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[Ancient Persian Manuscript From Times of Gaonim Explains Why Bilaam Tried Cursing Us]( by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Why did Bilaam try to curse us? There is a fascinating Midrash that was held by the Persian Jewish community which was published in 1978 by Professor Efraim Urbach that dates to the times of the Gaonim. The Midrash gives us new insight into the actions of Rabbi Yisroel […] [Read More »]( [Jewish Community Prays For Miracles After Condo Collapse]( SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Numerous members of an Orthodox synagogue are among those missing after the collapse of a seaside condominium tower near Miami. Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar, the founder of the Shul of Bal Harbour, said that his community is praying for miracles as rescue teams on Friday continued to search for survivors among […] [Read More »]( [Chauvin Gets 22 1/2 Years In Prison For George Floyd’s Death]( MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose dying gasps under Chauvin’s knee led to the biggest outcry against racial injustice in the U.S. in generations. The punishment — which fell short of the 30 years prosecutors had requested […] [Read More »]( [Mr. Allen Kirson ז”ל Avraham Ben Yonni]( Family getting up: Shacharis: 3:58 pmMaariv: 3:59 pm Mr. David Israel KirsonSon [Read More »]( [1st Cruise Ship To Sail From US As Industry Seeks Comeback]( MIAMI (AP) — The first cruise ship to board passengers at a U.S. port in 15 months is set to sail Saturday from the industry’s South Florida hub in a symbolic stride toward normalcy that will be watched closely by health experts as vaccines curb the coronavirus’ spread in the country. Industry officials hope the […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Barbara Tamerin ע”ה Basya bas Robert]( Family getting up: Mrs. Elisheva FischerDaughter [Read More »]( [United Hatzalah of Israel Sending Team to FL Condo Collapse]( Jerusalem – United Hatzalah of Israel working in conjunction with El Al Airlines has begun preparations to send a team from its Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit to provide psychological support and stabilization to the families and neighbors of those injured, killed, or affected by the tragedy that occurred in Surfside Florida. The team’s mission […] [Read More »]( [Poland Backs Property Restitution Reforms Slammed By Israel]( WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland on Friday defended planned changes to its property restitution regulations, after Israel said the reforms were “immoral’ and will prevent Jewish claims for compensation or property seized during the Holocaust and communist times. The U.S. State Department also called the changes a “step in the wrong direction” and urged Poland […] [Read More »]( [Palestinians Protest Against Abbas After Activist’s Death]( JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Palestinians protested against President Mahmoud Abbas after Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem a day after an outspoken critic died in the custody of Palestinian security forces. Nizar Banat had harshly criticized the Palestinian Authority over its corruption and misrule in a series of Facebook videos. His family […] [Read More »]( [Israel Brings Back Mask Rules As Variant Spreads]( JERUSALEM — Israel, a world leader in vaccinations, is once again requiring people to wear masks in indoor public spaces amid a coronavirus outbreak driven by the arrival of a new variant. Israel rolled out one of the most successful vaccination campaigns in the world, inoculating some 85% of its adult population. In recent months, […] [Read More »]( [Rescuers Focus On Detecting Sounds Of Survivors In Rubble]( SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Search and rescue teams worked through the night, encountering rainstorms and small fires in the rubble, hoping to detect any sounds coming from survivors following the collapse of a beachside condominium complex near Miami. The crews, which include some 130 firefighters working in teams, are approaching the pile from above and […] [Read More »]( [Death Toll In Florida Collapse Rises To 4; 159 Still Missing]( SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — About 160 people were still unaccounted for Friday a day after an oceanside condominium building collapsed into a pile of rubble, and searchers combing through a twisted, shifting pile of concrete and metal feared the death toll of at least four could go much higher. With scores of firefighters working overnight […] [Read More »]( [5 Dead, Hundreds Injured By Rare Tornado In Czech Republic]( PRAGUE (AP) — A rare tornado believed to be the most devastating twister in the Czech Republic’s modern history has torn through country’s southeast, killing at least five people and injured hundreds, rescue services and police said on Friday. The tornado touched down late Thursday as strong thunderstorms hit the entire country. Seven towns and […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Supreme Court Overturns Rabbinical Court Ruling: Adulteress Can Receive Half Of Joint Possessions]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a landmark decision taken by a nine-judge panel in Israel’s Supreme Court, the court overturned an opinion rendered by the Higher Rabbinical Court and forced a man to share with his wife the rights in an apartment he had inherited, despite the fact that the woman had not been faithful to […] [Read More »]( [Brief Overview of 17th of Tammuz and the Three Weeks]( by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Sunday is a Fast Day! It starts the 3 Weeks. Let’s get some background. But first, some crucial times: In New York City, the Fast begins at 3:37 AM dawn degrees or at 4:14 AM dawn fixed minutes For men, however, the eating of a settled nature – אכילת […] [Read More »]( [Collapsed Florida Building Drew Global Visitors, Residents, As Death Toll Rise to 4]( SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — The Champlain Towers South drew people from around the globe to enjoy life on South Florida’s Atlantic Coast, some for a night, some to live. A couple from Argentina and their young daughter. A beloved retired Miami-area teacher and his wife. Orthodox Jews from Russia. Israelis. The sister of Paraguay’s first […] [Read More »]( [Lilly To Seek FDA Approval For Potential Alzheimer’s Drug]( INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eli Lilly is nearly ready to take another shot at getting approval for a possible Alzheimer’s drug. The drugmaker said Thursday that it plans to submit its potential treatment donanemab to the Food and Drug Administration later this year. The announcement comes a few weeks after the FDA approved a treatment from […] [Read More »]( [US To Keep About 650 Troops In Afghanistan After Withdrawal]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 650 U.S. troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. In addition, several hundred additional American forces will […] [Read More »]( [Congress Repeals Trump-Era Regulations On Payday Lenders]( NEW YORK (AP) — Congress on Thursday overturned a set of regulations enacted in the final days of the Trump administration that effectively allowed payday lenders to avoid state laws capping interest rates. The House voted 218-208 to overturn the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s payday lending regulations, with one Republican voting with […] [Read More »]( [Trump Rally Song Plays Briefly At Biden North Carolina Event]( RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A song heard at every Donald Trump campaign rally blared at least twice at the close of a North Carolina event featuring President Joe Biden. Biden had just finished urging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and had left the stage when “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by the […] [Read More »]( [Judge Keeps Mumbai Terror Attack Suspect In US Custody]( LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Chicago businessman will remain in the United States as a federal judge in Los Angeles weighs whether he will be extradited to India for his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack that killed more than 160 people, including Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, 29, and his 28-year-old wife Rivka, […] [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](.