Vos Iz Neias (Yiddish: What's News?)The Voice of the New York Orthodox Jewish Community. Today's Neias is Tomorrows News. If you don't see it here, it's not Neias.2026-06-09T03:41:23Zhttps://vinnews.com/feed/atom/WordPresshttps://vinnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-f4B2S9-x_400x400-300x300-32x32.jpgJoseph Feldman<![CDATA[Victor Wembanyama Carries Spurs to 115-111 Win That Cuts Knicks’ NBA Finals Lead To 2-1]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6504562026-06-09T03:41:23Z2026-06-09T03:41:23ZNEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory on Monday night that cut the New York Knicks’ lead to 2-1. The Spurs handed the Knicks their first loss in 46 days and potentially salvaged […]]]>1Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Iran Official: Major Obstacles Remain to Any U.S. Nuclear Deal]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6504512026-06-09T02:48:09Z2026-06-09T02:55:05ZTEHRAN, Iran (VINnews) – Iran’s top security official said Monday that major obstacles remain to any potential U.S.-Iran deal, citing persistent disputes over nuclear enrichment, deep mistrust between the sides and what Tehran views as insufficient American commitment to finalizing an agreement. Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, made the […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Donald Trump Booed by the Crowd During the Anthem Prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6504452026-06-09T02:30:53Z2026-06-09T02:30:53ZNEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem as he became the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game. Chants of “U-S-A! U-S-A!” echoed through the arena as Avery Wilson sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” but […]]]>5Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[OpenAI Files Confidential SEC Paperwork for IPO, Opening the Door to a Wall Street Debut]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6504392026-06-09T00:37:09Z2026-06-09T00:37:09ZChatGPT maker OpenAI filed preliminary paperwork that would open the door to it becoming a publicly traded company, the third in a powerhouse trio of artificial intelligence companies racing to Wall Street debuts. The San Francisco-based company said Monday it has filed confidential paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. “We expect it to […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Israel Could Be ‘Defining Fault Line’ in Los Angeles Mayoral Race as Progressive City Councilwoman Nears Runoff]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6504342026-06-09T02:39:34Z2026-06-09T00:18:50Z(JNS) – Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has moved into second place in the city’s mayoral race as additional ballots are counted and appears likely to advance to the November general election. If the results hold, Israel could become a “defining fault line” in the runoff campaign, Jared Sclar, a Democratic political consultant in […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Pentagon Labels Tech Giant Alibaba and Electric Car Maker Byd as Aiding Chinese Military]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6504282026-06-08T21:40:45Z2026-06-09T00:00:02ZWASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense contracts. The list, updated and published Monday by the Pentagon, now sanctions well-known, non-state-owned Chinese companies that are […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[US Carriers Spent $6.5B on Fuel in April; Global Profit Forecast Is Cut Nearly in Half]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6504202026-06-08T20:46:28Z2026-06-08T22:00:41Z(AP) – U.S. airlines spent more than $6 billion on jet fuel in April, up 78% from a year earlier despite using slightly less fuel, government data released Monday showed. Meanwhile, the airline industry’s top global trade group warned that soaring energy costs could nearly halve profits in 2026. Since conflict erupted in the Middle […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Administration Will Offer Expedited Visa Interviews at Select Embassies for $750]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6504162026-06-08T23:00:28Z2026-06-08T21:43:47ZWASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department will offer a “premium” expedited service for foreigners seeking business or tourist visas to come to the United States that will set applicants back $750 — on top of the initial fee of $185. In a notice to be published in the Federal Register this week, the department will […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s $100,000 Fee on New H-1B Visas]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6504242026-06-08T21:44:27Z2026-06-08T21:30:55ZBOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the fee hike. The administration announced the much-higher fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs. But U.S. District Court Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston […]]]>1Rabbi Yair Hoffman<![CDATA[From Secular Artist to Rosh Yeshiva]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6504072026-06-08T20:41:40Z2026-06-08T20:41:40ZNew York (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) The deeds we perform in life can carry far-reaching repercussions. Drawing someone close to Torah, restoring to him his birthright of Sinai, can leave an enormous mark upon the world, bringing hundreds of people to a Torah lifestyle—and those people, in turn, can go on to inspire others still. My […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Apple Unveils an Upgraded Siri Voice Assistant With New AI Features at Its Annual Conference]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6504102026-06-08T20:47:54Z2026-06-08T20:41:24ZCUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Monday unveiled new artificial intelligence advances including upgrades to its Siri assistant, emphasizing a focus on privacy and day-to-day use as the iPhone maker tries to catch up to rivals when it comes to AI. Siri AI, which was introduced at the start of Apple’s annual World Wide Developers […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Earthquake Off Cuba Felt Across South Florida Jewish Community]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6504032026-06-08T20:20:22Z2026-06-08T20:12:36ZMIAMI (AP) — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake off the coast of Cuba was felt across South Florida on Monday afternoon, prompting evacuations at several buildings and generating calls to local authorities. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck shortly after 2 p.m. in the Gulf, northwest of Cuba. Residents reported feeling tremors in Miami, […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Israel, Iran Signal Pause in Strikes After Direct Exchanges, Threatening U.S. Talks]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503982026-06-08T19:27:01Z2026-06-08T19:27:01ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) – Israel and Iran appeared to step back from further escalation Monday after trading direct strikes for the first time since an April ceasefire, with both sides signaling a temporary pause in military operations while warning that any new attack could reignite the cycle of retaliation. The latest flare-up began after Israeli strikes […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Cuba’s Iconic Antique Cars Sit Idle as Us Energy Blockade Deepens Fuel Crisis]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503452026-06-08T12:38:04Z2026-06-08T18:34:32ZHAVANA (AP) — A worsening fuel crisis across Cuba is testing the island’s famed “almendrones,” the vintage American cars that serve as vital shared taxis and embody the island’s ingenuity and endurance. These days, many of the iconic gas-guzzling antique cars sit idle, casualties of fuel shortages that have gripped Cuba since January and that […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[‘You Could Be Left Alone’: Trump Warned Netanyahu Before Iran Strike]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503932026-06-08T17:52:11Z2026-06-08T17:52:11ZWASHINGTON (VINnews) — President Donald Trump said he warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that a wider conflict with Iran could leave Israel increasingly isolated, offering new details about a series of high-level conversations that took place before Israel’s reported strike on Iranian targets. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12, Trump said he urged Netanyahu […]]]>21Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump’s Appearance at Knicks Finals Triggers Massive Security Operation]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503892026-06-08T18:33:57Z2026-06-08T17:48:02ZNEW YORK (VINnews) — Madison Square Garden will operate under extraordinary security measures Monday night as President Donald Trump is expected to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals, returning to the arena as the New York Knicks host their first Finals game in nearly three decades. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch urged […]]]>20Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Netanyahu Says Israel to Strike ‘With Force’ if Iran Strikes Again]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503852026-06-08T16:35:41Z2026-06-08T16:35:41ZJERUSALEM (AP) – The Israeli prime minister’s brief statement added that “right now, the fire has been halted.” It was his first public statement since Iran fired missiles at Israel late Sunday. They were intercepted. Netanyahu asserted Israel’s right to self-defense, “and I say this with appreciation and respect in my good conversations with my […]]]>0<![CDATA[R’ Avrohom Dov Rosenfeld ז”ל]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/06/08/r-avrohom-dov-rosenfeld-%d7%96%d7%9c/2026-06-08T15:45:02Z2026-06-08T15:45:02ZFamily getting up: Sunday (6/14/26)AM Mr. Chaim RosenfeldSon Mrs. Leah TepperDaughter Mr. Dovid RosenfeldSon]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Knicks Say $1 Million Was the Winning Bid for 2 Celebrity Row Seats for Game 3 of the NBA Finals]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503742026-06-08T19:04:33Z2026-06-08T15:32:42ZNEW YORK (AP) — In the NBA Finals, celebrity row property is worth $1 million. The New York Knicks announced that was the winning bid in an auction for two seats for Game 3 on Monday night, the first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999. The winning bid was split by the […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Iconic Macy’s Herald Square Billboard Set to Come Down After More Than 60 Years]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503552026-06-08T12:58:57Z2026-06-08T15:30:14ZNEW YORK (VINnews) – The iconic red-and-white Macy’s billboard overlooking Herald Square is expected to be removed this weekend, ending a presence that has been part of the Manhattan streetscape for more than six decades. The four-story sign, designed to resemble a Macy’s shopping bag, sits above a retail space at the corner of Broadway […]]]>0<![CDATA[Mrs. Devorah Kohn ע”ה דבורה קאהן]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/06/08/mrs-devorah-kohn-%d7%a2%d7%94-%d7%93%d7%91%d7%95%d7%a8%d7%94-%d7%a7%d7%90%d7%94%d7%9f/2026-06-08T15:30:02Z2026-06-08T15:30:02ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 am Mincha: 8:00 pm Maariv: 9:45 pm Mr. Moshe KohnHusband Rabbi Hershel NussenzweigFather Mrs. Beila NussenzweigMother]]>0<![CDATA[Mr. Sol Cohen ז”ל Shlomo ben Yosef HaCohen]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/06/08/mr-sol-cohen-%d7%96%d7%9c-shlomo-ben-yosef-hacohen/2026-06-08T15:20:01Z2026-06-08T15:20:01ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 8:30 am Mincha: 7:30 pm Mincha on Friday at 1:30pmMaariv: 7:30 pm Mrs. Mireille CohenWife Mr. Joey CohenSon Mrs. Nicole SolomonDaughter Mrs. Freida CavalierSon Mrs. Nadine TabboucheSister Mrs. Lisa FortiSister]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Orthodox Jewish Developer Acquires Meadowlands Hotel, Plans Major Renovation and Rebranding]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503512026-06-08T12:49:47Z2026-06-08T15:00:28ZEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (VINnews) — A prominent hotel near the Meadowlands Sports Complex has changed hands, with its new owner planning a major renovation and a new identity as the region prepares to host a series of major international events. P3 Properties, a New Jersey-based real estate investment and operating firm, announced it has acquired […]]]>13admin<![CDATA[Exclusive: Rav Pini Dunner Reveals Why He Launched A Campaign To End Discrimination Against Sephardim In Charedi Schools]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6495672026-06-08T15:38:23Z2026-06-08T15:00:04Z A New Charedi Revolution? Rav Pini Dunner Speaks Out About Seminary Admissions, Dignity, and Change BNEI BRAK (VINnews) — Several weeks after a shocking symbolic funeral procession stunned residents of Bnei Brak and sent shockwaves through the Charedi world, VINnews has learned that the unusual campaign was not the work of a fringe […]]]>36Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[2 US Pilots Die After Plane Crashes in the Dominican Republic]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503592026-06-08T13:35:30Z2026-06-08T13:35:30ZSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A pilot and co-pilot from the United States have died in a fiery plane crash as they attempted an emergency landing in the Dominican Republic, authorities said. According to what former MLB player Yadier Molina posted on his Instagram account, the plane that crashed in which the pilot and […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Israel’s Airspace Remains Open, Ben Gurion Airport Operations Continue as Scheduled]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503302026-06-08T11:50:47Z2026-06-08T12:49:00ZJERUSALEM (VINnews)-Transportation Minister Miri Regev announced that Israel’s airspace remains open and Ben Gurion Airport is operating on schedule, even as officials weigh a request to restrict the number of passengers inside the terminal. The Home Front Command has asked to limit passengers at the airport to 2,500 at any given time amid ongoing security […]]]>5Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[A 7.8 Magnitude Quake in the Philippines Kills at Least 32, Collapses Buildings and Sparks Tsunami]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503382026-06-08T12:29:12Z2026-06-08T12:29:03ZDAVAO, Philippines (AP) — An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts. Several mostly low-slung buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damages in the hard-hit city of General Santos. Tsunami […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Iranian Military’s Joint Command Says It Is Halting Its Offensive Operations]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503342026-06-08T12:19:44Z2026-06-08T12:19:44ZTEHRAN (AP) – The Iranian military’s joint command said Monday it was halting its offensive operations after Israel and Iran exchanged fire in their first attacks since the U.S. struck a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. The joint command said that if Israel or its supporters carried out any further “aggression and hostile acts,” […]]]>2Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Trump Calls On Israel And Iran To Stop ‘Shooting’]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503192026-06-08T10:07:20Z2026-06-08T11:30:12ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) ) — U.S. President Donald Trump called on Monday for Israel and Iran to immediately stop “shooting,” as a renewed round of direct fighting between the two countries raised fears of wider regional escalation. “”ISRAEL AND IRAN MUST IMMEDIATELY STOP ‘SHOOTING.’”,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that “SOURCES REPORT THAT THIS CEASEFIRE […]]]>10Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Only 3 Militaries Have Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles, Iran Claims Israel Used Them In Attack]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503152026-06-08T09:49:05Z2026-06-08T10:30:47ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Iran claimed that the Israeli strike early Monday morning was carried out using air-launched ballistic missiles, a capability that, according to reports, is possessed by only a small number of militaries. Israel has never officially acknowledged using such missiles, but according to previous foreign reports, it possesses more than one type of […]]]>2Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch: Talmudei Torah With Protected Spaces To Remain Open]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6503092026-06-08T07:11:21Z2026-06-08T07:30:12ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Despite the cancellation by the Home Front of all educational activities in Israel, Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, the Rosh Yeshiva of Slabodka, has instructed Talmudei Torah and chadarim that classes may be held in locations that have protected spaces (bomb shelters or reinforced safe rooms). The directive, published on Monday morning, was […]]]>12Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Iran Fires Missiles In Response To Israeli Attack, No Injuries Reported]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502982026-06-08T07:29:56Z2026-06-08T07:00:49ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — According to sources in Iran, the Israeli Air Force struck approximately 20 different targets across Iran overnight Monday. Among the reported targets were: Mehrabad Airport in Tehran. A drone manufacturing facility in Najafabad. An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) complex in Islamabad. A ballistic missile site in Tabriz. Targets in the western […]]]>1Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Israel Sends Iran Clear Message of Independent Action, Analyst Says]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502932026-06-08T03:45:18Z2026-06-08T03:45:06ZJERUSALEM (VINnews)-Israel delivered a strategic message to Iran early Sunday by acting independently in response to recent Iranian aggression, despite apparent differences with the Trump administration, according to a senior Jerusalem Post reporter. Yaakov Katz, a veteran Jerusalem Post correspondent, said Israel’s actions demonstrated its willingness to defend its interests with or without U.S. support, […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Iranian Regime Outlet Claims U.S.-Israel Rift a Deliberate Deception Ahead of Airstrikes]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502892026-06-08T02:28:57Z2026-06-08T02:40:29ZJERUSALEM (VINnews)-A media outlet closely tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has alleged that recent reports of a rift between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over strikes on Iran were part of a coordinated psychological operation to lull Tehran into lowering its defenses. Rajanews, which operates under the influence […]]]>13Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Israel Says It Has Struck Iran After Taking Missile Fire]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502832026-06-08T02:17:22Z2026-06-08T02:17:22ZDUBAI, United Arab Emirate (AP) — Israel launched airstrikes early Monday targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire from Tehran, attacks that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war. Iranian state television reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Karaj, Tabriz and Tehran, without immediately […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Part of Southern Philippines. Tsunami Possible for Some Coasts]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502792026-06-08T01:18:12Z2026-06-08T01:18:12ZMANILA, Philippines (AP) — A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, and a tsunami was possible on some regional coasts. Power outages were reported and people were urged to go to higher ground. No further information on damage or casualties was immediately available. The epicenter was 13 kilometers (8 miles) […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[5 People Hurt in Stabbings at New York’s Penn Station With a Suspect in Custody, Authorities SA]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502752026-06-08T01:15:58Z2026-06-08T01:15:58ZNEW YORK (AP) — Five people were injured after a series of stabbings at New York’s Penn Station on Sunday evening and a suspect is in custody, authorities said. Paramedics responded around 7 p.m. and found one victim with a serious injury, two with moderate injuries, and the rest with minor injuries, the city’s fire […]]]>6<![CDATA[Mrs. Yehudis Schwartz ע”ה Yehudis Bryna bas Yitzchok Tzvi]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/06/07/mrs-yehudis-schwartz-%d7%a2%d7%94-yehudis-bryna-bas-yitzchok-tzvi/2026-06-08T00:55:02Z2026-06-08T00:55:02ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 8:45 pm Mincha: 8:20 pm Monday-Thursday, Friday Mr. Shya Hersh SchwartzHusband Mrs. Fran VogelMother Mrs. Shoshana OstreicherDaughter Mr. Moshe SchwartzSon Mrs. Zahava SchwartzDaughter Mr. Yisroel SchwartzSon Mr. Yehuda SchwartzSon Mr. Mordechai VogelBrother Mr. Shimon VogelBrother]]>0Rabbi Yair Hoffman<![CDATA[Kaddish for a Tinokes Sh’Nishbesa Who Fought the Nazis]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502672026-06-08T00:44:51Z2026-06-08T00:03:57ZNEW YORK (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) The Maharam Schick (Yoreh Deah 170) writes that saying Kaddish benefits both the deceased and the one who says it. By saying Kaddish for a Jew who has no one else to do so, we fulfill the mitzvah of chesed shel emes—true kindness—that has no expectation of reciprocity. Her code name […]]]>1<![CDATA[Ms. Kaaren Powers ע”ה Hinda Malka bas Rishe]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/06/07/ms-kaaren-powers-%d7%a2%d7%94-hinda-malka-bas-rishe/2026-06-07T23:45:02Z2026-06-07T23:45:02ZFamily getting up:]]>0<![CDATA[Mrs. Gila Forchheimer ע”ה גילה בת משה]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/06/07/mrs-gila-forchheimer-%d7%a2%d7%94-%d7%92%d7%99%d7%9c%d7%94-%d7%91%d7%aa-%d7%9e%d7%a9%d7%94/2026-06-07T23:35:02Z2026-06-07T23:35:02ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 pm Mincha: 8:10 pm Maariv: 8:30 pm]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Trump: Netanyahu Has ‘No Choice’ but to Accept Any US Deal With Iran]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502602026-06-07T22:37:49Z2026-06-07T22:37:49ZWASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) – President Trump declared that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have no choice but to accept any agreement the United States reaches with Iran, asserting that he, not the Israeli leader, “calls the shots.” “He won’t have any choice,” Trump told the Financial Times in a phone interview. “I call the […]]]>42Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[US Embassy in Jerusalem Orders Staff, Families to Shelter in Place Amid Heightened Security Alerts]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502562026-06-07T22:25:49Z2026-06-07T22:25:49ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) – The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has directed all American government employees and their family members in Israel to shelter in place until further notice, citing the current security situation and multiple Home Front Command alerts across the country. In a security alert issued Sunday, the embassy instructed personnel to be prepared to […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[President Trump Urges Israel Against Retaliation After Iranian Strikes, Says Deal With Tehran Is Near]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502492026-06-07T21:36:22Z2026-06-07T20:27:40ZWASHINGTON D.C (VINnews)-President Donald Trump called on Israel not to retaliate against Iran following recent strikes, telling the Jewish state that “each of them had their fun” and urging both sides to return to the negotiating table as a nuclear deal appears close. Trump made the remarks in a phone call during a Fox News […]]]>15Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[IDF 401st Armored Brigade Holds Command Handover After Commander Injured by Hezbollah Drone]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502282026-06-07T19:04:43Z2026-06-07T19:36:29ZJERUSALEM (VINnews)-The Israel Defense Forces held a handover ceremony for command of the 401st Armored Brigade on Sunday, following the serious injury of its previous commander, Col. Meir Biderman, in southern Lebanon last month. Biderman was severely wounded on May 20 when a Hezbollah explosive drone struck his position. His condition has since improved, according […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Israel Says Iran Launched Missiles at It in the First Such Bombardment During Fragile Ceasefire]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502452026-06-07T20:17:06Z2026-06-07T19:24:49ZJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war. Tehran had warned of retaliation after Israel on Sunday struck Beirut’s southern suburbs in defiance of Washington’s request days ago […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[WATCH: Tens of Thousands March in Toronto’s Largest-Ever Walk With Israel]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502392026-06-07T19:22:35Z2026-06-07T19:18:59ZTORONTO (VINnews) — Tens of thousands of people marched through Toronto on Sunday during the city’s annual Walk with Israel, with organizers describing it as the largest turnout in the event’s history amid growing concerns over antisemitism in Canada. Organizers estimated that approximately 60,000 people participated in the event, which brought together members of the […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Ends Sit-Down With NBC After Heated Back-and-Forth With Welker]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502322026-06-07T19:18:34Z2026-06-07T19:09:55ZWASHINGTON (VINnews) — President Donald Trump cut short a television interview after a heated exchange with NBC moderator Kristen Welker over his allegations of election irregularities. The interview became increasingly contentious when Welker pressed Trump to provide evidence supporting his claims about election problems in California. Trump defended his position, while Welker challenged the basis […]]]>29Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Israel Releases Dramatic Helmet-Camera Footage of 2024 Nuseirat Hostage Rescue]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502212026-06-07T19:11:04Z2026-06-07T18:57:35ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) – Two years after the daring Operation Arnon, Israel’s Yamam counterterrorism unit on Sunday released helmet-camera video showing the intense June 8, 2024, daylight rescue of four hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp. The operation freed Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov and Shlomi Ziv, all of whom were […]]]>1<![CDATA[Rabbi Moshe Doman ז”ל משה]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/06/07/rabbi-moshe-doman-%d7%96%d7%9c-%d7%9e%d7%a9%d7%94/2026-06-07T18:15:01Z2026-06-07T18:15:01ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 am Mincha: 8:05 pm Maariv: 8:20 pm Mrs. Bryna DomanWife Mrs. Chani Malous Daughter Mrs. Beila Dohany Daughter Mr. Didi DomanSon Mrs. Rivky WeissDaughter Mrs. Mina BerkowitzDaughter Mr. Aaron DomanSon]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Reservist Haim Kalomiti, 55, Killed in Terror Shooting in Central Israel]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502162026-06-07T16:06:24Z2026-06-07T16:18:26ZTZUR NATAN (VINnews) A 55-year-old reservist was killed and a security coordinator was severely wounded Sunday morning in a terror shooting attack in central Israel, the military said. Master Sgt. (res.) Haim Kalomiti of Tzur Natan was identified as the fatality. He served in the Ephraim Regional Brigade as a regional defense soldier — reservists […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[From Unfilled Gas Tanks to Fewer Frills, Retailers See US Consumers Rethink Their Spending]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502012026-06-07T12:54:24Z2026-06-07T16:00:26ZNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending money since the Iran war drove up fuel prices, but many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where, according to company executives and retail analysts. The behavior changes observed so far are subtle, such as altered routines for buying gasoline and fewer visits to clothing […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Knicks, Secret Service Announce Strict Security Measures for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502102026-06-07T15:01:53Z2026-06-07T15:58:31ZNEW YORK CITY (VINnews)-The New York Knicks and the United States Secret Service have implemented enhanced security protocols for Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, aiming to ensure the safety of fans and attendees amid heightened expectations for the high-stakes matchup. According to an official announcement from the Knicks, the […]]]>2<![CDATA[Rebbetzin Elisheva Trop ע”ה Elisheva Bas HaGaon Rav Moshe Levin]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/06/07/rebbetzin-elisheva-trop-%d7%a2%d7%94-elisheva-bas-hagaon-rav-moshe-levin/2026-06-07T15:30:02Z2026-06-07T15:30:02ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 am Mincha: 1:30 pm Maariv: 9:30 pm Harav Eliyhaou Levin Brother Harav Eliyahu Levin Brother Shiva hours 8-11 1-4 7-11]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Greek Police Arrest a Palestinian Man on Suspicion of Planning Attacks]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501972026-06-07T16:01:41Z2026-06-07T15:00:57ZTHESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police on the Greek island of Crete on Sunday arrested a 37-year-old Palestinian man on suspicion of planning “terrorist” attacks and belonging to the militant group Hamas. Police said in a brief statement the man is also under investigation for traveling abroad to undergo training. Searches in homes in both Crete […]]]>1<![CDATA[Mrs. Sima Schulgasser ע”ה]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/06/07/mrs-sima-schulgasser-%d7%a2%d7%94/2026-06-07T14:50:02Z2026-06-07T14:50:02ZFamily getting up: Friday (6/12/26)AM R’ Chanoch Schulgasser Son R’ Binyomin Schulgasser Son Mrs. Leah DonnDaughter Mrs. Miriam GartnerDaughter R’ Yaakov Schulgasser Son Mr. Kalman KutBrother Besides monday will sit at 1629 east 5th street No visitors between 12 and 2 pm or after 8:30 pm]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Manuscript Long Attributed to Rashi Identified as Lost Copy of Rashbam Commentary]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501932026-06-07T12:48:33Z2026-06-07T14:42:21ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — A manuscript long believed to contain a commentary by the medieval Torah commentator Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, known as Rashi, has been identified as an apparently lost copy of a Torah commentary by Rabbi Samuel ben Meir, known as Rashbam, Rashi’s grandson and one of the leading Torah commentators of the medieval period, […]]]>3Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[After 500-Day Captivity And Forced Conversion, Maksim Decided To Circumcise: ‘Completing Missing Link’]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501592026-06-07T14:55:15Z2026-06-07T13:45:36ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — The first and last mistake of the Hamas captors of Maksim Harkin – was to believe him. For two and a half years of harsh captivity underground in the Gaza Strip, he conducted a nerve-wracking mind game in which every wrong word meant possible death. They saw him as just another civilian […]]]>12Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Ex-Serviceman Has Bar Mitzvah At 86 After Mother Hid Jewish Identity From Him]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501532026-06-07T09:36:11Z2026-06-07T13:30:48ZNEW YORK (VINnews) — Barry Davey, a long-time member of the Jewish military association AJEX (Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen) and a retiree from Chelsea in central London, did not grow up Jewish and only renewed his Jewish life later in life. A bar mitzvah ceremony held for him at age 86 represented a significant and […]]]>3Rabbi Yair Hoffman<![CDATA[How To Make Sure Your Child Goes Off The Derech]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6502052026-06-08T11:03:01Z2026-06-07T13:08:42ZNew York (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) This is one of the most painful subjects in our community. It is also one of the most misunderstood. When a young person walks away from Torah and mitzvos, most people look outside the home for the cause. They blame bad friends, a phone, or the culture all around us. […]]]>109Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Police Say Extremists Planned ‘Pogrom’ Against Judge, 44 Remanded In Custody]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501322026-06-07T09:03:48Z2026-06-07T13:00:39ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — A dramatic development has emerged in the investigation of the rioters who attacked the home of Noam Solberg, Deputy President of Israel’s Supreme Court. Investigative materials collected over the past two days indicate that the protest was meticulously planned in advance, with an actual intention to physically harm the senior judge. According […]]]>16Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Israel Strikes Beirut’s Southern Suburbs Days After Ceasefire Agreement]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501812026-06-07T12:34:09Z2026-06-07T12:34:09ZBEIRUT (AP) — Israel struck southern Beirut suburbs on Sunday just days after a fragile ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes were in retaliation for the Hezbollah militant group firing towards northern Israel earlier. Hezbollah did not immediately claim responsibility for those strikes. Israel has struck […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[New Footage Shows Moments From Deadly Central Israel Shooting Attack]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501752026-06-07T12:32:46Z2026-06-07T12:32:45ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Newly released footage is shedding light on the tense moments surrounding Sunday’s deadly shooting attack in central Israel, showing the aftermath at several locations and the response by security personnel who confronted the gunman. The videos, released after the attack, capture scenes from Kochav Yair, Tzur Yitzhak and Sal’it, where the attacker […]]]>3Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Youth Arrested After Albuquerque Synagogue, Community Center Vandalized]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501432026-06-07T08:04:03Z2026-06-07T12:30:13ZNEW YORK (VINnews) — Rex Crofton, 25, of Louisiana, USA, is accused of attacking a synagogue in Albuquerque and a nearby Jewish community center in separate incidents on June 2, causing damages estimated at tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. According to prosecutors, the first incident was reported shortly after 4:30 p.m. at Congregation […]]]>10Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Brooklyn Yeshiva Scholar Dropped Off Before Helicopter Crash That Killed Pilot in Poland]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501412026-06-07T12:20:40Z2026-06-07T12:00:50ZNEW YORK (VINnews) — A Brooklyn yeshiva scholar safely reached Kerestir, Hungary, late last week before the helicopter that transported him crashed in southern Poland, killing the pilot, authorities said. The passenger, from Brooklyn’s Boro Park neighborhood, had chartered the helicopter for travel from the Polish town of Radoszyce to Kerestir, a destination known for […]]]>19Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Kushner-Backed Luxury Resort Project in Albania Promises Economic Boost Amid Protests]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501652026-06-07T10:41:45Z2026-06-07T11:39:02ZTIRANA (VINnews) — Supporters of a major luxury resort development linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump hailed its potential to transform Albania’s tourism sector and create thousands of jobs, even as small-scale protests entered their seventh day on Saturday. The billion-dollar-plus project, involving Kushner’s Affinity Partners investment firm, envisions high-end hotels, villas, a marina […]]]>7Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Mossad Reveals How It Targeted Nasrallah And Tried To Overturn Iran Regime]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501342026-06-07T06:56:57Z2026-06-07T11:30:32ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — David (Dedi) Barnea has now completed a five-year term as head of the Mossad. Under his leadership, the agency carried out operations that made headlines around the world, from sabotage of Iran’s nuclear program, through the pager operation, to the elimination of Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah. In one of its […]]]>1Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[1 Murdered, 5 Injured As Terrorists Open Fire At 3 Locations In Sharon Region]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501482026-06-07T12:36:20Z2026-06-07T08:45:44ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — One person was murdered and four others were injured, one of them seriously, in three different shooting scenes that occurred in the area of Kochav Yair and Tzur Yitzhak, located near the Green Line in the Sharon region. The shooting spree began at a gas station in Kochav Yair, where two men […]]]>7Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Police Investigating Possible Hate-Motivated Vandalism at North York Synagogue]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501252026-06-07T12:10:16Z2026-06-07T03:27:17ZTORONTO — Police are investigating after a synagogue in North York was vandalized overnight, with a window found shattered Saturday morning. Officers responding to reports of damage at the house of worship in the Bathurst Street and Glencairn Avenue area discovered that an object had apparently been used to break a window. No injuries were […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Judge Halts Trump Administration Efforts to Impose Conditions on SNAP]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501212026-06-07T05:09:09Z2026-06-07T03:20:15ZBOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday sided with 20 Democratic states and halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with a range of conditions to get billions of dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun granted a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit challenging […]]]>6Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[North Korean Leader Kim Showcases New Warship Ahead of Visit by China’s Xi]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501172026-06-07T03:16:05Z2026-06-07T03:16:05ZSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of a new warship repaired after a failed launch last year and vowed to accelerate efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy, state media said Saturday, showcasing his expanding military capabilities ahead of a visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping. North Korea’s […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[FBI Fires Several Analysts Tied to Disputed ‘Catholic Ideology’ Memo]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501132026-06-07T03:38:18Z2026-06-07T03:13:50ZWASHINGTON (AP) — Several FBI analysts tied to the creation of a 2023 memo warning of a potential threat from Catholic “violent extremists” were fired Friday, according to their lawyer, the latest wave of terminations under the leadership of its director Kash Patel. The fired employees included four intelligence analysts and a supervisory analyst. The […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Trump Issues Pardon to Former Republican Congressman Convicted of Insider Trading]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501092026-06-07T03:11:45Z2026-06-07T03:11:45ZWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office. Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2023 for trades made while working as […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[North Korea Calls the US Push for Its Denuclearization ‘Anachronistic Dream’]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501042026-06-07T03:05:13Z2026-06-07T03:04:41ZSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called a U.S. push for the denuclearization of North Korea an “anachronistic dream,” saying Sunday the North will steadily expand its nuclear arsenal in the face of U.S.-led threats. The statement came a day before Chinese President Xi Jinping visits […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[At Least 12 People Shot at an Ohio Festival and a Search for Suspects Is Still Ongoing, Police Say]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6501002026-06-07T03:03:25Z2026-06-07T03:03:25ZGunfire erupted Saturday near a busy street festival in Ohio, wounding at least 12 people and sending some eventgoers scrambling for cover while others rushed to help the victims. No suspects were in custody hours afterward, Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan said, and officials urged people who were at the festival to come forward […]]]>0<![CDATA[Mrs. Feige Stein ע”ה]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/06/06/mrs-feige-stein-%d7%a2%d7%94/2026-06-07T02:25:02Z2026-06-07T02:25:02ZFamily getting up: Thursday (6/11/26)AM R’ Yanki SteinSon R’ Pinchas SteinSon Mrs. Devori LoebDaughter]]>0Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[2 Soldiers Fall In Southern Lebanon, 18 Killed Since Ceasefire Was Broken]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500932026-06-07T01:29:02Z2026-06-06T21:00:32ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — BDE: Sergeant Ehud (Ohad) Yaari, a 21-year-old Givati Brigade soldier, was killed on Friday in Lebanon. His levaya will take place on Sunday, at 12:00 p.m. at the military cemetery in Rehovot. Ehud was the nephew of Yehoshua Sherman, the father of Yehuda Shmuel Sherman, who was murdered in a terrorist attack […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[S&P 500 Sinks 2.6% For Biggest Drop Since October as Tech Stocks Slump and Investors Worry About Higher Interest Rates]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500892026-06-05T21:14:28Z2026-06-05T21:14:28Z(AP) – The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market. Bond yields surged as a strong jobs report boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will be forced to hike interest rates at some point this year. The S&P 500 slumped 2.6% […]]]>0<![CDATA[Mrs. Elizabeth Katz ע”ה Esther]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/06/05/mrs-elizabeth-katz-%d7%a2%d7%94-esther/2026-06-05T21:10:02Z2026-06-05T21:10:02ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 am Mincha: 7:55 pm Maariv: 9:30 pm Mr. Peter KatzSon Rabbi Shlomo KatzSon Mr. Steve KatzSon Mrs. Irene SternDaughter Sitting in Bnei Berak]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Operator of S&P 500 Decides Against Fast-Tracking ‘MegaCap’ Ipos Into Its Stock Indexes]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500842026-06-05T17:56:27Z2026-06-05T17:56:27Z(AP) – The operator of the S&P 500 says it has decided not to change its guidelines for when very large “MegaCap” companies are eligible for inclusion into its bevy of stock indexes. In its announcement Thursday, S&P Dow Jones Indices said its index committee weighed responses received from a “wide range of market participants,” […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[A Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration Immigration Policy Affecting 39 Countries]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500802026-06-05T17:53:50Z2026-06-05T17:53:50ZBOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the U.S. In a ruling harshly criticizing the administration, U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell Jr. said the […]]]>6Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Scott Presler Urges Elon Musk to Help Defeat Alaska’s Ranked-Choice Voting and Oust Sen. Lisa Murkowski Over Her Opposition to the SAVE America Act]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500752026-06-05T17:22:30Z2026-06-05T17:36:16ZANCHORAGE (VINnews) – Conservative grassroots leader Scott Presler is calling on Elon Musk to join the fight against Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system, a key step he says is necessary to defeat U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski in 2028 after she opposed the SAVE America Act. Presler, known for his voter mobilization efforts, posted a direct appeal […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Ireland Bans Israeli Ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich from Entry]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500712026-06-05T17:08:44Z2026-06-05T17:08:44ZDUBLIN (VINnews) – Ireland has barred National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, Irish officials announced Friday. Prime Minister Micheal Martin said he was informed by the Justice Ministry that the two Israeli cabinet ministers are prohibited from travel to Ireland. “Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan, it is […]]]>30Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Goldman Stands Firm Against Radical Resolution to Undermine Israel, as Challenger Lander Echoes Far-Left Anti-Israel Agenda]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500612026-06-05T16:41:51Z2026-06-05T16:25:03ZNEW YORK CITY (VINnews) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday soundly rejected a controversial War Powers Resolution pushed by Jew hater Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., aimed at ending American support for Israel’s military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Among those voting to defeat the measure was Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., a steadfast supporter […]]]>14Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Putin Rejects Zelenskyy’s Offer to Meet, Saying He Sees ‘No Point’ in It]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500672026-06-05T16:13:36Z2026-06-05T16:13:36ZST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face negotiation on the conflict, saying he sees “no point” in it. Thursday’s letter, the first public message Zelenskyy has written directly to Putin since Russia sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, was a […]]]>2Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[California Gubernatorial Candidate Alicia Lapp Faces Widespread Condemnation for Blatant Antisemitic Rhetoric]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500532026-06-05T15:01:10Z2026-06-05T15:01:10ZLOS ANGELES (VINnews) – In a disturbing display of antisemitic vitriol that has drawn swift backlash from Jewish leaders and pro-Israel advocates, fringe California gubernatorial candidate Alicia Lapp launched her campaign with acts widely condemned as hateful incitement against Jews and the Jewish state. Lapp, a Republican who garnered a negligible 0.1% of the vote […]]]>35<![CDATA[Mrs. Viviana Galante/Gorjian ע”ה]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/06/05/mrs-viviana-galante-gorjian-%d7%a2%d7%94/2026-06-05T14:55:03Z2026-06-05T14:55:03ZFamily getting up: Tuesday (6/09/26)Morning Mrs. Esther ZarDaughter Mrs. Emanuella GhassaabianDaughter Mr. Ruben GorjianSon]]>0<![CDATA[Mrs. Faigy Stein ע”ה]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/06/05/mrs-faigy-stein-%d7%a2%d7%94/2026-06-05T14:55:02Z2026-06-05T14:55:02ZFamily getting up: Thursday (6/11/26)Morning Mrs. Devoiry LoebDaughter R’ Yanky SteinSon R’ Pinchus SteinSon]]>0<![CDATA[R’ Hershel Lieberman ז”ל צבי דוב בן שרה הינדא]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/06/05/r-hershel-lieberman-%d7%96%d7%9c-%d7%a6%d7%91%d7%99-%d7%93%d7%95%d7%91-%d7%91%d7%9f-%d7%a9%d7%a8%d7%94-%d7%94%d7%99%d7%a0%d7%93%d7%90/2026-06-05T13:45:02Z2026-06-05T13:45:02ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 am Mincha: 8:10 pm Maariv: 9:30 am Rabbi Yaakov LiebermanSon Mrs. Ruth Kalikstein Daughter]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Maryland U.S Senator Van Hollen Accuses AIPAC, Crypto Groups of Trying to ‘Buy’ Maryland Congressional Seat]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500462026-06-05T14:56:52Z2026-06-05T13:40:08ZWASHINGTON (VINnews) – Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., on Friday criticized heavy spending by AIPAC and crypto-linked groups in the crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer, saying outside interests are attempting to purchase the congressional seat. “I think voters need to be aware that these outside groups do not have the voters’ […]]]>14Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[NYC Suspends Trash Bin Tickets Until September After Felder Push]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500422026-06-05T12:57:18Z2026-06-05T12:57:18ZBROOKLYN, N.Y. (VINnews) — New York City homeowners will not face fines for failing to comply with the city’s new trash bin requirement until at least September, following concerns about widespread shortages of the mandated containers. Councilman Simcha Felder said the Department of Sanitation has agreed to issue warnings rather than summonses through Sept. 7 […]]]>7Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[‘I Am Israel’ Campaign Launched to Attract American Tourists]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500382026-06-05T13:05:58Z2026-06-05T12:53:37Z(JNS) – The Israeli Tourism Ministry launched a multi-platform campaign this week titled “I AM ISRAEL,” aimed at reconnecting U.S. citizens with the Jewish state, the ministry said on Thursday. After three years of war that devastated Israel’s tourism sector, the campaign, totaling 20 million shekels (~$6.9 million), is prioritizing outreach to its largest source […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Senate Oks $70B Immigration Bill After Rejecting Efforts to Permanently Ban Trump’s Settlement Fund]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500342026-06-05T12:45:26Z2026-06-05T12:45:26ZWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies early Friday, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill. Senators voted 52-47 to pass the $70 billion legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Employers Added 172,000 Jobs Last Month as US Job Market Shows Resilience Despite Iran War]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500302026-06-05T13:14:26Z2026-06-05T12:41:30ZWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprising 172,000 jobs in May as the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of rising costs from the Iran war. The Labor Department reported Friday that job growth was down slightly last month from a revised 179,000 in April. The unemployment rate stayed at a […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[New Haven Police Search for Suspect in Anti-Semitic Harassment Incident]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500252026-06-05T03:18:56Z2026-06-05T02:48:24Z(VINnews) – New Haven police are searching for a man accused of targeting visibly Jewish pedestrians with anti-Semitic remarks and physical intimidation in downtown New Haven. The incident occurred Tuesday at about 3:50 p.m. near the intersection of Crown and Temple streets, according to police. Three men, including a New Haven resident in his 40s […]]]>6Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[New York City Is in a Knicks Frenzy for Its Beloved Team’s 1st NBA Finals in 27 Years]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500202026-06-05T01:58:16Z2026-06-05T01:58:16ZNEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson was wowed upon hearing how high the price had climbed on the secondary market for the cheapest ticket in New York for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs. What left the Knicks star nearly stumped was determining what he would deem worthy of spending […]]]>20Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[House Passes Bill to Aid Ukraine and Impose New Sanctions on Russia]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500162026-06-05T01:56:34Z2026-06-05T01:56:34ZWASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., seeks to cement U.S. assistance for Ukraine […]]]>0Rabbi Yair Hoffman<![CDATA[The Twentieth of Sivan: A Forgotten Fast Day]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500122026-06-05T01:15:19Z2026-06-05T01:15:19ZNew York (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman)It was twelfth-century France, and there was an accusation. The accusation followed the now-familiar pattern of medieval anti-Jewish slander. In Blois, a Christian servant accused a Jewish man of murdering a Christian boy—whom historians believe was either killed by the accuser or never existed, since a body was never found. Despite […]]]>14Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Israeli UN Ambassador Says Tucker Carlson Asked to Be Removed from Alleged ‘List’ of Targets]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6500072026-06-05T00:02:27Z2026-06-05T00:19:43ZNEW YORK CITY (VINnews) – Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon said Tucker Carlson called him during the Israel-Hamas war and asked to be taken off a supposed “list” because he was being attacked by Jews. Danon recounted the conversation at a Jewish Policy Center event. “I got a phone call… from Tucker […]]]>10Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Video Shows Moment Truck-Driving Preacher Helps Thwart Alleged Kidnapping in South Carolina]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6499902026-06-04T20:57:56Z2026-06-04T21:55:59Z(AP) – A truck-driving preacher who helped thwart an alleged kidnapping attempt in South Carolina — all caught on his rig’s dashboard camera — said Thursday that he was not a hero, but a “divine” tool. Anthony J. Moore, 53, was driving a route in Aiken County, about 20 miles from the Georgia border, last […]]]>0
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory on Monday night that cut the New York Knicks’ lead to 2-1. The Spurs handed the Knicks their first loss in 46 days and potentially salvaged […]]]>
TEHRAN, Iran (VINnews) – Iran’s top security official said Monday that major obstacles remain to any potential U.S.-Iran deal, citing persistent disputes over nuclear enrichment, deep mistrust between the sides and what Tehran views as insufficient American commitment to finalizing an agreement. Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, made the […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem as he became the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game. Chants of “U-S-A! U-S-A!” echoed through the arena as Avery Wilson sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” but […]]]>
ChatGPT maker OpenAI filed preliminary paperwork that would open the door to it becoming a publicly traded company, the third in a powerhouse trio of artificial intelligence companies racing to Wall Street debuts. The San Francisco-based company said Monday it has filed confidential paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. “We expect it to […]]]>
(JNS) – Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has moved into second place in the city’s mayoral race as additional ballots are counted and appears likely to advance to the November general election. If the results hold, Israel could become a “defining fault line” in the runoff campaign, Jared Sclar, a Democratic political consultant in […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense contracts. The list, updated and published Monday by the Pentagon, now sanctions well-known, non-state-owned Chinese companies that are […]]]>
(AP) – U.S. airlines spent more than $6 billion on jet fuel in April, up 78% from a year earlier despite using slightly less fuel, government data released Monday showed. Meanwhile, the airline industry’s top global trade group warned that soaring energy costs could nearly halve profits in 2026. Since conflict erupted in the Middle […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department will offer a “premium” expedited service for foreigners seeking business or tourist visas to come to the United States that will set applicants back $750 — on top of the initial fee of $185. In a notice to be published in the Federal Register this week, the department will […]]]>
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the fee hike. The administration announced the much-higher fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs. But U.S. District Court Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston […]]]>
New York (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) The deeds we perform in life can carry far-reaching repercussions. Drawing someone close to Torah, restoring to him his birthright of Sinai, can leave an enormous mark upon the world, bringing hundreds of people to a Torah lifestyle—and those people, in turn, can go on to inspire others still. My […]]]>
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Monday unveiled new artificial intelligence advances including upgrades to its Siri assistant, emphasizing a focus on privacy and day-to-day use as the iPhone maker tries to catch up to rivals when it comes to AI. Siri AI, which was introduced at the start of Apple’s annual World Wide Developers […]]]>
MIAMI (AP) — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake off the coast of Cuba was felt across South Florida on Monday afternoon, prompting evacuations at several buildings and generating calls to local authorities. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck shortly after 2 p.m. in the Gulf, northwest of Cuba. Residents reported feeling tremors in Miami, […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) – Israel and Iran appeared to step back from further escalation Monday after trading direct strikes for the first time since an April ceasefire, with both sides signaling a temporary pause in military operations while warning that any new attack could reignite the cycle of retaliation. The latest flare-up began after Israeli strikes […]]]>
HAVANA (AP) — A worsening fuel crisis across Cuba is testing the island’s famed “almendrones,” the vintage American cars that serve as vital shared taxis and embody the island’s ingenuity and endurance. These days, many of the iconic gas-guzzling antique cars sit idle, casualties of fuel shortages that have gripped Cuba since January and that […]]]>
WASHINGTON (VINnews) — President Donald Trump said he warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that a wider conflict with Iran could leave Israel increasingly isolated, offering new details about a series of high-level conversations that took place before Israel’s reported strike on Iranian targets. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12, Trump said he urged Netanyahu […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Madison Square Garden will operate under extraordinary security measures Monday night as President Donald Trump is expected to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals, returning to the arena as the New York Knicks host their first Finals game in nearly three decades. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch urged […]]]>
JERUSALEM (AP) – The Israeli prime minister’s brief statement added that “right now, the fire has been halted.” It was his first public statement since Iran fired missiles at Israel late Sunday. They were intercepted. Netanyahu asserted Israel’s right to self-defense, “and I say this with appreciation and respect in my good conversations with my […]]]>
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NEW YORK (AP) — In the NBA Finals, celebrity row property is worth $1 million. The New York Knicks announced that was the winning bid in an auction for two seats for Game 3 on Monday night, the first NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden since 1999. The winning bid was split by the […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) – The iconic red-and-white Macy’s billboard overlooking Herald Square is expected to be removed this weekend, ending a presence that has been part of the Manhattan streetscape for more than six decades. The four-story sign, designed to resemble a Macy’s shopping bag, sits above a retail space at the corner of Broadway […]]]>
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (VINnews) — A prominent hotel near the Meadowlands Sports Complex has changed hands, with its new owner planning a major renovation and a new identity as the region prepares to host a series of major international events. P3 Properties, a New Jersey-based real estate investment and operating firm, announced it has acquired […]]]>
A New Charedi Revolution? Rav Pini Dunner Speaks Out About Seminary Admissions, Dignity, and Change BNEI BRAK (VINnews) — Several weeks after a shocking symbolic funeral procession stunned residents of Bnei Brak and sent shockwaves through the Charedi world, VINnews has learned that the unusual campaign was not the work of a fringe […]]]>
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A pilot and co-pilot from the United States have died in a fiery plane crash as they attempted an emergency landing in the Dominican Republic, authorities said. According to what former MLB player Yadier Molina posted on his Instagram account, the plane that crashed in which the pilot and […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews)-Transportation Minister Miri Regev announced that Israel’s airspace remains open and Ben Gurion Airport is operating on schedule, even as officials weigh a request to restrict the number of passengers inside the terminal. The Home Front Command has asked to limit passengers at the airport to 2,500 at any given time amid ongoing security […]]]>
DAVAO, Philippines (AP) — An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts. Several mostly low-slung buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damages in the hard-hit city of General Santos. Tsunami […]]]>
TEHRAN (AP) – The Iranian military’s joint command said Monday it was halting its offensive operations after Israel and Iran exchanged fire in their first attacks since the U.S. struck a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. The joint command said that if Israel or its supporters carried out any further “aggression and hostile acts,” […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) ) — U.S. President Donald Trump called on Monday for Israel and Iran to immediately stop “shooting,” as a renewed round of direct fighting between the two countries raised fears of wider regional escalation. “”ISRAEL AND IRAN MUST IMMEDIATELY STOP ‘SHOOTING.’”,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that “SOURCES REPORT THAT THIS CEASEFIRE […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Iran claimed that the Israeli strike early Monday morning was carried out using air-launched ballistic missiles, a capability that, according to reports, is possessed by only a small number of militaries. Israel has never officially acknowledged using such missiles, but according to previous foreign reports, it possesses more than one type of […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Despite the cancellation by the Home Front of all educational activities in Israel, Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, the Rosh Yeshiva of Slabodka, has instructed Talmudei Torah and chadarim that classes may be held in locations that have protected spaces (bomb shelters or reinforced safe rooms). The directive, published on Monday morning, was […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — According to sources in Iran, the Israeli Air Force struck approximately 20 different targets across Iran overnight Monday. Among the reported targets were: Mehrabad Airport in Tehran. A drone manufacturing facility in Najafabad. An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) complex in Islamabad. A ballistic missile site in Tabriz. Targets in the western […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews)-Israel delivered a strategic message to Iran early Sunday by acting independently in response to recent Iranian aggression, despite apparent differences with the Trump administration, according to a senior Jerusalem Post reporter. Yaakov Katz, a veteran Jerusalem Post correspondent, said Israel’s actions demonstrated its willingness to defend its interests with or without U.S. support, […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews)-A media outlet closely tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has alleged that recent reports of a rift between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over strikes on Iran were part of a coordinated psychological operation to lull Tehran into lowering its defenses. Rajanews, which operates under the influence […]]]>
DUBAI, United Arab Emirate (AP) — Israel launched airstrikes early Monday targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire from Tehran, attacks that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war. Iranian state television reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Karaj, Tabriz and Tehran, without immediately […]]]>
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, and a tsunami was possible on some regional coasts. Power outages were reported and people were urged to go to higher ground. No further information on damage or casualties was immediately available. The epicenter was 13 kilometers (8 miles) […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — Five people were injured after a series of stabbings at New York’s Penn Station on Sunday evening and a suspect is in custody, authorities said. Paramedics responded around 7 p.m. and found one victim with a serious injury, two with moderate injuries, and the rest with minor injuries, the city’s fire […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) The Maharam Schick (Yoreh Deah 170) writes that saying Kaddish benefits both the deceased and the one who says it. By saying Kaddish for a Jew who has no one else to do so, we fulfill the mitzvah of chesed shel emes—true kindness—that has no expectation of reciprocity. Her code name […]]]>
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) – President Trump declared that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have no choice but to accept any agreement the United States reaches with Iran, asserting that he, not the Israeli leader, “calls the shots.” “He won’t have any choice,” Trump told the Financial Times in a phone interview. “I call the […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) – The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has directed all American government employees and their family members in Israel to shelter in place until further notice, citing the current security situation and multiple Home Front Command alerts across the country. In a security alert issued Sunday, the embassy instructed personnel to be prepared to […]]]>
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews)-President Donald Trump called on Israel not to retaliate against Iran following recent strikes, telling the Jewish state that “each of them had their fun” and urging both sides to return to the negotiating table as a nuclear deal appears close. Trump made the remarks in a phone call during a Fox News […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews)-The Israel Defense Forces held a handover ceremony for command of the 401st Armored Brigade on Sunday, following the serious injury of its previous commander, Col. Meir Biderman, in southern Lebanon last month. Biderman was severely wounded on May 20 when a Hezbollah explosive drone struck his position. His condition has since improved, according […]]]>
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war. Tehran had warned of retaliation after Israel on Sunday struck Beirut’s southern suburbs in defiance of Washington’s request days ago […]]]>
TORONTO (VINnews) — Tens of thousands of people marched through Toronto on Sunday during the city’s annual Walk with Israel, with organizers describing it as the largest turnout in the event’s history amid growing concerns over antisemitism in Canada. Organizers estimated that approximately 60,000 people participated in the event, which brought together members of the […]]]>
WASHINGTON (VINnews) — President Donald Trump cut short a television interview after a heated exchange with NBC moderator Kristen Welker over his allegations of election irregularities. The interview became increasingly contentious when Welker pressed Trump to provide evidence supporting his claims about election problems in California. Trump defended his position, while Welker challenged the basis […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) – Two years after the daring Operation Arnon, Israel’s Yamam counterterrorism unit on Sunday released helmet-camera video showing the intense June 8, 2024, daylight rescue of four hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp. The operation freed Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov and Shlomi Ziv, all of whom were […]]]>
TZUR NATAN (VINnews) A 55-year-old reservist was killed and a security coordinator was severely wounded Sunday morning in a terror shooting attack in central Israel, the military said. Master Sgt. (res.) Haim Kalomiti of Tzur Natan was identified as the fatality. He served in the Ephraim Regional Brigade as a regional defense soldier — reservists […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending money since the Iran war drove up fuel prices, but many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where, according to company executives and retail analysts. The behavior changes observed so far are subtle, such as altered routines for buying gasoline and fewer visits to clothing […]]]>
NEW YORK CITY (VINnews)-The New York Knicks and the United States Secret Service have implemented enhanced security protocols for Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, aiming to ensure the safety of fans and attendees amid heightened expectations for the high-stakes matchup. According to an official announcement from the Knicks, the […]]]>
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police on the Greek island of Crete on Sunday arrested a 37-year-old Palestinian man on suspicion of planning “terrorist” attacks and belonging to the militant group Hamas. Police said in a brief statement the man is also under investigation for traveling abroad to undergo training. Searches in homes in both Crete […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A manuscript long believed to contain a commentary by the medieval Torah commentator Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, known as Rashi, has been identified as an apparently lost copy of a Torah commentary by Rabbi Samuel ben Meir, known as Rashbam, Rashi’s grandson and one of the leading Torah commentators of the medieval period, […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The first and last mistake of the Hamas captors of Maksim Harkin – was to believe him. For two and a half years of harsh captivity underground in the Gaza Strip, he conducted a nerve-wracking mind game in which every wrong word meant possible death. They saw him as just another civilian […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Barry Davey, a long-time member of the Jewish military association AJEX (Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen) and a retiree from Chelsea in central London, did not grow up Jewish and only renewed his Jewish life later in life. A bar mitzvah ceremony held for him at age 86 represented a significant and […]]]>
New York (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) This is one of the most painful subjects in our community. It is also one of the most misunderstood. When a young person walks away from Torah and mitzvos, most people look outside the home for the cause. They blame bad friends, a phone, or the culture all around us. […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A dramatic development has emerged in the investigation of the rioters who attacked the home of Noam Solberg, Deputy President of Israel’s Supreme Court. Investigative materials collected over the past two days indicate that the protest was meticulously planned in advance, with an actual intention to physically harm the senior judge. According […]]]>
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel struck southern Beirut suburbs on Sunday just days after a fragile ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes were in retaliation for the Hezbollah militant group firing towards northern Israel earlier. Hezbollah did not immediately claim responsibility for those strikes. Israel has struck […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Newly released footage is shedding light on the tense moments surrounding Sunday’s deadly shooting attack in central Israel, showing the aftermath at several locations and the response by security personnel who confronted the gunman. The videos, released after the attack, capture scenes from Kochav Yair, Tzur Yitzhak and Sal’it, where the attacker […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Rex Crofton, 25, of Louisiana, USA, is accused of attacking a synagogue in Albuquerque and a nearby Jewish community center in separate incidents on June 2, causing damages estimated at tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. According to prosecutors, the first incident was reported shortly after 4:30 p.m. at Congregation […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) — A Brooklyn yeshiva scholar safely reached Kerestir, Hungary, late last week before the helicopter that transported him crashed in southern Poland, killing the pilot, authorities said. The passenger, from Brooklyn’s Boro Park neighborhood, had chartered the helicopter for travel from the Polish town of Radoszyce to Kerestir, a destination known for […]]]>
TIRANA (VINnews) — Supporters of a major luxury resort development linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump hailed its potential to transform Albania’s tourism sector and create thousands of jobs, even as small-scale protests entered their seventh day on Saturday. The billion-dollar-plus project, involving Kushner’s Affinity Partners investment firm, envisions high-end hotels, villas, a marina […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — David (Dedi) Barnea has now completed a five-year term as head of the Mossad. Under his leadership, the agency carried out operations that made headlines around the world, from sabotage of Iran’s nuclear program, through the pager operation, to the elimination of Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah. In one of its […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — One person was murdered and four others were injured, one of them seriously, in three different shooting scenes that occurred in the area of Kochav Yair and Tzur Yitzhak, located near the Green Line in the Sharon region. The shooting spree began at a gas station in Kochav Yair, where two men […]]]>
TORONTO — Police are investigating after a synagogue in North York was vandalized overnight, with a window found shattered Saturday morning. Officers responding to reports of damage at the house of worship in the Bathurst Street and Glencairn Avenue area discovered that an object had apparently been used to break a window. No injuries were […]]]>
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday sided with 20 Democratic states and halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with a range of conditions to get billions of dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun granted a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit challenging […]]]>
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of a new warship repaired after a failed launch last year and vowed to accelerate efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy, state media said Saturday, showcasing his expanding military capabilities ahead of a visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping. North Korea’s […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several FBI analysts tied to the creation of a 2023 memo warning of a potential threat from Catholic “violent extremists” were fired Friday, according to their lawyer, the latest wave of terminations under the leadership of its director Kash Patel. The fired employees included four intelligence analysts and a supervisory analyst. The […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office. Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2023 for trades made while working as […]]]>
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called a U.S. push for the denuclearization of North Korea an “anachronistic dream,” saying Sunday the North will steadily expand its nuclear arsenal in the face of U.S.-led threats. The statement came a day before Chinese President Xi Jinping visits […]]]>
Gunfire erupted Saturday near a busy street festival in Ohio, wounding at least 12 people and sending some eventgoers scrambling for cover while others rushed to help the victims. No suspects were in custody hours afterward, Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan said, and officials urged people who were at the festival to come forward […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — BDE: Sergeant Ehud (Ohad) Yaari, a 21-year-old Givati Brigade soldier, was killed on Friday in Lebanon. His levaya will take place on Sunday, at 12:00 p.m. at the military cemetery in Rehovot. Ehud was the nephew of Yehoshua Sherman, the father of Yehuda Shmuel Sherman, who was murdered in a terrorist attack […]]]>
(AP) – The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market. Bond yields surged as a strong jobs report boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will be forced to hike interest rates at some point this year. The S&P 500 slumped 2.6% […]]]>
(AP) – The operator of the S&P 500 says it has decided not to change its guidelines for when very large “MegaCap” companies are eligible for inclusion into its bevy of stock indexes. In its announcement Thursday, S&P Dow Jones Indices said its index committee weighed responses received from a “wide range of market participants,” […]]]>
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the U.S. In a ruling harshly criticizing the administration, U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell Jr. said the […]]]>
ANCHORAGE (VINnews) – Conservative grassroots leader Scott Presler is calling on Elon Musk to join the fight against Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system, a key step he says is necessary to defeat U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski in 2028 after she opposed the SAVE America Act. Presler, known for his voter mobilization efforts, posted a direct appeal […]]]>
DUBLIN (VINnews) – Ireland has barred National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, Irish officials announced Friday. Prime Minister Micheal Martin said he was informed by the Justice Ministry that the two Israeli cabinet ministers are prohibited from travel to Ireland. “Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan, it is […]]]>
NEW YORK CITY (VINnews) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday soundly rejected a controversial War Powers Resolution pushed by Jew hater Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., aimed at ending American support for Israel’s military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Among those voting to defeat the measure was Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., a steadfast supporter […]]]>
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face negotiation on the conflict, saying he sees “no point” in it. Thursday’s letter, the first public message Zelenskyy has written directly to Putin since Russia sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, was a […]]]>
LOS ANGELES (VINnews) – In a disturbing display of antisemitic vitriol that has drawn swift backlash from Jewish leaders and pro-Israel advocates, fringe California gubernatorial candidate Alicia Lapp launched her campaign with acts widely condemned as hateful incitement against Jews and the Jewish state. Lapp, a Republican who garnered a negligible 0.1% of the vote […]]]>
WASHINGTON (VINnews) – Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., on Friday criticized heavy spending by AIPAC and crypto-linked groups in the crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer, saying outside interests are attempting to purchase the congressional seat. “I think voters need to be aware that these outside groups do not have the voters’ […]]]>
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (VINnews) — New York City homeowners will not face fines for failing to comply with the city’s new trash bin requirement until at least September, following concerns about widespread shortages of the mandated containers. Councilman Simcha Felder said the Department of Sanitation has agreed to issue warnings rather than summonses through Sept. 7 […]]]>
(JNS) – The Israeli Tourism Ministry launched a multi-platform campaign this week titled “I AM ISRAEL,” aimed at reconnecting U.S. citizens with the Jewish state, the ministry said on Thursday. After three years of war that devastated Israel’s tourism sector, the campaign, totaling 20 million shekels (~$6.9 million), is prioritizing outreach to its largest source […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies early Friday, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill. Senators voted 52-47 to pass the $70 billion legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprising 172,000 jobs in May as the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of rising costs from the Iran war. The Labor Department reported Friday that job growth was down slightly last month from a revised 179,000 in April. The unemployment rate stayed at a […]]]>
(VINnews) – New Haven police are searching for a man accused of targeting visibly Jewish pedestrians with anti-Semitic remarks and physical intimidation in downtown New Haven. The incident occurred Tuesday at about 3:50 p.m. near the intersection of Crown and Temple streets, according to police. Three men, including a New Haven resident in his 40s […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson was wowed upon hearing how high the price had climbed on the secondary market for the cheapest ticket in New York for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs. What left the Knicks star nearly stumped was determining what he would deem worthy of spending […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., seeks to cement U.S. assistance for Ukraine […]]]>
New York (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman)It was twelfth-century France, and there was an accusation. The accusation followed the now-familiar pattern of medieval anti-Jewish slander. In Blois, a Christian servant accused a Jewish man of murdering a Christian boy—whom historians believe was either killed by the accuser or never existed, since a body was never found. Despite […]]]>
NEW YORK CITY (VINnews) – Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon said Tucker Carlson called him during the Israel-Hamas war and asked to be taken off a supposed “list” because he was being attacked by Jews. Danon recounted the conversation at a Jewish Policy Center event. “I got a phone call… from Tucker […]]]>
(AP) – A truck-driving preacher who helped thwart an alleged kidnapping attempt in South Carolina — all caught on his rig’s dashboard camera — said Thursday that he was not a hero, but a “divine” tool. Anthony J. Moore, 53, was driving a route in Aiken County, about 20 miles from the Georgia border, last […]]]>