JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Noa Lazar, the 18-year-old border policewoman killed in the terror attack at the Shuafat checkpoint Saturday night, was buried Monday night in the military cemetery at Kfar Yona in the Sharon. A resident of Bat Chefer, Noa served in the Erez battalion responsible for checkpoints near Jerusalem. “She was a feisty girl, […]

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com 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 […]

If you are crazy enough to support Kathy Hochul, or you’re even on the fence about which candidate to support in the governor’s race, you have no right to complain about the assault against yeshivas in New York state. By supporting leftist politicians who are out to harm the Jewish community, YOU are part of […]

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times Below we find some rulings from Rav Elyashiv zatzal in regard to both the Sukkah as well as the 4 Minim. Each of the Yamim Tovim has its own special avodah, method in which to serve Hashem and become ever closer to Him. Sukkos is […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A terrorist opened fire at the Shuafat checkpoint in northern Jerusalem, injuring three Israeli security guards. According to police, the suspect arrived on foot at the Shuafat crossing and fired at security forces. He later apparently fled in a vehicle from which shots were also fired at the checkpoint. The vehicle fled […]

DELAWARE (Yaakov M / VINnews) — According to a bombshell report, the FBI has enough evidence to charge Hunter Biden with tax fraud and gun-related crimes. Yet unfortunately, because Hunter is a Democrat and the president’s son, the DOJ does not appear interested in indicting him. Amazingly, the story was first reported by the far-left Washington […]

BANGKOK (AP) — At least 24 children and 11 adults were killed Thursday in an attack that began at a childcare center in northeastern Thailand, authorities said. The gunman then fled the scene, shooting from his car as he drove home, where he killed his wife and child before taking his own life, police said. […]

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times THE MITZVAH The Shulchan Aruch (OC 604:1) rules that there is a Torah Mitzvah on Erev Yom Kippur to do the following three things: eat, drink, and have a festive food-filled meal. Women also are obligated in this Mitzvah, although some Achronim (e.g. Rabbi Akiva […]

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Tuesday fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years, forcing Japan to issue evacuation notices and suspend trains, as the North escalates tests of weapons designed to strike regional U.S. allies. It was the most significant missile test by North Korea […]

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com DUE TO THE SHORTENED SHIVA – IF ANYONE HAS STORIES TO SHARE, PLEASE FORWARD THEM TO THE AUTHOR TO BE FORWARDED TO THE FAMILY YAIRHOFFMAN2@GMAIL.COM An unofficial random survey of some thirty high school children in the Five Towns area done today showed that an astounding 67% of local […]