Trump Says US Will End $4B in Annual Aid to Israel: ’They Don’t Need It’
President Trump announced Tuesday that he had reached an agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop US aid to Israel after the end of the year.
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BDE: Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein, Who Represented Barry Gurary in Chabad Library Dispute, Passes Away at 92
Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, the Orthodox Jewish federal judge who presided over some of the nation’s most consequential cases, including the prosecution of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, passed away Wednesday, October 28, at the age of 92.
Woman Accused of Stabbing Chabad Rabbi With Syringe Claims Mistaken Identity; Judge Sets $50,000 Bail
Prosecutors say suspect targeted Jewish men in Midtown Manhattan and spared another man after he identified himself as Muslim.
A Long Section of Jerusalem’s 2,000-Year-Old Lower Aqueduct Uncovered in Archaeological Excavations near Ramat Rachel
Israel Antiquities Authority excavations, funded by the Israel Land Authority prior to construction of a new Jerusalem neighborhood, exposed a long section of Jerusalem’s Lower Aqueduct, built in the Hasmonean period, which carried water from Solomon’s Pools to the Temple Mount.
Hochul Announces New York Will Participate in Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program
New initiative will allow taxpayers to claim up to $1,700 in federal tax credits for donations funding K-12 scholarships, with the governor saying the program can benefit public school students without diverting money from school budgets.
Chaim V’Chessed: New Yorkers in Israel – Make Sure You’re Registered to Vote
With the November 3 New York State general election approaching, Chaim V’Chessed is reminding eligible New Yorkers currently in Israel to make sure they are registered and able to participate in the important upcoming election.
Ukraine Marks 85th Anniversary of Babi Yar Massacre
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy was joined by Israeli Minister Ze’ev Elkin, ambassadors, Rabbanim and Jewish community representatives at a memorial ceremony for the 85th Anniversary of Babi Yar Massacre.
Major Expansion Of Childcare Voucher To Bring 10,000 NYC Children Off of Wait List
State Senator Sam Sutton and Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein applauded the announcement from Governor Kathy Hochul that over 10,000 New York City children are finally being moved off the childcare voucher waitlist.
Credit: René Mentschke
Yom Kippur Terror Plot Foiled In The UK
Two Iranian nationals have been arrested in the United Kingdom on suspicion of plotting an attack against the Jewish community in Manchester during Yom Kippur.
Hijacking Fails Midflight After Stabbing on Flydubai Flight to Israel
A Flydubai passenger flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia Wednesday morning following a violent incident involving the pilots, briefly triggering fears of an attempted hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble fighter jets.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils First Citywide Strategy to Combat Antisemitism
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday unveiled the city’s first municipal Strategy to Combat Antisemitism, a 33-page plan calling for increased security at Jewish institutions, expanded Holocaust and Jewish history education, additional support for victims of hate crimes, and greater coordination between city agencies and Jewish communities.
Sunkist Reverses Course, Bringing Back Beloved Fruit Gems
Just days after Sunkist Fruit Gems were declared discontinued, fans of the iconic candy have received some very sweet news: Fruit Gems are coming back.
Goodbye, Sunkist Fruit Gems: A Sweet Piece of Our Childhood
Sunkist Fruit Gems—those colorful, sugar-coated, chewy little candies that seemed to appear at every Jewish simcha—have officially been discontinued.
Chassidic musicians Avi and Yosi Piamenta performing at 770 Eastern Parkway. Over the years, the famous brothers would become fixtures at the nightly Simchat Beit Hashoevah celebrations on the streets of Brooklyn.
Piamenta Family
Why Jews Dance in the Street on Sukkot – The Story Of Simchas Beis Hashoeva
Much of Jewish life to this day remains centered on the Holy Temple, the historic and spiritual heart of the Jewish people. Simchat Beit Hashoevah is no exception.
WATCH: Israeli Prime Minister Speaks At The United Nations
Watch the full speech as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the United Nations General Assembly.
An Intact 2,000-Year-Old Mikvah Discovered In Eretz Yisroel
Funded by the Israel Land Authority, an archaeological excavation by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Kiryat Gat’s Carmei Gat neighborhood uncovered a 2,000-year-old mikveh, evidencing that a Second Temple period Jewish settlement existed here.
Kashrus Alert: Unauthorized OU Mark on Great Value Frozen Raspberries
The Orthodox Union (OU) is alerting consumers that Great Value Frozen Raspberries, sold by Walmart, are not certified kosher by the OU.
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