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[Op-ED: Maybe Things Will Change Again]( [Op-ED: Maybe Things Will Change Again]( following was written by Rabbi Berel Wein in 2008 In the Talmud we find in a number of instances that even though circumstances may have changed or that the halacha has apparently overruled a practice in one direction or another, the rabbis nevertheless did not change the original practice because “perhaps the matter will […] [Read More »]( [House Approves Nearly $14.5 Billion in Military Aid for Israel. Biden Vows to Veto the GOP Approach]( [House Approves Nearly $14.5 Billion in Military Aid for Israel. Biden Vows to Veto the GOP Approach]( (AP) — The House approved a nearly $14.5 billion military aid package Thursday for Israel, a muscular U.S. response to the war with Hamas but also a partisan approach by new Speaker Mike Johnson that poses a direct challenge to Democrats and President Joe Biden. In a departure from norms, Johnson’s package required that […] [Read More »]( [New York City Marathon Runners to Wear T-Shirts With Pictures of Hostages Held by Hamas]( [New York City Marathon Runners to Wear T-Shirts With Pictures of Hostages Held by Hamas]( YORK (JTA) – On Sunday, Mark Shapiro will be running his 15th New York City Marathon. But as he joins the 50,000 or so runners setting out on the 26.2-mile route, he’ll do something he’s never done before: wear a T-shirt adorned with the image of an Israeli child held hostage by Hamas in […] [Read More »]( [‘I Hope Torah Aboard Inspires Sailors,’ Retiring Us Navy Rabbi Says of Aircraft Carrier Near Israel]( [‘I Hope Torah Aboard Inspires Sailors,’ Retiring Us Navy Rabbi Says of Aircraft Carrier Near Israel](. aircraft carriers are equipped with GPS, an inertial navigation system, satellites and even old-fashioned paper charts. They also have magnetic compasses in the middle of their bridges. Essentially, those on board know the ship’s direction at any given moment. Rabbi Irving Elson, who served as a U.S. Navy chaplain for 35 years, figures they […] [Read More »]( [Front Page Of British Tabloid – 32 Children In Hamas Captivity: ‘Bring Them Home’]( [Front Page Of British Tabloid – 32 Children In Hamas Captivity: ‘Bring Them Home’]( YORK (VINnews) — The Sun, a British tabloid with a circulation of millions, chose to focus its main article Thursday on the 32 Israeli children trapped in Hamas captivity. The newspaper featured the faces and names of each and every child and described how the parents, some of whom are still alive in Israel, […] [Read More »]( [IDF Spokesman Slams CNN for Refusing to Say Jerusalem is Located in Israel]( [IDF Spokesman Slams CNN for Refusing to Say Jerusalem is Located in Israel]( — IDF Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus, who has appeared on CNN frequently since the Hamas terror attack, mocked the leftist cable network on Twitter Thursday, over its fake news reporting. Conricus astutely observed that CNN refuses to acknowledge that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, or that it’s even LOCATED in Israel. He […] [Read More »]( [Flight Attendants Who Blamed Uniforms for Their Health Issues Win a Lawsuit Against Clothing Company]( [Flight Attendants Who Blamed Uniforms for Their Health Issues Win a Lawsuit Against Clothing Company]( – A jury in California ruled that a clothing company should pay more than $1 million to four American Airlines flight attendants who blamed chemicals used in the production of their uniforms for causing a variety of ailments including rashes, headaches and breathing problems. The verdict last week could be just the tip of […] [Read More »]( [Attorney for Gun Toting Vernikov, Suggest Photo Might Have Been Altered Showing the Councilwoman Carrying Pistol]( [Attorney for Gun Toting Vernikov, Suggest Photo Might Have Been Altered Showing the Councilwoman Carrying Pistol]( YORK (AP) — A New York City lawmaker was arraigned on a gun charge Thursday after prosecutors said she brought a pistol to a pro-Palestinian demonstration. City Council member Inna Vernikov, a Republican and vocal supporter of Israel, was seen in photos and videos with the butt of a gun jutting out from her […] [Read More »]( [Federal Agents Search Home of Fundraiser for New York City Mayor Eric Adams]( [Federal Agents Search Home of Fundraiser for New York City Mayor Eric Adams]( YORK (AP) — Federal agents on Thursday raided the home of a top fundraiser and longtime confidante to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who abruptly ditched a planned White House meeting and flew home from Washington. Agents searched the home of Brianna Suggs in Brooklyn on Thursday, a law enforcement official told The […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: House Speaker Johnson Slams Democrats Who Support Cease-Fire]( [WATCH: House Speaker Johnson Slams Democrats Who Support Cease-Fire]( (VINnews) — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said it is “disturbing” that Democrats are calling for a ceasefire in Israel: “Israel doesn’t need a ceasefire, they need their allies to cease with the politics and deliver support now. And that’s what we’re doing.” [Read More »]( [WATCH: Fox’s Doocy asks John Kirby why Biden Thanked Qatar, Which is Sheltering Hamas Leaders]( [WATCH: Fox’s Doocy asks John Kirby why Biden Thanked Qatar, Which is Sheltering Hamas Leaders]( (@pdoocy): Biden thanked Qatar, but the leader of Hamas lives in Qatar! So why is Biden thanking them for anything? KIRBY: “Oh jeez” pic.twitter.com/ZwzhcikE7k — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) November 2, 2023 [Read More »]( [Goyim Defense League Founder Jon Minadeo Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail for Antisemitic Littering]( [Goyim Defense League Founder Jon Minadeo Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail for Antisemitic Littering]( (JTA) – A prominent white supremacist has been sentenced to 30 days in jail in Florida for distributing antisemitic flyers — though the content of the material did not factor into his penalty. Jon Minadeo II, the founder of the Goyim Defense League, was found guilty of littering in a jury trial Wednesday in […] [Read More »]( [Please Daven for a Soldier Seriously Injured]( [Please Daven for a Soldier Seriously Injured]( Rabbi Yair Hoffman Please be mispallel for Chaggai Naftali Ben Esther Avigail, a soldier who was seriously injured this morning in Gaza.   His father works for the government in their accounting department. [Read More »]( [Hundreds Rally in Bucharest in Show of Support for Israel]( [Hundreds Rally in Bucharest in Show of Support for Israel]( Romania — Around 200 people rallied in Romania’s capital on Thursday to pledge solidarity with Israel and the hostages being held by the Hamas militant group. Held in central Bucharest, many attendees brandished placards depicting the faces of some of those kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, while others waved Israeli flags that read: […] [Read More »]( [Amazon Used Algorithm to Secretly Raise Prices and ‘Destroyed’ Internal Messages, FTC Says]( [Amazon Used Algorithm to Secretly Raise Prices and ‘Destroyed’ Internal Messages, FTC Says]( used a secret algorithm that essentially helped the company raise prices on other online sites and “destroyed” some internal communications as the Federal Trade Commission was investigating the company, according to a newly unredacted portions of the agency’s antitrust lawsuit against the e-commerce giant. The new excerpts, unveiled Thursday, alleged company executives intentionally deleted […] [Read More »]( [Uber and Lyft to Pay $328M in New York Wage Theft Settlement]( [Uber and Lyft to Pay $328M in New York Wage Theft Settlement]( YORK (AP) — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York, Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday. James said the settlements resolve investigations into the companies improperly charging drivers sales taxes and other fees when the costs should have been paid by customers. […] [Read More »]( [Democrats Fear That Biden’s Israel-Hamas War Stance Could Cost Him Reelection in Michigan]( [Democrats Fear That Biden’s Israel-Hamas War Stance Could Cost Him Reelection in Michigan]( Mich. (AP) — Democrats in Michigan have warned the White House that President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict could cost him enough support within the Arab American community to sway the outcome of the 2024 election in a state he almost certainly can’t afford to lose in his bid for reelection. The […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Charedi Soldiers who Completed Training Sing Hatikvah]( [WATCH: Charedi Soldiers who Completed Training Sing Hatikvah]( (VINnews) — 120 Charedi soldiers who enlisted in the IDF completed their basic training Sunday evening. In a moving scene from their graduation ceremony, the young recruits are seen singing Israel’s national anthem Hatikvah. The soldiers represent only a fraction of the thousands of Charedi men who requested to join the IDF’s ranks following […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Forces Thwart Shooting, Bombing Plot in Jerusalem]( [Israeli Forces Thwart Shooting, Bombing Plot in Jerusalem]( (JNS) – Israeli security forces recently thwarted a terrorist attack in Jerusalem, authorities said on Thursday morning. Police officers working in conjunction with the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) arrested two men in their 20s from the Shuafat neighborhood, located in the eastern part of the capital, three weeks ago. The men were being […] [Read More »]( [Fuel Would Be Allowed Into Gaza Only With Assurances It Wouldn’t Be Diverted to Hamas, Israeli Military Chief Says]( [Fuel Would Be Allowed Into Gaza Only With Assurances It Wouldn’t Be Diverted to Hamas, Israeli Military Chief Says]( — Israel’s military chief says that Israel is willing to allow fuel shipments into the Gaza Strip — if there are assurances the fuel is not diverted to Hamas for military use. Israel has barred all fuel shipments from entering Gaza since the war against Hamas erupted on Oct. 7. It says that Hamas […] [Read More »]( [Russia: Israel Has No Right to Defend Itself Against Hamas]( [Russia: Israel Has No Right to Defend Itself Against Hamas]( does not have the right to defend itself, Russia’s representative to the United Nations said on Wednesday. The United States and its allies are hypocritical for talking “about Israel’s alleged right for self-defense, which, as an occupying state, it does not have, as was confirmed by the [U.N.’s] International Court [of Justice] consultative ruling […] [Read More »]( [As Anti Semitism Rages, White House Muslim Announces New Fight Against ‘Islamophobia’]( [As Anti Semitism Rages, White House Muslim Announces New Fight Against ‘Islamophobia’]( (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is preparing to announce that it will develop a national strategy to combat Islamophobia, according to people briefed on the matter, as it faces skepticism from many in the Muslim American community for its staunch support of Israel’s military assault on Hamas in Gaza. The White House announcement […] [Read More »]( [Top Law Firms Warn Universities to Crack Down on Antisemitism: ‘Zero Tolerance’]( [Top Law Firms Warn Universities to Crack Down on Antisemitism: ‘Zero Tolerance’]( — Some of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the country have sent an open letter to law school deans, demanding that they address the surge in antisemitism on campus. As reported by the NY Times, at least 24 law firms (the list is growing) said that their recruiters will only consider […] [Read More »]( [Israel Denies Reports Bahrain Recalled Envoy]( [Israel Denies Reports Bahrain Recalled Envoy]( (JNS) – Relations between Israel and Bahrain are “stable,” the Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, amid reports that Manama recalled its ambassador from the Jewish state. Jerusalem did not receive any “announcement or decision from the Bahraini government to recall the countries’ ambassadors,” the ministry said. Earlier on Thursday, Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen satellite […] [Read More »]( [Jewish EMT Reunites With Muslim Bedouin Father and Son He Rescued Following October 7th Hamas Attack That Killed the Man’s Wife]( [Jewish EMT Reunites With Muslim Bedouin Father and Son He Rescued Following October 7th Hamas Attack That Killed the Man’s Wife]( (JNS) – On Wednesday, United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Ariel Pachima paid a visit to a Muslim father and son whom he rescued and treated on the 7th of October, following the attack by Hamas terrorists that claimed the life of the man’s wife together with more than 1,400 other Israelis. Early on the morning […] [Read More »]( [Executions in Iran Are up 30%, a New United Nations Report Says]( [Executions in Iran Are up 30%, a New United Nations Report Says]( NATIONS (AP) — Iran is carrying out executions “at an alarming rate,” putting to death at least 419 people in the first seven months of the year, the United Nations chief said in a new report. That’s a 30% increase from the same period in 2022. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in the report to […] [Read More »]( [Germany Imposes a Ban on Pro-hamas Activity]( [Germany Imposes a Ban on Pro-hamas Activity]( -– Germany’s top security official says she has implemented a formal ban on activity by or in support of Hamas and is dissolving a group that was behind a celebration of Hamas’ attack on Israel. Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that the government planned to take action against the two groups on Oct. 12. Interior […] [Read More »]( [Starbucks Posts Record Fourth Quarter Revenue After Opening Hundreds of New Stores]( [Starbucks Posts Record Fourth Quarter Revenue After Opening Hundreds of New Stores]( reported record revenue in its fourth quarter as it improved sales and efficiency at its existing stores and opened hundreds of new ones. Revenue for the July-September period rose 11% to $9.4 billion. That surpassed Wall Street’s expectation of $9.3 billion, according to analysts polled by FactSet. The Seattle coffee giant opened 816 net […] [Read More »]( [Rav Zamir: Why The Terrorists Passed Over One House In The Kibbutz]( [Rav Zamir: Why The Terrorists Passed Over One House In The Kibbutz]( (VINnews) — An amazing story told by Rav Zamir Cohen of the Hidabrut organization explained why the Hamas terrorists in a certain kibbutz had inexplicably passed by a certain house and not attacked the family staying there. The story was told by a woman who had just given birth in Shaare Tzedek hospital. She […] [Read More »]( [Golani Soldiers Fend Of Hamas Ambush, Killing 20 Terrorists]( [Golani Soldiers Fend Of Hamas Ambush, Killing 20 Terrorists]( (VINnews) — In a fierce battle which took place early Thursday morning, members of the Golani brigade together with tank forces succeeded in overpowering and eliminating a large group of terrorists who had emerged from a tunnel and begun firing anti-tank weapons, explosive devices and grenades from close to the forces. The terrorists tried […] [Read More »]( [Witnesses to Hate Once Again, Holocaust Survivors Come Out in Support of Israeli Hostages]( [Witnesses to Hate Once Again, Holocaust Survivors Come Out in Support of Israeli Hostages]( YORK – More than 200 Holocaust survivors gathered at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery Park, lending their voices in a show of support for those taken hostage during the savage October 7th terror attack and their families. The event was the brainchild of Jack Simony, director general of the Auschwitz Jewish Center […] [Read More »]( [Amichai Fought Until His Last Breath- And Saved Six Lives After His Death]( [Amichai Fought Until His Last Breath- And Saved Six Lives After His Death]( (VINnews) — Amichai Rubin’s heroic final actions saved the lives of many soldiers in his base, but even after death, the decision by his parents to donate his organs led to six other people’s lives being saved by Rubin. Amichai (23), the son of Yishai and Batya from Akko, was stationed at a front-line […] [Read More »]( [IDF Proves: Hamas Stealing Fuel From Hospitals For War Effort]( [IDF Proves: Hamas Stealing Fuel From Hospitals For War Effort]( (VINnews)— Modern wars are one both on the physical battlefield and in the other battlefield of PR. Israel has been making significant efforts both to wipe out Hamas’s military and political capabilities and to refute the terror organizations attempts to win positive world opinion. It is not easy, as the media is already tending […] [Read More »]( [Front Page of British Newspaper to Display Pictures of 32 Child Hostages]( [Front Page of British Newspaper to Display Pictures of 32 Child Hostages]( (VINnews) — The front page of the British Sun newspaper will display the faces of 32 Israeli children who were kidnapped and are likely being held hostage by Hamas. Thursday’s edition of the newspaper will feature the headline: “32 innocent children snatched by terrorists. This is why Israel must fight evil of Hamas. Bring […] [Read More »]( [Rep. George Santos Survives Effort to Expel Him From the House. But He Still Faces an Ethics Report]( [Rep. George Santos Survives Effort to Expel Him From the House. But He Still Faces an Ethics Report]( (AP) — Rep. George Santos easily survived a vote Wednesday to expel him from the House as most Republicans and 31 Democrats opted to withhold punishment while both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed. The effort to kick Santos out of the House was led by his fellow New York […] [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](.