Agudath Israel of America brought a large group of delegates from across the country for a day of advocacy in Washington, D.C. this week. Dubbed “Mission to Washington,” the visit to the Capitol is being hailed as a massive success.
On Wednesday, the delegation met with elected officials on Capitol Hill to discuss issues of vital importance to the community, particularly school choice, which has been at the top of the agenda. They encouraged members of Congress to support the $10 billion federal school choice bill. The Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) (HR-9462) would create a national scholarship tax credit and make tuition and other assistance available to parents in all fifty states.

If you have ever bought a pair of jeans from an American brand like Levi’s or Wrangler, chances are they were manufactured at a factory in the small southern African nation of Lesotho. Textile manufacturing is one of Lesotho’s key industries, exporting some 75% of its output to the United States. This is expected to change after U.S. President Donald Trump slapped a 50% tariff on imports from Lesotho, the highest among all countries. According to Trump, Lesotho charges a 99% tariff on U.S. goods, but the government said it doesn’t know how the U.S. administration calculated that figure. Government officials did not say Thursday what Lesotho’s tariffs on U.S. goods are.

Medical crises don’t take a break for Yom Tov. This Pesach, hundreds of families in our community will face the overwhelming challenge of navigating hospital stays and medical treatments while trying to maintain the simcha of Pesach. Lev Rochel Bikur Cholim of Lakewood (LRBC) has been a lifeline for these families, providing comprehensive support through their network of essential services.  The Need Is Urgent As Pesach approaches, LRBC faces a critical funding shortage to provide essential Yom Tov support for families experiencing medical crises.

Torrential rains and flash flooding hit the Midwest and South on Saturday, worsening conditions in areas already reeling from deadly tornadoes, with swollen rivers triggering emergencies across Missouri, Texas, Tennessee, and Arkansas, threatening widespread damage as at least seven deaths were reported and more twisters loomed.

In a moment that caught Kamala Harris and her team completely by surprise, Donald Trump—known for his combative political style—responded with unexpected grace when Harris phoned to concede the 2024 presidential race. He commended her on running a “great” campaign and called her a “tough cookie,” according to revelations in a new book.
On the call, which took place the day after the election, Harris reportedly said, “I’m calling to concede. It was a fair election. The peaceful transfer of power is important. It’s important to the country,” as detailed in Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History by author Chris Whipple.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu landed in Hungary early Thursday morning for a four-day visit after receiving an invitation from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban a day after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against him. Hungarian Defense Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky greeted Netanyahu and his wife at the airport with full military honors. Shortly after Netanyahu arrived and minutes before he met with the Hungarian Prime Minister, Orban’s office issued a statement announcing Hungary’s withdrawal from the ICC.

OAKLAHOMA (AP) – Tornadoes and violent storms struck parts of the South and Midwest on Wedne

The IDF says it carried out a drone strike on a Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon’s Aalma ash-Shaab a short while ago. Lebanon’s health ministry reported one wounded in the strike.

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