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[Squad Members Omar, Tlaib Linked to Groups that Campaigned to Release ‘Lady al-Qaeda’]( WASHINGTON, DC (VINnews) — Two members of the radical “Squad” are linked with a Muslim group that has rallied for the release of terrorist Aafia Siddiqui. Siddiqui is the convicted terrorist known as “Lady al-Qaeda”, whom Malik Akram, the Texas temple attacker, demanded be released during his hostage standoff last weekend. Antisemites Ilhan Omar and […] [Read More »]( [Explainer: Why Fear Of 5G Halting Flights Has Faded]( The rollout of new 5G wireless service in the U.S. failed to have the much-dreaded result of crippling air travel, although it began in rocky fashion, with international airlines canceling some flights to the U.S. and spotty problems showing up on domestic flights. Airline industry officials say the decision by AT&T and Verizon — under […] [Read More »]( [Report: Peloton Pauses Production On Bikes, Treadmills]( NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton’s shares tumbled on Thursday after a media report said the exercise and treadmill company was temporarily halting production of its connected fitness products amid waning consumer demand. Shares fell nearly 24%, or $7.62 to $24.22 on Thursday on the report. Peloton plans to pause production of its main stationary bikes […] [Read More »]( [NYC’s Mayor Invests First Paycheck In Cryptocurrency]( NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s new mayor, Eric Adams, plans to convert his first paycheck this week into two cryptocurrencies, which he has been hyping as a potential economic engine for the city. The Democrat’s office announced Thursday that Adams’ first salary payment will be deposited with Coinbase, an online platform used for […] [Read More »]( [UN Approves Resolution Condemning Holocaust Denial]( UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly approved an Israeli-sponsored resolution Thursday condemning any denial of the Holocaust and urging all nations and social media companies “to take active measures to combat antisemitism and Holocaust denial or distortion.” The 193-member world body approved the resolution by consensus — without a vote — and with […] [Read More »]( [US: Swift, Severe Response If Russia Sends Troops To Ukraine]( BERLIN (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Thursday that there would be a “swift, severe” response from the United States and its allies if Russia sends military forces into Ukraine. Blinken’s comments in Berlin appeared to be another effort to clear up any confusion about the position of the U.S. and its […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Reporter Struck by Car on Live TV, Gets Up and Finishes Report]( WEST VIRGINIA (VINnews) — Live TV is always unpredictable, but this story takes the cake. Viewers were shocked Wednesday when a reporter was hit by a car, smack in the middle of a live report. Even more amazing, after a few terrifying moments, the reporter jumped up, brushed it off, and finished her report, saying […] [Read More »]( [Amazon Plans A Clothing Store For A Southern California Mall]( NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it plans to open a clothing store in a Southern California mall later this year, a first for the online behemoth and a fresh challenge for already struggling traditional retailers. Amazon said Thursday that the store, which will sell women’s and men’s clothing as well as shoes and other […] [Read More »]( [The Matching $3000 from Caesar’s SportsBook– A Halachic Analysis]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Yes, it seems that it is one of those things that go around, that actually does bring in significant money.  But the halachic and hashkafic issues that are possibly involved may be dividing a number of people. But let’s start at the beginning, Gambling online is now legal in […] [Read More »]( [US Researchers Test Pig-To-Human Transplant In Donated Body]( Researchers on Thursday reported the latest in a surprising string of experiments in the quest to save human lives with organs from genetically modified pigs. This time around, surgeons in Alabama transplanted a pig’s kidneys into a brain-dead man — a step-by-step rehearsal for an operation they hope to try in living patients possibly later […] [Read More »]( [Top Presbyterian Reverend In MLK Day Sermon: Israel ‘Enslaves’ Palestinians]( KENTUCKY (JNS) – A top Presbyterian reverend on Sunday accused Israel of enslaving the Palestinians, and American Jews of not doing enough to stop it. “The continued occupation in Palestine/Israel is 21st-century slavery and should be abolished immediately,” said Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly for the Presbyterian Church […] [Read More »]( [Biden Approval Hits New Low At One-Year Mark: Poll]( WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ends his first year in the White House with a clear majority of Americans for the first time disapproving of his handling of the presidency in the face of an unrelenting pandemic and roaring inflation, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. […] [Read More »]( [Unilever’s Israel Boycott Said To Cost Company $26 Billion]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – Unilever’s stock has plunged 20.7% in the six months since it informed Avi Singer, the owner of Ben & Jerry’s Israel, that his contract was over unless he stopped selling the company’s ice cream in Judea and Samaria. That amounts to a $26 billion loss, according to Channel 12 News, which first […] [Read More »]( [Israel Inks $3.4 Billion Submarine Deal With Germany’s Thyssenkrup]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – Israel on Thursday signed a €3 billion ($3.4 billion) agreement with Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems for the development and production of three submarines for the Israeli Navy, the Israeli Defense Ministry said in a statement. The first of the “Dakar” submarines is to be delivered within nine years, and the agreement includes […] [Read More »]( [19-Year-Old Woman Sets Record For Solo Global Flight]( KORTRIJK, Belgium (AP) — The 19-year-old Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford set a world record as the youngest woman to fly solo around the world, touching her small airplane down in western Belgium on Thursday — 155 days after she departed. Rutherford will find herself in the Guinness World Records book after setting the mark that […] [Read More »]( [German FM: Diplomats Shared Blame For Holocaust]( BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister said Thursday that the country’s diplomats during the Nazi era shared blame for the Holocaust and she wants more training for staff to speak up against all forms of discrimination. In a statement marking the 80th anniversary of the Wannsee Conference, Annalena Baerbock said it was important to recognize […] [Read More »]( [BREAKING: Meron Victims’ Families to Receive Half Million Shekel in Compensation]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Jerusalem Post is reporting that the Meron victims’ families will finally be awarded financial compensation from the government. According to initial reports, the families of the 45 victims who tragically perished will be given an initial payment of 500,000 shekel per family, pending government approval. The announcement was made by Finance […] [Read More »]( [N. Korea Slams US, Hints At Resuming Nuclear, ICBM Tests]( SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Accusing the United States of hostility and threats, North Korea on Thursday said it will consider restarting “all temporally-suspended activities” it had paused during its diplomacy with the Trump administration, in an apparent threat to resume testing of nuclear explosives and long-range missiles. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency […] [Read More »]( [UK Police Arrest 2 Men Over Texas Synagogue Hostage-Taking]( LONDON (AP) — British police said Thursday they have arrested two people in connection with a hostage-taking at a synagogue in Texas. Counter Terrorism Police North West said one man was arrested Thursday in Birmingham, central England, and another in the northern English city of Manchester. They are being held for questioning and have not […] [Read More »]( [Israel Police Chief Orders Probe Into NSO Spyware Claims]( JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s police chief said Thursday that he had ordered an extensive investigation into a newspaper’s claims that the force had used controversial Israeli spyware to hack the phones of protesters, mayors and other citizens under investigation without proper authorization. Earlier this week a Hebrew-language business paper published an investigative report claiming that […] [Read More »]( [Palestinian Minister: Biden Moving Too Slow On Pushing Peace]( UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki criticized U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday for moving too slowly to reverse all of the Trump administration’s adverse policies against the Palestinians and not using Washington’s special relationship to pressure Israel to abandon “its rejection of a two-state solution and peace negotiations.” Malki told the […] [Read More »]( [Religious And Social Leaders Mark 80th Anniversary Of Wannsee ‘Final Solution’ Conference]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — January 20th marks the 80th anniversary of the Nazi conference at a villa in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee, where senior Nazi officials gathered in 1942 to formulate a plan for the “Final Solution to the Jewish Question.” The building, known as the Am Großen Wannsee villa, was built in 1915 […] [Read More »]( [ALERT: Death by Medication Error and Pesach]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Accidentally getting a medication that is actually a chemotherapy drug  instead of getting a drug that was prescribed for “a little anxiety” is not fun. In fact, it can lead to death, rachmana litzlan. There is a dirty little secret in the medical world. Each year there are between […] [Read More »]( [Israeli News Anchor Raises 3.5M NIS For Netanyahu’s Legal Campaign, Urges Him To Fight On]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Under the slogan “Netanyahu, you will never walk alone!,” Israeli right-wing news anchor Yinon Magal succeeded in raising 3,529,000 NIS within a week to fund Netanyahu’s legal campaign. It is unclear whether Netanyahu can legally benefit from such funds according to Israeli law but Magal insists that a way can be found […] [Read More »]( [MK Galit Distal-Atbarian: ‘Chareidim Are The Elite Forces Of Jewish Identity In This State’]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a blistering attack on the current Israeli government’s attempt to pass a draft bill which would include Chareidim, MK Galit Distal-Atbarian (Likud) addressed the chareidim in the Knesset and said that the entire right-wing stands behind them and not out of a sense of charity but because they are “the elite […] [Read More »]( [Supreme Court Allows Jan. 6 Committee To Get Trump Documents]( WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. The justices on Wednesday rejected a bid by Trump to withhold the documents from the committee until the issue is finally resolved by the […] [Read More »]( [Post-Fire, Jewish Community Keeps Flow Of Aid, Supplies, Support To Those In Bronx](  More than a week after a fire in the Bronx, N.Y., killed 17 people, including eight children, the Jewish community is continuing to provide aid to the families of those who lost loved ones and those who were displaced by the blaze. “I have been saying throughout the week, nobody wishes to be in such […] [Read More »]( [A Fraud Case Against Trump? Not A Slam Dunk, Experts Say]( NEW YORK (AP) — For years, Donald Trump punctuated his reality TV spiels and presidential speeches with claims that his business and his many gold-plated properties were “huge,” “amazing,” the biggest and the best. Now the New York attorney general’s office says it has uncovered evidence that his comments were not just puffery for the […] [Read More »]( [Biden Says Putin Will Pay ‘Dear Price’ If He Invades Ukraine]( WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said he believes Vladimir Putin doesn’t want full blown war in Ukraine and would pay a “dear price” if he moves forward with a military incursion. Biden, speaking at a news conference to mark his one-year anniversary in office, also said he believes that Russia is preparing to take […] [Read More »]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2022 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](.