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[FDA Warns About Giving Probiotics to Preterm Babies After Infant Death, Other Injurie]( [FDA Warns About Giving Probiotics to Preterm Babies After Infant Death, Other Injurie]( – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning health care providers and the public about injuries and at least one death in premature infants who were given probiotic products in the hospital. The products, which supplement regular feeding and contain live organisms such as bacteria or yeast, can lead to invasive, potentially fatal […] [Read More »]( [Rabbi Lazar Praises Russian President, Pleads With Putin To Help Resolve Israeli Crisis]( [Rabbi Lazar Praises Russian President, Pleads With Putin To Help Resolve Israeli Crisis]( – At Wednesday’s meeting between Vladimir Putin and representatives of major religions, Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar called the current head of state a “wise president” and expressed hope that the Russian experience will serve as a “good example” in the Middle East. He made his statement at a time when Moscow is trying […] [Read More »]( [VIN EXCLUSIVE: R’ Meir Hecht – Update on Raanan Family, Words of Inspiration and Hope]( [VIN EXCLUSIVE: R’ Meir Hecht – Update on Raanan Family, Words of Inspiration and Hope]( (VIN Podcast) — Rabbi Meir Hecht of Chabad of Evanston has been a source of hope and inspiration to Jews and non-Jews alike. After discovering that his congregants Judith and Natalie Raanan were taken captive by Hamas, Rabbi Hecht appeared on CNN and many other news outlets, sharing uplifting words of wisdom and chizuk, […] [Read More »]( [Letter from Rav Yosef Spinner on the Supposed “Cause” of the Festival Massacre]( [Letter from Rav Yosef Spinner on the Supposed “Cause” of the Festival Massacre]( (VINnews) – In the wake of the recent massacre in Eretz Yisrael, some have pointed to an image circulating on social media of a Buddha statue that was present at the Nova Festival, and have publicly suggested that the victims deserved their fate due to this connection to avoda zara. Rav Spinner’s message below is […] [Read More »]( [Toyota Recalls 751,000 Highlanders in the US to Make Sure Bumper Covers and Hardware Can’t Fall Off]( [Toyota Recalls 751,000 Highlanders in the US to Make Sure Bumper Covers and Hardware Can’t Fall Off]( (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 751,000 large SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with the tabs that hold the front bumper covers on. The recall covers certain Toyota Highlanders from the 2020 through 2023 model years including gas-electric hybrids. The company says in a statement that the SUVs have resin front […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Bella Brodt ז”ל]( [Mrs. Bella Brodt ז”ל]( getting up: R` Abbish BrodtSon Sitting in Yerushalim until Shabbos, From Sunday will be sitting in Lakewood 666 14th St R` Abbish BrodtSon Sitting in Yerushalim until Shabbos, From Sunday will be sitting in Lakewood 666 14th St Mrs. Zehavy EhrentrouDaughter [Read More »]( [Ben Shapiro Calls Out Biden for Shifting Narrative to Islamophobia]( [Ben Shapiro Calls Out Biden for Shifting Narrative to Islamophobia]( — President Biden and his Press Secretary KJP have been doing backflips to shift the country’s focus away from antisemitism, which has been surging, toward hate which targets EVERYONE—especially Muslims. Lately, whenever the White House is asked about antisemitism, they seem to quickly shift the focus to Islamophobia. In addition, President Biden (or whoever operates […] [Read More »]( [Coast Guard Searches by Boat as Shooting Suspect Remains at Large]( [Coast Guard Searches by Boat as Shooting Suspect Remains at Large]( – Authorities have been searching both on land and water for the suspect in Wednesday’s shootings in Maine that killed 18 people. The Coast Guard sent out a patrol boat Thursday morning along the Kennebec River. But after hours of searching, authorities found “nothing out of the ordinary,” said Chief Petty Officer Ryan Smith, […] [Read More »]( [Many Israelis Are Furious at Their Government’s Chaotic Recovery Efforts After Hamas Attack]( [Many Israelis Are Furious at Their Government’s Chaotic Recovery Efforts After Hamas Attack]( (AP) — More than two weeks after Hamas militants rampaged through a string of sleepy farming towns, many Israelis are furious at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, not just for failing to prevent the attack, but for failing to come to their aid afterward. While the military is launching unrelenting airstrikes in Gaza that […] [Read More »]( [At a Dead Sea Hotel, Refugees From Kibbutz Be’Eri Count Their Dead and Grieve]( [At a Dead Sea Hotel, Refugees From Kibbutz Be’Eri Count Their Dead and Grieve]( (JTA) – Nearly three weeks after Kibbutz Be’eri was massacred, its surviving members still gather for their community’s traditional evening meeting. The kibbutz, ransacked and empty, is now a closed military zone. To those familiar with the litany of atrocities committed on Oct. 7, its name has become synonymous with some of the day’s […] [Read More »]( [Canada Warns US Border Agents to Be on Lookout for Maine Shootings Suspect]( [Canada Warns US Border Agents to Be on Lookout for Maine Shootings Suspect]( BRITISH COLUMBIA — The Canada Border Services Agency has issued an “armed and dangerous” alert to its officers stationed along the Canada-U.S. border, warning them to be on the lookout for the man suspected of fatally shooting at least 18 people in southern Maine. The shootings were reported Wednesday night in Lewiston, about 260 […] [Read More »]( [Who Paid for NY Gov. Hochul’s Israel Trip?]( [Who Paid for NY Gov. Hochul’s Israel Trip?]( N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is refusing to disclose who paid for her to travel to wartime Israel last week for a self-described solidarity mission, a trip that her office said is still awaiting clearance from a state ethics board. The Democratic governor and a handful of staff and state police […] [Read More »]( [Ambassador Erdan Gives Powerful Speech at UN, Presents Video of Hamas Beheading Victim]( [Ambassador Erdan Gives Powerful Speech at UN, Presents Video of Hamas Beheading Victim]( NATIONS – Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan spoke today at the emergency meeting of the UN’s General Assembly on the Israel-Hamas war. Erdan presented shocking photos of Israelis burned alive by Hamas terrorists. It’s not Auschwitz, it’s Hamas. We do not fight against humans. We are fighting monsters! And we will […] [Read More »]( [Iran’s Foreign Minister Says It ‘Stands Ready’ to Play Its Part in Release of Hostages]( [Iran’s Foreign Minister Says It ‘Stands Ready’ to Play Its Part in Release of Hostages]( NATIONS — Iran’s foreign minister says Hamas is ready to release civilian prisoners abducted from Israel and is stressing that the international community must take responsibility for releasing 6,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. Hossein Amirabdollahian told an emergency meeting of the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday that Iran “stands ready to play its […] [Read More »]( [Averted Disaster on Horizon Air Flight Renews Scrutiny on Mental Health of Those in the Cockpit]( [Averted Disaster on Horizon Air Flight Renews Scrutiny on Mental Health of Those in the Cockpit]( Ore. (AP) — What authorities describe as an off-duty pilot’s attempt to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air flight with more than 80 people on board has renewed attention on the mental fitness of those allowed in the cockpit. Joseph Emerson, 44, had been flying passengers himself just three days before police […] [Read More »]( [Judge in Trump’s NY Civil Fraud Case Stands by $10,000 Fine Despite Fresh Objections From Lawyers]( [Judge in Trump’s NY Civil Fraud Case Stands by $10,000 Fine Despite Fresh Objections From Lawyers]( YORK (AP) — A judge on Thursday reaffirmed Donald Trump’s $10,000 fine over an out-of-court comment during Trump’s New York civil business fraud trial, a penalty the former president’s lawyers argued was unfair and unconstitutional. Judge Arthur Engoron fined Trump on Wednesday after finding that his comments to TV cameras outside the courtroom violated […] [Read More »]( [Hamas Official Calls for Stronger Intervention by Regional Allies in Its War With Israel]( [Hamas Official Calls for Stronger Intervention by Regional Allies in Its War With Israel]( (AP) — A senior Hamas official told The Associated Press on Thursday that the Palestinian militant group had expected stronger intervention from Hezbollah in its war with Israel, in a rare public appeal to its allies in the region. Ghazi Hamad, a member of Hamas’ decision-making political bureau, said in an interview that “we […] [Read More »]( [Democrats’ Divisions on Israel-Hamas War Boil Over in Michigan as Detroit-Area Muslims Feel Betrayed]( [Democrats’ Divisions on Israel-Hamas War Boil Over in Michigan as Detroit-Area Muslims Feel Betrayed]( Michigan (AP) — Many of Michigan’s top Democrats, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, took part in a huge pro-Israel rally at a suburban Detroit synagogue days after Hamas’ deadly attack on the country earlier this month, with some of them dancing and joining in chants of “Am Yisrael Chai” — Hebrew for “The people of […] [Read More »]( [Senate Republicans Propose Standalone Funding Bill For Israel, Not Tied to Ukraine]( [Senate Republicans Propose Standalone Funding Bill For Israel, Not Tied to Ukraine](. SENATE (VINnews) — A group of conservative Republican senators have proposed a bill to send much-needed funding to Israel. What makes this legislation unique, compared with President Biden’s proposal to fund Israel, is that this funding would be unconditional–and not linked to Ukraine funding. GOP Senators Roger Marshall, Ted Cruz, JD Vance and Mike […] [Read More »]( [Israel Strikes Over 250 Hamas Terror Targets in 24 Hours]( [Israel Strikes Over 250 Hamas Terror Targets in 24 Hours]( (JNS) – Over the past day, Israeli fighter jets struck over 250 Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip, including terror infrastructure, operational command centers, tunnel shafts and rocket launchers placed in the heart of civilian areas that fired toward Israeli territory throughout the war, according to the Israel Defense Forces. In addition, Israeli […] [Read More »]( [Maine’s Governor Says at Least 18 People Were Killed and 13 Were Injured in Shootings in Lewiston]( [Maine’s Governor Says at Least 18 People Were Killed and 13 Were Injured in Shootings in Lewiston]( Maine (AP) — Maine’s governor says at least 18 people were killed and 13 were injured in shootings in Maine, and state police have issued a murder warrant for the suspect, who is still at large. Gov. Janet Mills made the remarks at a press conference Thursday. A man shot and killed the victims […] [Read More »]( [DeSantis Says Florida Has Sent Drones, Weapons, and Ammo to Israel, a Major Issue in the GOP Primary]( [DeSantis Says Florida Has Sent Drones, Weapons, and Ammo to Israel, a Major Issue in the GOP Primary]( (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he’s arranged to send drones, weapons, and ammunition to Israel as it prepares for an incursion of Gaza in response to Hamas’ attack. It’s the latest official response DeSantis has taken to back Israel as he competes in the 2024 Republican primary. Florida has sent cargo […] [Read More »]( [China Sends Its Youngest-Ever Crew to Space as It Seeks to Put Astronauts on Moon Before 2030]( [China Sends Its Youngest-Ever Crew to Space as It Seeks to Put Astronauts on Moon Before 2030]( SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China (AP) — China launched its youngest-ever crew for its orbiting space station on Thursday as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon before 2030. The Shenzhou 17 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northwestern China atop a Long […] [Read More »]( [LA Police Probing Home Invasion as Antisemitic Hate Crime]( [LA Police Probing Home Invasion as Antisemitic Hate Crime]( ANGELES (JNS) – A California man was arrested on Wednesday after trying to force his way into a Los Angeles home and threatening the Jewish residents, in what is being investigated as a hate crime. The attempted home invasion was reported around 5 a.m. in the L.A. neighborhood of Studio City, the Los Angeles […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Edith Miller ע”ה ??????]( [Mrs. Edith Miller ע”ה ??????]( getting up: [Read More »]( [Over 800 Civilian Victims of Hamas Massacre Identified]( [Over 800 Civilian Victims of Hamas Massacre Identified]( (JNS) – Israeli authorities said on Thursday that 808 civilian victims of Hamas’s Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel have been identified. Police said this represents 84% of the civilians believed killed during the attacks. Authorities have encountered difficulties in identifying scores of additional bodies that were burned or mutilated. A total of 1,400 […] [Read More »]( [Brandeis University student senate votes not to denounce Hamas]( [Brandeis University student senate votes not to denounce Hamas]( (JNS) — “Brandeis was founded by the American Jewish community, and while we are a secular school, we maintain close ties with our founding community and their values,” Ronald Liebowitz, the university’s president, stated on Oct. 23. Brandeis University was “among the first universities to condemn the attacks by Hamas, and we have, since […] [Read More »]( [US Economy Accelerated to a Strong 4.9% Rate Last Quarter as Consumers Shrugged off Fed Rate Hikes]( [US Economy Accelerated to a Strong 4.9% Rate Last Quarter as Consumers Shrugged off Fed Rate Hikes]( (AP) — The nation’s economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a brisk pace. The Commerce Department said the economy expanded last quarter at the fastest pace in nearly two years — […] [Read More »]( [Christians Across the Country Delivering White Roses to US Jewish Communities In Support of Israel and the Jewish People]( [Christians Across the Country Delivering White Roses to US Jewish Communities In Support of Israel and the Jewish People]( YORK (JNS) – Americans in 100 U.S. cities are delivering white roses to their local Jewish communities on Thursday, to show solidarity following the Hamas massacre in Israel and the rise in antisemitic incidents around the globe over the last two and half weeks. “At this moment, it is imperative that Christians physically show […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: In 2022 Interview, Major Roi Chappel Z’l Said IDF ‘Preparing For Hamas Infiltration’]( [WATCH: In 2022 Interview, Major Roi Chappel Z’l Said IDF ‘Preparing For Hamas Infiltration’]( (VINnews) — It is difficult to watch interviews with soldiers who later gave their lives protecting Israel. One sees the sweet, shy smiles and the quiet confidence as they describe their task of protecting the residents of the Gaza envelope, knowing that they may one day have to risk everything to fulfill their mission […] [Read More »]( [In Recorded Call With IDF Officer, Gazan Man Says Residents Are Hamas’s Human Shields]( [In Recorded Call With IDF Officer, Gazan Man Says Residents Are Hamas’s Human Shields]( (VINnews) — In a recorded message between an IDF intelligence officer and a resident of Gaza, the resident explained why he has yet to leave the city despite all the bombings and despite Israel’s exhortations to civilians to travel south to Khan Younis. The resident explained that Hamas was preventing residents from leaving, placing […] [Read More »]( [Mother Of 10, Border Police Commander, Rescued Tens Of Youths From Reim Party]( [Mother Of 10, Border Police Commander, Rescued Tens Of Youths From Reim Party]( (VINnews) — Superintendent Shifra Buchris is in many ways a superwoman. Balancing a career as a commander in the southern section of Border Police together with being a mother of ten, the feisty policewoman has her hands full at all times. Yet her courage and determination truly came to the fore on the dreadful […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Soccer Coach Lashes Out At Indifference Of Soccer Clubs: ‘Is It All About Money?’]( [Israeli Soccer Coach Lashes Out At Indifference Of Soccer Clubs: ‘Is It All About Money?’]( (VINnews) — In a powerful monologue to sports reporters in Germany, Barak Bachar, an Israeli soccer coach who is in charge of Red Star Belgrade, spoke with bitterness and contempt about the indifference of various soccer clubs to the shocking horrors which have been inflicted on Israelis by Hamas. Bachar spoke at a press […] [Read More »]( [BDE: Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi Passes Away At Age 94]( [BDE: Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi Passes Away At Age 94]( (VINnews) — The Torah world was plunged into mourning with the passing of Hagaon Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi, Rosh Yeshiva of Ateres Yisrael and the senior member of the Council Of Torah Sages, at the age of 94. Rabbi Ezrachi had been hospitalized due to respiratory issues in the summer and had been sedated […] [Read More »]( [A Glimpse of Rav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi zatzal’s Gadlus]( [A Glimpse of Rav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi zatzal’s Gadlus]( Avrohom Avinu’s Emunah by Moreinu HaRav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi zt”l Translated by Rabbi Yair Hoffman Often, we fail to realize the greatness of our Gedolei Torah.  What follows is a small glimpse of the Torah that Rav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi zt”l, son-in-law of Rav Meir Chodosh zt”l, gave to his students on a weekly […] [Read More »]( [‘Where is the world?’ Powerful UN speech by Rachel Goldberg, whose Son Hersh was Kidnapped by Hamas (VIDEO)]( [‘Where is the world?’ Powerful UN speech by Rachel Goldberg, whose Son Hersh was Kidnapped by Hamas (VIDEO)]( — This powerful and heartfelt speech was delivered at the UN Tuesday by Rachel Goldberg, the mother of Hersh, a 23 year old who was captured by Hamas, after part of his arm was blown off by a grenade. “The very cruelest of questions that each of us is asked every day, without intended […] [Read More »]( [Thank You Congressman Ritchie Torres for Your Unwavering Jewish Support]( [Thank You Congressman Ritchie Torres for Your Unwavering Jewish Support]( YORK (VINnews) — Democrat Congressman Ritchie Torres has proven time and again that he is a devoted friend of the Jewish community. His steadfast support of Israel has been met with adversity and hate from within his own party, yet the congressman remains true to his principles. In recent weeks, Torres has been repeatedly […] [Read More »]( [Anti-Israel Hate Graffiti Sprawled at Cornell University]( [Anti-Israel Hate Graffiti Sprawled at Cornell University]( (VINnews) — Cornell University’s campus in upstate New York was defaced with hateful antisemitic graffiti Wednesday morning There were multiple anti-Israel hate-filled messages, including “*** Israel” and “Zionism = Racism.” At some point before 9 AM, the graffiti began being sprayed by unknown vandals who painted hateful messages in red and white spray paint […] [Read More »]( [Who Is Mike Johnson? New House Speaker Is a Strong Trump Ally and a Quiet Force Among Republicans]( [Who Is Mike Johnson? New House Speaker Is a Strong Trump Ally and a Quiet Force Among Republicans]( (AP) — A low-key lawmaker in Congress for less than a decade, new House Speaker Mike Johnson isn’t recognizable to most Americans. But the social conservative and devoted ally of former President Donald Trump has been a quiet force within the Republican conference he now unexpectedly leads. Most importantly, he was able to get […] [Read More »]( [Rabbi Leo Schwartz ז”ל Eliezer]( [Rabbi Leo Schwartz ז”ל Eliezer]( getting up: [Read More »]( [Report: At Least 22 Dead In Maine Mass Shootings]( [Report: At Least 22 Dead In Maine Mass Shootings]( Maine (AP) — Maine State Police ordered residents in the state’s second-largest city to shelter in place Wednesday night because of an active shooter situation in multiple locations. Lewiston Police said in a Facebook post that they were dealing with an active shooter incident at Schemengees Bar and Grille and Sparetime Recreation, a bowling […] [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? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.