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Most Republicans “have been cowards, spineless enablers” of President Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton told Kara Swisher’s New York Times “Sway” pocast on Sunday. Clinton added that she thought most GOP supporters “are going to want to close the page” on a Trump presidency, saying that “They want to see him gone as much as we do, but they can’t say it publicly.” The former secretary of state, senator and first lady said that she “can’t entertain the idea of [Trump] winning. … It would cause cognitive dissonance of a grave degree,” adding that it “makes me literally sick “to my stomach to think that we’d have four more years of this abuse and destruction of our institutions. And d...
President Donald Trump’s approval numbers edged up to 52% on Monday, just eight days before Election Day, according to the daily poll released by Rasmussen Reports. Forty-six percent disapproved of the job Trump is doing as president. The president’s approval numbers have not been higher since they hit 53% for one day just over a month ago on Sept. 18, a figure that was previously last matched on April 9, 2019. Rasmussen Reports has generally reported higher approval numbers for Trump than most of the major surveys, which do not conduct their polls on a daily basis. Read more at NEWSMAX.
Statement by Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky of Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters in New York: "With the growing normalization between Muslim countries and Israel...Chabad is exploring the possibilities of establishing centers to serve the religious and educational needs of Jews who will come to visit, do business or live there."  Statement by Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters: With the growing normalization between Muslim countries and Israel, we can expect to see a significant increase in the number of Jewish travelers and businesspeople to these areas,” said Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky at Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters in New York. “Chabad is exploring the possibilities of establishing centers to serve the religious and educational needs of Jews who wil...
Klal Yisroel needs all our zechusim and this 11 Cheshvan, October 29, Bnos Agudas Yisroel is hosting a special call-in Yom Tefillah for women and girls. Call in at 8:00 pm EST to join thousands of others in tefillah, and be inspired by words of chizuk from Mrs. Dina Breindel Smith, author of The Power of Tefillah. The call in information is: 425-436-6277, login code 244274#.
Register for our next WebKosher Conference Series Wednesday October 28, 2020, 12 Noon ET CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOSHON SIMPLIFIED What is Yoshon and when does it apply? Why do some people “keep” it and some not? How to use the Yoshon Guide without getting a PhD WITH RABBI SHOLOM TENDLER Rabbi Tendler administrates STAR-K restaurants and caterers in Baltimore and manages the STAR-K Insect Checking program. HOSTED BY  RABBI ZVI GOLDBERG OCTOBER 28, 2020 12 Noon ET Questions are encouraged from the listening audience. You can ask questions via chat during the show.  You can also email us questions prior to the show at webinar@star-k.org. The teleconference will run for about 40 minutes. Online: Live via the web - register here ...
NEW YORK – The Religious Zionists of America (RZA), the U.S.-based branch of World Mizrachi and umbrella organization for the American Religious Zionist movement, has turned to a well-regarded Jewish communal leader, Rabbi Ari Rockoff of West Hempstead, N.Y. as its executive vice president. In this role, Rockoff will help to inspire a new generation of American Jews to share in the responsibility for Israel’s future. He will also utilize his experience in organizational strategy to develop the national infrastructure of the RZA and leverage its reach and impact in the North American Jewish community. Rockoff spent the last seven years developing new programs for the Orthodox Union (OU). Most recently, he was its founding director of leadership development and strate...
Stocks tumbled on Monday, as traders expressed concerns on whether U.S. lawmakers would pass another fiscal stimulus bill to support the economy and as Europe put additional restrictions in place to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 700 points or 2.4%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite sank 1.8% and 1.4%, respectively. Oil fell below the $40 per barrel level, a 3-week low making energy stocks the worst-performing group in the S&P. Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more:  https://bit.ly/32HUBnJ Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens: https://bit.ly/3aYxo4v Investors are also preparing for the busiest week for S&P 500 earnings, with over ...
Oleh number 3.3 million arrives in Israel specifically during “Aliyah Week” In a special charter flight belonging to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), and the Ministry of Immigration and Absorption, 240 new immigrants arrived from Ukraine today, “Aliyah Day” (October 26, 2020), breaking a daily immigration record since the outbreak of corona.  The olim were given a celebratory welcome by the Minister of Aliyah and Absorption, Pnina Tamano-Shata, and IFCJ President Yael Eckstein, in commemoration of Aliyah Week in Israel. “During this Aliyah Week, we are proud to salute both new and veteran olim,’ said Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata. “As Minister of Aliyah and Absorption, it is my privilege to welcome immigrant nu...
After returning to Israel, United Hatzalah's International Ambassador Gavy Friedson saves a life on his first day out of isolation Gavy Freidson started volunteering as a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT in 2006 when he was just 17-years-old. Receiving one of the organization's first ambucycles, Gavy grew passionate to the act of jumping on his vehicle and arriving at the scene of a medical emergency to save a life. Since then, Gavy has moved to the United States and now works as a fundraiser to support the lifesaving work of United Hatzalah in the organization’s U.S. office. Gavy lives and works right outside of Washington. In addition to his fundraising activities, Gavy also acts as the Director of International Emergency Management and the Global Ambassador of United Hatza...
Local newspapers in Ohio have exposed a plot led by Republican activist Renea Turner to build a “posse” to kidnap and murder the state’s governor, Mike DeWine. Though DeWine is a Republican and a Trump supporter, he was evidently targeted for implementing mild restrictions to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed over 5,100 Ohioans. Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more:  https://bit.ly/32HUBnJ Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens: https://bit.ly/3aYxo4v Turner confirmed in a Friday interview with Cleveland.com that she was trying to recruit people to place the governor under “house arrest.” The plan was revealed when an individual she attempted to recruit filed a polic...
The survey, conducted by the American Jewish Committee, also found that most U.S. Jews and the general public view the Republican Party as more anti-Semitic than Democrats. A new survey conducted by the American Jewish Committee on Jewish and non-Jewish Americans revealed a stark level of ignorance when it comes to anti-Semitism awareness among the U.S. general public. According to the survey, “The State of Antisemitism in American 2020,” which surveyed 1,010 non-Jewish adults between Sept. 15-20, 2020, some 46 percent of Americans are “unsure” or have “never heard of the term” anti-Semitism. Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more:  https://bit.ly/32HUBnJ Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking new...
Health Ministry invested NIS 112 million to purchase 2.4 million kits for serological tests, but plans to perform only 300,000 tests. State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman today published a special report following the COVID-19 crisis, pointing out significant deficiencies in treating the crisis, with the aim of bringing about their immediate correction. Engelman said the importance of the issues examined was particularly evident at this time of the "second wave" and in view of the significant implications that this entails in terms of health, education, and economic needs, to assist populations affected during and after the crisis including the elderly, unemployed, and displaced. "The audited bodies must act quickly and efficiently to correct the deficiencies that haven't yet bee...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 26,  2020 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Rachele and Chaim Amster on the birth of Rivka. יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בתם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
The White House plans to host a swearing-in ceremony for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Monday night following her expected confirmation, despite concerns that a gathering for her nomination in September was a super-spreader event for the coronavirus. Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more:  https://bit.ly/32HUBnJ Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens: https://bit.ly/3aYxo4v White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters on Monday that if Barrett is confirmed by the Senate later in the day, "then we expect for a swearing in to happen later this evening if all goes well." "We’re doing... the best we can to encourage as much social distancing as possible. It’ll be o...
Grades three and four to return to class in capsules, grades one and two to be divided, with class on alternate days • Druze town of Majdal Shams declared a restricted zone. Israel’s coronavirus Cabinet unanimously decided on Sunday that the next stage of the government’s exit from nationwide lockdown will begin on Nov. 1, according to a statement on Monday by the Prime Minister’s Office. Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more:  https://bit.ly/32HUBnJ Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens: https://bit.ly/3aYxo4v During this 14-day stage, the start of which will be contingent on the COVID-19 morbidity rate, children in grades 3 and 4 will return to classrooms in capsules, while gra...
Negotiations are expected to be completed in the next few days • “This is the type of purchase that could be the start of something amazing,” said Koen Group owner Naum Koen. The Dubai-based NY Koen Group announced on Sunday that it is negotiating to purchase Israir, Israel’s third-largest airline. Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more:  https://bit.ly/32HUBnJ Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens: https://bit.ly/3aYxo4v Negotiations began in Dubai between Naum Koen, owner of the NY Koen Group, Israir CFO Assaf Zur and Avivit Peleg, Vice President of Leisure Groups Purchasing and Operations. “I’m happy to disclose that the negotiations are going well. We’re currently rev...
With its high-tech developments in operation around the world, including in use by 15 NATO members, Elbit’s newest systems provide automatic visual warnings about tall obstacles, and combines outer and inner data into a single seamless image seen by the pilots. Israel’s Elbit Systems defense company has won a new contract to supply the U.S. Army with advanced night vision technology, and while the contract is significant, it represents the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Elbit’s involvement in the global night vision market. Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more:  https://bit.ly/32HUBnJ Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens: https://bit.ly/3aYxo4v According to a company statement, Elbit&rsq...
Stocks tumbled on Monday, as traders expressed concerns on whether U.S. lawmakers would pass another fiscal stimulus bill to support the economy and as Europe put additional restrictions in place to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 400 points or 1.49%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite sank 1.1% and 0.5%, respectively. Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more:  https://bit.ly/32HUBnJ Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens: https://bit.ly/3aYxo4v Over the weekend, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows both accused the other side of moving the goalposts. Pelosi, however, added an agreement "could happen" t...
Israeli researchers hope to test the vaccine, called 'Brilife,' on 30,000 volunteers in April Human trials for Israel's COVID-19 vaccine prototype will commence on November 1, and continue into the spring if the treatment proves successful, Israel's Defense Ministry said Sunday. Developed by the Israel Institute for Biological Research, the trials will be conducted in multiple phases, beginning with just two patients. The second phase will see the vaccine distributed to 80 volunteers throughout the month of November. Join BJL status for engagements, births, deals, levayos, events & more:  https://bit.ly/32HUBnJ Join an official BJL WhatsApp group for breaking news as it happens: https://bit.ly/3aYxo4v If they respond well to the vaccine - by developing ...
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