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[Origin Story: The Rosh HaShana Greeting]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com It is the one greeting that has found its way into the codified minhagim of Klal Yisroel. The Ramah tells us (OC 582:9) that it is the custom, after Maariv of Rosh Hashana, for everyone to say to each other, “leshana Tova tikasaiv – For a good year, you […] [Read More »]( [The Laws of Shofar Blowing]( by Rabbi Yair Hoffman in the zechus of a refuah shleimah for yehudis bas yitta What follows is a summary and overview of the laws of Shofar blowing compiled by Rabbi Shmuel Fink. There are a number of Baalei Tekiyah and Baal Makrihs that could use this review. There are also a number of people […] [Read More »]( [In Wake of Hurrican Fiona- Combined Israeli-U.S. Volunteer Aid Group Becomes A Force Multiplier of Human Intervention in Puerto Rico]( San Juan – On Friday, September 23rd, a team of seven first responders and mental health experts arrived in San Juan to assist residents in the country find relief in the wake of Hurricane Fiona. The battered residents, particularly in the southwestern side of the island country, were hit hard by the storm, with many […] [Read More »]( [Hatzalah Of West Orange & Livingston Rebrands As Its Footprint And Fleet Expand]( NEW JERSEY – Hatzalah of Metrowest (formerly Hatzalah of West Orange & Livingston) proudly announces its formal expansion into Morristown and the growth of its fleet in West Orange & Livingston. Founded in September 2021, with a primary focus on West Orange and Livingston, Hatzalah has provided the highest quality emergency medical care, regardless of […] [Read More »]( [Florida Monitors A Growing Tropical Storm Ian In Caribbean]( TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities and residents in Florida were keeping a cautious eye on Tropical Storm Ian as it rumbled through the Caribbean on Sunday, expected to continue gaining strength and become a major hurricane in the coming days on a forecast track toward the state. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency […] [Read More »]( [Fire Breaks Out At World’s Biggest Produce Market In Paris]( PARIS (AP) — Paris firefighters are battling a warehouse blaze at a massive produce market that supplies France’s capital and its surrounding region with much of its fresh food and bills itself as the largest of its kind in the world. Footage shared on social media of the blaze Sunday at the Rungis market showed […] [Read More »]( [Manny Henzel ז”ל]( September 24, 2022 [Read More »]( [12 Things to Know for Erev Rosh haShana]( (By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com) The Shla tells us (Rosh HaShana, perek Ner Mitzvah) that it is an obligation to go over the Tefillos so that we familiarize ourselves with the Rosh haShana Davening. We should also do so for our children. It is also important to know what we wish to daven for. […] [Read More »]( [President Biden Can Undo Obama’s Mistake]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Throughout the impending Rosh HaShana Davening we say the words, “ki saavir memsheles zadon min ha’aretz – and remove the dominion of evil government from the land.” It is well known that the Iranian regime is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people every year. In fact, if […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Hillary Clinton Compares Trump ‘Ranting and Raving’ to Hitler]( TEXAS (Yaakov M / VINnews) — This past week, Hillary Clinton compared Trump supporters to Nazis, and Trump himself to Hitler. Her absurd comparison was based on the fact that at a recent Trump rally, attendees committed the grievous sin of pointing their fingers in the air. Speaking at a festival in Texas on Friday, […] [Read More »]( [CIA Unveils Model Of Al-Qaida Leader Al-Zawahri’s Hideout]( McLEAN, Virginia (AP) — The CIA has revealed a model of Ayman al-Zawahri’s safe house, used to brief President Joe Biden about the al-Qaida leader’s whereabouts before the agency killed him in a drone strike in Afghanistan. Shortly after al-Zawahri’s death, White House officials released a photo showing Biden talking to CIA Director William Burns […] [Read More »]( [Russian Police Block Mobilization Protests, Arrest Hundreds]( MOSCOW (AP) — Russian police moved quickly Saturday to disperse peaceful protests against President Vladimir Putin’s military mobilization order, arresting hundreds, including some children, in scores of cities across the vast country. Police detained nearly 750 people, including over 370 in Moscow and some 150 in St. Petersburg, according to OVD-Info, an independent website that […] [Read More »]( [RABBI ZVI GLUCK: A Fresh Start]( Ask any kindergartener to tell you what they learned about Rosh Hashana in school, and they will probably regale you with tales of honey-dipped apples, their best shofar imitations and maybe even a few words about Hashem’s sovereignty. But I can’t help but ponder a different component of Rosh Hashana, one that focuses on the […] [Read More »]( [HILOWITZ: On Responses to Antisemitism (Op-Ed)]( This week I attended an event for recent refugees to America, which included a high- powered panel of officials in law enforcement, human rights and religious leaders of many faiths. The topic was combatting hate, racism and antisemitism. I learned a few important things that are worth sharing: There is a difference in law enforcement […] [Read More »]( [DeSantis Declares Emergency As Storm Expected To Hit Florida]( TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday declared a state of emergency for Florida as Tropical Storm Ian gathers strength over the Caribbean and is expected to bring intense hurricane rain and wind to the state next week. DeSantis initially issued the emergency order for two dozen counties on Friday. But he has […] [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](.