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[Twin Beams Pay Tribute To Fallen Towers In NYC]( NEW YORK — At sundown, two vertical beams of bright blue light shot upward through the darkened New York City sky, evoking the twin towers in an annual tribute visible for miles. The “Tribute in Light” public art installation first shone six months after the Sept. 11 attacks and has been repeated each anniversary since, […] [Read More »]( [Biden, Obama And Clinton Mark 9/11 In New York With Display Of Unity]( NEW YORK (AP) — The world solemnly marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday, grieving lost lives and shattered American unity in commemorations that unfolded just weeks after the bloody end of the Afghanistan war that was launched in response to the terror attacks. Victims’ relatives and four U.S. presidents paid respects at the […] [Read More »]( [4 Out Of 6 Escapee Terrorists Including Zakaria Zubeidi Apprehended By Israeli Police]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — After a 5-day manhunt by Israeli police and Shin Bet agents, 4 out of the 6 terrorists who escaped from the Gilboa prison have been apprehended by police. Two of the terrorists were found hiding in Nazareth where local residents reported them to police on Friday evening. The other two, including terrorist […] [Read More »]( [Arizona Sells Unilever Bonds Over Ben & Jerry’s Israel Move]( PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona has sold off $93 million in Unilever bonds and plans to sell the remaining $50 million it has invested in the global consumer products company over subsidiary Ben & Jerry’s decision to stop selling its ice cream in Israeli-occupied territories, the latest in a series of actions by states with anti-Israel […] [Read More »]( [Court Reinstates Fla Ban On School Mask Mandates]( ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The on-again, off-again ban imposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to prevent mandated masks for Florida school students is back in force. The 1st District Court of Appeal ruled Friday a Tallahassee judge shouldn’t have lifted an automatic stay two days ago that halted enforcement of the mask mandate ban. The […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Police Catch 2 Terrorists Who Broke Out Of Prison]( JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police say they have caught two of the six Palestinians who broke out of a maximum-security prison this week. Police said the two were caught in northern Israel on Friday night. The announcement did not identify the prisoners or give any other details. The six Palestinians tunneled out of the Gilboa […] [Read More »]( [US Investigating Airlines Over Slow Refunds During Pandemic]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Department is detailing efforts it says it is making to help airline customers who were wrongfully denied refunds after flights were canceled or changed during the pandemic. The department says in a new report that it investigated 20 airlines over failures to issue prompt refunds to customers, and 18 of […] [Read More »]( [Queen’s London Representative Says Royals Back BLM Movement]( LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family back the Black Lives Matter movement, one of her senior representatives said in a television interview to be broadcast Friday. Philanthropist Kenneth Olisa, the first Black Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, told Channel 4 News that he had discussed the issue with members of the […] [Read More »]( [Mr. Daniel Chaim Halevi Zellermaier ז”ל Daniel Chaim ben Pesach Halevi]( Family getting up: Mr. Pesach ZellermaierFather Mr. Shimshi ZellermaierBrother Mrs. Malkie Knobloch Sister Mr. Shmully ZellermaierBrother Mr. Yaakov ZellermaierBrother Mr. Yossi ZellermaierBrother Mr. Godol ZellermaierBrother Mr. Menachem ZellermaierBrother Mr. Shloimy ZellermaierBrother Mrs. Mirel Hensha (Henshy) ZellermaierMother Mr. Efraim ZellermaierBrother [Read More »]( [20 Years Later, Fallout From Toxic WTC Dust Cloud Grows]( NEW YORK (AP) — The dust cloud caught Carl Sadler near the East River, turning his clothes and hair white as he looked for a way out of Manhattan after escaping from his office at the World Trade Center. Gray powder billowed through the open windows and terrace door of Mariama James’ downtown apartment, settling, […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Yehudis Lerner ע”ה יהודית]( Family getting up: Mr. Isaac Winehouse Brother Back door From 2pm to 10 pm Mr. Isaac Winehouse Brother Back door From 2pm to 10 pm [Read More »]( [Habachur Shlomo Meierkhold ז”ל שלמה בן יצחק]( Family getting up: R’ Yitzchok MeierkholdFather Mrs. Youlia MeierkholdMother Habachur Dovid MeierkholdBrother Habachur Yosef MeierkholdBrother Miss Rachel MeierkholdSister [Read More »]( [NYC Subway Breakdown Blamed On ‘Power Off’ Button Being Hit]( NEW YORK (AP) — A recent power outage that disrupted half of New York City’s subway system for several hours and stranded hundreds of passengers was likely caused by someone accidentally pressing an “Emergency Power Off” button, according to investigations released Friday. Outside investigators looking into the disruption on the night of Aug. 29 said […] [Read More »]( [Surfside Mayor: Tenants Must Leave His Building For Repairs]( MIAMI (AP) — A Miami Beach apartment building owned by the mayor of the Florida town where a condominium collapsed in June has given his tenants 45 days to vacate the building so extensive repairs can be completed. The lease termination letter from Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett said they’ve been waiting for the city of […] [Read More »]( [Judge Rules Against Major Apple App Store Policy, Blocks Requirement That App Developers Use Apple Payment Systems]( SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge ordered Apple to dismantle part of the competitive barricade guarding its closely run app store, threatening one of the iPhone maker’s biggest moneymakers. It could potentially also save app developers billions of dollars that could encourage them to lower the prices paid by consumers. [Read More »]( [Rabbi Tsvi Aryeh Klein ז”ל צבי אריה]( Family getting up: Rabbi Eliyahu KleinSon Harav Zevy KleinSon Mrs. Shaindy SpeiserDaughter Mrs. Ruchama Sara PivvozDaughter Mrs. Faigy SegalDaughter Mrs. MIndy MilwormDaughter Mrs. Etty SitotaDaughter Rabbi Sholey KleinSon [Read More »]( [White House Competition Council Seeks Lower Consumer Prices]( WASHINGTON (AP) – A new White House council on U.S. economic conditions plans to hold its first meeting Friday, with participants to highlight at least 18 actions taken to help consumers and potentially lower prices. The council, an outgrowth of a July executive order by President Joe Biden, is aimed at refocusing the U.S. economy […] [Read More »]( [From 9/11’s Ashes, A New World Took Shape. It Did Not Last.]( In the ghastly rubble of ground zero’s fallen towers 20 years ago, Hour Zero arrived, a chance to start anew. World affairs reordered abruptly on that morning of blue skies, black ash, fire and death. In Iran, chants of “death to America” quickly gave way to candlelight vigils to mourn the American dead. Vladimir Putin […] [Read More »]( [4th Person Accused Of Stealing IDs From Surfide Victims]( MIAMI (AP) — A fourth person has been accused of stealing the identities of victims in the South Florida condominium collapse that killed 98 people, officials said. Nelson Ronaldo Garcia-Medina, 20, was arrested Wednesday, but his name was not included when Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle held a news conference that afternoon to announce […] [Read More »]( [R` Burech Fischman ז”ל]( Family getting up: Wednesday (9/15/21)Morning Mrs. Elky FischmanWife R’ Moshe FischmanBrother Sitting in Boro Park at 1924 50th St until Sunday night R` Yisroel Mendel FischmanBrother Sitting in Boro Park at 1924 50th St until Sunday night R’ Yehuda Leib FischmanBrother Sitting in Boro Park at 1924 50th St until Sunday night R’ Shlomie FischmanBrother […] [Read More »]( [US Navy SEALs, Cyprus Special Forces Hold Anti-Terror Drill]( LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) — Members of the U.S. navy’s elite special forces SEAL unit joined Cypriot underwater demolition soldiers on Friday in a joint drill to hone skills in countering terrorist hijackings at sea. The exercise involved teams of U.S. and Cypriot special forces re-taking a ship controlled by terrorists. Cypriot Defense Minister Charalambos Petrides […] [Read More »]( [Denmark Lifts All Domestic COVID-19 Restrictions]( COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s high vaccination rate has enabled the Scandinavian country to become one of the first European Union nations to lift all domestic restrictions. The return to normality has been gradual, but as of Friday, the digital pass — a proof of having been vaccinated — is no longer required when entering night […] [Read More »]( [Gulf Air To Launch Flights Between Bahrain And Israel]( ISRAEL (JNS) – Bahrain’s Gulf Air announced via Twitter on Thursday that it will begin two weekly, direct flights to Tel Aviv starting on Sept. 30. Ambassador Houda Nonoo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain and former ambassador to the United States, tweeted: “I will always remember that moment when I learned […] [Read More »]( [U.S. Producer Prices Up 8.3% In August From A Year Earlier]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation at the wholesale level climbed 8.3% last month from August 2020, the biggest annual gain since the Labor Department started calculating the 12-month number in 2010. The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index — which measures inflationary pressures before they reach consumers — rose 0.7% last month after […] [Read More »]( [Melbourne Jews Garner Sympathy Online: ‘Why Should Blowing Shofar Outdoors Be A Threat To Anyone?’]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — When police arrived in the Ripponlea district of Melbourne Monday morning to enforce coronavirus regulations, some 20 policemen in four police vans surrounded the Adas Yisrael shul, virtually laying siege to the worshippers inside. Police did not enter the shul apparently because there were young children inside but worshippers, fearful of […] [Read More »]( [The Remarkable Secret and Essential Understanding of Yom Kippur]( (By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com) The Nesivos Shalom provides an essential understanding to Yom Kippur. WHAT DOES RABBI AKIVA REALLY MEAN? It is a well-known statement by a well-known Tanna. The Gemorah in Yuma (85b) cites a statement made by Rabbi Akiva: “Fortunate are you, O Israel, for before Whom you are purifying yourselves, […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Leah Gobioff ע”ה לאה‏ גביוף]( Family getting up: Rabbi Chaim GobioffSon [Read More »]( [A.D.H.D. Pills on Yom Kippur]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Question: “Rabbi, I have ADHD, and there is absolutely no waay that I can stay in shul on Yom Kippur. Can I take my ADHD medication to stay in shul? It is no big deal if I don’t take it, but I would like to have a meaningful Yom […] [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](.