.

The program features an exceptional lineup of singers and speakers, each bringing a unique voice and perspective to the themes of emunah and bitachon, including Avraham Fried, Rabbi Joey Haber, Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz, Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, Rabbi Shloime Taussig, and Rabbi Getzel Rubashkin. Together, they will create an atmosphere of inspiration that speaks to the heart and resonates long after Shabbos ends.

Beyond the powerful content, the Shabbos is designed as a complete experience. Guests will enjoy luxury accommodations and a five-star menu, creating an environment of menuchas hanefesh that allows participants to fully absorb the message of the weekend. Inspiring tefillos, warm communal moments, and carefully curated programming ensure that every aspect of Shabbos contributes to spiritual elevation.

The event is truly for the entire family. Alongside adult programming, there will be special sessions for teens, an exciting and meaningful kids’ program led by Rabbi Motty Zeiger, and babysitting for infants—making it possible for parents to participate fully while knowing their children are engaged and cared for.

Over the years, the Shabbos of Emunah & Bitachon has earned a reputation as a life-changing experience for individuals and families alike. Many attendees describe leaving recharged, refocused, and better equipped to face life’s challenges with calm, confidence, and trust in Hashem.

Registration information and additional details are available at bitachonshabbos.com and alephbeisgimmel.com, or by calling or texting (732) 354-1496.

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Federal immigration agents are not planning to scale back their operations in Chicago anytime soon, according to U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, who has repeatedly emphasized that enforcement efforts in the city are intended to last.

“Don’t worry, Chicago, we will be here for YEARS!” Bovino wrote in an online post last week.

“Despite calls for violence against our agents, the brave men and women of the United States Border Patrol have come together and developed serious plans to help Chicago rid their streets of criminal illegal aliens. We work for YOU,” he added.

Those remarks followed a statement Bovino issued Tuesday, amid ongoing backlash and protests over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the Windy City. In that message, he dismissed suggestions that federal authorities were preparing to leave.

“If you think we’re done with Chicago, you’d better check yourself before you wreck yourself,” Bovino wrote on the social platform X.

“Don’t call it a comeback; we’re gonna be here for years,” he added.

The post was accompanied by a video montage showing immigration officers chasing, tackling, and arresting individuals, set to “Mama Said Knock You Out” by LL Cool J. In one segment of the clip, an officer appears to gesture mockingly by waving his finger through a hole in his pants. The footage drew sharp criticism from some Chicago residents, many of whom have protested federal immigration actions with large demonstrations.

Tensions escalated earlier this fall. In September, the Department of Homeland Security said that more than 100 demonstrators “surrounded” an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center. According to DHS, protesters “assaulted law enforcement, threw tear gas cans, slashed tires of cars, blocked the entrance of the building and trespassed on private property.”

The department said at least three people were arrested and claimed that local police “refused” to respond to “multiple” requests for assistance.

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The standoff has also strained relations with local authorities. Confusion and conflict between federal agents and the Chicago Police Department have been reported during several confrontations.

In early October, officials said 27 Chicago police officers were “affected” by chemical agents released by federal officers during clashes with protesters near enforcement sites.

Despite the controversy and interagency friction, Bovino has continued to insist that federal immigration operations in Chicago are not temporary. His repeated online statements underscore the administration’s position that the city will remain a focal point of enforcement efforts for the foreseeable future.

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As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, a senior Treasury official says plans are being explored for new currency that would feature President Donald Trump.

U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach told the Daily Caller News Foundation on Wednesday that he is pursuing the idea of issuing a $250 bill bearing Trump’s likeness, tying the proposal to the nation’s upcoming semiquincentennial.

“When Trump appointed me to the job, I told him I wanted to do a $250 bill with his picture on the 250th birthday celebration” of the U.S., Beach told the Caller, while noting that current law would first need to be changed by Congress, since presidents must be deceased to appear on paper currency.

Beach said that if Congress passes such legislation and it is signed into law, he would move immediately to begin work on the new $250 bill, which would rank among the highest-denomination notes in circulation.

In his role as U.S. treasurer, Beach oversees the production of the nation’s paper money and coins, including direct supervision of the U.S. Mint and Fort Knox.

Before joining the Treasury Department, Beach spent more than ten years as a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate and was appointed to his current post by Trump in May.

The proposed $250 bill is not the only Trump-related currency under consideration. Beach said in October that design work is already underway on a $1 coin that would feature Trump’s image.

That effort follows congressional passage of the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act, which authorizes the Treasury Department to mint special $1 coins to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, with issuance set to begin on July 4.

Beach emphasized that the planned Trump $1 coin would function as everyday money. “It is going to be legal tender,” he told the Caller.

“This is not a commemorative coin. You can go in and buy something with this $1 coin with Trump’s picture on it,” he said.

Beyond the semiquincentennial designs, Beach added that the administration is also preparing additional coin releases to mark other major events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, when most matches are scheduled to take place in large U.S. cities.

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Hundreds of prescription drugs sold in the United States are set to become more expensive in 2026, even as the Trump administration pushes pharmaceutical companies to rein in costs, according to new data from healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors.

The analysis shows that manufacturers intend to raise list prices on at least 350 branded medications, including vaccines for COVID, RSV, and shingles, as well as high-profile treatments such as the cancer drug Ibrance.

The scale of the planned increases exceeds last year’s pace. At the same stage in 2024, companies had announced price hikes for just over 250 drugs. For the coming year, the median increase is roughly 4%, about the same as in 2025.

The figures reflect list prices only and do not take into account rebates paid to pharmacy benefit managers or other discounts negotiated across the drug supply chain.

While most changes point upward, manufacturers are also planning list price reductions for about nine medicines. Among them is a cut of more than 40% for the diabetes drug Jardiance and three related treatments sold by Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly.

Neither Boehringer Ingelheim nor Eli Lilly immediately responded to questions about the reason for the Jardiance price cuts.

Jardiance is one of 10 drugs whose prices were negotiated downward by the U.S. government for the Medicare program serving people 65 and older in 2026. As part of that process, Boehringer and Lilly reduced the drug’s price by about two-thirds.

Despite such negotiations, Americans continue to pay far more for prescription medicines than patients in other wealthy countries — often close to triple the cost — an issue President Donald Trump has repeatedly highlighted while urging drugmakers to align U.S. prices with those abroad.

The announced hikes are coming even as Trump has reached agreements with 14 pharmaceutical companies to lower prices on certain medicines for Medicaid recipients and for people paying cash. Companies involved in those deals include Pfizer, Sanofi, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, and GSK — all of which are also planning price increases on some drugs starting Jan. 1.

“These deals ⁠are being announced as transformative when, in fact, they really just nibble around the margins in terms of what is really driving high prices for prescription drugs in the U.S.,” said Dr. Benjamin Rome, a health policy researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Rome said drugmakers appear to be pushing list prices as high as possible while privately negotiating discounts with insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, then establishing separate prices for patients who pay cash.

A spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services declined to comment.

Pfizer accounted for the largest number of planned list price increases, with hikes affecting around 80 different drugs. Those include the cancer treatment Ibrance, the migraine drug Nurtec, and the COVID therapy Paxlovid, along with hospital-administered medications such as morphine and hydromorphone.

Most of Pfizer’s increases fall below 10%, though the company plans a 15% increase for its COVID vaccine Comirnaty. Some lower-cost hospital drugs are slated for much steeper jumps, in a few cases rising more than fourfold.

Pfizer said it has kept the average list price increase for its innovative medicines and vaccines in 2026 below the overall inflation rate.

“The modest increase is necessary to support investments that allow us to continue to discover and deliver new medicines as well as address increased costs throughout our business,” the company said.

Large, double-digit U.S. drug price hikes were once far more routine, but manufacturers have pulled back amid growing criticism from lawmakers and new policies that penalize companies if Medicare prices rise faster than inflation.

GSK said it plans to raise prices on about 20 drugs and vaccines, with increases ranging from 2% to 8.9%. The company said it remains committed to reasonable pricing and that the adjustments are needed to support scientific innovation.

Additional price changes — both increases and cuts — are expected to be announced in early January, traditionally the busiest period for annual drug price adjustments.

3 Axis Advisors is a consulting firm that works with pharmacist organizations, health plans, and pharmaceutical industry-related groups on pricing and supply chain issues. It is affiliated with, and shares staff with, the drug pricing nonprofit 46brooklyn.

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Federal lawmakers are preparing to intensify scrutiny of alleged large-scale fraud tied to Minnesota’s social services system, as the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ramps up a wide-ranging investigation.

According to committee leadership, the panel is digging into what it describes as extensive fraud and money laundering uncovered by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, signaling that the inquiry stretches beyond isolated incidents.

The Trump administration has already acted in response to concerns that federal programs in Minnesota were exploited on a broad scale, including a recent decision to halt federal child care payments to the state.

Officials at the Department of Health and Human Services said the move was part of a wider effort to confront fraud and lax oversight, citing worries that public funds were being diverted away from the children and families those programs are meant to serve.

Enforcement efforts across the federal government have stepped up, officials said, with multiple agencies involved. The administration has pointed to ongoing investigations and arrests, and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has said the Justice Department has been probing the allegations for months, resulting in dozens of convictions.

As part of the congressional effort, the committee plans to conduct transcribed interviews with Minnesota state officials and has sought records, correspondence, and documents from state leadership related to alleged misconduct.

In addition, the panel has asked the U.S. Treasury Department to turn over relevant Suspicious Activity Reports connected to the investigation.

Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced that the committee will hold a public hearing next week focused on alleged misuse of federal funds in Minnesota.

The hearing, titled “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I,” is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Jan. 7 and will feature testimony from Minnesota lawmakers who have sounded alarms about what Comer says is widespread abuse within the state’s social services programs.

Comer also said the committee has invited Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison to appear before the panel on Feb. 10.

“Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison have either been asleep at the wheel or complicit in a massive fraud involving taxpayer dollars in Minnesota’s social services programs,” Comer said in a release announcing the hearing, adding that Americans “demand and deserve accountability” for the theft of taxpayer funds.

Comer said the Department of Justice is actively investigating and prosecuting fraudsters who have “stolen billions,” and argued that Congress has a responsibility to expose breakdowns, tighten safeguards, and ensure meaningful penalties for those responsible.

Lawmakers slated to testify at the Jan. 7 hearing include Minnesota state Reps. Kristin Robbins of Maple Grove, Walter Hudson of St. Paul, and Marion Rarick of Wright County. The committee noted that additional witnesses could be added.

Committee leaders say the upcoming hearing represents a critical moment for accountability, raising the question of whether officials and agencies responsible for overseeing taxpayer-funded programs will be compelled to answer for lapses that allowed alleged fraud to spread.

With Washington emphasizing efforts to curb waste and rebuild public confidence, the committee said it plans to continue pressing forward until taxpayers receive full transparency and consequences are imposed on anyone found to have enabled the misuse of federal funds.

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Israel is preparing to fully reopen the Rafah Crossing to both outgoing and incoming Gaza residents, with the move expected shortly after Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu returns from Washington later this week, according to an Israeli television report. The step would mark a shift from Israel’s previous position and comes amid intensified pressure from the Trump administration.

Channel 12 reported that Israel intends to proceed with reopening the crossing in both directions, citing an Israeli official who said the government does not want to be portrayed as obstructing Trump’s Gaza peace initiative. “Yerushalayim doesn’t want to be seen as the party that is blocking the implementation of Trump’s Gaza peace plan.”

The issue was a focal point during Netanyahu’s meetings on Monday with President Donald Trump and senior U.S. aides, after which a U.S. official told The Times of Israel that Washington expects the crossing to begin operating for both entry and exit of Gazans in the coming days.

Although the reopening of Rafah was included in the October ceasefire arrangement for Gaza, Israel has until now conditioned its cooperation on the crossing being used solely for departures from the Strip. Egypt has rejected that approach and has kept the crossing shut, contending that Israel’s stance amounts to an effort to thin Gaza’s population by preventing residents from returning.

Facing American pressure, Netanyahu presented the idea of reopening the crossing in both directions to his cabinet last week. The proposal encountered resistance from far-right ministers, some of whom have advocated throughout the war for policies aimed at encouraging Gazans to leave the territory.

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Israel ended 2025 with a second consecutive year in which more people left the country than arrived, as tens of thousands departed amid ongoing war and domestic tensions, according to figures released Wednesday by the Central Bureau of Statistics.

The CBS reported that more than 69,000 Israelis moved abroad during the year, while the overall migration balance showed a net loss of roughly 20,000 people. This marked the second year in a row of negative migration, following a similar pattern in 2024, when 82,700 Israelis left the country — about 50,000 more than those who arrived.

At the same time, Israel’s population continued to grow, though at one of the slowest rates in the country’s history. The CBS said the population rose by 1.1 percent in 2025, reaching a record 10.178 million residents, matching the growth rate recorded the previous year.

A separate report published Wednesday by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies painted an even bleaker picture, estimating that population growth stood at just 0.9 percent — the first time Israel’s annual growth rate has fallen below the 1 percent mark.

Immigration figures also declined. According to the CBS, about 24,600 new immigrants arrived in Israel in 2025, a drop of roughly 8,000 compared to 2024. The bureau noted that this number is still higher than the 21,900 immigrants announced earlier this week by the Immigration and Absorption Ministry. Much of the decrease was linked to a sharp fall in arrivals from Russia, after immigration from that country surged following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022.

During the year, approximately 19,000 Israelis returned after spending extended periods abroad, and another 5,500 people entered the country under family reunification frameworks. Even with those returns, departures significantly outpaced arrivals.

Demographers have pointed out that for most of Israel’s history, immigration exceeded emigration, with notable exceptions during parts of the 1950s and 1980s. The recent reversal, they say, reflects growing unease tied to Israel’s political and security situation.

Analysts have linked the trend to the ongoing war in Gaza, which erupted after the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023, as well as frustration over the government’s judicial overhaul initiatives, which opponents argue weaken democratic safeguards.

The CBS cautioned that emigration figures are calculated retroactively, as individuals are only classified as emigrants after spending the majority of a year outside the country. As a result, many of those counted in the 2025 data actually left Israel in 2024.

The demographic breakdown released Wednesday showed that Israel’s population of 10.178 million includes 7.771 million Jews and others — a category that encompasses non-Arab Christians and people not classified by religion — accounting for 76.3 percent of residents. Arabs number about 2.147 million, or 21.1 percent, while approximately 260,000 people, around 2.6 percent, are classified as foreigners.

Birth and death figures also contributed to overall growth. Some 182,000 births were recorded during the year, with 76 percent to Jewish mothers and 24 percent to Arab mothers. Meanwhile, about 50,000 residents died in 2025, a slight decline from the 52,000 deaths reported in 2024.

Taken together, these factors resulted in a net population increase of 112,000 people over the past year, according to the CBS, even as migration trends continued to raise concern among policymakers and demographers.

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A storm erupted across the chareidi political spectrum following an interim ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court ordering a halt to coalition funds earmarked for chareidi educational frameworks that lack state supervision. The order was issued in response to a petition filed by the Yesh Atid faction.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid welcomed the court’s move, arguing that the freeze was unavoidable. “The Supreme Court issued an interim order against the fund transfers for one reason: they are illegal. Even the chareidim are not exempt from the laws of the state. Anyone who wants to receive funds will need to teach the core curriculum and accept proper supervision. You won’t take the money of reservists and taxpayers and use it to preach against conscription and deny young Chareidim the opportunity to gain tools for the job market. The chareidi parties have convinced themselves that they are above the law – they are not, and Yesh Atid will ensure that they are not.”

From within the coalition, the response was swift and blistering. United Torah Judaism chairman MK Moshe Gafni accused the judiciary of launching a direct assault on the Torah world. He said that “the court has declared war on the chareidi public and on Torah institutions.”

Gafni sharply criticized both the process and the substance of the decision. “The Supreme Court demanded a response within a few hours, which is not acceptable even in court, and the funds, which were approved legally, according to the standard procedure and the necessary approvals, were revoked with a sword swipe in half a day,” he said.

He went further, charging the court with ideological bias and disregard for democratic norms. “The judges’ malice to harm the livelihood of teaching staff and the harm to the system as a whole will not be forgiven, and the evil petitioners will not be exempt. It turns out there is no democracy in the State of Israel, and the judges make decisions according to their own views and worldview, with no connection to the subjects themselves or to the professional decisions made by the government and the Knesset. We will do everything to restore the situation to what it was,” Gafni declared.

UTJ leader MK Yitzhak Goldknopf also condemned the ruling, framing it as part of a broader political campaign. He warned that “the Supreme Court’s decision is adding fuel to the fire of the hatred campaign led by Yair Lapid. This is a direct attack on Chareidi children who are innocent of any wrongdoing, and an extension of the budgetary discrimination meant to prevent basic rights for the chareidi sector. We will not be silent in the face of this disgrace, nor will we accept turning hundreds of thousands of students into hostages of absurd petitions for propaganda purposes.”

Goldknopf added that responsibility also rests with the court’s leadership. “It is expected that the President of the Supreme Court, against whom a justified severe complaint was made today, will adopt the remarks of the ombudsman and act to temper the discourse and increase trust in the judiciary. The Supreme Court’s decision is an extension of the divide and increases distrust in the legal system. We will continue to fight with all the tools available to ensure equality for every child in Israel.”

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri raised the issue directly with Prime Minister Netanyahu, who is currently in the United States, and conveyed his party’s fierce objection to the ruling. In an unusually harsh statement, Shas said: “The Supreme Court is out of control, like a reckless driver on a busy road, ruthlessly and unprecedentedly crushing the chareidi public. From stealing the bread of young children to harming Torah learning and the education of tens of thousands of students. There are no judges in Jerusalem, but a dangerous gang of arsonists, who, in their desperate attempt to save their collapsing control, chose to take the chareidi public hostage.”

The Shas statement concluded with a call beyond Israel’s borders: “We call on Jews around the world to raise their voices against this antisemitic torment. The chareidi public will stand firm like a wall against these wicked decisions.”

Criticism also came from within the Knesset’s financial leadership. Finance Committee chairman MK Chanoch Milvitzky accused the court of steadily expanding its reach at the expense of elected institutions. “It is no surprise that the protégée of Judge Amit freezes funds that were legally transferred to chareidi institutions. The Supreme Court is taking more and more powers for itself. Unfortunately, in the meantime, it is playing on an empty field. This will not stop until we decide to rebel against this judicial tyranny. We are already very late.”

The interim order has now placed the funding of numerous chareidi institutions in limbo, setting the stage for an intensified political and legal battle over the future of Torah education and the balance of power between Israel’s courts and its elected branches.

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As federal and state investigators continue digging into a sweeping fraud investigation tied to Minnesota’s human services programs, a Minneapolis day care center says it has been hit by a burglary that targeted sensitive records.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, all child care payments to Minnesota were frozen Tuesday night unless the state can demonstrate that the funds are valid. The halted payments totaled $185 million in 2025 alone, federal officials said.

The announcement comes against the backdrop of an expanding investigation in Minneapolis, where authorities say at least $1 billion in fraudulent claims involving food assistance, housing support, and child care subsidies have already been uncovered. Prosecutors have warned that the real total could climb as high as $9 billion. So far, 92 people have been arrested in connection with the alleged schemes, including 80 Somali immigrants.

Amid the heightened scrutiny, Nakomis Day Care Center, which is operated by members of the Somali community, reported a break-in earlier this week. Nasrulah Mohamed, the center’s manager, said a suspect entered the building through a rear kitchen area, damaging a wall before forcing entry into the office on Tuesday.

Mohamed told reporters that the intruder took materials he described as “important documentation,” including records related to children enrolled at the center, employee paperwork, and checkbooks.

He pointed to a widely circulated YouTube video posted last week by Nick Shirley, who visited numerous Minneapolis-area day care centers while examining potential fraud, as a catalyst for the incident. “This is devastating news, and we don’t know why this is targeting our Somali community as one video made by a specific individual made this all happen,” Mohamed said, adding that staff have received “hateful” and “threatening” messages in recent days.

Describing the situation as emotionally draining, Mohamed said, “This is frightening and exhausting,” and dismissed Shirley’s work as “false.”

Nakomis Day Care Center itself did not appear in Shirley’s video, which has surpassed 110 million views online, but the attention generated by the footage has placed Minnesota’s child care system — and the communities connected to it — under intense national scrutiny.

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At a discussion held this week in the Knesset, Yitzchok Goldknopf, head of United Torah Judaism, addressed questions from twelfth-grade students of Ulpanat Ra’aya in Beit El about the ongoing debate over chareidi enlistment in the Israel Defense Forces.

Goldknopf concluded the meeting by rejecting claims attributed to him in the past regarding Religious Zionism, which were published by Makor Rishon. He said the report was fabricated and caused unnecessary pain. “This was lies and falsehoods, and was not said by me. It’s a shame that bereaved families shed tears over this. Since then, I do not give interviews there, because they falsify things.”

During the exchange, students challenged Goldknopf on why the chareidi community cannot follow the model common in their own families, combining Torah learning with military service. He pushed back, arguing that the issue is broader than the chareidi public alone. “Does no chareidi enlist? Do you know how many secular Israelis do not enlist? The head of the Personnel Directorate said that there are more draft-dodgers in the Tel Aviv area than there are in the entire chareidi community. I have a nephew in Gaza who has still not returned from there.”

Expanding on that point, Goldknopf said the focus on yeshiva students ignores the larger picture of non-enlistment nationwide. “Over 50% of the general public does not enlist. Where are they? [Former Supreme Court President] Aharon Barak once said, ‘Those whose Torah study is their occupation – are forbidden to cease studying.’ Those who do not learn Torah – we do not represent them. Whoever does not study Torah – whatever the law says.”

Goldknopf also emphasized what he described as the central role of Torah study in Jewish continuity, framing it as a national asset rather than a sectorial interest. “We, the nation of Israel, what has held preserved us for thousands of years is Torah study. There is a minority who want to study Torah, and I am speaking about them. When someone turns to [Likud MK Boaz] Bismuth and tells him to enact sanctions against Torah learners, is that Torah? Why punish him?”

Addressing enforcement directly, Goldknopf said that those who neither learn nor serve should be dealt with under the law, but insisted that responsibility lies with the state, not with yeshiva students or their representatives. “Whoever does not learn Torah and does not enlist, activate the enforcement system against him. What do you want from me? Why am I to blame for the fact that the army is not organized? On October 7, as well, it was not organized. If someone does not pay taxes, am I to blame? If you have an issue, enforce it.”

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