JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The first phase of the controversial revamping of Israel’s kosher certification system came into effect Sunday. Opponents claim that the new system, which weakens the Chief Rabbinate’s ability to supervise kashrus, will lead to more leniencies and loopholes on the matter, while proponents say that the new system will pave the way […]

ISRAEL (VINnews) — In a stunning turnaround, Dovi Weinroth, Chaim Walder’s lawyer and personal confidant, appears to have backtracked from his role as an apologist of Walder’s. In addition, Mr. Weinroth apologized to the Haaretz reporter who first broke the story, after calling him a murderer at Walder’s hesped. On Thursday Mr. Weinroth published an […]

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s new mayor, Eric Adams, pledged Saturday to steer the nation’s largest city out of the pandemic by drawing on the resiliency of its people and promising a government that works better, even if it’s not radically different. Hours after being sworn into office in Times Square as the […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — An official response to the Chaim Walder affair has been published in the name of Rabbi Gershon Edelstein. VINnews published a response immediately after the suicide but since then we have learned from Rabbi Edelstein’s family that the response (i.e. that adulterers receive the World to Come but public shamers do not) […]

NEW YORK (VINnews) — Dear random anonymous person on the internet, What if it were your daughter? Your sister? Your brother? Your best friend? Would you still be out here screaming Lashon Hora? Innocent until proven guilty? If you answered in the affirmative, you can stop reading now. You’re not my target audience. I’m looking […]

ISRAEL (VINnews) — A Rabbi who has defended alleged abusers in the past has spoken out in defense of Chaim Walder. Rabbi Nissim Ben Shimon, an Av Bais Din who is the former head of the Badatz Tel Aviv-Yaffo, released a letter Wednesday claiming that Walder did many good deeds and helped many people. He […]

NEW YORK (VINnews) — Incoming NYC Mayor Eric Adams stood up for Yeshiva education on Thursday, while calling it quality and well rounded. Adams was asked at a press conference if he intends to enforce secular education in the Yeshiva system. “I visited several yeshivas during the campaign and what I do know is that […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israeli government is opposed to allowing the wives of Avreichim to stay home with their children on sick leave. The Knesset rejected a bill submitted by UTJ MK Uri Maklev which proposed allowing a woman who is employed and has a husband studying in kollel to receive sick leave for her […]

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com In recent weeks, our youth have had much to struggle with, r”l.  Chaim Walder, a famous author in the Torah community, was accused of horrific actions in a virulently anti-Chareidi and openly racist newspaper.  Subsequently, a Bais Din was held that examined the evidence and heard testimony from a […]

NEW YORK (VINnews) — Leading therapist Shimon Russel has spoken out strongly, calling for the removal of Chaim Walder’s books from society. He also said that Walder’s name will forever be tied to sexual abuse, due to his actions and avoidance denying the world clarity. Watch the full statement below.