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[What Winter? NYC Goes Without Any Measurable Snowfall So Far]( NEW YORK (AP) — It’s winter, so where’s the white stuff? It’s not covering the ground in New York City. Since the start of winter in December, there hasn’t been any measurable snowfall in the city, meaning at least one-tenth of an inch accumulating on the ground, according to the National Weather Service. Reaching Jan. […] [Read More »]( [Man Arrested After Attacks On LA-Area Drivers’ Vehicles]( LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man suspected of being the Tesla driver seen in viral videos attacking Los Angeles-area motorists’ vehicles with a pipe was arrested over the weekend, the California Highway Patrol said Monday. Nathaniel Walter Radimak, 36, was arrested Sunday by major crimes unit officers in connection with assaults he is believed to […] [Read More »]( [Ohio Is Investigating A Nazi Homeschooling Network That Celebrates Hitler]( OHIO (JTA) – Ohio’s department of education is investigating a homeschooling network that claims public schools are run by “Zionist scum,” teaches kids to say “Sieg Heil” in class and instructs fellow parents not to give their kids “Jewish media content.” These are the more than 2,500 members of the “Dissident Homeschool Network,” a channel […] [Read More »]( [Paralyzed Orthodox Jewish Teen from Passaic Rolls her Way Across Finish Line at Miami Marathon]( MIAMI (VINnews/Sandy Eller) – More than 18,000 people took part in yesterday’s Miami Marathon, but crossing the finish line was particularly sweet for one participant – a 16 year old Passaic girl who is paralyzed from the chest down. Rivka Shotkin was one of 430 members of Chai Lifeline’s Team Lifeline, which has participated in […] [Read More »]( [Netanyahu Meets With Mother Of Hamas Captive Avera Mengistu]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Monday with Agurnesh Mengistu, the mother of Hamas captive Avera Mengistu. The periodic update comes after Hamas earlier this month released an undated video purportedly of the Israeli man, who crossed into the Gaza Strip on his own accord in 2014. “I am the prisoner Avera Mengistu. […] [Read More »]( [Israel Passes Important Hurdle To Enter US Visa Waiver Program]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – Fiscal year 2022 saw a significant drop in the number of Israelis refused visas to enter the United States, for the first time falling under the 3% threshold to qualify for the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, the U.S. Embassy in Israel said in a statement. “Israel has made one huge step toward […] [Read More »]( [President Biden To End COVID-19 Emergencies On May 11]( WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared. The move to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations would […] [Read More »]( [Florida Sheriff Sued For “Wheel Of Fugitive” Defamation]( TITUSVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A man has filed a defamation lawsuit against a Florida sheriff who posts weekly “Wheel of Fugitive” videos on social media, saying that he wasn’t a fugitive when his name and image appeared several times in 2021 in the sheriff’s posts inspired by the long-running TV game show “Wheel of Fortune.” […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Esther Widman ע”ה אסתר בת יהושע]( Family getting up: Shacharis: 7:15 amMaariv: 8:00 pm Mr. Joshua Widman Son Mrs. Evelyn WadowskiDaughter [Read More »]( [Borough President: NY Must Stop Honoring Nazi Collaborators]( NEW YORK (JNS) – Philippe Pétain and Pierre Laval—who led the Vichy government during the Nazi occupation of France, and under whom 75,000 French Jews were deported to concentration camps—were convicted of treason after the war and sentenced to death. Some 80 years later, New York still has not gotten that memo. Granite inscriptions bear […] [Read More »]( [Latin American Legislators Pledge Support For Israel, Urge Adoption Of Ihra Definition Of Antisemitism]( GUATEMALA (JNS) – A group of pro-Israel legislators from across Latin America on Sunday urged countries in the region to the adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism and promote faith-based support for Israel in their countries. The meeting took on added significance as it came immediately after a pair of […] [Read More »]( [In Israel, Disposable Plastics Trigger Culture War, Test PM]( JERUSALEM (AP) — On Idit Silman’s first day as Israel’s new environmental protection minister, she handed out soft drinks in disposable plastic cups to hospital patients. The gesture held deep symbolic meaning in Israel, where soft drinks and single-use cups, plates and cutlery have become weapons in a culture war between the country’s secular Jewish […] [Read More »]( [‘Yeah, Do It For Kanye’: A DC-Area Assault Victim Says His Attackers Made Antisemitic Comments]( WASHINGTON (JTA) — A man who was beaten at a supermarket in a Washington, D.C., suburb says his attacker used antisemitic epithets and was encouraged by others who invoked Kanye West, the antisemitic celebrity. The police in Montgomery County, Maryland, said in a press release that the victim said he had approached a group of […] [Read More »]( [Lone Assailant Injures 3 In Brussels Subway Stabbing Attack]( BRUSSELS (AP) — A lone assailant injured three people on Monday in a stabbing incident during the evening rush hour at a subway station under the European Union’s headquarters in Brussels before being detained by police, officials said. A police official, who asked not to be identified because the investigation was ongoing, said one of […] [Read More »]( [Trump Investigations: Georgia Prosecutor Ups Anticipation]( ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and his allies have been put on notice by a prosecutor, but the warning didn’t come from anyone at the Justice Department. It was from a Georgia prosecutor who indicated she was likely to seek criminal charges soon in a two-year election subversion probe. In trying to block […] [Read More »]( [Carrier Emirates Test Flies Boeing 777 On Sustainable Fuel]( DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates successfully flew a Boeing 777 on a test flight Monday with one engine entirely powered by so-called sustainable aviation fuel. This comes as carriers worldwide try to lessen their carbon footprint. Flight No. EK2646 flew for just under an hour over the coastline of the United […] [Read More »]( [In Fight With US Short Seller, Adani Accuses Hindenburg Of Attacking India]( NEW DELHI, India (AP) — India’s Adani Group, run by Asia’s richest man, has hit back at a report from U.S.-based short-seller Hindenburg Research, calling it “malicious,” “baseless” and full of “selective misinformation.” Shares in the conglomerate have suffered massive losses since Hindenburg issued its report alleging fraud and other malfeasance. In trading Monday, the […] [Read More »]( [Boris Johnson Says Putin Said He Could Hit Him With Missile]( LONDON (AP) — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that President Vladimir Putin didn’t seem serious about avoiding war in the days before Russia invaded Ukraine — and at one point told the British leader it would be easy to kill him with a missile. The Kremlin denied Putin made any such threat. In […] [Read More »]( [Suicide Bomber Kills 34, Wounds 150 At Mosque In NW Pakistan]( PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated explosives during crowded prayers at a mosque inside a police compound in Pakistan on Monday, causing the roof to cave in. At least 34 people were killed and 150 wounded, officials said. Most of the casualties were police officers. It was not clear how the bomber was […] [Read More »]( [WHO: Covid Still An Emergency But Nearing ‘Inflection’ Point]( GENEVA (AP) — The coronavirus remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization chief said Monday, after a key advisory panel found the pandemic may be nearing an “inflexion point” where higher levels of immunity can lower virus-related deaths. Speaking at the opening of WHO’s annual executive board meeting, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus […] [Read More »]( [Rabbi Of Firebombed NJ Reform Synagogue: ‘We’ve Unfortunately Been Preparing For This’]( BLOOMFIELD, NJ (JTA) – A New Jersey synagogue is crediting recent safety improvements after a Molotov cocktail thrown at its door overnight caused little damage. Still, Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield canceled activities on Sunday as the police investigated, marking the second time in recent months that the suburban congregation suspended activities because of an […] [Read More »]( [Mr. Alan Kutner ז”ל ר׳ יהודה אברהם בן הרב יהושוע]( Family getting up: Mrs. Barbara KutnerWife Mrs. Gail SilverSister Mrs. Lynne LevinSister Wil Begin shiva Sunday evening at 24 Lawrence Ave Mr. DAvid KutnerBrother Mr. Ephraim KutnerSon Mrs. Shifra LeitmanDaughter Mr. Yoni KutnerSon Mr. Eli KutnerSon [Read More »]( [READ: Jews Slam Leftist Media and Palestinian Congresswoman For Biased Coverage of Terror Attack]( Ask yourself: what kind of barbarian would equate neutralizing terrorists on their way to wantonly murdering civilians to the wanton murder of civilians? Then ask: what vile individuals would employ such a barbarian as a "broadcaster"? And that leads you to @MSNBC. — Rabbi Yaakov Menken (@ymenken) January 29, 2023 This, from @NYTimes, […] [Read More »]( [KOSHER POLITICS: Tragedy in Neve Yaakov; Brooklyn Jew falsely accused of kidnapping; Should ‘Yeshiva Week’ be abolished?]( NEW YORK (Yaakov M / VIN Podcast) — This past Shabbos, an unspeakable tragedy took place, a horrific terror attack which deeply impacted the entire frum community. How can we cope with this? What should our response be? PLUS: A Jewish Brooklyn man was falsely accused of trying to kidnap a child. The entire story […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Terrorist Attempts To Infiltrate Kedumim On Saturday Night]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Footage from surveillance cameras in Kedumim, a community in Samaria which is the home of Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich, show an armed Palestinian terrorist who tried to infiltrate the community. The terrorist was identified by an alert observer and eliminated by a security guard shortly afterwards. He was identified later as 18-year-old […] [Read More »]( [Knesset To Discuss Bill To Revoke Citizenship Of Terrorists, Enabling Their Deportation]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — One of the steps proposed by the Israeli cabinet during a meeting to discuss the response to the current terror wave is to revoke the citizenship of terrorists, which would enable their deportation from Israel. A bill submitted to the Knesset plenum on Monday would enable this step to be taken, after […] [Read More »]( [US Intelligence Sources: Israel Behind Iran Drone Attack, Unrelated To Russia-Ukraine War]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A report by the New York Times quoted US intelligence sources as saying that the attack in Isfahan on Saturday night was carried out by Israel. The report added that Israel’s attack was unrelated to Iranian weapon supplies to Russia and was intended to protect Israel’s security interests alone. The newspaper claimed […] [Read More »]( [Deadly Accident Near Uman]( UKRAINE – A shuttle vehicle carrying Israelis to the Ohel of Rabbi Nachman of Breslav collided with a private vehicle this morning. Unnfortunately the local driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Ichud Hatzla volunteers provided aid to a 50-year-old wounded Israeli man in moderate condition and to three Israeli female passengers. Mattis Shapira, the […] [Read More »]( [US Annouces That Israel Can Join Visa Waiver Program After Rejection Rate Drops Below 3%]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel has cleared a major hurdle in its bid to achieve visa-free travel to the US. A statement from the US Embassy in Israel said Monday that the annual rejection rate of Israeli visa applications during the 2022 fiscal year (October 1, 2021-September 30, 2022) dropped below the three percent benchmark for […] [Read More »]( [Anti- Pay to Slay Bill Introduced in Aftermath of Nevei Yaakov Murders]( (Jerusalem) – There is another aspect to supporting the judicial reform other than ensuring a US-like check and balance system over Israel’s supreme court, and that is – initiating reduction of terrorism. To this end, a bill has just been introduced to revoke the Israeli citizenship of terrorists who have received monetary compensation from the […] [Read More »]( [US Issues Warning About Travel to Turkey]( WASHINGTON – It seems that there are a number of US travellers that are headed to Israel this week. Some of them are travelling through Istanbul. However, the US embassy in Turkey warned Americans today of possible attacks against synagogues, churches and diplomatic missions in Istanbul. This is the second such notice in four days. […] [Read More »]( [Blinken to Meet With Netanyahu Today]( (Jerusalem) – Today, Monday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will arrive in Jerusalem, where he will meet the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu where he is scheduled to duscuss various US concerns over the policies of Netanyahu’s new right-wing government. Blinken’s agenda will be slightly hampered in the aftermath of the deadliest terror incident in […] [Read More »]( [NY Post Refuses to Retract Story Falsely Accusing Jewish Man of Abducting Child]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — On Thursday, the New York Post published a story based on false information, accusing an orthodox Jew in Brooklyn of attempting to abduct a boy from a shul. Though the story has been mostly debunked, and contains many false and baseless claims, it is still live on the newspaper’s website, days […] [Read More »]( [Mr. Menashe Teitelbaum ז”ל ×ž× ×©×”]( Family getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 amMincha: 5:00 pmMaariv: 5:15 pm Mrs. Suri TeitelbaumWife Rabbi Zvi TeitelbaumSon Mr. Tuly TeitelbaumSon Mrs. Mimi BlumsteinDaughter [Read More »]( [Mrs. Toba Jakubovic ע”ה טויבא‏‏ בת ישראל צבי]( Family getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 amMincha: 5:00 pm Maariv: 5:30 pm Mr. Chaim Jacobs Son Thursday through Friday 2:00 PM will be sitting at 61 Lismore Road, Lawrence Mrs. Freida Frankel Daughter Thursday through Friday 2:00 PM will be sitting at 61 Lismore Road, Lawrence Mr. Heshy Jacobs Son Thursday through Friday 2:00 PM will […] [Read More »]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2023 Vos Is Neias, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. 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