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[Australian Castaway Gives Detailed Account of His Time at Sea]( [Australian Castaway Gives Detailed Account of His Time at Sea]( Mexico (AP) — He quit his corporate job and moved to Mexico to pursue his dream of sailing solo across the ocean. Australian Timothy Shaddock, 54, bought his 30-foot catamaran two years ago in the Mexican Pacific resort of Puerto Vallarta. He needed a place to live and he liked the isolation. “Of course, […] [Read More »]( [Citing Antisemitism and Bigotry, Jewish and Asian Democrats Call On Republicans to Disinvite Rfk Jr. From Testifying]( [Citing Antisemitism and Bigotry, Jewish and Asian Democrats Call On Republicans to Disinvite Rfk Jr. From Testifying]( (JTA) — Two Jewish Democrats joined with a Chinese American congresswoman in leading a call on Republicans to disinvite Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from testifying in Congress about censorship, after the vaccine conspiracy theorist and Democratic presidential candidate said COVID-19 was “ethnically targeted” to spare Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese. “Mr. Kennedy has repeatedly and […] [Read More »]( [Cleveland Rabbi Sentenced to 10 Days in Jail for Stealing University Group’s Palestinian Banner]( [Cleveland Rabbi Sentenced to 10 Days in Jail for Stealing University Group’s Palestinian Banner]( – An Orthodox rabbi in the Cleveland area was sentenced to 10 days in jail and 18 months of probation for stealing a pro-Palestinian banner from a student group at a local university. The sentence, delivered on Wednesday, caps a charged saga in which students had alleged that the rabbi and pro-Israel activist, Alexander […] [Read More »]( [Tiny Downtown LA Store Near Skid Row Sells Winning Powerball Jackpot Ticket Worth Over $1 Billion]( [Tiny Downtown LA Store Near Skid Row Sells Winning Powerball Jackpot Ticket Worth Over $1 Billion]( ANGELES (AP) — A tiny neighborhood store in downtown Los Angeles sold the winning ticket for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth largest in U.S. history and the third largest in the history of the game. The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were: white balls 7, 10, 11, 13, […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Diplomat paraglides over Gaza for ‘Free Palestine,’ drawing ire]( [WATCH: Diplomat paraglides over Gaza for ‘Free Palestine,’ drawing ire]( — German diplomat Sven Kühn von Burgsdorff, who represented the European Union in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip for the past four years, went paragliding off the coast of Gaza this week to raise awareness for a “Free Palestine,” possibly in violation of Israeli regulations. “For the first time in Gaza sky, the […] [Read More »]( [Google Says It’s Developing Tools to Help Journalists Create Headlines, Stories]( [Google Says It’s Developing Tools to Help Journalists Create Headlines, Stories]( YORK (AP) — Google says it is in the early stages of developing artificial intelligence tools to help journalists write stories and headlines, and has discussed its ideas with leaders in the news industry. The rapidly-evolving technology is already raising concerns about whether it can be trusted to provide accurate reports, and whether it […] [Read More »]( [IRS Steps Toward a New Free-File Tax Return System Have Both Supporters and Critics Mobilizing]( [IRS Steps Toward a New Free-File Tax Return System Have Both Supporters and Critics Mobilizing]( (AP) — An IRS plan to test drive a new electronic free-file tax return system next year has got supporters and critics of the idea mobilizing to sway the public and Congress over whether the government should set up a permanent program to help people file their taxes without needing to pay somebody else […] [Read More »]( [For the First Time, Most Palestinian Americans Will Be Able to Use Tel Aviv Airport]( [For the First Time, Most Palestinian Americans Will Be Able to Use Tel Aviv Airport]( (JTA) – For the first time, Palestinian Americans will be able to enter and leave Israel through its main airport, part of a major policy change that will significantly ease access to the country for hundreds of thousands of West Bank residents and Palestinians abroad. The change was made as part of Israel’s ongoing […] [Read More »]( [In a First, Israel’s Prime Minister Will Visit Morocco]( [In a First, Israel’s Prime Minister Will Visit Morocco]( (JTA) – Moroccan King Mohammed VI invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Morocco days after Israel recognized the country’s claim to the disputed Western Sahara. “The invitation was sent in a warm, personal letter in which His Majesty thanked the State of Israel for its recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Western […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Ora Malka Liran ע”ה]( [Mrs. Ora Malka Liran ע”ה]( getting up: Tuesday (7/25/23)Afternoon Mr. Yosef Liran Mr. Natan Liran [Read More »]( [Israel’s Netanyahu Doubles Down on Judicial Plan, Rejects Criticism and Moves Ahead Toward Key Vote]( [Israel’s Netanyahu Doubles Down on Judicial Plan, Rejects Criticism and Moves Ahead Toward Key Vote]( (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday vowed to press ahead with his contentious judicial overhaul, despite unprecedented mass protests at home, growing defections by military reservists and appeals from the U.S. president to put the plan on hold. Netanyahu’s message, delivered in a prime time address on national television, set the […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Fruma Dolgin ע”ה]( [Mrs. Fruma Dolgin ע”ה]( getting up: Tuesday (7/25/23)Morning Mr. Sendor DolginBrother [Read More »]( [British lawmaker accuses Israel of killing Palestinian children]( [British lawmaker accuses Israel of killing Palestinian children]( (JNS) – A Conservative member of the United Kingdom parliament on Tuesday accused Israel of killing Palestinian children in military operations this year. Paul Bristow, Tory representative for Peterborough, made the comments to the House of Commons during a foreign questions session. “In 2023 dozens of Palestinian children have been killed in Israeli military […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Esther (Mona) Hebel ע”ה]( [Mrs. Esther (Mona) Hebel ע”ה]( getting up: Friday (7/21/23)Afternoon [Read More »]( [Undue Influence? Anonymous Donations to World Health Organization’s New Foundation Raise Concerns]( [Undue Influence? Anonymous Donations to World Health Organization’s New Foundation Raise Concerns]( NATIONS (AP) – Nearly 40% of the money raised by the WHO Foundation in its first two years came from anonymous sources, worrying some that donors may be trying to influence the World Health Organization and its role in shaping global health policy with their gifts. The foundation, launched in 2020 to help raise […] [Read More »]( [Thousands of UK Hospital Doctors Walk Out in Latest Pay Dispute, Crippling Health Services]( [Thousands of UK Hospital Doctors Walk Out in Latest Pay Dispute, Crippling Health Services]( (AP) — Thousands of senior doctors in England began a 48-hour walkout Thursday to demand better pay and conditions, paralyzing hospitals and leaving only emergency care covered. The severe disruptions are the latest in months of industrial action by public sector workers amid U.K.’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis. They come just two days after junior […] [Read More »]( [Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries Launch Joint Training With Belarusian Military Near Polish Border]( [Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries Launch Joint Training With Belarusian Military Near Polish Border]( (AP) — Mercenaries from Russia’s military company Wagner on Thursday launched joint drills with the Belarusian military near the border with Poland following their relocation to Belarus after their short-lived rebellion, a move that prompted Warsaw to redeploy its troops. The Belarusian Defense Ministry said that the weeklong maneuvers will be conducted at a […] [Read More »]( [New York City Agrees to Pay $13 Million to 2020 Racial Injustice Protesters in Historic Class Action]( [New York City Agrees to Pay $13 Million to 2020 Racial Injustice Protesters in Historic Class Action]( YORK (AP) — New York City has agreed to pay more than $13 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit brought on behalf of roughly 1,300 people who were arrested or beaten by police during racial injustice demonstrations that swept through the city during the summer of 2020. If approved by a judge, the […] [Read More »]( [American Airlines Rides Travel Boom to $1.3 Billion Profit in the Second Quarter as Fuel Prices Drop]( [American Airlines Rides Travel Boom to $1.3 Billion Profit in the Second Quarter as Fuel Prices Drop]( (AP) — American Airlines is reporting a $1.34 billion profit for the second quarter, boosted by strong ticket sales and a huge drop in the price of jet fuel and the airline raised its profit expectations for the year. Revenue rose 5% to a quarterly record of $14.06 billion. International travel in particular is […] [Read More »]( [US Says North Korea Has Not Responded to Attempts to Discuss American Soldier Who Ran Across Border]( [US Says North Korea Has Not Responded to Attempts to Discuss American Soldier Who Ran Across Border]( South Korea (AP) — North Korea hasn’t responded to U.S. attempts to discuss the American soldier who bolted across the heavily armed border, officials in Washington said, underscoring that the serviceman’s prospects for a quick release are unclear at a time of high tensions and inactive communication channels. Pvt. Travis King, who was supposed […] [Read More »]( [Dov Hikind Announces He is Flipping Parties]( [Dov Hikind Announces He is Flipping Parties]( YORK (VINnews) — In a bombshell announcement, Dov Hikind, the former NYS Assemblyman and renowned Jewish activist, has declared that he and his wife are switching to the Republican party. The lifelong Democrat says that the “Dems have turned their back on Jews & Israel, so it’s officially done!” IT’S OFFICIAL: My wife and […] [Read More »]( [Jury Awards Florida Girl Burned by McDonald’s Chicken McNugget $800,000 in Damages]( [Jury Awards Florida Girl Burned by McDonald’s Chicken McNugget $800,000 in Damages]( LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida jury awarded $800,000 in damages to a little girl who received second-degree burns when a hot Chicken McNugget fell on her leg as her mother pulled away from the drive-thru of a McDonald’s restaurant. Lawyers for the family of Olivia Caraballo, who was 4 when she was […] [Read More »]( [US Jobless Claims Fall Again as Labor Market Continues to Flash Strength]( [US Jobless Claims Fall Again as Labor Market Continues to Flash Strength]( YORK (AP) – Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week with the labor market continuing to cruise along despite higher interest rates intended to cool hiring. U.S. applications for jobless claims fell by 9,000 to 228,000 for the week ending July 15, from 237,000 previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week […] [Read More »]( [As Per Visa Waiver Requirements , Israel And US Sign Memo Allowing All US Citizens To Enter Israel]( [As Per Visa Waiver Requirements , Israel And US Sign Memo Allowing All US Citizens To Enter Israel]( a further step to enabling Israel to join the US Visa Waiver program, Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Herzog and US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Wednesday, allowing any US citizen to enter Israel. “I was privileged today to represent the government of Israel in signing a […] [Read More »]( [SHOCKING: Secular Israeli Lifeguard Says: If I See Religious Person Drowning, I’ll Ignore Her]( [SHOCKING: Secular Israeli Lifeguard Says: If I See Religious Person Drowning, I’ll Ignore Her]( (VINnews) — In a video clip published on social media , a female lifeguard can be heard talking to the social activist Shimon Cohen in Tiberias, who was looking to hire a lifeguard for the municipal beach. The call took a rapid turn for the worse when the lifeguard heard where she would be […] [Read More »]( [As Thousands Enter Yosef’s Tomb, Terrorists Clash With IDF In Shechem, 1 Terrorist Killed]( [As Thousands Enter Yosef’s Tomb, Terrorists Clash With IDF In Shechem, 1 Terrorist Killed]( of Jewish pilgrims, who arrived early Thursday morning in Nablus to worship at Joseph’s Tomb, came under attack. The worshipers came to the compound in about 40 buses secured by IDF forces, and during the prayer service local terrorists started shooting at the forces, throwing explosive devices as well as stones and Molotov cocktails. […] [Read More »]( [German Priest Complains After Being Asked To Remove ‘Provocative’ Cross At Western Wall]( [German Priest Complains After Being Asked To Remove ‘Provocative’ Cross At Western Wall]( (VINnews) — A German priest claimed Wednesday that he had been asked to remove his cross while visiting the Western Wall. Th priest, who was accompanied by a German cabinet minister, refused to comply with the request, stating that it was disrespectful to him and denied his human rights. Footage from the incident shows […] [Read More »]( [Hatinok Yaakov Weinreb ז”ל]( [Hatinok Yaakov Weinreb ז”ל]( getting up: Tuesday (7/25/23)AM [Read More »]( [Former Shin Bet Head Justifies Refusal To Volunteer For IDF: ‘We’re Talking About Change Of Regime’]( [Former Shin Bet Head Justifies Refusal To Volunteer For IDF: ‘We’re Talking About Change Of Regime’]( (VINnews) — Former Shin Bet head Nadav Argaman referred in an army radio interview to the judicial reforms, sharply criticizing them. Argaman even justified the widespread refusal to serve in the IDF reserves if the government continues to promote the reforms. Although other heads of the Shin Bet have expressed public reservations for the […] [Read More »]( [READ: Coalition for Jewish Values Reprimands Rep. Jayapal on Racism]( [READ: Coalition for Jewish Values Reprimands Rep. Jayapal on Racism]( — In the face of ongoing criticism for slandering Israel as a “racist” state, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said that “most of us that get called out are women, Black, brown, immigrant. Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld, President of the Coalition for Jewish Values, made the following statement: It is truly shameful that Rep. Jayapal would […] [Read More »]( [OPINION: Israel can regain the world’s respect by embracing its real strength – its Heritage]( [OPINION: Israel can regain the world’s respect by embracing its real strength – its Heritage]( (Duvi Honig / VINnews) — As the ambulances were whisking away the injured from the recent car-ramming terror attack in Tel Aviv, the International Red Cross was setting its sights on what it sees as the real culprit in the ongoing violence: Israel, of course. As always, when Israel’s enemies force it to choose […] [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](.