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Smotrich to Place 100% Tariff on Turkish Goods Until Erdoğan Loses Power

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich decided to raise the import duty rate on goods imported from Turkey to 100%, and will bring up his decision for government approval. This decision comes as a response to Turkish President Erdoğan’s decision to… Continue Reading →

HAGARI: Bodies of Two Thai Citizens Murdered on 10/7 Being Held by Hamas

During a press conference Thursday, IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari announced that two Thai citizens were murdered on October 7th and their bodies are being held hostage by Hamas. “Today, representatives of the IDF and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed… Continue Reading →

‘Safety Concerns’ Stop New Jersey State Senate Hearing on Antisemitism Bill

Intimidation has now reportedly impeded the legislative progress of a bill in the New Jersey senate seeking to codify national, state and local entities’ most widely embraced definition in guiding understanding of anti-Jewish hatred. On Monday, the state senate canceled… Continue Reading →

House Votes To Require Delivery Of Bombs To Israel In GOP-Led Rebuke Of Biden

The House delivered a rebuke to President Joe Biden Thursday for pausing a shipment of bombs to Israel, passing legislation that seeks to force the weapons transfer as Republicans worked to highlight Democratic divisions over the Israel-Hamas war. Seeking to… Continue Reading →

New Jersey Sales Tax Hike On The Table, As Budget Discussions Continue In Trenton

As budget discussions continue in the statehouse ahead of the June 30 deadline to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 state budget, key lawmakers have started discussing a possible sales tax hike as another source of revenue for the Treasury’s coffers…. Continue Reading →

NIH FINALLY ADMITS IT: Taxpayers Funded Gain of Function Research at Wuhan Lab

At long last, National Institutes of Health (NIH) principal deputy director Lawrence Tabak admitted to Congress on Thursday that US taxpayers funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China before the COVID-19 pandemic. “Dr. Tabak,” asked Rep…. Continue Reading →

HYD: Sergeant Major (Res.) Ran Yavetz Killed in Action Gaza

IDF Sergeant Major (Res.) Ran Yavetz, aged 39, fell in battle on Thursday in the northern Gaza Strip. Yavetz was the sixth IDF soldier killed in action over the past 24 hours. Yavetz, from Modiin, served as a soldier in… Continue Reading →

OY VEY: NYC Mayor Adams Sends Incoherent Yiddish AI Messages

Justice Department Formally Moves To Reclassify Marijuana As A Less Dangerous Drug

The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy. A proposed rule sent to the federal register recognizes the medical uses of cannabis and… Continue Reading →

Watch: Dealing With Inappropriate Internet Habits?

Many frum men secretly struggle with inappropriate material on the internet. They try to quit, but they fail. They install filters, but you can’t filter addiction.  Meet GuardYourEyes (GYE), a Jewish non-profit organization employing the latest in technology that tackles internet struggles. GuardYourEyes… Continue Reading →

The doctor didn’t know about treatment being done in his own hospital

But RCCS did. Because with total devotion, RCCS opens doors for every patient in their care.  Not long ago, an RCCS patient faced a grim prognosis. Some time had passed after his initial diagnosis, and all avenues – known treatments… Continue Reading →

“V’NISHMARTEM MEOD L’NAFSHOSEICHEM”: Israel’s Chief Rabbis Urge Public to Avoid Har Meron on Lag B’Omer

The Chief Rabbis of Israeli, Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and Rabbi David Lau, have urged the public not to visit Har Meron on Lag B’Omer this year, due to the security situation. In a joint statement, Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and Rabbi… Continue Reading →

New Jersey Senate Committee Approves Bill Requiring Utility Companies in the State to Provide Outage Information to Customers

The Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced legislation today sponsored by Senator Brian Stack that would require electric, gas, and water public utilities to develop and implement a plan to disseminate information to customers concerning outages lasting more than one hour… Continue Reading →

“NO COMPASSION”: Israeli Yated Early Report Causes Uproar

On Thursday morning, the Israeli Yated Ne’eman newspaper caused an uproar after its front page reported a “multi-casualty” incident in Gaza – before the incident was cleared for publication by the IDF. [The Israeli Yated is not connected in any… Continue Reading →

Supreme Court Sides With The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Spurning A Conservative Attack

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a conservative-led attack that could have undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The justices ruled 7-2 that the way the CFPB is funded does not violate the Constitution, reversing a lower court and drawing… Continue Reading →

Defense Minister Gallant Announces Escalation of Ground Assault In Rafah

In a visit to the headquarters of the IDF’s Division 162 in the Rafah area on Wednesday, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held an operational situation assessment with senior IDF officials, including the Head of the Command and Division Commander. Following… Continue Reading →

Iran: Young Jewish Man Facing Death Penalty

Reports in Iranian media are saying that a 20-year-old Jewish man will be executed by the Iranian regime on Shabbos. This follows an incident where the man was involved in a fight with a local non-Jew during which the latter… Continue Reading →

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Biden Announces Support for DOJ Measure to Reclassify Marijuana

President Biden on Thursday publicly endorsed the Justice Department’s recommendation to loosen restrictions on marijuana, a long-expected measure that marks a major shift in the nation’s drug policy. “Far too many lives have been upended because of failed approach to… Continue Reading →

Mayor Adams’ Top Jewish Affairs Advisor Joel Eisdorfer Departs for New Opportunity

After successfully guiding the administration through a challenging period for Jewish New Yorkers, Joel Eisdorfer, senior advisor and Jewish community liaison, is leaving his role to pursue a new professional opportunity. During his tenure, Eisdorfer served as a vital link… Continue Reading →

United Airlines Regains Some Privileges That Were Suspended After Problem Flights

United Airlines says federal regulators are letting it resume adding new routes and planes after a series of incidents, including an engine fire and a tire falling off a plane after takeoff, led them to suspend the airline’s authority to… Continue Reading →

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