8+ hour, 14+ min ago  (440+ words) Published May. 17, 2026, 8: 06 PM As part of the White House's Jewish American Heritage Month proclamation, President Trump designated the period from sundown Friday, May 15, through nightfall Saturday, May 16, as a national Shabbos, in honor of the 250th anniversary of American independence. The…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago  (237+ words) Published May. 17, 2026, 5: 04 PM London's Shomrim partnered with Scotland Yard's Counter Terrorism Policing unit to deliver a specialized security training session for members of the frum Jewish community in Stamford Hill, as the UK's national terrorism threat level remains at "severe....

17+ hour, 14+ min ago  (201+ words) Published May. 17, 2026, 12: 15 PM Iran is threatening to impose fees on undersea internet cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz, opening a new pressure front that could disrupt internet traffic, banking systems, cloud services and military communications across continents. Iranian military spokesperson…...

17+ hour, 19+ min ago  (325+ words) Published May. 17, 2026, 12: 10 PM Former minister and Shas MK Moshe Arbel officially submitted his resignation from the Knesset on Sunday, bringing to a close more than a decade of public service. Arbel delivered his resignation letter to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana…...

17+ hour, 29+ min ago  (445+ words) Published May. 17, 2026, 11: 55 AM President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed a decision by a major international climate panel to move away from one of its most extreme warming projections, using the shift to criticize Democratic climate policies and what he described…...

21+ hour, 34+ min ago  (388+ words) Published May. 17, 2026, 7: 52 AM Likud launched a last-minute effort Sunday to prevent Charedi parties from backing early elections, scheduling a key Knesset discussion on the Draft law just as lawmakers prepare to vote on dissolving the Knesset. Foreign Affairs and Defense…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1207+ words) Published May. 16, 2026, 10: 21 PM Governor Kathy Hochul's latest effort to raise taxes on wealthy New Yorkers may satisfy Mayor Zohran Mamdani's calls to "tax the rich," but critics are warning the rushed proposals could create major complications for New York City's…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (434+ words) Published May. 16, 2026, 11: 01 PM President Donald Trump fueled speculation about a possible renewed military confrontation with Iran after posting a cryptic message Saturday on Truth Social. The post included an AI-generated image showing Trump alongside a US Navy admiral standing before…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (782+ words) Published May. 16, 2026, 10: 00 PM New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing fierce backlash after publishing a social media post marking "Nakba Day," with critics accusing him of distorting the history surrounding Israel's founding in a message posted shortly before Shabbos…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (273+ words) Published May. 15, 2026, 12: 39 PM The Jewish community was the primary target of hate crimes in Toronto during 2025, according to a report published by the Toronto Police Services Board. The annual hate crime statistics report found that Jews, who comprise less than…...