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[US Ambassador: Biden Will Host Netanyahu After Passover, But No Date Set Yet]( WASHINGTON (JTA) — Less than a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paused his push to enact a far-reaching judicial overhaul, the U.S. ambassador to Israel said President Joe Biden would likely host Netanyahu in Washington after the Passover holiday, according to Israel’s Army Radio. In a tweet Tuesday morning, Army Radio quoted Ambassador Tom […] [Read More »]( [THE POLITICAL HOCK: Trump threatened Alvin Bragg with a baseball bat. Who cares?]( NEW YORK (Yaakov M) — Why do some people get caught up in silly things, while ignoring the issues that really matter? Trump posted a picture of himself holding up a baseball bat over an image of DA Alvin Bragg. To some, this disqualifies Trump from running for president. Meanwhile President Biden has tanked the […] [Read More »]( [AP Sources: Judge Rules Pence Must Testify Before Grand Jury]( WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence will have to testify before a grand jury in the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election. That’s according to two people familiar with the decision, who […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Chaya Raichik Slams AOC For Lying About Her at Congressional Hearing]( WASHINGTON (VINnews) — Chaya Raichik, the Orthodox Jewish creator of Libs of TikTok, was reportedly ‘defamed’ by socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and she is not taking it lightly. During a Congressional hearing in February, AOC slammed Libs of TikTok for sharing videos about Boston Children’s Hospital’s gender transition procedures for minors. The radical leftist alleged that […] [Read More »]( [Most Millionaires Say They Need $3 Million To Feel Wealthy]( NEW YORK (AP) – Is it possible to be a millionaire without being considered rich? New research suggests most millionaires don’t feel more financially secure than the rest of us. Once viewed as the ultimate milestone in wealth creation, millionaire status is losing some of its luster, at least among wealthy Americans. According to an […] [Read More »]( [Israel’s Netanyahu: Mossad Helped Greece Uncover Terror Plot]( ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late Tuesday said his country’s intelligence agency Mossad helped Greece prevent a terrorist attack planned against at least one Jewish site in Athens. Greek authorities said earlier that two men described as being of Pakistani origin, who were not named, had been arrested for allegedly planning […] [Read More »]( [Israel’s Netanyahu May Have Tough Time Saving Judicial Plan]( JERUSALEM (AP) — As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put his contentious judicial overhaul plan on hold this week, he vowed to pass the package through parliament “one way or another.” But he may have a hard time keeping that promise. This week’s about-face has left him weakened and coming up against a wall of opposition […] [Read More »]( [Bankman-fried Charged With Paying $40M Bribe To China]( NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was charged with directing $40 million in bribes to one or more Chinese officials to unfreeze assets relating to his cryptocurrency business in a newly rewritten indictment unsealed Tuesday. The charge of conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act raises to 13 […] [Read More »]( [Fed Official: Bank Rules Under Review In Wake Of SVB Failure]( WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s bank supervisors informed Silicon Valley Bank’s management as early as the fall of 2021 of risks stemming from its unusual business model, a top Fed official said Tuesday, but the bank’s managers failed to take the steps necessary to fix its problems. The Fed official, Michael Barr, the nation’s […] [Read More »]( [Israel To Accelerate Adoption Of 5G Wireless Technology]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – Israel’s Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi on Tuesday announced the establishment of an interministerial team to accelerate the adoption of 5G (fifth generation) technology for broadband cellular networks. “The reform of the communications market is underway. For the first time, I am establishing an interministerial team to promote the deployment of 5G infrastructure […] [Read More »]( [Greece: 2 Held In Alleged Plot To Attack Jewish Restaurant]( ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two men accused of planning an extremist attack on a Jewish restaurant in central Athens and possibly other targets that would produce mass civilian casualties have been arrested on terrorism charges in Greece, police said Tuesday. The suspects were charged with membership in a terrorist organization and were being held at […] [Read More »]( [Russia Says It Test-fired Anti-ship Missiles In Sea Of Japan]( MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday, with two boats launching a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 100 kilometers (60 miles) away. The ministry said the target was successfully hit by two Moskit cruise missiles. The Moskit, whose NATO reporting name […] [Read More »]( [VINnews Introduces Voice Comments for Enhanced Community Discussion]( FLORIDA – (VINnews) In the world of digital communication, the ability to express oneself has taken on various forms. Written comments, emojis, and reactions have become standard in online communication. However, VINnews has taken it one step further by introducing voice comments. The VINnews website has always been a hub for Jewish news and community […] [Read More »]( [US Opens Investigation Into Tesla Seat Belts Coming Loose]( DETROIT (AP) — U.S. highway safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into problems with Teslas, this time tied to complaints that the seat belts may not hold people in a crash. The investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers an estimated 50,000 Model X SUVs from the 2022 and 2023 model years. […] [Read More »]( [Push In States For $20 Minimum Wage As Inflation Persists]( ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Just years after labor activists persuaded a handful of states to raise their minimum wage to $15 per hour, workers initially thrilled with the pay bump are finding their hard-won gains erased by inflation. New York City resident Anthony Rivera, 20, who sorts packages at a United Parcel Service facility in […] [Read More »]( [Honda Recalls More Than 330,000 Vehicles Due To Mirror Issue]( (AP) – Honda is recalling more than 330,000 vehicles because heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, which could lead to the mirror glass falling out and increase the risk of a crash. Vehicles included in the recall are 2020-2022 Odyssey, 2020-2022 Passport, 2020-2021 Pilot and 2020-2021 Ridgeline. The National Highway […] [Read More »]( [GRAPHIC: Video Shows Nashville Police Search School, Fire At Shooter]( NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville police released video Tuesday from a body-worn camera that shows a team of officers entering and searching an elementary school, then confronting and opening fire on an assailant who had murdered three children and three adults in the latest school shooting to roil the nation. The dramatic, six-minute video supplements […] [Read More »]( [IAEA Head: Increased Combat Around Ukrainian Nuclear Plant]( DNIPRO, Ukraine (AP) — Fighting has intensified near a nuclear power plant in Ukraine that is Europe’s largest, further increasing the possibility of a war-related nuclear accident, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday. “There is an increased level of combat, active combat” in the area of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, […] [Read More »]( [Uncrewed Russian Spacecraft That Leaked Coolant Lands Safely]( MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian space capsule safely returned to Earth without a crew Tuesday, months after it suffered a coolant leak in orbit. The Soyuz MS-22 leaked coolant in December while attached to the International Space Station. Russian space officials blamed the leak on a tiny meteoroid that punctured the craft’s external radiator. They […] [Read More »]( [Israelis To Spend $2.2B On Food For Passover—and Waste A Quarter]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – Israelis are expected to spend NIS 7.8 billion ($2.2 billion) on food during Passover week, of which 250,000 tons, valued at NIS 1.9 billion ($529 million), will go to waste, according to a study by Leket Israel. In Israel, the expenditure on food is relatively high compared to other Western countries. Waste […] [Read More »]( [Police In Belgium Arrest 8 People In Counterterrorism Raids]( BRUSSELS (AP) — Police officers in Belgium have arrested eight people during counterterrorism raids across the country as part of operations aimed at thwarting possible attacks, the federal prosecutor’s office said Tuesday. Antwerp federal police carried out five searches in Merksem, Borgerhout, Deurne, Sint-Jans-Molenbeek and Eupen on Monday night at the request of an investigating […] [Read More »]( [Small Businesses Weigh Banking Options Amid Bank Turmoil]( NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Walker, owner of Nuance Interior Design Showroom in Bellevue, Washington, thought she had her banking arrangements fairly well protected. She kept deposits at Wells Fargo and a brokerage account at Fidelity under the federal insurance cap of $250,000. But after the recent banking turmoil, she moved about 5% of her […] [Read More »]( [Israel Tensions Ease As Netanyahu Pauses Judicial Overhaul]( TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s political factions opposed to embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began setting up negotiating teams Tuesday after he paused a controversial judicial overhaul plan that had triggered unprecedented street protests and a spiraling domestic crisis. But compromise seemed elusive and Netanyahu’s legacy was on the line in a standoff over […] [Read More »]( [Nashville Shooter Was Ex-student With Detailed Plan To Kill]( NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The former student who shot through the doors of a Christian elementary school in Nashville and killed three children and three adults had drawn a detailed map of the school, including potential entry points, and conducted surveillance of the building before carrying out the massacre. Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake […] [Read More »]( [39 Dead In Fire At Mexico Migrant Center Near Us Border]( MEXICO CITY (AP) — A fire in a dormitory at a Mexican immigration detention center near the U.S. border left more than three dozen migrants dead, a government agency said Tuesday, in one of the deadliest incidents ever at an immigration lockup in the country. Hours after the fire broke out late Monday, rows of […] [Read More »]( [CHILLING FOOTAGE: Nashville Shooter Breaks Into School, Calmly Walking Around Building]( NASHVILLE (VINnews) – Surveillance video released by Nashville PD shows Audrey Hale driving to Covenant Church/School and then shooting out the windows and breaking into the school. She was armed with 2 assault-type guns and a 9 millimeter pistol. Active shooter Audrey Elizabeth Hale drove to Covenant Church/School in her Honda Fit this morning, parked, […] [Read More »]( [Head Of Policy Forum Promoting Judicial Reforms In Israel: ‘Override Clause Won’t Pass, Its Stupid’]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Kohelet policy forum, a think tank composed of leading right-wing conservatives in Israel has been the leading influence behind the Netanyahu government’s judicial reforms. The reforms include an override clause which would enable the government to vote down Supreme Court rulings that invalidate Knesset legislation, effectively neutering the court’s power unless […] [Read More »]( [OP-ED: Netanyahu’s Colossal Mistake May Have Led To Cessation Of Judicial Reforms]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — There are few more shrewd politicians than Binyamin Netanyahu, who has dominated Israel’s political scene for over quarter of a century and been the longest serving prime minister in its history (and the most hated and villified by his opponents). However Netanyahu’s firing of his defense minister, on the eve of the […] [Read More »]( [Despite Judicial Reform Freeze, Bills Submitted To Knesset For Final Reading: ‘Technical Procedure’]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel’s political turmoil has yet to subside despite the prime minister’s announcement of a freeze on judicial reform legislation. In the wake of Netanyahu’s speech, calling for discussion and conciliation, opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz assembled a team of negotiators who can sit with President Herzog and Likud negotiators to […] [Read More »]( [16 Things to Know About Simchas Yom Tov]( by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com SPECIAL LIGHT There is a fascinating Zohar Chadash (Shir HaShirim 1a) that tells us of a special holy light that encompasses every Jewish Neshama on each of the six Yomim Tovim (and most Poskim include Rosh HaShana as well). This light, however, is unable to shine forth and impact […] [Read More »]( [The Text of Bitul Chametz and the 4 Changes]( by Rabbi Yair Hoffman According to Torah law we can dispose of our Chometz before Pesach either by Biur- destruction or by Bitul – negation. By Rabbinic law, however, we must do both – the destruction and the negation. We are all familiar with the text – we recite it in the evening after the […] [Read More »]( [READ: Statements from O-U, Hisachdus, and Bingo Confirming Birdsboro Meats are Kosher]( [Read More »]( [Landslide In Ecuador Kills At Least 16, With Dozens Missing]( ALAUSI, Ecuador (AP) — A massive landslide swept over an Andean community in central Ecuador, burying dozens of homes, killing at least 16 people and sending rescuers on a frantic search for survivors, authorities said Monday. Ecuador’s Risk Management Secretariat said more than 30 people were rescued and nearly 50 others remained missing following Sunday’s […] [Read More »]( [Doctor Decries Gun Violence After School Shooting Near Miss]( A pediatric surgeon who left The Covenant School in Nashville moments before a shooter opened fire, killing six people, says she is horrified by the gun violence that has plagued the U.S. Britney Grayson had just finished regaling children at the small religious grade school about Kenya, where she works on missions, when she drove […] [Read More »]( [Christie: GOP Needs Someone Who Can Quickly Take Down Trump]( MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that Republicans need a candidate who can take out Donald Trump in a single, brutal swipe like the one Christie delivered to a different rival in 2016. Speaking in New Hampshire, Christie recalled a favorite moment from his failed presidential campaign: embarrassing Marco […] [Read More »]( [This Jewish studies professor won $60,000 on ‘Jeopardy!’ — despite missing out on a question about Yom Kippur]( (JTA) — The most notable message Melissa Klapper got during her four-night run this week on “Jeopardy!” didn’t come because the Jewish studies scholar was unable to answer a question about Yom Kippur. It also wasn’t an unkind note from a game-show stickler who believed she’d gotten credit for a wrong response. Instead, it was […] [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. 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](.