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.2026-09-02T12:00:11Zhttps://vinnews.com/feed/atom/WordPresshttps://vinnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-f4B2S9-x_400x400-300x300-32x32.jpgYehuda Dov<![CDATA[Jerusalem Cafe Run By Messianic Jews May Close On Shabbat After Weeks Of Charedi Protests]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6646582026-09-02T07:52:04Z2026-09-02T12:30:33ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — The management of “Cafe Ba-Simta” (Cafe in the Alley) in Jerusalem is expected to decide in the coming days whether to stop operating on Shabbat, following more than six weeks of protests against the Shabbat opening and a series of confrontations outside the establishment. Channel 12 first reported the possibility on Tuesday. […]]]>1Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Yael Foundation Backs Remarkable Parent-Led Revival Of Jewish School In Brazil]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6646502026-09-02T07:09:33Z2026-09-02T12:00:19ZRIO DE JANEIRO (VINnews) — A Jewish school in Brazil once facing closure is now experiencing a remarkable revival, after the Yael Foundation as part of its global mission to strengthen Jewish education and secure Jewish continuity provided its support. The Chai School, located in Rio de Janeiro’s Barra da Tijuca neighborhood, was created after […]]]>0Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Rabbi Aviner Opposes Placing Arab On Jewish Knesset List, But Other Rabbis Disagree]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6646522026-09-02T07:55:20Z2026-09-02T11:30:58ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Rabbi Shlomo Aviner, president of Ateret Kohanim Yeshiva and one of the prominent rabbis of the Religious Zionist movement, has spoken out against Ofer Winter’s new Amcha Yisrael party over its decision to place public diplomacy activist Yoseph Haddad second on its electoral slate. According to a report by Ynet, Rabbi Aviner […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[IDF Eliminates Hamas Military Security Commander In Gaza Strike]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6646762026-09-02T12:00:11Z2026-09-02T11:18:32ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israel Defense Forces on Monday struck and killed Talal Mustafa Saleh Badawi, a commander in the Military Security Department of Hamas’ Gaza City Brigade, the military said Wednesday. A second Hamas operative, Momo Saeed Mohammed Hawari, was also killed in the strike, according to the IDF. The military said the two […]]]>0Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Dozens Of Breslov Chasidim Classified As Draft Evaders Detained After Trying To Reach Uman]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6646612026-09-02T08:04:53Z2026-09-02T11:00:16ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Dozens of Breslov Hasidim classified by the Israel Defense Forces as draft evaders or otherwise subject to military enlistment orders have been detained at Ben-Gurion Airport and Israeli border crossings as authorities step up efforts to prevent them from leaving the country ahead of the annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to Uman, Ukraine. […]]]>1Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Rahm Emanuel Demands Democrats Stop Hedging On Hasan Piker’s Antisemitism]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6646242026-09-01T23:55:01Z2026-09-02T02:18:05ZWASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Democrats must stop hedging on Twitch streamer Hasan Piker’s antisemitic remarks and should challenge him directly, telling CNN he would go on Piker’s show and “give him a two-by-four upside his head.” Emanuel, a veteran Democratic operative who is considering a 2028 presidential run, spoke […]]]>4Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Hails Treasury For Giving Private Sector A Seat At G20 Table]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6646172026-09-01T23:48:35Z2026-09-02T01:45:51ZASHEVILLE, N.C. (VINnews) — JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon praised the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday for inviting private-sector leaders to participate directly in this year’s Group of 20 finance meetings, calling it a first in the history of the gathering. “For the first time at G20, Treasury has given the private sector […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Israeli Striker Sayed Abu Farkhi Joins Colorado Rapids]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6646122026-09-02T01:44:09Z2026-09-02T00:50:21ZCOMMERCE CITY, COLORADO (VINnews) — Israeli striker Sayed Abu Farkhi was unveiled Tuesday as the newest forward for Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids, completing a transfer from Maccabi Tel Aviv and becoming the eighth Israeli to play in the league. Abu Farkhi, 20, signed a contract through the 2029-30 MLS season with a club option […]]]>4Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Van Jones Calls Abdul El-Sayed’s Total Arms Embargo On Israel ‘Insane’]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6646302026-09-02T00:44:39Z2026-09-02T00:44:39ZWASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — CNN commentator Van Jones said this week that Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s call for a complete U.S. arms embargo on Israel, including defensive weapons, is “an insane position.” Jones made the remarks on the “Ask Haviv Anything” podcast while discussing Democratic views on U.S. military aid to Israel. He […]]]>1Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Israeli Navy’s Sixth Submarine, INS Drakon, Departs Germany for Israel]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6646072026-09-01T23:34:53Z2026-09-02T00:10:16ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel’s sixth submarine, INS Drakon, or Dragon, is en route from Germany after a send-off ceremony at Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ shipyard in Kiel, the Israel Defense Forces and Defense Ministry announced Tuesday. An Israeli flag was raised aboard the Dolphin 2-class vessel, officially marking the start of its voyage. A second ceremony […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Meiner Leads South Florida Mayors in Asking DeSantis to Keep License Plate Readers]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6646212026-09-02T00:46:07Z2026-09-01T23:55:14ZMIAMI (VINnews) – Several South Florida mayors have joined Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner in a letter urging Florida officials to reconsider a decision requiring the removal of automated license plate readers from state roads. Meiner initiated the letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue after FDOT revoked permits […]]]>4Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[CENTCOM Chief Briefs Lawmakers as U.S. Strikes Iran Again]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6646002026-09-01T23:24:24Z2026-09-01T23:36:34ZWASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — The commander of U.S. Central Command briefed members of the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday morning as fighting between the United States and Iran intensified, The Wall Street Journal reported. Adm. Brad Cooper met with lawmakers the same day U.S. forces carried out new strikes on Iranian targets. President Donald […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Israeli Startups Raise $9.6 Billion in First Eight Months of 2026]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645862026-09-01T23:25:09Z2026-09-01T22:51:23ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) – Israeli startups raised approximately $9.6 billion during the first eight months of 2026, reflecting continued strong investment in the country’s technology sector, according to Israeli business newspaper Globes. Startups raised nearly $600 million in August alone, based on funding announcements and company statements reviewed by Globes. The actual figure could be higher […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[DA Says A Teen Who Recorded San Diego Mosque Shooting Livestream Has Been Charged With Murder]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645952026-09-01T22:28:59Z2026-09-01T22:28:59Z(AP) – A 17-year-old North Carolina girl who recorded a livestream of a shooting that killed three people at a San Diego mosque and then disseminated the attackers’ white-supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting, a district attorney said Monday. Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill said at a news conference […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Manchester Jewish Community Honors Victims of Yom Kippur Terror Attack]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645902026-09-01T22:54:26Z2026-09-01T22:24:11ZMANCHESTER (VINnews) – Nearly a year after a terrorist attack on Yom Kippur claimed the lives of Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby, hundreds of members of Greater Manchester’s Jewish community gathered Monday night at Heaton Park Synagogue to honor the victims. The memorial brought together about 850 people, including members of the Jewish community, political […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Europe Launches New Certification Program for Jewish Circumcision Practitioners]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645822026-09-01T21:49:26Z2026-09-01T21:49:26ZBELGIUM (VINnews) – A new Brussels-based program aims to strengthen medical training and professional standards for Jewish circumcision practitioners across Europe amid growing legal and political disputes over the religious practice. The European Jewish Association and the Rabbinical Centre of Europe announced Tuesday the creation of the Centre of Excellence for Religious Male Circumcision, or […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Jewish Leader Calls Michigan AG’s Remarks on Jewish Security, an ‘Embarrassment’]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645782026-09-01T22:25:51Z2026-09-01T21:38:35ZWASHINGTON (VINnews) – Ron Halber, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, called Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s comments about Jewish security an “absolute embarrassment” and urged widespread condemnation of her remarks. Halber was responding to comments by Nessel in which she urged Jewish Democrats to consider broader global concerns when weighing […]]]>7Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Charedi Soldier Ends IDF Service After Rabbi’s Guidance]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645742026-09-01T21:30:51Z2026-09-01T21:30:51ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) – A haredi soldier serving in an elite technological unit has decided to leave the IDF after receiving guidance from Rabbi Avraham Salem, a member of Shas’ Council of Torah Sages, according to a report by Kan News. The soldier consulted Rabbi Salem about his continued military service amid the growing conflict between […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[US Judges Reveal Panic Buttons, Private Security In Chilling New Reports About Threats]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645702026-09-01T21:25:55Z2026-09-01T21:25:55Z(AP) – Federal judges have varied their commutes, hired private security and fortified their homes, including with panic buttons, amid a barrage of threats and harassment in recent months that has left many of them anxious about their safety, according to two new studies. In an astonishing admission, one judge acknowledged considering an alternative ruling […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Why Bond Yields Are Rising And Why Everyone Should Care]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645662026-09-01T21:13:14Z2026-09-01T21:13:14ZWASHINGTON (AP) — Interest rates on government bonds are rising again around the world, making borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses and heightening concerns about whether governments are issuing more debt than financial markets can handle. Rising bond yields are one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Justice Department Seizes More Than $560,000 In Cryptocurrency Donations For Hamas]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645622026-09-01T21:31:17Z2026-09-01T21:00:13ZWASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas, the Justice Department said Tuesday in announcing a disruption of financing for the militant group. In addition to seizing cryptocurrency meant to support Hamas’ military wing, the department said that it had taken control of website domains and communication […]]]>3Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Microsoft Wisconsin Data Center Uses About as Much Water as a Restaurant]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645582026-09-01T20:42:23Z2026-09-01T20:42:23ZMOUNT PLEASANT, WISCONSIN (VINnews) — Microsoft says its new data center in Mount Pleasant is projected to use about as much water this year as a typical restaurant, a figure the company is citing as local and state officials weigh limits on new data-center construction. The facility uses a closed-loop cooling system that is filled […]]]>1Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Israel Slams Hollywood Campaign to Free Convicted Terrorist Barghouti]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645522026-09-01T20:10:19Z2026-09-01T20:10:19ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Monday denounced a Hollywood-backed campaign calling for the release of Marwan Barghouti, a senior Fatah figure serving five life sentences for directing terrorist attacks during the Second Intifada, saying celebrities cannot rewrite his criminal record. “Hollywood can manufacture superheroes. It cannot manufacture Marwan Barghouti’s innocence,” the ministry said […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Hochul, Mamdani Demand $87 Million In Federal Counterterrorism Funds]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645472026-09-01T19:33:35Z2026-09-01T19:10:51ZNEW YORK (VINnews) — Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday demanded that the Trump administration release $87 million in federal counterterrorism funding they say is being withheld from New York, warning that the cuts could affect bomb squads, emergency management, first responders and other public safety operations. Hochul said […]]]>8Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Turkey’s Erdogan Signals Further Nuclear Projects With Russia]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645202026-09-01T18:44:37Z2026-09-01T18:30:58ZISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey is planning to expand its nuclear cooperation with Russia to build more power plants, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday. The signal of deepening ties with Russia is likely to raise concerns among Western allies, who have been worried by Ankara’s closeness to Moscow as the war in Ukraine rages. Rosatom, […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[‘Stop Trying To Be Tough’: Carney Fires Back At Trump As US-canada Trade Fight Escalates]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645412026-09-01T18:33:32Z2026-09-01T18:27:16ZTORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Trump administration Tuesday to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of attacks from Washington. Carney said U.S.-Canada trade talks could resume if Washington became serious about negotiations, but he also accused […]]]>14Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Postal Service work to comply with Trump’s executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644652026-09-01T14:00:00Z2026-09-01T18:00:50Z(AP) – The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal. The effort is part of the implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Ramaswamy: Antisemitism Is an Attack on Success, Meritocracy and America]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645302026-09-01T17:12:02Z2026-09-01T17:58:36ZLAS VEGAS — Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy told the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership conference Monday that rising antisemitism is not only an assault on Jews but an attack on the American ideas of success, meritocracy and capitalism. “Why am I here at the Republican Jewish Coalition talking to you about success? It […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[New US Missile Appears To Have Left Wide Path Of Death And Destruction In Iranian City, Report Says]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645132026-09-01T15:40:39Z2026-09-01T17:38:37Z(AP) – It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile has the U.S. military investing billions to update its arsenal. But a close look at what is believed to be its first use in combat — on the first day […]]]>2Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Antisemitic Ex-Candidate James Fishback Ejected From Miami-Dade Chambers After Attacking Israel Bonds]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645362026-09-01T17:11:24Z2026-09-01T17:18:08ZMIAMI (VINnews) — James Fishback, a former Republican candidate for Florida governor, was escorted from Miami-Dade County Commission chambers Tuesday after condemning the county’s expanded investment in Israel bonds. Commissioners approved a new investment policy that raises the cap on Israel bonds from 3% to 5% of Miami-Dade’s $8 billion portfolio. The change passed without […]]]>7Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Social Media Companies Are Trying Harder To Know Which Users Are Kids]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644612026-09-01T13:54:55Z2026-09-01T17:00:47Z(AP) – Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta’s landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for good reason. No matter how well the protections work, they are of little use if Meta can’t tell which users are kids. Determining which accounts belong […]]]>1Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Netanyahu: Captured Hamas Commander Was Chief of Internal Security Apparatus]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645262026-09-01T16:41:40Z2026-09-01T16:41:40ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the Hamas commander captured earlier in the day in Gaza City headed the terror group’s internal security apparatus. The official was identified as Muein al-Arabid. “I commend the Shin Bet and the IDF, who in a bold operation arrested today the head of Hamas’s internal […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Researchers Catch Sharks Off NY’s Hamptons, Attach Trackers To Toothy Predators]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644692026-09-01T14:58:17Z2026-09-01T16:30:37ZSOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Just off one of New York’s famed Hamptons beaches, shark researcher Greg Metzger reels in one of the day’s prize catches: a young but powerful sand tiger shark. He and another marine researcher quickly lasso the tail of the sharp-toothed female to the side of the boat and hold it steady […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Flash flooding causes major damage to the Grand Canyon’s critical water pipeline]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644492026-09-01T13:22:16Z2026-09-01T16:00:06ZWASHINGTON (AP) — The sole pipeline that supplies water for millions of Grand Canyon visitors was badly damaged by weekend flash flooding, setting up a tricky repair scenario and upending a yearslong construction project to upgrade the line laid over terrain so rugged helicopters are often required to make basic fixes. “We anticipate miles of […]]]>0<![CDATA[Mrs Judith Bodenheimer ע”ה]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/09/01/mrs-judith-bodenheimer-%d7%a2%d7%94/2026-09-01T15:50:01Z2026-09-01T15:50:01ZFamily getting up: Sunday (9/06/26)Morning Mrs Shula TeitelbaumSister]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[California Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing People To Identify Their Jewish Ancestry On State Forms]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645092026-09-01T15:37:00Z2026-09-01T15:37:00ZSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would allow Jews to voluntarily identify their Jewish heritage on state forms under a bill the state Legislature passed Monday. The bill, which lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, would require state agencies that collect demographic information to add “Jewish” as an option for ethnicity or ancestry. The goal […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Holocaust Survivor, 98, Sends Message to Jewish Students Amid Campus Antisemitism]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645042026-09-01T16:24:30Z2026-09-01T15:26:53ZTORONTO (VINnews) — A 98-year-old Holocaust survivor is urging Jewish students to embrace their identity and stand together against antisemitism as they return to college campuses for the new academic year. Nate Leipciger, who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau and several other Nazi concentration camps, is sending a letter and video message to Jewish students around the world […]]]>5<![CDATA[R` Kalman Treister ז”ל]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/09/01/r-kalman-treister-%d7%96%d7%9c/2026-09-01T15:20:02Z2026-09-01T15:20:02ZFamily getting up: Friday (9/04/26)Afternoon Mr Eliot TreisterSon]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Apple’s New CEO, John Ternus, Takes Over From Tim Cook After 15 Years]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6645002026-09-01T15:11:45Z2026-09-01T15:11:45Z(AP) – Apple’s new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure during which the company’s value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone’s enormous popularity. The transition to a new CEO comes at a pivotal time for Apple. Artificial intelligence has unleashed the […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Photos Show A Family In Nepal Bid Farewell, As Other Flood Victims Are Buried In Unmarked Graves]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644822026-09-01T15:10:06Z2026-09-01T15:10:06ZCHITWAN, Nepal (AP) — Muna Khadka knows her 21-year-old son is dead, but she didn’t get a chance to see him before his body was committed to its cremation shroud. Knowing his fate after the catastrophic floods that killed over 1,000 people in Nepal and China brings some comfort, but all she could do was […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Bank Of America Executive Identified As Woman Killed In Times Square Stabbing]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644772026-09-02T02:36:55Z2026-09-01T15:03:57ZNEW YORK (VINnews) — The person killed Monday in a stabbing attack in Times Square has been identified as Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America executive from Chester, New Jersey, according to the NY Post. Piacenti was fatally stabbed Monday afternoon near 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, according to police. A 68-year-old […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Carney’s Liberals Sweep 3 Special Elections In Canada As Voters Back His Stand Against Trump]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644572026-09-01T13:52:28Z2026-09-01T15:00:05ZTORONTO (AP) — Canada’s Liberals swept three special elections Monday, strengthening Prime Minister Mark Carney as he confronts U.S. President Donald Trump in an escalating trade war. Liberals won Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec, Beaches-East York in Toronto and North Vancouver-Capilano in British Columbia. Carney said the results amounted to an endorsement of his government’s approach. […]]]>5Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Days After Trump Announces Venezuela Oil Deal, White House Fills In Some Of The Details]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644532026-09-01T13:31:59Z2026-09-01T14:30:58ZWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday said it’s partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trump ’s push to tap into Venezuela’s oil industry, setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the country’s vast oil reserves. The Trump administration […]]]>4Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[3 Soldiers From Sde Teiman Base Sue Prosecutors For 18M NIS Over Wrongful Indictment]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644462026-09-01T09:18:10Z2026-09-01T13:30:31ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Three soldiers from the IDF’s Force 100 unit, which was tasked with guarding and supervising captured terrorists, have filed an NIS 18 million civil lawsuit against a long list of senior officials and institutions involved in the Sde Teiman affair, escalating their legal battle over their arrests, prosecution and the leak of […]]]>1Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Report: Unusual Israeli Military Activity In Gaza City, Including 18 Airstrikes, Heavy Fire]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644422026-09-01T09:06:16Z2026-09-01T13:00:23ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Palestinian sources reported unusually intense Israeli military activity in Gaza City on Tuesday morning, including the reported deployment of special forces, heavy exchanges of fire and more than 18 airstrikes in the western part of the city. According to Palestinian reports, at least four people were killed and several others wounded in […]]]>0Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Talks Underway Between Tzibur HaCharedi Party And Ofer Winter Over Possible Merger]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644332026-09-01T09:09:28Z2026-09-01T12:45:43ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — A senior source in the new Tzibur HaCharedi party headed by Motty Leitner says that the party is currently holding talks with Ofer Winter’s political camp regarding the possibility of joining forces ahead of the elections. According to the source, the discussions are one of the reasons Winter has so far refrained […]]]>13Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Rabbi Yigal Levinstein: IDF Forcing Soldiers To Violate Religion, This Isn’t How Jewish Army Is Run]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644382026-09-01T08:37:59Z2026-09-01T12:30:01ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Rabbi Yigal Levinstein, head of the Bnei David pre-military academy in Eli, has issued a strongly worded statement warning that the Israel Defense Forces has effectively decided to “eliminate” the position of the IDF chief rabbi, amid a growing controversy over the treatment of religious soldiers. Levinstein’s comments come after 16 soldiers from […]]]>18Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Professor Ada Yonath, Israeli Nobel Laureate, Passes Away At 87]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644292026-09-01T07:50:07Z2026-09-01T12:00:38ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Professor Ada Yonath, the Israeli scientist who won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her groundbreaking research into the ribosome, has died at the age of 87. Yonath, a senior researcher in the Department of Chemical and Structural Biology at the Weizmann Institute of Science, devoted decades of research to deciphering […]]]>0Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Leading Gedolei Yisrael Denounce Musical Selichos Events: ‘Inappropriate Phenomenon’]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644252026-09-01T07:33:12Z2026-09-01T11:30:16ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — As the High Holy Days approach, leading Lithuanian charedi rabbis have issued a strongly worded letter warning against the growing practice of holding public Selichot services accompanied by musical instruments. The letter was signed by leading senior rabbis, including Slabodka Rosh Yeshivos Rabbi Dov Landau and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, and was […]]]>73Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Miami Beach Jewish Mayor Vows To Fight Removal Of Flock Cameras From State Roads]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644212026-09-01T02:37:18Z2026-09-01T02:36:36ZMIAMI BEACH, Fla. (VINnews) — Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner says he will not back down from his fight to keep automated license plate readers on Florida roads after the state ordered the technology removed from state highway rights-of-way. “FDOT just revoked permits for Automated License Plate Readers (LPRs) on state roads, giving us 30 […]]]>15Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[New Video Shows Antisemitic Attack On Jewish Teen At North Miami Beach Target]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644142026-09-01T02:31:42Z2026-09-01T02:31:42ZNORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (VINnews) — Newly released surveillance video shows a woman attacking a Jewish teenager at a North Miami Beach Target earlier this month in what police described as an antisemitic incident. WSVN published the video Monday, providing a new look at the Aug. 2 confrontation inside the Starbucks at the Target on […]]]>10Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Is Stepping Down After 18 Months On The Job, White House Says]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644072026-09-01T00:52:35Z2026-09-01T00:52:35ZWASHINGTON (AP) — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration. No reason was given for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice President JD Vance, but tensions with […]]]>1Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[IDF Appoints First Female Commander Of 282nd Artillery Regiment]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6644032026-09-01T00:44:21Z2026-09-01T00:44:21ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Col. Efrat Kaykov will become the first woman to command the IDF Artillery Corps’ 282nd Regiment, a standing army artillery formation, the military said Monday. Kaykov is among dozens of senior officers included in a new round of appointments by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. She currently commands the […]]]>17Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Trump Says Iran In ‘Total Chaos,’ Claims Regime Has No Navy, 300% Inflation And Over 100,000 Protesters Killed]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643982026-09-01T00:21:36Z2026-09-01T00:20:08ZWASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — President Trump said Monday that Iran is in “total chaos,” claiming the Islamic Republic has no navy or air force, inflation has reached 300 percent, and more than 100,000 protesters have been murdered. In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared Iran “officially a Failed Nation” and “DEAD.” “They have no […]]]>10Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[1 Dead, Woman Killed by NYPD After 2 Stabbed in Times Square Chaos]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643892026-08-31T22:51:00Z2026-08-31T22:40:52ZNEW YORK (VINnews) — One person was killed in a stabbing and the woman suspected of carrying out the attack was later shot and killed by NYPD officers Monday in a chaotic confrontation in Times Square, authorities said. A second stabbing victim was critically injured in the incident, which unfolded around 4:30 p.m. near Seventh […]]]>22Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Sid Rosenberg Tells RJC Summit Republicans Must Keep Control Of Congress]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643822026-08-31T22:27:01Z2026-08-31T22:36:54ZLAS VEGAS (VINnews) — New York radio host Sid Rosenberg told attendees at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s Annual Leadership Summit that Republicans retaining control of Congress this November is essential. The RJC posted video of Rosenberg’s remarks Monday from the gathering at The Venetian Resort, identifying him as the host of “Sid & Friends.” Rosenberg […]]]>3Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Florida Congressman Warns China Is Running Large-Scale Influence Operation Against Israel]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643642026-08-31T22:08:15Z2026-08-31T21:50:54ZMIAMI (VINnews) — U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., warned that foreign actors, particularly China, are driving online campaigns against Israel and the Jewish community through social media platforms. In a CBS Miami interview, Moskowitz said China is conducting a large-scale psychological influence operation. He described platforms such as TikTok as amplifying content critical of Israel’s […]]]>8Rabbi Yair Hoffman<![CDATA[The Imminent Collapse of Israel’s Social Welfare System]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643292026-08-31T23:33:16Z2026-08-31T21:05:50ZNew York (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) When a missile struck the tank of Uri Asher during the Iron Swords war, the Israeli state responded exactly as it was built to respond. Uri, severely wounded and having lost a leg, received devoted military and medical care. The system knew who he was, what he was owed, and […]]]>3Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Trump Announces New Drug Pricing Deals With Nine Manufacturers]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643732026-08-31T21:30:25Z2026-08-31T21:03:03ZWASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — President Trump said Monday that he has reached new voluntary pricing agreements with nine pharmaceutical companies, expanding an administration effort to bring U.S. prescription drug prices closer to those charged in other wealthy countries. The companies are Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi, […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Supreme Court Lets White House Continue Construction On Trump’s $400 Million Ballroom]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643692026-08-31T20:53:22Z2026-08-31T20:53:22ZWASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for President Donald Trump as he flexes unprecedented executive power and remakes the capital in his image. The apparent 5-4 decision replaces a temporary order issued earlier […]]]>13Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Dermer Credits Vance With Critical Role In Israel’s 12-Day War]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643572026-08-31T19:46:33Z2026-08-31T20:18:58ZLAS VEGAS (VINnews) — Israel’s former minister of strategic affairs, Ron Dermer, told Republican Jewish Coalition leaders Monday that Vice President JD Vance played a critical role in Israel’s 12-Day War and said he would be “forever grateful” for Vance’s actions at a decisive moment. Dermer made the remarks in a conversation with RJC CEO […]]]>2Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Mamdani Signs Bill Making NYC Outdoor Dining Year-Round]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643532026-08-31T19:41:08Z2026-08-31T19:41:08ZNEW YORK (VINnews) – Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on Monday signed legislation making outdoor dining on New York City roadways a permanent, year-round option for restaurants. The law eliminates a previous requirement that restaurants participating in the city’s Dining Out NYC program dismantle roadway dining setups from Nov. 30 through March 31. The seasonal restriction […]]]>10Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Judge Authorizes Involuntary Feeding Of Jailed Suspect In Deadly National Guard Shooting]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643442026-08-31T19:22:17Z2026-08-31T19:22:17ZWASHINGTON (AP) — A man refusing to eat food while jailed on charges he shot two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, can be fed against his will under a judge’s emergency order. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta agreed Saturday to order “nonconsensual” nutrition and medical treatment for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Oklahoma Governor Tells Trump State Will Welcome Jewish Families Fleeing Antisemitism In Canada]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643392026-08-31T18:41:54Z2026-08-31T18:59:04ZOKLAHOMA CITY (VINnews) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has told President Donald Trump that his state would “proudly welcome” Jewish families who lawfully come to the United States seeking safety and opportunity, citing a surge in antisemitism that he said is especially disturbing in Canada. In a July 22 letter to Trump, Stitt wrote that […]]]>11Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[IDF Nominates Maj. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa As Next Central Command Chief]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643312026-08-31T18:04:45Z2026-08-31T18:04:45ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israel Defense Forces on Monday announced that Maj. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa has been officially nominated as the next chief of Central Command. The military said Defense Minister Israel Katz approved IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir’s recommendation to appoint Bar Kalifa to the post. He is slated to […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[From Mayor to National Jewish Voice: Groisman Announces New Book]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643152026-08-31T17:17:32Z2026-08-31T18:02:26ZMIAMI (VINnews) -Gabriel Groisman, the former mayor of Bal Harbour, Florida, who has become a prominent national voice in the fight against antisemitism since leaving office, announced Monday that his new book, “The Jewish Fight for America,” will be released in December by Gefen Publishing House. Groisman said the book grew out of three questions […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Israel, Greece Sign Record €3 Billion ‘Achilles Shield’ Air Defense Deal]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643212026-08-31T17:13:38Z2026-08-31T17:26:41ZTEL AVIV — Israel and Greece signed a roughly €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defense agreement Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layered air defense network for Greece, the Israeli Defense Ministry said. The program, known in Greece as Achilles Shield, is the largest defense export deal in the history of Israel-Greece relations and one […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Gimenez: Florida Is the Safest State in America to Be Jewish]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6643112026-08-31T17:06:33Z2026-08-31T17:00:40ZMIAMI (VINnews) – Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., is echoing a sentiment that has gained attention among Jewish leaders in South Florida, declaring Florida the best place in the country to be openly Jewish and proud. “Florida is the best state to be Jewish & proud in the entire USA,” Gimenez wrote Monday on X. “We […]]]>11Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Hundreds Attend Torah Dedication Honoring Rabbi Marc Schneier’s 36 Years At Hampton Synagogue]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6642952026-08-31T17:10:13Z2026-08-31T16:28:44ZWESTHAMPTON BEACH, NEW YORK (VINnews) – Hundreds of people gathered Sunday evening at The Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, New York, to celebrate Rabbi Marc Schneier’s 36th anniversary as the congregation’s founding senior rabbi and to dedicate a new Torah in his honor. Schneier was joined by Israel’s Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber and his […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Michigan Senate Candidate El-Sayed Shares Nearly Two Dozen Donors With Failed Florida Hopeful Who Called Jewish Opponent A ‘Fat Jew’]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6642312026-08-31T13:13:15Z2026-08-31T16:10:53ZWASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and former Republican congressional candidate Dan Bilzerian share nearly two dozen donors who gave more than $61,000 combined to their campaigns, according to a Fox News Digital review of Federal Election Commission filings published Monday. The candidates sit on opposite ends of the political spectrum. […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Gas Prices Stay Above $4 All August, Setting Record, AAA Says]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6642882026-08-31T15:37:06Z2026-08-31T15:37:06ZWASHINGTON (VINnews) — The national average price of gasoline remained above $4 a gallon throughout August for the first time, making the month the most expensive August on record at the pump, according to AAA. The national average was about $4.08 a gallon Monday, according to AAA data. The monthly average has surpassed the previous […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Surveillance Video Captures Assault Of Hasidic Man In Midtown]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6642772026-08-31T16:09:34Z2026-08-31T15:31:17ZNEW YORK (VINnews) — Surveillance video posted Sunday by Manhattan Shomrim appears to show the assault of a Hasidic Jewish man in Midtown Manhattan the previous Monday. The incident occurred near 47th Street and Sixth Avenue, according to Manhattan Shomrim. The group said the suspect approached the man, stole his hat and punched him in […]]]>12Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Dramatically Low Flyby By Passenger Jets Over Packed South African Stadium Sparks Safety Debate]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6642442026-08-31T14:26:03Z2026-08-31T15:30:52ZJOHANNESBURG (AP) — A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of around 56,000 people, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks. The flyby by two Embraer jets operated by local airline Airlink happened on Saturday before […]]]>0<![CDATA[Rabbi Burich Halberstam ז”ל הרה]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/08/31/rabbi-burich-halberstam-%d7%96%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%a8%d7%94/2026-08-31T15:30:09Z2026-08-31T15:30:09ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 9:00 am Mincha: 8:15 pm Maariv: 8:45 pm]]>0<![CDATA[Mr. Leonard Winograd ז”ל אברהם אריה]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/08/31/mr-leonard-winograd-%d7%96%d7%9c-%d7%90%d7%91%d7%a8%d7%94%d7%9d-%d7%90%d7%a8%d7%99%d7%94/2026-08-31T15:30:07Z2026-08-31T15:30:07ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 8:30 am Mincha: 7:15 pm Maariv: Following Micha Mrs. Sherry WinogradWife Mrs. Yehudis SashitskySister Mrs. Ruchel KellerDaughter Mr. Eli WinogradSon Mr. Mordechai WinogradSon Mrs. Shani ElbaumDaughter]]>0<![CDATA[Mrs. Cheryl Guterman ע”ה צביה אסתר חיה בת דוד ע״ה]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/08/31/mrs-cheryl-guterman-%d7%a2%d7%94-%d7%a6%d7%91%d7%99%d7%94-%d7%90%d7%a1%d7%aa%d7%a8-%d7%97%d7%99%d7%94-%d7%91%d7%aa-%d7%93%d7%95%d7%93-%d7%a2%d7%b4%d7%94/2026-08-31T15:30:06Z2026-08-31T15:30:06ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 7:15 am Mincha: 6:35 pm Maariv: 8:15 pm Mr. Michael GutermanHusband Mr. Jaison GutermanSon Dr. Jonathan GutermanSon Sitting in Forest Hills 106-16 70th Ave Forest Hills Davening times TBA.]]>0<![CDATA[Mr. Leonard Winograd ז”ל Avraham Aryeh]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/08/31/mr-leonard-winograd-%d7%96%d7%9c-avraham-aryeh/2026-08-31T15:30:04Z2026-08-31T15:30:04ZFamily getting up:]]>0<![CDATA[Mrs. Rita Kreinberg ע”ה Bina bas Yehuda Aryeh]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/08/31/mrs-rita-kreinberg-%d7%a2%d7%94-bina-bas-yehuda-aryeh/2026-08-31T15:30:02Z2026-08-31T15:30:02ZFamily getting up: Mrs. Chaya KalazanDaughter]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Online Prediction Market Kalshi Issues A Lifetime Ban To Former New York Rep. George Santos]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6642732026-08-31T15:19:52Z2026-08-31T15:19:52ZNEW YORK (AP) — The online prediction market platform Kalshi said Monday that it has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding the former Republican congressman likely engaged in insider trading when he bet against his attendance at the State of the Union address. The company announced the ban after saying its compliance […]]]>0Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Israeli Antibiotic Gel Helps 8 Of 10 Diabetic Patients Avoid Amputation In Jerusalem Pilot]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6642532026-08-31T14:17:19Z2026-08-31T15:16:50ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — An Israeli-developed antibiotic gel helped eight of 10 diabetic patients who were candidates for foot amputation avoid the procedure in a small clinical pilot at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, according to the company behind the technology. GentaGel, an Israeli biotech firm, developed a biodegradable polymer that releases antibiotics directly at the infection […]]]>3Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Hundreds Of Workers Feared Stuck In Hydropower Tunnels As Nepal Flood Deaths Cross 900]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6642612026-08-31T15:06:20Z2026-08-31T15:02:49ZKATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones. The combined deaths in Nepal and China surpassed […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[House Republicans Launch Investigation Into DEA Tactic That Allowed Fentanyl To Hit Streets]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6642212026-08-31T13:06:34Z2026-08-31T15:00:38ZMIAMI (AP) — Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have launched an investigation into a controversial policing tactic that permitted staggering amounts of deadly fentanyl to reach the streets as federal authorities sought to build bigger drug cases. The committee’s chairman, Rep. James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, sent a letter Monday to Attorney General […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[The Metropolitan Museum Of Art Scraps Met Gala Exhibit On Controversial Fashion Designer John Galliano]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6642162026-08-31T15:16:33Z2026-08-31T14:00:11ZNEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling its planned exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano, which had led to severe backlash in the Jewish community and beyond because of the designer’s past antisemitic and racist statements. The museum said Monday that the exhibit, which had been planned as the May 2027 […]]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Six Days After Nepal Flood Disaster, Another Israeli Reported Missing]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6642402026-08-31T13:55:08Z2026-08-31T13:41:53ZAn Israeli woman has been reported missing following the devastating floods in Nepal, the Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed Monday. Katrina (Katya) Skovitz, 41, who holds Israeli and Belarusian citizenship, has been out of contact since the disaster. She is the second Israeli currently reported missing. Israel’s consul in Kathmandu and the Foreign Ministry’s department for […]]]>3Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Record Int’l Demand For Rafael Defense Systems: ‘Europe Has Realized-Nothing Like Rafael Technology’]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6642082026-08-31T09:14:53Z2026-08-31T13:00:03ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Chairman Yuval Steinitz said that the company is experiencing unprecedented demand for its defense systems, driven largely by a surge in orders from European countries, even as he warned that Israel’s confrontation with Iran may not be over. In an interview Sunday with Israel’s 103FM radio, Steinitz discussed […]]]>2Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[OP-ED: While US Strikes Iran’s Larak Island, Israel Is Left Carrying Long-Term Risk]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6641992026-08-31T08:37:32Z2026-08-31T12:30:51ZJERUSALEM (VINnews/Amine Ayoub) — American military forces carried out targeted strikes against two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, a key Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps position near the Strait of Hormuz that threatened vital international shipping lanes. In Washington, the tactical victory was framed as a decisive intervention to safeguard strategic maritime commerce, while senior American […]]]>8Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[School Principal’s Quick Thinking Saved 900 Students From Nepal Flood Disaster]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6642122026-08-31T15:04:47Z2026-08-31T12:30:46ZNEPAL (VINnews) — A Nepalese school principal is being hailed for his quick thinking after he evacuated around 900 students just 10 minutes before a devastating flash flood swept through the school and surrounding area, potentially preventing a mass-casualty disaster. Rajendra Dawadi, headteacher of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, received four separate […]]]>6Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Ben-Gvir Boasts: ‘I’m Responsible For Lowering Terrorists Prison Conditions To Bare Minimum’]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6641952026-08-31T08:18:53Z2026-08-31T12:00:04ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has released footage of a tense confrontation with Palestinian security prisoners at Damon Prison, declaring that the era of comfortable conditions for terrorists in Israeli prisons is over. The video, filmed during a recent visit to the northern Israeli prison and released by Ben-Gvir on Sunday, shows […]]]>7Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[15 Soldiers Jailed For Refusing To Enter APC With Female Paramedic: ‘IDF Choosing Confrontation’]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6641922026-08-31T07:44:47Z2026-08-31T11:30:11ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Fifteen soldiers from the IDF’s Rotem Battalion of the Givati Brigade have been sentenced to military jail terms after refusing to enter an armored personnel carrier carrying a female paramedic, in the latest escalation of a dispute between religious soldiers and their commanders. Some of the soldiers were sentenced to 10 days […]]]>15Yehuda Dov<![CDATA[Hundreds Of Charedim Join IDF Combat-Support And Tech Units As Protests Continue]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6642042026-08-31T08:52:54Z2026-08-31T11:00:50ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Hundreds more charedi Israelis reported to IDF induction centers on Monday and enlisted in a range of military positions, as the army continues its efforts to expand charedi participation in military service. After the combat unit draft of charedim took place on Sunday, Monday’s draft focused on the combat support units and […]]]>8Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Loomer, Rosenberg Slam Planned Trump Meeting With Satmar Rebbe]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6641802026-08-31T03:27:38Z2026-08-31T03:02:20ZNEW YORK (VINnews) Conservative commentator Laura Loomer and radio host Sid Rosenberg are sharply criticizing a reported plan for President Donald Trump to meet with the Satmar Rebbe, Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, after reports surfaced Sunday that the Hasidic leader is expected to be part of a group of rabbis and community leaders invited to the […]]]>44Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Hundreds Show Up To Judge New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Look-alike Contest]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6641752026-08-31T03:46:56Z2026-08-31T02:50:09ZNEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered near New York City’s popular Washington Square Park Sunday to judge a Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest. The winner, Amadeo Fusca, was the crowd favorite, wearing a jersey for the NBA champion New York Knicks underneath a suit. Fusca also had a haircut and facial hair similar […]]]>4Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[US Coaches Polish Forces In A Drone-focused Drill Based On Lessons From Ukraine]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6641702026-08-31T02:47:07Z2026-08-31T02:47:07ZHOHENFELS, Germany (AP) — On a moonless and rainy night, a group of soldiers emerged from a ramshackle building meant to resemble a church. The alpine terrain loomed over them as they quietly set off for the tree line of the German countryside a short distance away. The soldiers are members of the Polish special […]]]>1Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Lake Ontario Now Called Lake America On Google Maps For US Users After Trump Ordered Name Change]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6641662026-08-31T02:44:29Z2026-08-31T02:44:29Z(AP) – Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States, reflecting a recent order by President Donald Trump that changed the name of the lake, the global technology giant says. The Google Maps update comes days after Trump’s order amid an escalating trade war […]]]>2Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[Fringe Views In Florida Primary Campaigns Rattle Jewish Community]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6641622026-08-31T01:45:03Z2026-08-31T01:45:03ZFLORIDA (VINnews) — Two Republican candidates who trafficked in antisemitic rhetoric and far-right conspiracy theories were defeated in Florida’s primaries last week, but their vote totals have left many in the state’s large Jewish community uneasy. James Fishback, a former investment banker running for governor, finished third with 10% of the Republican vote. Dan Bilzerian, […]]]>12<![CDATA[Harav Yehoshua Safrin ז”ל יהושע בן חיים יעקב]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/08/30/harav-yehoshua-safrin-%d7%96%d7%9c-%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%a9%d7%a2-%d7%91%d7%9f-%d7%97%d7%99%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%99%d7%a2%d7%a7%d7%91/2026-08-31T01:15:02Z2026-08-31T01:15:02ZFamily getting up:]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[NY Prosecutor Accuses James Office of Directing Him to Target Trump and His Allies]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6641502026-08-31T00:20:39Z2026-08-31T00:00:19ZALBANY, N.Y. (VINnews) — A prosecutor in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office has accused his supervisor of directing him to pursue potential wrongdoing involving President Donald Trump and people and organizations connected to him, according to an agency-wide email obtained by the Times Union. Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld, who works in the […]]]>7Reuven Rosenfeld<![CDATA[House Republicans Prepare Subpoenas After Sherrill Rebuffs Noncitizen Voter Inquiry]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6641562026-08-30T22:39:30Z2026-08-30T22:42:41ZWASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — House Republicans say they are preparing hearings and possible subpoenas after New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s response to a congressional inquiry into how thousands of noncitizens were registered to vote, a reply one lawmaker called “snarky” and largely unresponsive. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee’s Oversight […]]]>3<![CDATA[Hayeled Yehuda Aryeh Ribacoff ז”ל יהודה אריה ע]]>https://vinnews.com/2026/08/30/hayeled-yehuda-aryeh-ribacoff-%d7%96%d7%9c-%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%93%d7%94-%d7%90%d7%a8%d7%99%d7%94-%d7%a2/2026-08-30T21:55:02Z2026-08-30T21:55:02ZFamily getting up: Shacharis: 7:00 am Mincha: 7:00 pm Maariv: 9:00 pm]]>0Joseph Feldman<![CDATA[Three Israeli Soldiers Jailed After Refusing To Serve Alongside Female Medic]]>https://vinnews.com/?p=6641312026-08-30T22:35:59Z2026-08-30T21:34:38ZJERUSALEM (VINnews) — Three Israeli soldiers serving in the Givati Brigade were sentenced to 10 days in military prison Sunday after refusing to board an armored vehicle with a female medic, a case that has reignited a broader dispute over religious accommodations for observant soldiers in the Israeli military. The soldiers, who serve in the […]]]>18
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The management of “Cafe Ba-Simta” (Cafe in the Alley) in Jerusalem is expected to decide in the coming days whether to stop operating on Shabbat, following more than six weeks of protests against the Shabbat opening and a series of confrontations outside the establishment. Channel 12 first reported the possibility on Tuesday. […]]]>
RIO DE JANEIRO (VINnews) — A Jewish school in Brazil once facing closure is now experiencing a remarkable revival, after the Yael Foundation as part of its global mission to strengthen Jewish education and secure Jewish continuity provided its support. The Chai School, located in Rio de Janeiro’s Barra da Tijuca neighborhood, was created after […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Rabbi Shlomo Aviner, president of Ateret Kohanim Yeshiva and one of the prominent rabbis of the Religious Zionist movement, has spoken out against Ofer Winter’s new Amcha Yisrael party over its decision to place public diplomacy activist Yoseph Haddad second on its electoral slate. According to a report by Ynet, Rabbi Aviner […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israel Defense Forces on Monday struck and killed Talal Mustafa Saleh Badawi, a commander in the Military Security Department of Hamas’ Gaza City Brigade, the military said Wednesday. A second Hamas operative, Momo Saeed Mohammed Hawari, was also killed in the strike, according to the IDF. The military said the two […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Dozens of Breslov Hasidim classified by the Israel Defense Forces as draft evaders or otherwise subject to military enlistment orders have been detained at Ben-Gurion Airport and Israeli border crossings as authorities step up efforts to prevent them from leaving the country ahead of the annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to Uman, Ukraine. […]]]>
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Democrats must stop hedging on Twitch streamer Hasan Piker’s antisemitic remarks and should challenge him directly, telling CNN he would go on Piker’s show and “give him a two-by-four upside his head.” Emanuel, a veteran Democratic operative who is considering a 2028 presidential run, spoke […]]]>
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (VINnews) — JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon praised the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday for inviting private-sector leaders to participate directly in this year’s Group of 20 finance meetings, calling it a first in the history of the gathering. “For the first time at G20, Treasury has given the private sector […]]]>
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO (VINnews) — Israeli striker Sayed Abu Farkhi was unveiled Tuesday as the newest forward for Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids, completing a transfer from Maccabi Tel Aviv and becoming the eighth Israeli to play in the league. Abu Farkhi, 20, signed a contract through the 2029-30 MLS season with a club option […]]]>
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — CNN commentator Van Jones said this week that Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s call for a complete U.S. arms embargo on Israel, including defensive weapons, is “an insane position.” Jones made the remarks on the “Ask Haviv Anything” podcast while discussing Democratic views on U.S. military aid to Israel. He […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel’s sixth submarine, INS Drakon, or Dragon, is en route from Germany after a send-off ceremony at Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ shipyard in Kiel, the Israel Defense Forces and Defense Ministry announced Tuesday. An Israeli flag was raised aboard the Dolphin 2-class vessel, officially marking the start of its voyage. A second ceremony […]]]>
MIAMI (VINnews) – Several South Florida mayors have joined Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner in a letter urging Florida officials to reconsider a decision requiring the removal of automated license plate readers from state roads. Meiner initiated the letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue after FDOT revoked permits […]]]>
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — The commander of U.S. Central Command briefed members of the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday morning as fighting between the United States and Iran intensified, The Wall Street Journal reported. Adm. Brad Cooper met with lawmakers the same day U.S. forces carried out new strikes on Iranian targets. President Donald […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) – Israeli startups raised approximately $9.6 billion during the first eight months of 2026, reflecting continued strong investment in the country’s technology sector, according to Israeli business newspaper Globes. Startups raised nearly $600 million in August alone, based on funding announcements and company statements reviewed by Globes. The actual figure could be higher […]]]>
(AP) – A 17-year-old North Carolina girl who recorded a livestream of a shooting that killed three people at a San Diego mosque and then disseminated the attackers’ white-supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting, a district attorney said Monday. Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill said at a news conference […]]]>
MANCHESTER (VINnews) – Nearly a year after a terrorist attack on Yom Kippur claimed the lives of Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby, hundreds of members of Greater Manchester’s Jewish community gathered Monday night at Heaton Park Synagogue to honor the victims. The memorial brought together about 850 people, including members of the Jewish community, political […]]]>
BELGIUM (VINnews) – A new Brussels-based program aims to strengthen medical training and professional standards for Jewish circumcision practitioners across Europe amid growing legal and political disputes over the religious practice. The European Jewish Association and the Rabbinical Centre of Europe announced Tuesday the creation of the Centre of Excellence for Religious Male Circumcision, or […]]]>
WASHINGTON (VINnews) – Ron Halber, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, called Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s comments about Jewish security an “absolute embarrassment” and urged widespread condemnation of her remarks. Halber was responding to comments by Nessel in which she urged Jewish Democrats to consider broader global concerns when weighing […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) – A haredi soldier serving in an elite technological unit has decided to leave the IDF after receiving guidance from Rabbi Avraham Salem, a member of Shas’ Council of Torah Sages, according to a report by Kan News. The soldier consulted Rabbi Salem about his continued military service amid the growing conflict between […]]]>
(AP) – Federal judges have varied their commutes, hired private security and fortified their homes, including with panic buttons, amid a barrage of threats and harassment in recent months that has left many of them anxious about their safety, according to two new studies. In an astonishing admission, one judge acknowledged considering an alternative ruling […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — Interest rates on government bonds are rising again around the world, making borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses and heightening concerns about whether governments are issuing more debt than financial markets can handle. Rising bond yields are one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas, the Justice Department said Tuesday in announcing a disruption of financing for the militant group. In addition to seizing cryptocurrency meant to support Hamas’ military wing, the department said that it had taken control of website domains and communication […]]]>
MOUNT PLEASANT, WISCONSIN (VINnews) — Microsoft says its new data center in Mount Pleasant is projected to use about as much water this year as a typical restaurant, a figure the company is citing as local and state officials weigh limits on new data-center construction. The facility uses a closed-loop cooling system that is filled […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Monday denounced a Hollywood-backed campaign calling for the release of Marwan Barghouti, a senior Fatah figure serving five life sentences for directing terrorist attacks during the Second Intifada, saying celebrities cannot rewrite his criminal record. “Hollywood can manufacture superheroes. It cannot manufacture Marwan Barghouti’s innocence,” the ministry said […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday demanded that the Trump administration release $87 million in federal counterterrorism funding they say is being withheld from New York, warning that the cuts could affect bomb squads, emergency management, first responders and other public safety operations. Hochul said […]]]>
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey is planning to expand its nuclear cooperation with Russia to build more power plants, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday. The signal of deepening ties with Russia is likely to raise concerns among Western allies, who have been worried by Ankara’s closeness to Moscow as the war in Ukraine rages. Rosatom, […]]]>
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Trump administration Tuesday to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of attacks from Washington. Carney said U.S.-Canada trade talks could resume if Washington became serious about negotiations, but he also accused […]]]>
(AP) – The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal. The effort is part of the implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive […]]]>
LAS VEGAS — Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy told the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership conference Monday that rising antisemitism is not only an assault on Jews but an attack on the American ideas of success, meritocracy and capitalism. “Why am I here at the Republican Jewish Coalition talking to you about success? It […]]]>
(AP) – It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile has the U.S. military investing billions to update its arsenal. But a close look at what is believed to be its first use in combat — on the first day […]]]>
MIAMI (VINnews) — James Fishback, a former Republican candidate for Florida governor, was escorted from Miami-Dade County Commission chambers Tuesday after condemning the county’s expanded investment in Israel bonds. Commissioners approved a new investment policy that raises the cap on Israel bonds from 3% to 5% of Miami-Dade’s $8 billion portfolio. The change passed without […]]]>
(AP) – Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta’s landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for good reason. No matter how well the protections work, they are of little use if Meta can’t tell which users are kids. Determining which accounts belong […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the Hamas commander captured earlier in the day in Gaza City headed the terror group’s internal security apparatus. The official was identified as Muein al-Arabid. “I commend the Shin Bet and the IDF, who in a bold operation arrested today the head of Hamas’s internal […]]]>
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Just off one of New York’s famed Hamptons beaches, shark researcher Greg Metzger reels in one of the day’s prize catches: a young but powerful sand tiger shark. He and another marine researcher quickly lasso the tail of the sharp-toothed female to the side of the boat and hold it steady […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — The sole pipeline that supplies water for millions of Grand Canyon visitors was badly damaged by weekend flash flooding, setting up a tricky repair scenario and upending a yearslong construction project to upgrade the line laid over terrain so rugged helicopters are often required to make basic fixes. “We anticipate miles of […]]]>
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would allow Jews to voluntarily identify their Jewish heritage on state forms under a bill the state Legislature passed Monday. The bill, which lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, would require state agencies that collect demographic information to add “Jewish” as an option for ethnicity or ancestry. The goal […]]]>
TORONTO (VINnews) — A 98-year-old Holocaust survivor is urging Jewish students to embrace their identity and stand together against antisemitism as they return to college campuses for the new academic year. Nate Leipciger, who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau and several other Nazi concentration camps, is sending a letter and video message to Jewish students around the world […]]]>
(AP) – Apple’s new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure during which the company’s value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone’s enormous popularity. The transition to a new CEO comes at a pivotal time for Apple. Artificial intelligence has unleashed the […]]]>
CHITWAN, Nepal (AP) — Muna Khadka knows her 21-year-old son is dead, but she didn’t get a chance to see him before his body was committed to its cremation shroud. Knowing his fate after the catastrophic floods that killed over 1,000 people in Nepal and China brings some comfort, but all she could do was […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) — The person killed Monday in a stabbing attack in Times Square has been identified as Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America executive from Chester, New Jersey, according to the NY Post. Piacenti was fatally stabbed Monday afternoon near 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, according to police. A 68-year-old […]]]>
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s Liberals swept three special elections Monday, strengthening Prime Minister Mark Carney as he confronts U.S. President Donald Trump in an escalating trade war. Liberals won Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec, Beaches-East York in Toronto and North Vancouver-Capilano in British Columbia. Carney said the results amounted to an endorsement of his government’s approach. […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday said it’s partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trump ’s push to tap into Venezuela’s oil industry, setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the country’s vast oil reserves. The Trump administration […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Three soldiers from the IDF’s Force 100 unit, which was tasked with guarding and supervising captured terrorists, have filed an NIS 18 million civil lawsuit against a long list of senior officials and institutions involved in the Sde Teiman affair, escalating their legal battle over their arrests, prosecution and the leak of […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Palestinian sources reported unusually intense Israeli military activity in Gaza City on Tuesday morning, including the reported deployment of special forces, heavy exchanges of fire and more than 18 airstrikes in the western part of the city. According to Palestinian reports, at least four people were killed and several others wounded in […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A senior source in the new Tzibur HaCharedi party headed by Motty Leitner says that the party is currently holding talks with Ofer Winter’s political camp regarding the possibility of joining forces ahead of the elections. According to the source, the discussions are one of the reasons Winter has so far refrained […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Rabbi Yigal Levinstein, head of the Bnei David pre-military academy in Eli, has issued a strongly worded statement warning that the Israel Defense Forces has effectively decided to “eliminate” the position of the IDF chief rabbi, amid a growing controversy over the treatment of religious soldiers. Levinstein’s comments come after 16 soldiers from […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Professor Ada Yonath, the Israeli scientist who won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her groundbreaking research into the ribosome, has died at the age of 87. Yonath, a senior researcher in the Department of Chemical and Structural Biology at the Weizmann Institute of Science, devoted decades of research to deciphering […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — As the High Holy Days approach, leading Lithuanian charedi rabbis have issued a strongly worded letter warning against the growing practice of holding public Selichot services accompanied by musical instruments. The letter was signed by leading senior rabbis, including Slabodka Rosh Yeshivos Rabbi Dov Landau and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, and was […]]]>
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (VINnews) — Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner says he will not back down from his fight to keep automated license plate readers on Florida roads after the state ordered the technology removed from state highway rights-of-way. “FDOT just revoked permits for Automated License Plate Readers (LPRs) on state roads, giving us 30 […]]]>
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (VINnews) — Newly released surveillance video shows a woman attacking a Jewish teenager at a North Miami Beach Target earlier this month in what police described as an antisemitic incident. WSVN published the video Monday, providing a new look at the Aug. 2 confrontation inside the Starbucks at the Target on […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration. No reason was given for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice President JD Vance, but tensions with […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Col. Efrat Kaykov will become the first woman to command the IDF Artillery Corps’ 282nd Regiment, a standing army artillery formation, the military said Monday. Kaykov is among dozens of senior officers included in a new round of appointments by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. She currently commands the […]]]>
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — President Trump said Monday that Iran is in “total chaos,” claiming the Islamic Republic has no navy or air force, inflation has reached 300 percent, and more than 100,000 protesters have been murdered. In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared Iran “officially a Failed Nation” and “DEAD.” “They have no […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) — One person was killed in a stabbing and the woman suspected of carrying out the attack was later shot and killed by NYPD officers Monday in a chaotic confrontation in Times Square, authorities said. A second stabbing victim was critically injured in the incident, which unfolded around 4:30 p.m. near Seventh […]]]>
LAS VEGAS (VINnews) — New York radio host Sid Rosenberg told attendees at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s Annual Leadership Summit that Republicans retaining control of Congress this November is essential. The RJC posted video of Rosenberg’s remarks Monday from the gathering at The Venetian Resort, identifying him as the host of “Sid & Friends.” Rosenberg […]]]>
MIAMI (VINnews) — U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., warned that foreign actors, particularly China, are driving online campaigns against Israel and the Jewish community through social media platforms. In a CBS Miami interview, Moskowitz said China is conducting a large-scale psychological influence operation. He described platforms such as TikTok as amplifying content critical of Israel’s […]]]>
New York (VINNEWS/Rabbi Yair Hoffman) When a missile struck the tank of Uri Asher during the Iron Swords war, the Israeli state responded exactly as it was built to respond. Uri, severely wounded and having lost a leg, received devoted military and medical care. The system knew who he was, what he was owed, and […]]]>
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — President Trump said Monday that he has reached new voluntary pricing agreements with nine pharmaceutical companies, expanding an administration effort to bring U.S. prescription drug prices closer to those charged in other wealthy countries. The companies are Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi, […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for President Donald Trump as he flexes unprecedented executive power and remakes the capital in his image. The apparent 5-4 decision replaces a temporary order issued earlier […]]]>
LAS VEGAS (VINnews) — Israel’s former minister of strategic affairs, Ron Dermer, told Republican Jewish Coalition leaders Monday that Vice President JD Vance played a critical role in Israel’s 12-Day War and said he would be “forever grateful” for Vance’s actions at a decisive moment. Dermer made the remarks in a conversation with RJC CEO […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) – Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on Monday signed legislation making outdoor dining on New York City roadways a permanent, year-round option for restaurants. The law eliminates a previous requirement that restaurants participating in the city’s Dining Out NYC program dismantle roadway dining setups from Nov. 30 through March 31. The seasonal restriction […]]]>
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man refusing to eat food while jailed on charges he shot two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, can be fed against his will under a judge’s emergency order. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta agreed Saturday to order “nonconsensual” nutrition and medical treatment for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, […]]]>
OKLAHOMA CITY (VINnews) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has told President Donald Trump that his state would “proudly welcome” Jewish families who lawfully come to the United States seeking safety and opportunity, citing a surge in antisemitism that he said is especially disturbing in Canada. In a July 22 letter to Trump, Stitt wrote that […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israel Defense Forces on Monday announced that Maj. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa has been officially nominated as the next chief of Central Command. The military said Defense Minister Israel Katz approved IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir’s recommendation to appoint Bar Kalifa to the post. He is slated to […]]]>
MIAMI (VINnews) -Gabriel Groisman, the former mayor of Bal Harbour, Florida, who has become a prominent national voice in the fight against antisemitism since leaving office, announced Monday that his new book, “The Jewish Fight for America,” will be released in December by Gefen Publishing House. Groisman said the book grew out of three questions […]]]>
TEL AVIV — Israel and Greece signed a roughly €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defense agreement Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layered air defense network for Greece, the Israeli Defense Ministry said. The program, known in Greece as Achilles Shield, is the largest defense export deal in the history of Israel-Greece relations and one […]]]>
MIAMI (VINnews) – Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., is echoing a sentiment that has gained attention among Jewish leaders in South Florida, declaring Florida the best place in the country to be openly Jewish and proud. “Florida is the best state to be Jewish & proud in the entire USA,” Gimenez wrote Monday on X. “We […]]]>
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NEW YORK (VINnews) – Hundreds of people gathered Sunday evening at The Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, New York, to celebrate Rabbi Marc Schneier’s 36th anniversary as the congregation’s founding senior rabbi and to dedicate a new Torah in his honor. Schneier was joined by Israel’s Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber and his […]]]>
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and former Republican congressional candidate Dan Bilzerian share nearly two dozen donors who gave more than $61,000 combined to their campaigns, according to a Fox News Digital review of Federal Election Commission filings published Monday. The candidates sit on opposite ends of the political spectrum. […]]]>
WASHINGTON (VINnews) — The national average price of gasoline remained above $4 a gallon throughout August for the first time, making the month the most expensive August on record at the pump, according to AAA. The national average was about $4.08 a gallon Monday, according to AAA data. The monthly average has surpassed the previous […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Surveillance video posted Sunday by Manhattan Shomrim appears to show the assault of a Hasidic Jewish man in Midtown Manhattan the previous Monday. The incident occurred near 47th Street and Sixth Avenue, according to Manhattan Shomrim. The group said the suspect approached the man, stole his hat and punched him in […]]]>
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of around 56,000 people, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks. The flyby by two Embraer jets operated by local airline Airlink happened on Saturday before […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — The online prediction market platform Kalshi said Monday that it has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding the former Republican congressman likely engaged in insider trading when he bet against his attendance at the State of the Union address. The company announced the ban after saying its compliance […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — An Israeli-developed antibiotic gel helped eight of 10 diabetic patients who were candidates for foot amputation avoid the procedure in a small clinical pilot at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, according to the company behind the technology. GentaGel, an Israeli biotech firm, developed a biodegradable polymer that releases antibiotics directly at the infection […]]]>
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones. The combined deaths in Nepal and China surpassed […]]]>
MIAMI (AP) — Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have launched an investigation into a controversial policing tactic that permitted staggering amounts of deadly fentanyl to reach the streets as federal authorities sought to build bigger drug cases. The committee’s chairman, Rep. James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, sent a letter Monday to Attorney General […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling its planned exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano, which had led to severe backlash in the Jewish community and beyond because of the designer’s past antisemitic and racist statements. The museum said Monday that the exhibit, which had been planned as the May 2027 […]]]>
An Israeli woman has been reported missing following the devastating floods in Nepal, the Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed Monday. Katrina (Katya) Skovitz, 41, who holds Israeli and Belarusian citizenship, has been out of contact since the disaster. She is the second Israeli currently reported missing. Israel’s consul in Kathmandu and the Foreign Ministry’s department for […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Chairman Yuval Steinitz said that the company is experiencing unprecedented demand for its defense systems, driven largely by a surge in orders from European countries, even as he warned that Israel’s confrontation with Iran may not be over. In an interview Sunday with Israel’s 103FM radio, Steinitz discussed […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews/Amine Ayoub) — American military forces carried out targeted strikes against two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, a key Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps position near the Strait of Hormuz that threatened vital international shipping lanes. In Washington, the tactical victory was framed as a decisive intervention to safeguard strategic maritime commerce, while senior American […]]]>
NEPAL (VINnews) — A Nepalese school principal is being hailed for his quick thinking after he evacuated around 900 students just 10 minutes before a devastating flash flood swept through the school and surrounding area, potentially preventing a mass-casualty disaster. Rajendra Dawadi, headteacher of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, received four separate […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has released footage of a tense confrontation with Palestinian security prisoners at Damon Prison, declaring that the era of comfortable conditions for terrorists in Israeli prisons is over. The video, filmed during a recent visit to the northern Israeli prison and released by Ben-Gvir on Sunday, shows […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Fifteen soldiers from the IDF’s Rotem Battalion of the Givati Brigade have been sentenced to military jail terms after refusing to enter an armored personnel carrier carrying a female paramedic, in the latest escalation of a dispute between religious soldiers and their commanders. Some of the soldiers were sentenced to 10 days […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Hundreds more charedi Israelis reported to IDF induction centers on Monday and enlisted in a range of military positions, as the army continues its efforts to expand charedi participation in military service. After the combat unit draft of charedim took place on Sunday, Monday’s draft focused on the combat support units and […]]]>
NEW YORK (VINnews) Conservative commentator Laura Loomer and radio host Sid Rosenberg are sharply criticizing a reported plan for President Donald Trump to meet with the Satmar Rebbe, Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, after reports surfaced Sunday that the Hasidic leader is expected to be part of a group of rabbis and community leaders invited to the […]]]>
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered near New York City’s popular Washington Square Park Sunday to judge a Mayor Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest. The winner, Amadeo Fusca, was the crowd favorite, wearing a jersey for the NBA champion New York Knicks underneath a suit. Fusca also had a haircut and facial hair similar […]]]>
HOHENFELS, Germany (AP) — On a moonless and rainy night, a group of soldiers emerged from a ramshackle building meant to resemble a church. The alpine terrain loomed over them as they quietly set off for the tree line of the German countryside a short distance away. The soldiers are members of the Polish special […]]]>
(AP) – Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States, reflecting a recent order by President Donald Trump that changed the name of the lake, the global technology giant says. The Google Maps update comes days after Trump’s order amid an escalating trade war […]]]>
FLORIDA (VINnews) — Two Republican candidates who trafficked in antisemitic rhetoric and far-right conspiracy theories were defeated in Florida’s primaries last week, but their vote totals have left many in the state’s large Jewish community uneasy. James Fishback, a former investment banker running for governor, finished third with 10% of the Republican vote. Dan Bilzerian, […]]]>
ALBANY, N.Y. (VINnews) — A prosecutor in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office has accused his supervisor of directing him to pursue potential wrongdoing involving President Donald Trump and people and organizations connected to him, according to an agency-wide email obtained by the Times Union. Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld, who works in the […]]]>
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — House Republicans say they are preparing hearings and possible subpoenas after New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s response to a congressional inquiry into how thousands of noncitizens were registered to vote, a reply one lawmaker called “snarky” and largely unresponsive. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee’s Oversight […]]]>
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Three Israeli soldiers serving in the Givati Brigade were sentenced to 10 days in military prison Sunday after refusing to board an armored vehicle with a female medic, a case that has reignited a broader dispute over religious accommodations for observant soldiers in the Israeli military. The soldiers, who serve in the […]]]>