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[LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In Defense of Mosdos Who Pay Teachers Low Salaries]( Dear VIN News, In recent weeks, frum magazines have focused on the latest “crisis” — low teachers’ salaries, and a shortage of quality Mechanchim. First let me say this is a very big deal. Even families with high incomes struggle like crazy, certainly people in chinuch. Plus, it is crucial to have mechanchim and mechanchos […] [Read More »]( [Inflation Is Painfully High, But Some Relief May Be Coming]( NEW YORK (AP) — Inflation is painfully high, but this hopefully is close to as bad as it gets. Consumer prices rose 6.8% for the 12 months ending in November, a 39-year high. Many economists expect inflation to remain near this level a few more months but to then moderate through 2022 for a variety […] [Read More »]( [Satellite Images, Expert Suggest Iranian Space Launch Coming]( DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran appears to be preparing for a space launch as negotiations continue in Vienna over its tattered nuclear deal with world powers, according to an expert and satellite images. The likely blast off at Iran’s Imam Khomeini Spaceport comes as Iranian state media has offered a list of upcoming […] [Read More »]( [Photo From Tornado-Damaged Home Lands Almost 130 Miles Away]( NEW ALBANY IN (AP) – When Katie Posten walked outside Saturday morning to her car parked in her driveway, she saw something that looked like a note or receipt stuck to the windshield. She grabbed it and saw it was a black and white photo of a woman in a striped sundress and headscarf holding […] [Read More »]( [Fox Anchor Chris Wallace Leaving Network For ‘New Adventure’]( WASHINGTON (AP) — Veteran Fox News anchor Chris Wallace said Sunday that he is leaving the network after 18 years and was “ready for a new adventure.” Wallace made the announcement at the end of the weekly news show he moderates, “Fox News Sunday.” “After 18 years this is my final ‘Fox News Sunday.’ It […] [Read More »]( [Netanyahu Responds To Trump’s ‘xxxx’ Comment Saying He Had To Preserve ‘Strong Alliance Between Israel And The US’]( JERUSALEM (JTA) – After former President Donald Trump used an expletive to denigrate Benjamin Netanyahu, formerly one of his closest allies, Netanyahu defended himself in response. “I highly appreciate President Trump’s big contribution to Israel and its security. I also appreciate the importance of the strong alliance between Israel and the U.S. and therefore it […] [Read More »]( [Florida Democrats Plot For 2022 As GOP Voting Numbers Grow]( TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In Florida, for the first time in modern history, registered Republican voters outnumber Democrats. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is heading into a reelection campaign buoyed by a national profile and a cash reserve unmatched by any Democratic challenger. And Republicans control virtually all of state government. When Democrats met recently for […] [Read More »]( [The Bas Mitzvah Celebration]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.COM Published in honor of the Bas Mitzvah of Yehudis Yocheved Levy! Mazal Tov! The Bas Mitzvah celebration has had an interesting history. Some communities celebrate the Bas Mitzvah quietly and in the home. In other communities, the standards are that they be celebrated in halls and must be catered […] [Read More »]( [Israel To Remove Security Detail For Netanyahu Family]( JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli parliamentary committee voted Sunday to stop providing personal security for former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife and adult sons, six months after the longtime leader was ousted from power. The decision, which goes into effect Monday, came despite pleas from Netanyahu that his family is regularly subjected to threats on […] [Read More »]( [Horrific Accident In Woodmere Leaves Jewish Teenage Girl Dead, One In Critical Condition [VIDEOS]]( WOODMERE (VINnews) — A 15-year-old girl Jewish girl was killed, and others were badly injured after a horrific accident occurred in Woodmere late Saturday night. Emergency response vehicles filled the area of Peninsula Blvd & Edward Ave in Woodmere after a Dodge Ram and an Audi SUV collided at approximately 11:00 PM. The 15-year-old girl […] [Read More »]( [Texas Man Charged For Threatening NY Chabad Rabbis]( TEXAS (VINnews) – An Amarillo man who threatened to execute three prominent Jewish rabbis has been federally charged, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. The defendant’s girlfriend, who pointed a gun at federal agents during his arrest, has been charged as well. Christopher Stephen Brown, 37, was arrested Wednesday, […] [Read More »]( [Afghan Woman Sells Baby For $104 To Obtain Food For His Twin Sister]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — An Afghan mother was forced to sell one of her twin babies to get money to feed the other one as the food crisis in the war-torn country worsens. The 40-year-old woman, from northern Jawzjan province, gave the baby to a childless couple in return for $104 which she hoped would […] [Read More »]( [Crews Search For The Missing After Devastating Tornadoes]( MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Rescuers combed through fields of wreckage after a tornado outbreak roared across the middle of the U.S., leaving dozens dead and communities in despair. A twister carved a track that could rival the longest on record as the stormfront smashed apart a candle factory, crushed a nursing home and flattened an […] [Read More »]( [FACT CHECK: Marjorie Taylor Greene is NOT an Antisemite (and claiming that she is only hurts Jews)]( One of three finalists for “Antisemite of the Year” at Stopantisemitism.org is Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. According to the group, Greene made it to the list for being stripped of several House committee assignments, “after her many anti-Semitic conspiracy theories came to light.” The problem is, Greene is not an antisemite, and does […] [Read More »]( [Vizhnitz Announces New Initiative To Limit Smartphone Use]( BNEI BRAK (VINnews) — Last week, the Vizhnitzer Rebbe gave back smartphones to about one hundred Chassidim who had deposited their devices with him before Chanukah. The men gathered for a “device-return ritual”, which included a meeting with Rabbanim to discuss the dangers of technology. A new initiative was presented at that meeting, stating that […] [Read More »]( [After Intense Chareidi Pressure, Bennett And Kahane Freeze Western Wall Compromise]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana have decided to freeze plans to implement the 2016 Western Wall compromise deal which would enable mixed-gender prayer at the pavilion erected south of the current section of the wall open to the public. The compromise was initially approved by the Netanyahu-led […] [Read More »]( [Sudanese Migrant Wins Tiberias Marathon But Will Not Be Israel’s Champion Due To Refugee Status]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — 26-year-old Daniel Moloshat is the winner of Israel’s Tiberias Marathon staged on Friday but he will not be able to stand on the podium as Israel’s champion because of his legal status. Moloshat is a Sudanese refugee who came to Israel at the age of 11 and has lived there ever since […] [Read More »]( [Attorney For Rabbi Shaul Alter Declares To Court: ‘I Do Not Wish To Modify The Pure Chinuch Of Ger’]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In response to the article in the HaModia newspaper Friday which expressed “shock and dismay due to the suing of senior rabbis in court so that judges intervene in the pure chinuch,” attorney Shlomo Elbaum representing Rabbi Shaul Alter submitted a “declaration of intent” to the court. The statement referred to the […] [Read More »]( [Is The Pope’s White Skullcap a Yarmulkah?]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com A few weeks ago a ten year old boy with some form of autism walked up to the pope in the middle of his speech. He pointed to the pope’s white Zucchetto and indicated that he wanted it. The pope’s assistants realized what he wanted and actually gave him […] [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](.