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[US Warns Midterms Could Spark Calls For Extremist Violence]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The upcoming midterm elections are emerging as a rallying point for domestic extremists and foreign adversaries seeking to disrupt the U.S. and incite violence, the Department of Homeland Security warned Monday. Unsubstantiated fraud claims, which have haunted the country since the 2020 presidential election, may be used to fuel unrest and doubts […] [Read More »]( [Biden: It ‘Would Be Wise’ For Americans To Leave Ukraine]( MOSCOW (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday “it would be wise” for Americans other than essential diplomats to leave Ukraine amid the Russian military threat. Biden made his comments during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House, shortly after the two leaders met for talks about the simmering […] [Read More »]( [IRS To End Use Of Facial Recognition To Identify Taxpayers]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS said Monday it will suspend the use of facial recognition technology to authenticate people who create online accounts after the practice was criticized by privacy advocates and lawmakers. The agency said it would no longer use a third-party service, called ID.me, for facial recognition. Critics of the software said the […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Reizel Rubinstein ע”ה ‘רייזל בת ירמי]( Family getting up: R’ Yermiya CohenFather R’ Yitzchok Shloime RubinsteinHusband R’ Moshe Yaakov CohenBrother R’ Meyer CohenBrother Mrs. Miriam SchonbrunSister Mrs. Esther WeissSister Mrs. Devoiry HeimlichSister Mrs. Chana BinerSister Mrs. Blimie PollackSister R’ Ezriel Meir Yoel RubinsteinSon R’ Chaim Elya RubinsteinSon R’ Yisroel Yechiel Eliezer RubinsteinSon Habachur Avrohom Mordechai RubinsteinSon Habachur Moshe Yerachmiel RubinsteinSon Hayeled […] [Read More »]( [German Broadcaster DW Urged To Act Against Antisemitism]( BERLIN (AP) — An independent panel said Monday that Germany’s state-funded broadcaster Deutsche Welle was right to suspend five employees and recommended further action against eight others following a probe into allegations of antisemitism. The three-member panel, which included a former German justice minister, also urged Deutsche Welle to end the cooperation agreements it has […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Scientists Reverse Paralysis In Mice Using Human Implants, Hope To Begin Human Trials ‘Within 3 Years’]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a trailblazing experiment conducted in an Israeli lab, scientists succeeded in making paralyzed mice walk by giving them spinal cord implants. The scientists claim that they are less than three years away from doing the same for humans in clinical trials, according to a report by Times of Israel. The innovative […] [Read More »]( [Top Rabbi Says Rumors Are False, He DOES Oppose Rabbi Melamed’s “Peninei Halacha” Seforim]( ISRAEL (VINnews) — A leading Posek says that contrary to rumors and media reports, a letter he signed against Rabbi Melamed did mean to include the Peninei Halacha seforim. Rabbi Yaakov Ariel, former Chief Rabbi of Ramat Gan and leading Dati Leumi Posek, says that reports in his name from various media sources were not […] [Read More »]( [Wisconsin Couple Claims $316 Million Powerball Prize]( MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A northeastern Wisconsin couple have claimed half of a $632.6 million Powerball jackpot won last month, the Wisconsin Lottery announced Monday. Tammy and Cliff Webster, who live in Oneida, near Green Bay, won roughly $316 million of the jackpot from the Jan. 5 drawing. The other winning ticket was sold in […] [Read More »]( [Israel’s Future Submarines Seen As Key Development Towards Regional Naval Ascendency]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – The announcement on Jan. 20 by the Israeli Defense Ministry and Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems of the procurement of three new advanced submarines for the Israeli Navy marks a key milestone in the evolution of Israel’s fleet, which will consist of six submarines. In a reality in which Israel’s adversaries are armed […] [Read More »]( [Governor Ending New Jersey’s School Mask Mandate]( TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s governor intends to lift the statewide COVID-19 mask requirement in schools early next month in a major step toward getting back to normal as the omicron surge drops off, his office said Monday. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy was scheduled to announce that the mandate would end March 7. It […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Scientific Breakthrough Could Enable Paralyzed People To Walk Again]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – Israeli scientists have engineered 3D human spinal cord tissues and implanted them in mouse models with chronic paralysis, successfully restoring their ability to walk. Now, the researchers are preparing for the next stage of the study: clinical trials in humans, which they say could begin in as little as two-and-a-half years. Millions […] [Read More »]( [Bicyclist Falls To Her Death From Rising Florida Drawbridge]( WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A bicyclist fell to her death when a drawbridge connecting Palm Beach to the Florida mainland began rising before she could reach the other side. A bystander tried to pull her to safety but lost his grip, officials said. The woman was walking her bicycle toward West Palm Beach […] [Read More »]( [Holocaust Survivors Up In Arms Over Planned Auction Of Nazi Memorabilia]( Holocaust survivors and those involved in efforts to maintain the memory of the Shoah are up in arms over plans to put some 20 Nazi artifacts up for auction next week. Among the artifacts to be sold by Pentagon Auctions are daggers, what the auction house has described as a “particularly rare” SS officer’s helmet, […] [Read More »]( [White House: Top Scientist Mistreated Staff, Apologizes]( WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House review found credible evidence that top scientist Dr. Eric Lander violated its “Safe and Respectful Workplace Policy,” but the administration plans to keep him on the job after giving him counseling. An internal review last year, prompted by a workplace complaint, found evidence that Lander, the director of the […] [Read More »]( [Israeli, Palestinian Figures Propose 2-State Confederation]( JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli and Palestinian public figures have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation that they hope will offer a way forward after a decade-long stalemate in Mideast peace efforts. The plan includes several controversial proposals, and it’s unclear if it has any support among leaders on either side. But it […] [Read More »]( [Israel Appoints First Female Attorney General]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – The Israeli Cabinet on Monday approved the appointment of Gali Baharav-Miara as attorney general, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. “This is one of the most important and sensitive appointments in the public service,” said Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the start of the Cabinet meeting at which Baharav-Miara’s […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Police Chief Makes First-Ever Visit To The UAE]( Yaakov Shabtai on Sunday became the first Israeli police chief to visit the United Arab Emirates. During his visit, Shabtai is scheduled to meet with senior officials from the UAE Interior Ministry, the police chiefs of Abu Dhabi and Dubai and other senior officials, according to an Israel Police statement. The aim of the trip, […] [Read More »]( [7 Russians Die, Many Others Poisoned After Erroneously Receiving ‘Battery Fluid’ Before X-Rays]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — Seven people died and dozens were poisoned after a diagnostic center in St. Petersburg, Russia mistakenly gave them deadly chemicals prior to being x-rayed, according to a New York Post article. Doctors allegedly told the people to “swallow battery fluid”, causing irreparable damage to their intestines and leading to agonizing and […] [Read More »]( [Frontier Airlines Buying Spirit In $3B Low-Cost Carrier Deal]( Frontier is offering to buy Spirit Airlines in a $2.9 billion cash-and-stock deal that will create the nation’s fifth largest carrier. The tie-up is valued at $6.6 billion when accounting for the assumption of debt and other liabilities. The companies said Monday that the transaction will provide more low-cost fares for more travelers to destinations […] [Read More »]( [Dovi Soiefer Was Attacked By Two Rottweilers -This Was His Unusual Request From Their Jewish Owner]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — Dovi Soiefer, a Jewish businessman, arrived in Miami for a business conference – “the ECAP Health Conference” this week, looking forward to productive business meetings. On his way to the conference, Soiefer was attacked by two rottweiler dogs, who knocked him to the ground and scratched and bit him on the […] [Read More »]( [Commission Of Inquiry Initiated After Revelations Police Used Spyware Used Against Numerous Senior Figures]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israeli political establishment has been rocked by the allegations that police used illegal spyware programs (known as Pegasus and belonging to the controversial Israeli hacker-for-hire NSO group) to track senior public figures in recent years. The revelation in the Calcalist newspaper that tens of senior businessmen, directors of ministries, mayors, journalists […] [Read More »]( [Rabbi Fred Heuman ז”ל Shimshon Ben Ephrayim]( Family getting up: Shacharis: 7:00 amMincha: 5:10 pmMaariv: 5:40 pm Dr. Varda DeutschDaughter Rabbi Azriel HeumanSon Dr. Sheera ShineDaughter Ms. Iryah MordechaiDaughter Mrs. Judy ListhausDaughter [Read More »]( [Government Defends Plan to Eliminate Kosher Cell Phones: ‘Israel Not a Shtetl’]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — An explosive meeting took place between Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel and Charedi representatives, to discuss the potentially devastating plan to eliminate kosher cell phones in the coming weeks. During the meeting, Hendel sharply attacked the Charedi community, saying “Israel is not a shtetl”, and the state cannot exist if Charedim have autonomy. […] [Read More »]( [Ottawa Declares State Of Emergency Over COVID-19 Protests]( TORONTO (AP) — The mayor of Canada’s capital declared a state of emergency Sunday and a former U.S. ambassador to Canada said groups in the U.S. must stop interfering in the domestic affairs of America’s neighbor as protesters opposed to COVID-19 restrictions continued to paralyze Ottawa’s downtown. Mayor Jim Watson said the declaration highlights the […] [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](.