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[COVID Bill To Deliver Big Health Insurance Savings For Many]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Several million people stand to save hundreds of dollars in health insurance costs, or more, under the Democratic coronavirus relief legislation on track to pass Congress. Winners include those covered by “Obamacare” or just now signing up, self-employed people who buy their own insurance and don’t currently get federal help, laid-off workers […] [Read More »]( [Georgia Senate Passes Bill To Nix No-Excuse Absentee Voting]( ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state Senate narrowly passed a Republican-backed bill that would end no-excuse absentee voting Monday, the deadline that bills must generally pass out of one chamber to remain alive for the session. Senate Bill 241 would limit absentee voting to people 65 and older, those with a physical disability and people who […] [Read More »]( [Changes To UK Bill Would Make It Easier To Punish Husbands Who Refuse Jewish Divorce]( UNITED KINGDOM (JTA) — Changes to a United Kingdom bill on domestic abuse make it easier to punish Jewish husbands who refuse to grant a religious divorce, or get, a British-Jewish newspaper reported. The changes came in amendments to government-sponsored legislation that passed two out of three readings in the House of Commons, the Parliament’s […] [Read More »]( [NY Attorney General Names Team That Will Investigate Cuomo]( ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday appointed a former federal prosecutor and an employment lawyer to investigate allegations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed female aides. Joon Kim, who was the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York for parts of 2017 and 2018, will join […] [Read More »]( [Opinion: ‘New York Times’ Covers Up For A Terrorist—and Smears Golda For Good Measure]( NEW YORK (JNS/Stephen M. Flatow) – When is a Palestinian terrorist not a Palestinian terrorist? When The New York Times covers up her past and hopes nobody will notice. I’m referring to a deeply troubling allegation contained in a major article in the Times on March 6, authored by its new Jerusalem bureau chief, Patrick […] [Read More »]( [Watch: 75-Year-Old Parkinson’s Sufferer Battles Her Condition By Boxing]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — A 75-year-old Belgian woman, Nancy Vanderstraeten has been boxing for three years in an attempt to curb the progression of her Parkinson’s disease. Vanderstraeten, originally a painter and furniture designer, wandered around many countries in Europe before settling in Istanbul, Turkey with her husband 42 years ago. She adopted the Turkish […] [Read More »]( [The Science Behind Chometz and Other Matzah Halachos]( by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com The world is filled with micro-organisms called yeasts that surround us. They are found everywhere – on the ground, on plants and trees, on human beings and even in the very air that we breathe. These airborne yeasts enter everywhere. They even enter into Matzoh dough, and feed upon […] [Read More »]( [FBI Arrests 2, Including Stone Bodyguard, In Capitol Riot]( NEW YORK (AP) — Two men wanted in the deadly riot at the Capitol were arrested over the weekend, including one who reportedly served as a bodyguard to former President Donald Trump’s longtime political confidant Roger Stone, federal authorities said Monday. Roberto Minuta breached the Capitol grounds and “aggressively berated and taunted U.S. Capitol police […] [Read More »]( [Israel Celebrates 5 Millionth Coronavirus Vaccination]( TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s leaders Monday celebrated the country’s 5 millionth coronavirus vaccination. Israel has inoculated more than half its population of 9.3 million and pushed ahead Monday with the reopening of more of its economy. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing re-election this month, promised to vaccinate the entire adult population by the […] [Read More »]( [R’ Duvid Friedman (Brazil) ז”ל ר” דוד בן ר” ישראל אהרן ז”ל]( Family getting up: Shacharis: 08:00Mincha: 15:40Maariv: 21:00 Harav Ari FriedmanSon Harav Tzvi FriedmanSon Mrs. Miriam SteifDaughter Mrs. Rina KleinDaughter Mrs. Ruthy HerzogDaughter [Read More »]( [Mrs. Shulamith Klagsbrun-Gruman ע”ה שולמית בת רב ישעיה]( Family getting up: Rabbi Elu KlagsbrunSon 47 Heights Rd, Clifton NJ 07012 973-479-1079 Mr. Chayim KlagsbrunSon 198 Harborview N, Lawrence NY 11559 516-881-1787 Mr. Simcha KlagsbrunSon 84 Read Ave, Passaic NJ, 07055 973-214-5027 Rabbi Burry KlagsbrunSon Bury will be at 47 Heights Rd, Clifton until Wednesday AM and then will be in Chicago. 2954 West […] [Read More »]( [R` Rafi Knopfler ז”ל רפאל אהרון בן שלם]( Family getting up: Mrs. Leah GiubitsSister Mrs. Gila Rosenzweig (Gaiger)Daughter [Read More »]( [In Some Places, Rosh Hashanah Falls On The First Day Of School. The Covid Crisis Is Adding Pressure To Change It.]( NEW YORK (JTA) – In unusually early Rosh Hashanah is causing cities across the United States to rethink the timing of the first day of school this fall, sometimes under intense pressure from families. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins in 2021 on the evening of Sept. 6 — it’s also Labor Day, in […] [Read More »]( [Georgia Senate Set To Take Up Raft Of Voting Legislation]( ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state Senate is set to vote on a slate of legislation that would roll back voting access Monday, the deadline that bills must generally pass out of one chamber to remain alive for the session. Senate Bill 241 would limit absentee voting to people 65 and older, those with a disability […] [Read More »]( [GOP Sen. Roy Blunt Of Missouri Won’t Seek Reelection In 2022]( COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri in a surprise announcement Monday said he will not seek a third term in the U.S. Senate, leaving the seat open for a deep bench of young, ambitious potential GOP candidates. Blunt, who turned 71 in January, was widely expected to seek a third term […] [Read More »]( [Claimed Value Of Sleepy NY Estate Could Come To Haunt Trump]( NEW YORK (AP) — It’s sleepy by Donald Trump’s standards, but the former president’s century-old estate in New York’s Westchester County could end up being one of his bigger legal nightmares. Seven Springs, a 213-acre swath of nature surrounding a Georgian-style mansion, is a subject of two state investigations: a criminal probe by Manhattan District […] [Read More »]( [Interview With Aaron Tobin About The BDS Activist Harassing Jewish Customers In A Michigan Supermarket – Listen on the VINnews Podcast]( Interview with Aaron Tobin, a certified NRA instructor and ZOA Board member Michigan Chapter, about the Muslim assault on Jewish customers in a Kosher Supermarket in Southfield MI. Last week a Muslim blogger walked into One Stop Kosher and harassed Jewish customers by demanding they say “Free Palestine” while he records them. The blogger, Dulla […] [Read More »]( [Freak Accident Takes Life of Paralyzed Orthodox Jewish Florida Man]( SURFSIDE, FL (VINnews/Sandy Eller) – An Orthodox Jewish South Florida man lost his life yesterday in a tragic car crash that took place on the front porch of his home. Sources told VIN News that Moshe Behar, who was a paraplegic, was in the midst of trying to arrange the sale of his wheelchair accessible […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Faiga Leiberman ע”ה חיה יטה פייגה בת משה חיים]( Family getting up: Mrs. Gittel WeissSister R’ Shmiel Mordechai LeibermanSon R` Moshe Yedil LeibermanSon R’ Burich Bender LeibermanSon R’ Yaakov Shloma LeibermanSon Mrs. Rivky FischerDaughter Mrs. Leah BerkowitzDaughter Mrs. Shaindy MoskowitzDaughter Mrs. Henna LandauDaughter [Read More »]( [Brazilian Delegation Arrives In Israel To Investigate Potential COVID-19 Cure]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – A Brazilian delegation arrived in Israel on Sunday to learn about a EXO-CD24, a new drug developed at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, which has shown promising results in curing COVID-19 patients. The delegation—led by Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo and Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of President Jair Bolsonaro and chairman […] [Read More »]( [Verbal Abuse: A halachic Analysis]( [By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times] THERE IS A VERSE in VaYikra the import of which has been little understood. The verse is velo sonu Ish es amiso – (VaYikra 25:17). The Mitzvah is generally called “Onaas Dvarim” or just plain “Onaah.” THE MAIN REASON The Sfas Emes explains that the […] [Read More »]( [Fully-Vaccinated People Can Gather Without Masks, CDC Says]( NEW YORK (AP) — Fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. The recommendations also say that vaccinated people can come together in the same way with people considered at low-risk for severe disease, such as in the case […] [Read More »]( [Top Iranian Official Threatens To Destroy Haifa, Tel Aviv]( TEHRAN (JNS) _ Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami on Sunday dedicated an entire speech to threats against Israel, warning that provocations by Jerusalem would result in Tehran’s destroying of Haifa and Tel Aviv. Hatami made the remarks at a youth conference organized by the Iranian Defense Ministry. “Thank god that, at this time, Iran has […] [Read More »]( [Guilt, Envy, Distrust: Vaccine Rollout Breeds Mixed Emotions]( NEW YORK (AP) — Before posting a selfie with her COVID-19 vaccination card on Twitter, Aditi Juneja debated whether to include an explanation for why she was eligible for a shot. “The first draft of the tweet had an explanation,” says Juneja, a 30-year-old lawyer in New York City. After some thought, she decided to […] [Read More »]( [Meme Fav Gamestop Jumps Again As Retailer Eyes Digital Shift]( NEW YORK (AP) — GameStop took a step toward a more digital future Monday, naming an activist investor to lead company efforts to push more of its business online. The stock, which has become the focus of federal regulators after online traders challenged more institutional investors and sent shares gyrating wildly, jumped 12% in early […] [Read More »]( [Arab News Outlet Releases ‘Iranian Drone Footage’ Of Israeli Cargo Ship After Attack]( DAMASCUS (JNS) – A pro-Hezbollah, Arabic news channel released footage on Sunday of the MV Helios Ray, the damaged Israeli-owned cargo ship, after it was attacked in the Gulf of Oman on Feb. 26. Al Mayadeen reported that “informed sources” had provided the outlet with the exclusive clip, which it said had been taken from an […] [Read More »]( [Cyprus, Israel, Greece Sign Deal On Electric Cable Link]( NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Plans to connect Israel, Cyprus and Greece with a 2,000 megawatt undersea electricity cable took a key step forward on Monday, when the three countries signed an agreement to speed up technical work on the project. Cypriot Energy Minister Natasa Pilides hosted a ceremony in the capital Nicosia on Monday with […] [Read More »]( [Meghan Markle Reveals That Royals Expressed Concern During Pregnancy About Archie’s ‘Skin Color’]( LONDON (AP) — Britain’s royal family was absorbing the tremors Monday from a sensational television interview by Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, in which the couple said they encountered racist attitudes and a lack of support that drove Meghan to thoughts of suicide. The couple gave a deeply unflattering depiction of life inside […] [Read More »]( [At 118 Years Old, World’s Oldest Person Chosen To Be Olympic Torchbearer]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — At 118 years of age, Kane Tanaka holds the title of the world’s oldest living person. Soon she hopes to hold another title – the worlds’ oldest living Olympic torchbearer. Tanaka has been chosen to carry the Olympic torch in May as it passes through Shime, a town in the region […] [Read More »]( [GOP Pushes Bills To Allow Social Media ‘Censorship’ Lawsuits]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican state lawmakers are pushing for social media giants to face costly lawsuits for policing content on their websites, taking aim at a federal law that prevents internet companies from being sued for removing posts. GOP politicians in roughly two dozen states have introduced bills that would allow for civil lawsuits against […] [Read More »]( [At Dubai Airport, Travelers’ Eyes Become Their Passports]( DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, can already feel surreal, with its cavernous duty-free stores, artificial palm trees, gleaming terminals, water cascades and near-Arctic levels of air conditioning. Now, the key east-west transit hub is rolling out another addition from the realm of science fiction — an […] [Read More »]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2021 Vos Is Neias, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Vos Is Neias 7939 West Ridgewood Rd.New York, NY 10028 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.