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[Red Sea Corals Threatened By Mass Sea Urchin Die-off, Israeli Researchers Say]( [Red Sea Corals Threatened By Mass Sea Urchin Die-off, Israeli Researchers Say]( (AP) — Sea urchins in Israel’s Gulf of Eilat have been dying off at an alarming rate, researchers announced Wednesday — a development that threatens the Red Sea’s prized coral reef ecosystems. According to Tel Aviv University scientists, an unknown pathogen is killing off the black sea urchin, Diadema setosum. The massive die-off was […] [Read More »]( [Shoebox Tale Of Shoah Survival Alters Entrepreneur’s Life]( [Shoebox Tale Of Shoah Survival Alters Entrepreneur’s Life]( (JNS) – It was an ordinary shoebox that changed Eitan Neishlos’s life forever. The 44-year-old Israeli-born and South African-raised entrepreneur was at his parent’s home in Syndey, Australia, three years ago, prepping for a speech he was to give to the Jewish community about the Holocaust. He asked his mother for some information about his […] [Read More »]( [Trump’s Freewheeling, Stream-of-consciousness Speaking Style Draws Legal Attention Amid Probes]( [Trump’s Freewheeling, Stream-of-consciousness Speaking Style Draws Legal Attention Amid Probes]( (AP) — Donald Trump speaks about his legal woes in a way that would make most defense attorneys wince. A recent sampling: In a March interview on Fox News Channel, the Republican former president said he had “the right to take” classified documents with him to his Florida resort and wouldn’t say he hadn’t […] [Read More »]( [DeSantis Presidential Launch Plagued By Twitter Glitches]( [DeSantis Presidential Launch Plagued By Twitter Glitches]( (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday with a Twitter announcement plagued by technical glitches, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test his strength against former President Donald Trump and criticism that he’s not ready for the national stage. The 44-year-old Republican, an outspoken cultural […] [Read More »]( [Edmunds: Who Offers Hands-free Driving Systems For 2023?]( [Edmunds: Who Offers Hands-free Driving Systems For 2023?]( YORK (AP) – Fully automated self-driving cars are still a thing of the future. But you can get a taste of what they’ll be like if your vehicle has what’s commonly described as hands-free driving capability. A vehicle so equipped can automatically accelerate, brake and steer for the driver without the driver needing to […] [Read More »]( [Germany Cracks Down On Climate Activists After Scholz Calls Protest Group ‘Nutty’]( [Germany Cracks Down On Climate Activists After Scholz Calls Protest Group ‘Nutty’]( (AP) — German police raided 15 properties linked to the Last Generation climate activist group Wednesday, seizing assets as part of an investigation into its finances in a sign of growing impatience with disruptive protest tactics also seen in other European countries. Members of the group have repeatedly blocked roads across Germany in an […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Military Court Sentences 3 Soldiers To Prison For Abusing Palestinian Man, Obstructing Probe]( [Israeli Military Court Sentences 3 Soldiers To Prison For Abusing Palestinian Man, Obstructing Probe]( AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli military court has sentenced three soldiers to prison time for abusing a Palestinian and obstructing an investigation into the incident, the army said Wednesday, in a rare punishment against army forces. Two soldiers were convicted of abuse and a third was additionally convicted of exceeding his authority and […] [Read More »]( [Do Not Call: States Sue Telecom Company Over Billions Of Robocalls]( [Do Not Call: States Sue Telecom Company Over Billions Of Robocalls]( (AP) — Attorneys general across the U.S. joined in a lawsuit against a telecommunications company accused of making more than 7.5 billion robocalls to people on the national Do Not Call Registry. The 141-page lawsuit was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Phoenix against Avid Telecom, its owner Michael D. Lansky and company […] [Read More »]( [Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Launches 2024 GOP Presidential Campaign To Challenge Trump]( [Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Launches 2024 GOP Presidential Campaign To Challenge Trump]( (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as an outspoken cultural conservative and the GOP’s willingness to move on from former President Donald Trump. The 44-year-old Republican revealed his decision in a Federal Election […] [Read More »]( [R’ Meir Schwartz ז”ל]( [R’ Meir Schwartz ז”ל]( getting up: Thursday (5/25/23)Afternoon Mrs. Judy Schwartzwife Zvi Schwartzson Akiva Schwartzson Avi Schwartzson Caila Binetdaughter Shana Schachterdaughter Ruthie Schondaughter Tammy Pickholtzdaughter [Read More »]( [Woman Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By Police Escort For UK Royal]( [Woman Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By Police Escort For UK Royal]( (AP) — The Duchess of Edinburgh expressed her condolences Wednesday after the death of an 81-year-old woman who was struck by a motorcycle that was part of the U.K. royal’s police escort. Sophie, the wife of Prince Edward, expressed her sympathies for the death of Helen Holland, who was struck at a West London […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Chana Taub ע”ה]( [Mrs. Chana Taub ע”ה]( getting up: Thursday (5/25/23)Afternoon [Read More »]( [Mrs Goldy Lichter ע”ה]( [Mrs Goldy Lichter ע”ה]( getting up: Thursday (5/25/23)Afternoon R’ Yankel Lichter (sofer)son R Aaron Lichterson Mrs. Esther Millerdaughter Mrs. Rochel Brydaughter Mrs. Raizy Leizerdaughter Mrs. Yides Rosenfelddaughter [Read More »]( [What To Know About Ron Desantis, Florida’s Governor Set To Seek Presidency]( [What To Know About Ron Desantis, Florida’s Governor Set To Seek Presidency]( (AP) – After months of anticipation, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to formally enter the Republican presidential primary contest on Wednesday. As of now, he is considered former President Donald Trump’s strongest GOP rival in the crowded 2024 contest, but many voters are only just starting to get to know the 44-year-old governor. […] [Read More »]( [German Prosecutor Says Clues To McCann Child Disappearance Possible At Portuguese Dam Site]( [German Prosecutor Says Clues To McCann Child Disappearance Possible At Portuguese Dam Site]( DAM, Portugal (AP) — Police searching for clues regarding the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, the British child who went missing in 2007 in Portugal, were concentrating operations Wednesday in several areas around a dam, including one where media reports say a lead suspect in the case often stayed. The latest search for clues regarding […] [Read More »]( [R’ Velvel Finkelstein ז”ל]( [R’ Velvel Finkelstein ז”ל]( getting up: Thursday (5/25/23)Afternoon Mrs Elky Finkelsteinwife R Nochum FinkelsteinBrother R’ Akiva Finkelsteinbrother Mrs Libby Magidsister Mrs Zlaty Friedmansister Mrs. Hindy Reichdaughter Miss Miriam Finkelsteindaughter [Read More »]( [95-year-old Australian Woman Dies After Police Shoot Her With Stun Gun; Officer Faces Charges]( [95-year-old Australian Woman Dies After Police Shoot Her With Stun Gun; Officer Faces Charges]( Australia (AP) — A 95-year-old Australian woman died Wednesday, a week after a police officer shot her with a stun gun in a nursing home as she moved toward him using a walker and carrying a steak knife, in a tragedy that has outraged many Australians. Clare Nowland, who had dementia, had been […] [Read More »]( [Hinda Leitner ע”ה]( [Hinda Leitner ע”ה]( getting up: Thursday (5/25/23)Afternoon [Read More »]( [R’ George Benjaminov ז”ל זוהר אברהם]( [R’ George Benjaminov ז”ל זוהר אברהם]( getting up: [Read More »]( [After AP Report, Iran’s Nuclear Chief Says Tehran To Cooperate With Inspectors On ‘New Activities’]( [After AP Report, Iran’s Nuclear Chief Says Tehran To Cooperate With Inspectors On ‘New Activities’]( United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of Iran’s nuclear program insisted Wednesday that his government would cooperate with international inspectors on any “new activities.” His statement followed an exclusive Associated Press report about Tehran’s new underground tunnel system near a nuclear enrichment facility. The AP outlined this week how deep inside a mountain, […] [Read More »]( [US Aircraft Carrier Arrives In NATO Member Norway, To Take Part In Drills]( [US Aircraft Carrier Arrives In NATO Member Norway, To Take Part In Drills]( Denmark (AP) — A U.S. aircraft carrier arrived Wednesday in Oslo with the Norwegian armed forces saying it gives them “a unique opportunity to further develop cooperation and work more closely with our most important ally, the United States.” The nuclear-powered ship USS Gerald R. Ford entered the Oslo fjord escorted by a rapid […] [Read More »]( [LAKEWOOD DRAMA: Was Toms River Mayor’s Campaign Flyer Antisemitic?]( [LAKEWOOD DRAMA: Was Toms River Mayor’s Campaign Flyer Antisemitic?]( RIVER (VINnews) — Last week, residents of Toms River, New Jersey, received a campaign mailer from Mayor Mo Hill that some believe contained antisemitic messaging. After listing certain struggles of the past four years, including “COVID, the presidential election, the woke culture war…rampant inflation,” the mayor listed another problem: “People of different cultures fleeing […] [Read More »]( [Photos: It’s the 140th Birthday of the Brooklyn Bridge]( [Photos: It’s the 140th Birthday of the Brooklyn Bridge]( YORK (AP) – The 140th anniversary of the day the Brooklyn Bridge opened to traffic is May 24, 2023. At the time of its completion, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn across the East River. The bridge, designed by engineer John Augustus Roebling, is […] [Read More »]( [Target Pulls Some LGBTQ+ Merchandise From Stores Ahead Of June Pride Month After Threats To Workers]( [Target Pulls Some LGBTQ+ Merchandise From Stores Ahead Of June Pride Month After Threats To Workers]( YORK (AP) — Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers. “Since introducing this year’s collection, we’ve experienced threats impacting our team members’ sense of safety and well-being […] [Read More »]( [Uvalde Victim’s Mother Perseveres Through Teaching, Connecting With Daughter’s Memory]( [Uvalde Victim’s Mother Perseveres Through Teaching, Connecting With Daughter’s Memory]( Texas (AP) — The first thing Veronica Mata sees when she wakes up each day is her 10-year-old daughter, Tess, smiling down at her from a photo perched on her bedside table. Speaking to the silent image of the child she lost in one of the United States’ most notorious mass shootings, Mata asks […] [Read More »]( [Japan To Provide 100 Military Vehicles To Ukraine]( [Japan To Provide 100 Military Vehicles To Ukraine]( (AP) — Japan held a ceremony on Wednesday marking its planned donation of about 100 military vehicles to Ukraine, as Tokyo seeks to provide equipment that can be of broader military use than its earlier shipments of helmets and hazmat suits. In a ceremony at the Defense Ministry at which two half-ton trucks were […] [Read More »]( [Debt Ceiling Talks Stuck On Classic Problem: Republicans Demand Spending Cuts And Democrats Resist]( [Debt Ceiling Talks Stuck On Classic Problem: Republicans Demand Spending Cuts And Democrats Resist]( (AP) — Debt ceiling negotiations are locked on a classic problem that has vexed, divided and disrupted Washington before: Republicans led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy want to roll back federal government spending, while President Joe Biden and other Democrats do not. Time is short to strike a deal before a deadline as soon […] [Read More »]( [Roger Waters Dresses As SS Officer At Concert]( [Roger Waters Dresses As SS Officer At Concert]( (JNS) – During a Berlin concert on Wednesday, former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters likened Anne Frank to Shireen Abu Aqleh, the Al Jazeera journalist who died during a shootout between IDF soldiers and Palestinian terrorists. Waters also dressed up as an SS soldier and pretended to fire a rifle. Israel’s Foreign Ministry tweeted on Thursday, […] [Read More »]( [Texas AG Accuses State’s House Speaker Video Shows Him Intoxicated]( [Texas AG Accuses State’s House Speaker Video Shows Him Intoxicated]( Texas (AP) — Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton called Tuesday for the resignation of the state’s GOP House speaker, accusing him of being intoxicated on the job in a statement that shook the state Capitol. In a tweet, Paxton accused Republican Dade Phelan of presiding over the Texas House “in a state of […] [Read More »]( [Rabbi VELVEL FINKELSTEIN ז”ל YITZCHAK ZEV]( [Rabbi VELVEL FINKELSTEIN ז”ל YITZCHAK ZEV]( getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 amMincha: 7:45 pmMaariv: 9:15 pm Mrs. ELKA FINKELSTEINWife Mrs. HINDY REICHDaughter Miss MIRIAM FINKELSTEINSister Harav NOCHUM FINKELSTEINBrother Rabbi AVROMI FINKELSTEINBrother Rabbi AKIVA FINKELSTEINBrother Rebbetzin LIBA MAGIDSister Mrs. ZLATY FREIDMANSister [Read More »]( [WATCH: School Bus Carrying Yeshiva Students Engulfed in Flames; Miraculously No Injuries]( [WATCH: School Bus Carrying Yeshiva Students Engulfed in Flames; Miraculously No Injuries]( (VINnews) — A heroic yeshiva school bus driver saved the day on Tuesday afternoon, preventing what could have been a horrific tragedy, after his bus caught fire. B’chasdei Hashem, several yeshiva students were evacuated safely after the fire engulfed their entire bus in Rego Park. Video footage captured the bus engulfed in flames with […] [Read More »]( [Beitar Jerusalem To Get Trophy Belatedly After Fans Rush Field After Soccer Tournament Win]( [Beitar Jerusalem To Get Trophy Belatedly After Fans Rush Field After Soccer Tournament Win]( (AP) — Israel’s president said Wednesday he would belatedly present the Beitar Jerusalem soccer team the State Cup at his official residence, after ecstatic fans disrupted the original ceremony and forced him off the field following the club’s victory. Thousands of Beitar Jerusalem supporters charged the pitch after the team’s 3-0 win against […] [Read More »]( [On Her 100th birthday, This Holocaust Survivor Threw Out The First Pitch At A Yankees-Rays Game]( [On Her 100th birthday, This Holocaust Survivor Threw Out The First Pitch At A Yankees-Rays Game]( YORK (JTA) — She may not have the same velocity on her fastball as an MLB pitcher, but Helen Kahan still had plenty to be proud of as she threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees took the field on May 5 — her 100th birthday. […] [Read More »]( [Moving Ceremony On WWII Liberation Day For Children Studying Mishnayos In Memory Of Holocaust Victims]( [Moving Ceremony On WWII Liberation Day For Children Studying Mishnayos In Memory Of Holocaust Victims]( (VINnews) — In a moving ceremony which took place last week in Jerusalem , hundreds of children participated in the largest initiative of its kind in the world. Learning to Remember is run by the Lomdim-Zochrim Yizkor organization under the auspices of Anachnu V’Ze’ezaenu, with the aim of studying 6.25 million verses of Mishna. […] [Read More »]( [Shin Bet Nabs Israeli Arab Terrorist Conscripted By Hamas To Blow Up Hadera Bus]( [Shin Bet Nabs Israeli Arab Terrorist Conscripted By Hamas To Blow Up Hadera Bus]( (VINnews) — The Shin Bet announced that after an operation in conjunction with police detective units, it had arrested a resident of the Israeli Arab town of Umm Al-Fahm on suspicion of intending to perpetrate a bombing attack, after he had been conscripted by Hamas. The suspect, Mahmad Nadir Mah’jane, a 20-year-old Israeli citizen, […] [Read More »]( [Mr. Yaakov Rothschild ז”ל Yaakov]( [Mr. Yaakov Rothschild ז”ל Yaakov]( getting up: Shacharis: 7:30 amMincha: 7:55 pm Mrs. Margot Rothschild Wife Mrs. Evelyn MehlSister Mrs. Susie BainDaughter Mr. Louis Rothschild Son Mr. Yisroel Yisochar Rothschild Son Rabbi Dovid Nosson Rothschild Son Rabbi Shmuel Rothschild Son [Read More »]( [Dershowitz: Amanpour equating terrorists and victims is ‘beneath contempt’]( [Dershowitz: Amanpour equating terrorists and victims is ‘beneath contempt’]( — Christiane Amanpour, CNN chief international anchor, apologized live on air on May 22 to Rabbi Leo Dee, whose wife, Lucy Dee, and two of his daughters—Maia, 20, and Rina, 15—were shot and killed in early April after terrorists shot at them while driving through the Jordan Valley. Last week, Amanpour referred to the […] [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](.