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[Mr. Menachem Goldstein ז”ל]( Family getting up: Tuesday (12/27/22)AM Mrs. Debbie GoldsteinMother Mr. Yitzchak GoldsteinBrother Mrs. Toby MarcusSister Mr. Moshe GoldsteinBrother Mrs. Fraida ZelingerSister [Read More »]( [SICKENING VIDEO: Palestinian Children Trained to Carry Rifles, Commit Terror Attacks]( JENIN (VINnews) — On Wednesday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry tweeted a disturbing video of small Palestinian children being trained to become terrorists. The kids in Jenin were filmed carrying rifles during an “operational” exercise. The tweet read in part, “While Palestinian children are playing with guns and rifles, Palestinian terror groups in Jenin are playing […] [Read More »]( [New York To Open First Legal Pot Dispensary By Year’s End]( NEW YORK (AP) — The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York is set to open Dec. 29, marking a long-awaited launch of a cannabis industry that could become one of the country’s most lucrative. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that Housing Works, a minority-controlled nonprofit in Manhattan that serves people with HIV […] [Read More »]( [Israel’s Netanyahu Says He Has Formed New Government]( JERUSALEM (AP) — Designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late Wednesday that he has successfully formed a new coalition, setting the stage for him to return to power as head of the most right-wing Israeli government ever. Netanyahu made the announcement in a phone call to President Isaac Herzog moments before a midnight deadline. The […] [Read More »]( [WHO “Very Concerned” About Reports Of Severe COVID In China]( GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said the agency is “very concerned” about rising reports of severe coronavirus disease across China after the country largely abandoned its “zero COVID” policy, warning that its lagging vaccination rate could result in large numbers of vulnerable people getting infected. At a press briefing on […] [Read More »]( [United Hatzalah Gala Event In Miami Raises $13 Million For Israeli EMS Organization]( Miami – On Tuesday evening, $13 million were raised by the Miami community at Friends of United Hatzalah’s gala, which took place at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort. The event was headlined by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli who gave a special performance that wowed the crowd, with Bocelli and his wife Veronica honored for […] [Read More »]( [Consumer Confidence Bounces Back, Ending Year On High Note]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The confidence of American consumers rebounded this month to end the year on a high note despite high inflation, rising interest rates that have made credit cards and mortgages more expensive, and growing anxiety about a possible recession. The Conference Board reported Wednesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 108.3 in […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Rabbi Avigdor Nebenzahl Continues Learning After Car He Was In Collided With Another]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Rabbi Avigdor Nebenzahl, the former rabbi of the Jewish Quarter and one of the most prominent disciples of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach zts’l, is well known for his hasmadah as well as his numerous books on Torah subjects. Yet when the car he was in collided with another car on the Ramot […] [Read More »]( [Congressman-Elect George Santos Campaigned As A Jewish Republican. Was He Lying?]( NEW YORK (JTA) – On Sunday night, George Santos joined the Republican Jewish Coalition on Long Island, where he was just elected to Congress, for a menorah-lighting to mark the first night of Hanukkah. He’d been invited as one of just two freshmen Republican Jews elected to Congress in November. On Monday morning, The New […] [Read More »]( [Jewish Billionaire Mat Ishbia Buys Phoenix NBA, WNBA Teams From Disgraced Jewish Owner]( MICHIGAN (JTA) – Mat Ishbia, a billionaire mortgage lender who in high school was named Jewish athlete of the year by his hometown Jewish newspaper, has reportedly reached a $4 billion agreement to purchase the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. Ishbia is buying the teams from Robert Sarver, who cited his Jewish identity […] [Read More »]( [US Home Sales Fell In November, The 10th Consecutive Month]( LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the tenth consecutive in November, constrained by a tight inventory of properties on the market and mortgage rates averaging more than double what they were a year ago. Existing home sales fell 7.7% last month from October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate […] [Read More »]( [Zelenskyy Arrives To Red-Carpet Welcome At White House For Talks On US Support For Ukraine]( WASHINGTON (AP) — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Wednesday as the leaders try to show a unified front against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Their summit was Zelenskyy’s first known trip outside his home country since the war began in February. President Biden and First […] [Read More »]( [As Flu Rages, US Releases Medicine From National Stockpile]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday it will release doses of prescription flu medicine from the Strategic National Stockpile to states as flu-sickened patients continue to flock to hospitals and doctors’ offices around the country. This year’s flu season has hit hard and early. Some people are even noticing bare shelves at pharmacies […] [Read More »]( [Pop Star Singer’s Diagnosis Of Stiff-Person Syndrome Brought A Rare Neurological Diagnosis Into The Public Eye]( NEW YORK (THE CONVERSATION via AP) – The announcement by celebrated singer Celine Dion in early December 2022 that she has stiff-person syndrome – a rare neurological disorder – stunned the world and led to an outpouring of support for the French Canadian star. Until Dion’s revelation, most people had probably never heard of the […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Libs of Tiktok to Reveal Identity on Fox with Tucker Carlson?]( WASHINGTON (VINnews) — On Tuesday, conservative Fox News host Tucker Carlson released a short clip, teasing a potential bombshell interview. Carlson announced that the woman behind the popular “Libs of Tiktok” Twitter account was with him in studio, and would be “revealing” her face and identity on his show. He added that although he has […] [Read More »]( [Musk Says Twitter In Precarious Position, Defends Cost Cuts]( SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk is defending his massive cost-cutting at Twitter as necessary for the social media platform to survive next year, due in part to debt payments tied to his $44 billion takeover of the company. “This company is like, basically, you’re in a plane that is headed towards the ground at […] [Read More »]( [Tens Of Thousands At US-Mexico Border Wait For Limits To End]( EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Migrants along the U.S. border with Mexico sought shelter from the cold early Wednesday as restrictions that prevented many from seeking asylum in the U.S. remained in place beyond their anticipated end. Pandemic-era limits on border crossings had been slated to expire Wednesday — and the federal government opposed an […] [Read More »]( [Travelling During Chanukah – Psakim from  Moreinu V’Rabeinu Hagaon Rav Shlomo Miller Shlita]( By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com  based on a compilation by Rav Yehudah Gestetner Rav Shlomo Miller shlita is one of the leading Poskim in North America One should preferably not make travel plans that interfere with lighting the Menorah in its proper time. This is because Hadlakas Neiros of Chanukah was so important in […] [Read More »]( [Police Raided Mea Shearim Neighborhood For The Sixth Time This Week]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Mea Shearim citizens have gotten used to the sight of police entering their neighborhood. In the past week, the police have raided Mea Shearim 6 times in search of a fanatic group of minors who it is believed are the ones in charge of a bunch of violent events which happened recently […] [Read More »]( [Pope Meets Families Of Israelis Held Captive By Hamas In Gaza]( ROME (JNS) – Pope Francis met with the families of Israelis being held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, part of a humanitarian delegation. The pontiff met with the families of Lt. Hadar Goldin and Lt. Oron Shaul (he was promoted post-posthumously), whose remains are being held by the terror organization that […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Buba (Tziporah) Friedman ע”ה]( Family getting up: Monday (12/26/22)Morning R’ Yaiky FriedmanSon R’ Heshy FriedmanSon Mrs. Simi SiilberbergDaughter Friday afternoon morning until Sunday afternoon will be sitting in Lakewood at 1475 N Lake Dr, 08701 [Read More »]( [Don’t Get Drunk: UK Govt Urges Caution Amid Ambulance Strike]( LONDON (AP) — Thousands of ambulance workers in Britain began a one-day strike on Wednesday, with unions and the government swapping accusations of blame for putting lives at risk. The government advised people not to play contact sports, take unnecessary car trips or get drunk in order to reduce their risk of needing an ambulance, […] [Read More »]( [Russian Military To Reach 1.5M; Putin Vows To Win In Ukraine]( MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin described the fighting in Ukraine as a “tragedy” but vowed to pursue his campaign there until its goals are reached, while his defense chief on Wednesday announced a plan to increase Russia’s military from 1 million personnel to 1.5 million. Speaking at a meeting Putin held with top […] [Read More »]( [Tens Of Thousands Without Power After California Earthquake]( RIO DELL, Calif. (AP) — Tens of thousands of homes and businesses along the Northern California coast remained without power Tuesday evening, nearly a day after a powerful earthquake jolted people awake and shook homes off foundations, injuring at least 12 and leaving many without water. “It felt like my roof was coming down,” Cassondra […] [Read More »]( [After Life Sentence For Alleged Arab Village Arson, Amiram Ben-Uliel Sues Shin Bet For 5M NIS In Damages]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Amiram Ben-Uliel, who was convicted based on a confession elicited after severe torture of the murder of Dahamshe family members in the Samarian village of Duma, has sued the Shin Bet for 5 million NIS in damages, according to a Kol Yehudi report. Ben Uliel submitted the suit via the Chonenu organization […] [Read More »]( [Israel To Hold Remains Of Deceased Palestinian Prisoner]( JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that the remains of a Palestinian prisoner who died a day earlier from lung cancer would not be released for burial. Benny Gantz’s office said the body of Nasser Abu Hamid, one of the founders of the Al Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade, would be held as a bargaining […] [Read More »]( [Holocaust Survivor’s $40M Estate Remains Unclaimed After 10 Years, Diminished By Taxes And Lawyers]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — On a fateful night in 1940, 26-year-old Roman Blum was forced to separate from his beloved. Blum had met 20-year-old Helen Pietrucha in 1938 in Poland but the couple’s plans to wed had been ruined by the advent of the World War. The couple hid on the Pietrucha family’s farm across […] [Read More »]( [Hatinok Aryeh Klein ז”ל]( Family getting up: Monday (12/26/22)Morning R’ Shloima Yaakov KleinFather Mrs. Yides KleinMother [Read More »]( [After Falling Off Porch And Breaking Spine During World Cup Celebrations, Islan Will Walk Again]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Islan Shalouf, a 21-year-old Jerusalem resident, can consider herself lucky to be alive. On a recent evening, Islan went to the porch to celebrate a World Cup win and to photograph the joy in the streets nearby. “We went up together with everyone to celebrate the victory of the team we are […] [Read More »]( [Netanyahu Will Inform President Herzog: ‘I Can Form Government’, Swearing-In Next Week]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli Prime Minister-elect Binyamin Netanyahu will inform President Herzog Wednesday that he has the ability to form a government. After his declaration, the information will be transferred to the Knesset Speaker who will grant Netanyahu a week until his sixth government is sworn in. Netanyahu is already the longest-serving prime minister in […] [Read More »]( [Defense Minister Benny Gantz Heckled After Lighting Third Candle At Kotel: ‘You Would Split Jerusalem’]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — During Tuesday’s lighting of the third candle of Chanukah at the Kotel, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz was honored with saying the Brachos and lighting. Other dignitaries who lit candles included Culture Minister Chili Tropper and World Zionist Chairman Yaakov Hagoel. In an attempt to faze off criticism by Women Of The […] [Read More »]( [Turbulent Honolulu Flight Illustrates Phenomenon’s Risks]( The latest injuries from airplane turbulence were on flights to Honolulu and Houston, leading to a total of 41 people being hurt or receiving medical treatment in just two days — Sunday and Monday. Back in July, severe turbulence led to at least eight minor injuries on a flight to Nashville, Tennessee, which had to […] [Read More »]( [Rebbetzin Dvora Spiegel ע”ה דבורה אסתר בת מוה]( Family getting up: Harav Dovid SpiegelHusband 718-710-0200 Harav Yosef SpiegelSon 347-415-7777 Harav Naftali SpiegelSon 516-523-1665 Rebbetzin Chana Leah SternbuchDaughter 347-853-1959 Rebbetzin Tzirel HershkowitzDaughter 347-613-4451 Rebbetzin Shoshie SteinwurzelDaughter 917-755-1509 Rebbetzin Shiffy NeuschlossDaughter 732-618-8435 Rebbetzin Malky HorowitzDaughter 917-789-3719 Rebbetzin Simi BrandweinDaughter 732-908-0140 Rebbetzin Yitty HalperinDaughter 646-830-0822 Rebbetzin Chaya Nechama WeinbergDaughter 347-693-7017 Rebbetzin Mattie WeitzDaughter 516-395-9446 Rebbetzin Rivky […] [Read More »]( [Postal Service Pledges Move To All-Electric Delivery Fleet]( WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major boost for President Joe Biden’s pledge to eliminate gas-powered vehicles from the sprawling federal fleet, the Postal Service said Tuesday it will sharply increase the number of electric-powered delivery trucks — and will go all-electric for new purchases starting in 2026. 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