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[Delta Is Returning to the Gate to Tweak Unpopular Changes in Its Frequent-Flyer Program]( [Delta Is Returning to the Gate to Tweak Unpopular Changes in Its Frequent-Flyer Program]( YORK (AP) – Delta Air Lines is rethinking changes it already announced to its loyalty program, with the airline’s CEO saying it went too far trying to address a surge in the ranks of elite frequent flyers. Delta said two weeks ago that starting in early 2025 it would base elite status purely on […] [Read More »]( [Mr. Robert Cohn ז”ל Tzvi Hirsch ben Avraham Asher HaCohain]( [Mr. Robert Cohn ז”ל Tzvi Hirsch ben Avraham Asher HaCohain]( getting up: [Read More »]( [Winner of $1.6 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Claims Prize in Florida]( [Winner of $1.6 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Claims Prize in Florida]( LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot in August — the third-largest in U.S. history — has come forward to claim the prize, officials said Wednesday. In all, Mega Millions has had five prizes of more than a billion dollars. Under a new Florida law, the winner’s name […] [Read More »]( [Rabbi Avrohom Gold ז”ל]( [Rabbi Avrohom Gold ז”ל]( getting up: Friday (9/29/23)PM Mrs. Shoshana GoldWife Sitting in Detroit until Friday Afternoon Rabbi Shrage GoldSon Sitting in Detroit until Friday Afternoon Mr. Heshy GoldSon Sitting in Monsey- 45 Olympia Ln on Friday only Rabbi Yaakov Gold Son Sitting in Detroit on Friday only Rabbi Mordechai GoldSon Sitting in Detroit until Friday Afternoon Mrs. […] [Read More »]( [Canadian PM Apologizes for Recognition of Nazi Unit War Veteran in Canadian Parliament]( [Canadian PM Apologizes for Recognition of Nazi Unit War Veteran in Canadian Parliament]( (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Wednesday for Parliament’s recognition of a man who fought alongside the Nazis during last week’s address by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trudeau said the speaker of the House of Commons, who resigned Tuesday, was “solely responsible” for the invitation and recognition of the man but said […] [Read More »]( [American Dream Mall offering gender-segregated swimming to accommodate Orthodox clientele]( [American Dream Mall offering gender-segregated swimming to accommodate Orthodox clientele]( JERSEY (JTA) — Featuring 15 water slides, cabanas and an enormous wave pool, the largest indoor water park in the United States is open to all customers almost every day of the year. Almost. The calendar for the DreamWorks Water Park at American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey, features blackout dates next […] [Read More »]( [Over 50 Arrested After Mobs Ransacked Philadelphia Stores. Dozens of Liquor Outlets Are Shut Down]( [Over 50 Arrested After Mobs Ransacked Philadelphia Stores. Dozens of Liquor Outlets Are Shut Down]( (AP) — Dozens of people faced criminal charges Wednesday after authorities said groups of young people, apparently working together, smashed their way into stores in several areas of Philadelphia, stuffing plastic bags with merchandise and fleeing. Police said they made at least 52 arrests. Burglary, theft and other counts have been filed so far […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Researchers Unmask How Cancer Camouflages Itself]( [Israeli Researchers Unmask How Cancer Camouflages Itself]( (JNS) – In the ever-evolving battle against cancer, Israeli researchers have uncovered a previously unknown strategy employed by cancer cells to evade detection by the immune system. The findings may open the door for doctors to increase the effectiveness of current cancer treatments. The research, led by professor Yifat Merbl of the Weizmann Institute […] [Read More »]( [Photo Giant Getty Took a Leading AI Image-Maker to Court. Now It’s Also Embracing the Technology]( [Photo Giant Getty Took a Leading AI Image-Maker to Court. Now It’s Also Embracing the Technology]( YORK (AP) – Anyone looking for a beautiful photograph of a desert landscape can find many choices from Getty Images, the stock photography collection. But say you’re instead looking for a wide angle shot of a “hot pink plastic saguaro cactus with large arms that stick out, surrounded by sand, in landscape at dawn.” […] [Read More »]( [Prosecutors Say Cheek Swab From Gilgo Beach Murder Suspect Adds to Evidence of Guilt]( [Prosecutors Say Cheek Swab From Gilgo Beach Murder Suspect Adds to Evidence of Guilt]( N.Y. (AP) — DNA from Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect Rex Heuermann’s cheek swab matches the DNA that authorities had previously collected from a pizza crust and used to link Heuermann to one of the victims, prosecutors said in court Wednesday. Heurmann, 60, was arrested July 13 on murder charges in the killings of […] [Read More »]( [Israel busts Iran-directed terror cell plotting to assassinate Ben-Gvir]( [Israel busts Iran-directed terror cell plotting to assassinate Ben-Gvir]( (JNS) – Israel caught a Tehran-sponsored terrorist cell plotting to carry out attacks in the Jewish state, including assassinating National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) revealed on Wednesday. Israeli forces arrested five suspects—three Palestinians and two Israeli citizens—who were recruited by the Islamic Republic. The Shin Bet identified the […] [Read More »]( [Egypt Aims to Double the Number of Tourists to Reach 30 Million by 2028, Tourism Minister Says]( [Egypt Aims to Double the Number of Tourists to Reach 30 Million by 2028, Tourism Minister Says]( (AP) — Egypt is seeking to double the number of visitors to the country in the next five years, its top tourism official told The Associated Press. Egypt is aiming at reaching 30 million visitors by 2028, as its once-thriving tourism sector recovers from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and the grinding war […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Malka Schonberger ע”ה]( [Mrs. Malka Schonberger ע”ה]( getting up: Friday (9/29/23)Afternoon Mr. David SchonbergerHusband Mr. Yanky Schonbergerson Mrs. Shaindy WeissDaughter Mrs. Chany SilberDaughter Mrs. Perela FisherDaughter Mrs. Shaindy Miller [Read More »]( [Edmunds: Suffering From Gasoline Price Anxiety? These Are the Top 5 Hybrids of 2023]( [Edmunds: Suffering From Gasoline Price Anxiety? These Are the Top 5 Hybrids of 2023]( – Are high gas prices burning a hole in your wallet? Then maybe it’s a good time to consider a hybrid vehicle. Hybrids gain improved fuel efficiency thanks to specialized powertrains that combine a gas engine with at least one electric motor that’s powered by a battery pack that does not need to be […] [Read More »]( [US Sen. Bob Menendez Pleads Not Guilty to Pocketing Bribes in a Wide-Ranging Corruption Case]( [US Sen. Bob Menendez Pleads Not Guilty to Pocketing Bribes in a Wide-Ranging Corruption Case]( YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to federal charges accusing him of pocketing bribes of cash and gold bars in exchange for wielding his political influence to secretly advance Egyptian interests and do favors for local businessmen. Menendez made his initial court appearance in Manhattan’s […] [Read More »]( [Paraguay Plans to Open Jerusalem Embassy in November]( [Paraguay Plans to Open Jerusalem Embassy in November]( is set to open the doors of its new Jerusalem embassy in November, in a sign of growing support for Israel in Latin America, Paraguayan officials said on Wednesday. The move comes as an increasing number of countries have recently voiced their intention to relocate their diplomatic missions to Israel’s capital based on faith-based […] [Read More »]( [Iran Says It Has Successfully Launched an Imaging Satellite Into Orbit Amid Tensions With the West]( [Iran Says It Has Successfully Launched an Imaging Satellite Into Orbit Amid Tensions With the West]( United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran claimed on Wednesday that it successfully launched an imaging satellite into space, a move that could further ratchet up tensions with Western nations that fear its space technology could be used to develop nuclear weapons. Iran’s Communication Minister Isa Zarepour said the Noor-3 satellite had been put in […] [Read More »]( [Hyundai and Kia Recall Nearly 3.4 Million Vehicles Due to Fire Risk and Urge Owners to Park Outdoors]( [Hyundai and Kia Recall Nearly 3.4 Million Vehicles Due to Fire Risk and Urge Owners to Park Outdoors]( (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires. The recalls cover multiple models from the 2010 through 2015 model years including Hyundai’s Santa Fe SUV and Kia’s Sorrento SUV. Documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators […] [Read More »]( [North Korea Says It Will Expel Travis King, the US Soldier Who Crossed Into the Country in July]( [North Korea Says It Will Expel Travis King, the US Soldier Who Crossed Into the Country in July]( South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday that it will expel a U.S. soldier who crossed into the country through the heavily armed border between the Koreas in July. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said that authorities have finished their questioning of Pvt. Travis King. It did not say when officials […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Black Bear Joins Family Picnic In Mexico]( [WATCH: Black Bear Joins Family Picnic In Mexico]( YORK (VINnews) — A brave woman shielded her son and sat immobile after a black bear came to her picnic table and began to partake of the food on it. The woman did not attempt to move while the bear continued its meal and even when it turned at one point towards her and […] [Read More »]( [Israel’s Institute For Strategic Studies: Israel Should Sign Defense Treaty With US]( [Israel’s Institute For Strategic Studies: Israel Should Sign Defense Treaty With US]( (VINnews) — In a policy report issued Wednesday morning, the Israel Institute for Strategic Studies (INSS) recommended that Israel should seek to conclude a defense treaty with the United States regarding the “extreme and existential threats within the Middle East.” The report stressed that “There are growing reports of progress toward a possible normalization […] [Read More »]( [Israel Enters US Visa Waiver Program]( [Israel Enters US Visa Waiver Program]( (JNS) – Israel on Wednesday joined the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, which will allow Israeli citizens to travel to America for 90 days without a visa. “This decision shows the strong ties between the two countries,” said acting U.S. Ambassador to Israel Stephanie Hallett in a briefing to journalists. Israelis will still need a […] [Read More »]( [16 Things to Know About Simchas Yom Tov]( [16 Things to Know About Simchas Yom Tov]( Rabbi Yair Hoffman 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 the soul […] [Read More »]( [3 Different Polls Show That Most Israelis Support Gender Separation During Public Prayers]( [3 Different Polls Show That Most Israelis Support Gender Separation During Public Prayers]( (VINnews) — In the wake of the brawls which broke out at gender-separate public prayers on Yom Kippur, a number of different polls demonstrated that most Israelis still favor such separation during prayers. A survey by Prof. Kamil Fox was published on channel 13 showed that 49% favor separate prayers, 40% are opposed and […] [Read More »]( [Israel’s High Court Demands That The State Discipline Rabbi Amar Over His ‘Inciteful’ Remarks]( [Israel’s High Court Demands That The State Discipline Rabbi Amar Over His ‘Inciteful’ Remarks]( (VINnews) — The Israeli High Court of Justice issued a temporary injunction, asking the government to explain why Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar has not faced disciplinary sanctions despite his using inciting remarks for many years. The injunction comes following an appeal from the Reform Movement, the Women of the Wall, and the Jerusalem […] [Read More »]( [What to Look For When Buying Arba Minim]( [What to Look For When Buying Arba Minim]( Rabbi Yair Hoffman You may want to print this out.  What follows is a step-by-step guide as to what to look for regarding the Arba Minim.  Please also be aware that there is a difference below between “must” and “should.”  “Should” is preferable and ideal, but not absolutely necessary.  Also, there is an order […] [Read More »]( [STUDY: Staggering New Data That Could Help Solve Shidduch Crisis?]( [STUDY: Staggering New Data That Could Help Solve Shidduch Crisis?]( — Is there finally a solution to the riddle of the Shidduch Crisis? There is now basis to believe that a recent survey conducted about dating trends in the yeshiva community has uncovered strong evidence to support the “age gap” theory as the real cause of the Shidduch Crisis. The Lakewood Scoop recently published […] [Read More »]( [Pink Floyd Musician Banned from U of Penn Campus Due to Antisemitic Views]( [Pink Floyd Musician Banned from U of Penn Campus Due to Antisemitic Views]( (VINnews) — Roger Waters, a member of the “Pink Floyd” band, was banned from speaking at the University of Pennsylvania in person, after protests against his vicious anti-Semitism. The 80-year-old performer was scheduled to appear at a panel discussion for the “Palestine Writes Literature Festival” this past weekend. But prior to the event, Waters […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Owner Calmly Looks On as Fire Destroys Catskills Tallis Factory]( [WATCH: Owner Calmly Looks On as Fire Destroys Catskills Tallis Factory]( NY (VINnews) — A fire broke out at a Tallis manufacturing plant in Liberty, New York. No injuries were reported, Baruch Hashem. The massive blaze, which began just before 1 pm, destroyed the Farkas Talleisim factory. Amazingly, as his factory was engulfed in flames in the background, Mr. Meir Duvid Farkas, is seen on […] [Read More »]( [Apple Exec Defends the Decision to Make Google Its Default Search Engine on IPhones and Macs]( [Apple Exec Defends the Decision to Make Google Its Default Search Engine on IPhones and Macs]( (AP) — A top Apple executive defended the tech giant’s decision to make Google the default search engine on Apple iPhones and Macs, saying there was no “valid alternative.’’ Testifying in the biggest antitrust trial in a quarter century, Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, said Tuesday that there wasn’t “anybody as […] [Read More »]( [Biden’s America: Wild Scenes As 100’s of Masked Teens Ransack and Loot Philadelphia Stores, Police Activate Citywide Rapid Response]( [Biden’s America: Wild Scenes As 100’s of Masked Teens Ransack and Loot Philadelphia Stores, Police Activate Citywide Rapid Response]( (AP) — Groups of teenagers swarmed into stores in Philadelphia’s Central City on Tuesday, stuffing plastic bags with merchandise and fleeing, although police made several arrests, authorities and witnesses said. An Apple Store was hit at around 8 p.m. and police chased fleeing teenagers, recovering dropped iPhones and a “pile of iPads” at one […] [Read More »]( [Defining and Tackling the Shidduch Crisis…Once and for all]( [Defining and Tackling the Shidduch Crisis…Once and for all]( Podcast) — It can be heartbreaking, the thought of an older girl, who’s been dating for years, sitting and waiting for the phone to ring. What is the real cause of the crisis? Are there not enough boys for every girl? How can shadchanim redt more shidduchim and speed up the shidduch process? How […] [Read More »]( [High-Speed Trains Begin Making Trip Between Orlando and Miami]( [High-Speed Trains Begin Making Trip Between Orlando and Miami]( Fla. (AP) — A privately owned high-speed passenger train service launched Friday between Florida’s two biggest tourist hubs. The Brightline train is a $5 billion bet by owner Fortress Investment Group that eventually 8 million people annually will take the 3.5-hour, 235-mile (378-kilometer) trip between Miami and Orlando — about 30 minutes less than […] [Read More »]( [Alaska Man Charged With Threats Against Florida Sheriff Who Spoke Against Antisemitic Activity]( [Alaska Man Charged With Threats Against Florida Sheriff Who Spoke Against Antisemitic Activity]( Alaska (AP) — An Alaska man facing murder charges in state court has now also been indicted on federal charges of cyberstalking and threatening a Florida sheriff who spoke out against antisemitic activity, authorities said Tuesday. Joshua Wahl, 31, is accused of emailing a threat to Michael Chitwood, the sheriff of Volusia County, Florida, […] [Read More »]( [Former Speaker Paul Ryan Says Republicans Will Lose if Donald Trump Is Nominee]( [Former Speaker Paul Ryan Says Republicans Will Lose if Donald Trump Is Nominee]( Wis. (AP) — Former House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that Republicans will lose the presidential election if Donald Trump is the nominee and that he expects hard-right followers of Trump to force a government shutdown within days. Ryan, who left office in 2019 and had a sometimes contentious relationship with Trump, said he […] [Read More »]( [California man who spent 28 years in prison is found innocent]( [California man who spent 28 years in prison is found innocent]( ANGELES (AP) — A man who spent nearly 30 years in prison for kidnapping, robbery and rape has been declared innocent and freed, Los Angeles County prosecutors announced Tuesday. DNA testing helped exonerate Gerardo Cabanillas in a 1995 attack on a couple sitting in a parked car in the city of South Gate, the […] [Read More »]( [With Spying Charges Behind Him, NYPD Officer Now Fighting to Be Reinstated]( [With Spying Charges Behind Him, NYPD Officer Now Fighting to Be Reinstated]( YORK (AP) — A suspended New York City police officer who had been accused — then later cleared — of spying for China is fighting to be reinstated, but the department wants him fired for refusing to be interrogated by the bureau of internal affairs exploring possible disciplinary action. The fate of the officer, […] [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 600 Reisterstown Rd Suite 401Baltimore, MD 21208 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? 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