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[Watch Roy Neuberger on Para Adumah]( by Rabbi Yair Hoffman One of the questions we are asked when we get to shamayim is tzipisa liyeshuah. One way to fulfill this is to hear Mr. Roy Neuberger’s thoughts on the topic every week. Enjoy! [Read More »]( [The Tzaddik(im) of Boro Park]( by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Everyone knows him by face. But few people, other than those who live in Borough Park, know his name. Many parents and talmidim of BMG know that he has the zchus of the Torah learning of thousands and thousands of hours of Torah learning for the tzibbur – particularly […] [Read More »]( [Exiled From Russia, Pinchas Goldschmidt Is Formally Out As Moscow’s Chief Rabbi After 29 Years]( MOSCOW (JTA) – Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, who left Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, is no longer the chief rabbi of Moscow after 30 years with the title. The board of the Moscow Jewish Religious Society voted last month to support a contract extension for Goldschmidt, even though he had been in Israel for some […] [Read More »]( [Zeldin Praises ‘High Quality’ Yeshiva Education, Blasts State Equivalency Proposals (VIDEOS and PICTURES)]( BROOKLYN (Yaakov M / VINnews) — On Wednesday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin attacked New York State’s effort to invade yeshivas. Zeldin, a staunch pro-life conservative, defended yeshiva curriculums and praised the “high quality education” they offer. The congressman attended an event in Kensington on Wednesday, and was asked by Hamodia reporter Reuvain Borchardt about […] [Read More »]( [Twitter Says It Removes 1 Million Spam Accounts A Day]( Twitter said it removes 1 million spam accounts each day in a call with executives Thursday during a briefing that aimed to shed more light on the company’s fake and bot accounts as it tussles with Elon Musk over “spam bots.” The Tesla CEO, who has offered to buy Twitter for $44 billion, has threatened […] [Read More »]( [FLASHBACK: Biden Destroys the US Oil Industry First Day in Office with Executive Orders, Now he Blames Putin for High Prices]( WASHINGTON (VINnews) — After Joe Biden was sworn into office, his administration immediately began undoing his Trump’s successful policies. None could be more damaging then his executive order to  revoke permits for the Keystone XL Pipeline and his moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, moves hailed by environmental and […] [Read More »]( [Chauvin Gets 21 Years For Violating Floyd’s Civil Rights]( ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, telling the former Minneapolis police officer that what he did was “simply wrong” and “offensive.” U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson sharply criticized Chauvin for his actions on May 25, 2020, when […] [Read More »]( [Putin To Ukraine: Russia Has Barely Started Its Action]( MOSCOW (AP) — With Russia’s military action in Ukraine in its fifth month, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned Kyiv that it should quickly accept Moscow’s terms or brace for the worst, adding ominously that Russia has barely started its action. Speaking at a meeting with leaders of the Kremlin-controlled parliament, Putin accused Western […] [Read More »]( [IRS Asks Treasury Watchdog To Probe Comey, McCabe Audits]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS commissioner has asked the Treasury Department’s inspector general to immediately review the circumstances surrounding intensive tax audits that targeted ex-FBI Director James Comey and ex-Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, both frequent targets of President Donald Trump’s anger. IRS spokesperson Jodie Reynolds said Thursday that IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig had personally reached […] [Read More »]( [Kids are our Future, Says Mayor Adams at Summer Youth Employment Program Kick Off]( BROOKLYN (VINnews/Sandy Eller) – While summer camps may already be open and operating, New York City’s Summer Youth Employment Program held its kick-off event today with a mayoral press conference at Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park. SYEP, originally known as youth corps, has been providing city residents ages 14 to 24 with an opportunity […] [Read More »]( [Amazon Bid To Put Cargo Hub At Newark Airport Is Grounded]( NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Amazon’s plans to put a regional cargo hub at Newark Liberty International Airport have been grounded. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the airport’s operator, said in a statement Thursday that negotiations over the past year have failed to produce an agreement with the global shipper and retailer. […] [Read More »]( [UAE Court Hands Israeli Woman Life Sentence On Drug Charges]( JERUSALEM (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has sentenced an Israeli woman convicted on drug charges to life in prison, her lawyer said Thursday. The court had initially sentenced her to death but cancelled it last week. Israel says it has closely followed the case in the UAE, which normalized relations with Israel in 2020 […] [Read More »]( [New Addiction Affecting Communities From Lakewood, to Teaneck, to the 5 Towns]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com There is a new addiction out there affecting communities from Lakewood to Teaneck, to the Five Towns. We are using the term loosely, however, and not the strict medical definition of a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits and genetics wherein people bring about harmful […] [Read More »]( [Ukraine Forbids Entry To Charedim For Rosh Hashanah Pilgrimage to Uman]( UMAN (VINnews) – The Ukrainian Embassy is not allowing Charedim to enter the country for the annual pilgrimage to the gravesite of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov during the Rosh Hashanah holiday, due to the Russian war in Ukraine. This year, due to the ongoing Russian war the Rosh Hashanah celebrations are uncertain, and visitors won’t […] [Read More »]( [Monkeypox Cases Rise 77% In UN Agency’s Latest Weekly Count]( GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization on Thursday reported a 77% weekly increase in the number of lab-confirmed monkeypox cases, to more than 6,000 worldwide, and two more deaths in parts of Africa where the virus has circulated for years. Most of the cases were reported in Europe and Africa. The U.N. health agency […] [Read More »]( [Police: July 4 Mass Shooting Thwarted In Virginia’s Capital]( RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Police in Richmond, Virginia, said Wednesday that they thwarted a planned July 4 mass shooting after receiving a tip that led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of multiple guns — an announcement that came just two days after a deadly mass shooting on the holiday in a […] [Read More »]( [Inflation Pushed 71M People Into Poverty Since Ukraine War]( DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A staggering 71 million more people around the world are experiencing poverty as a result of soaring food and energy prices that climbed in the weeks following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations Development Program said in a report Thursday. The UNDP estimates that 51.6 million more people […] [Read More »]( [FAA To Give Airports $1 Billion For Terminals And Upgrades]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is giving nearly $1 billion to 85 airports to expand and upgrade terminals and other facilities, using money approved in last year’s huge infrastructure bill. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the projects will help meet future demand for travel and make flying safer and more efficient. “I don’t think […] [Read More »]( [Conservative Contenders Who Could Succeed Boris Johnson]( LONDON (AP) — A Conservative leadership contest will take place in coming weeks after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday he is resigning as the party’s leader — though he will continue to serve as prime minister until a successor is elected by party members. A look at the candidates who could succeed Johnson […] [Read More »]( [More Americans Apply For Jobless Aid For 5th Straight Week]( WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week and while layoffs remain low, it was the fifth consecutive week that claims topped the 230,000 mark. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 2 rose to 235,000, up 4,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications generally […] [Read More »]( [Chareidi Protesters Spark Outrage After Wearing Yellow Stars Against British Educational Directives]( LONDON (VINnews) — A demonstration by some 100 chareidim in London has sparked outrage after they wore yellow stars reminiscent of the Nazi period persecution of Jews. The chareidim were protesting British interference in chareidi education, with the new British laws requiring all educational systems to teach subjects which are taboo in chareidi circles. A […] [Read More »]( [The Orit Is A Rare Ethiopian Version Of The Bible, This Israeli Family Risked All To Retrieve One]( NEW YORK(JTA) — When they flew out of this country for Israel three decades ago, Askabo Meshiha’s family left something valuable behind. Unlike many other Ethiopian Jews who were airlifted to Israel in 1991, they didn’t say goodbye to any relatives. But they left behind a centuries-old book of psalms written in Ge’ez, a Semitic […] [Read More »]( [Britain’s Boris Johnson Resigning As PM Amid Scandal]( LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday amid a mass revolt by top members of his government, marking an end to three tumultuous years in power in which he brazenly bent and sometimes broke the rules of British politics. Months of defiance ended almost with a shrug as Johnson stood in […] [Read More »]( [Likud MK Slams Wives Of PM And Justice Minister For Accepting Illicit State Funds]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Likud MK Galit Distal-Atbarian is constantly making waves on Israeli news, but especially with primaries ahead and a need to secure her Knesset seat in the upcoming elections. The MK’s significant social media presence and feisty approach to political hot potatoes has made her a constant interviewee on Israel television channels and […] [Read More »]( [Earliest Ancient Inscription Found In Jerusalem Reveals ‘Cultural And Cultic’ Canaanite City]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — An inscription discovered in 2010 at the site of ancient Jerusalem has been deciphered recently, according to an announcement by the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies Wednesday. The inscription is the earliest one to be found in Jerusalem, dating to the Middle Bronze or Late Bronze periods prior to the conquest of […] [Read More »]( [Brian Laundrie and Halacha]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Rav Henoch Leibowitz zatzal used to say that one should always try to look at events past and events present through a Torah lens. He also referred to current events in the news. This article contains two thoughts pertaining to a tragic incident that has recently come up in […] [Read More »]( [Bnei Brak Bridge Attacker Apprehended, But Shin Bet Not Calling Incident ‘Nationalist Attack’]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Two days after the brutal attack on a Jewish man near Bnei Brak in which he suffered serious injuries from a Palestinian Arab, Shin Bet operatives are still not terming the incident a nationalistic attack. The Arab attacker, who was later apprehended, is a 33-year-old resident of the village of Innabus south […] [Read More »]( [US, UK Leaders Raise Fresh Alarms About Chinese Espionage]( LONDON (AP) — The head of the FBI and the leader of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency raised fresh alarms Wednesday about the Chinese government, warning business leaders that Beijing is determined to steal their technology for competitive gain. FBI Director Christopher Wray reaffirmed longstanding concerns in denouncing economic espionage and hacking operations by China as […] [Read More »]( [In Honor of Rav Gedalia Schorr’s 43rd Yahrtzeit, We Present 11 of his Thoughts and Sayings]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Today is 7 Tammuz – the 43rd Yartzeit of Rav Gedaliah Schorr zatzal (1910-1979). Rav Gedalia Schorr, was called America’s first Gadol, by Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l. He was a student of HaGaon HaRav Dovid Leibowtz zt”l in Yeshiva Torah VaDaas. When Rav Shlomo Heiman zt”l took ill, he […] [Read More »]( [Woke Twitter Caves Into Pressure, Reinstates Conservative Account After ‘Permanent’ Ban]( CALIFORNIA (VINnews) The evil Twitter banning machine has struck again. This time, the victim was Breaking911, a news outlet that boasts a Twitter following of close to 1 million, including many popular conservative pundits and politicians. The leftist platform’s official reason for the ban – “ban evasion”. This was particularly bizarre, as the account had […] [Read More »]( [The Italian Maze Garden That Made it Into the Mesilas Yesharim]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Most people would be shocked to know that there is a labyrinth maze garden that made its way into one of the most classical Mussar Seforim in the world – The Mesilas Yesharim of  Rav Moshe Chaim Luzzato (1707-1746). It is located between Venice and Padua, and it is […] [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](.