Israel to Enter Visa Waiver Program (VWF); Will Relief Come for Americans in Israel Too?
Jerusalem, Israel – Sept. 27, 2023 – After years of lobbying, the US announced on Wednesday that Israel has been admitted into the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Beginning around December, Israelis will only be required to fill out an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) form several days before embarking on trips to the […]
True Simcha
Z’man Simchateinu Though there is a mitzvah of simcha on all Yamim Tovim, only Sukkot is described as “z’man simchateinu — the time of our joy.”[1] Of the four times the word “simcha” is used regarding the Yamim Tovim, three of them refer to Sukkos.[2] What is the source of this heightened level of simcha? […]
Saudi Envoy To PA: We're Working Towards Establishing A Palestinian State
The Saudi envoy to the Palestinian Authority (PA) on Tuesday visited Ramallah for the first time and presented his credentials to PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas. During the visit, the envoy, Nayef al-Sudairi, stated that Saudi Arabia “is working towards establishing a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital”. Al-Sudairi, who was appointed last month, is […]
Canadian House Of Commons Speaker Resigns After Inviting Man Who Fought For Nazis
Canadian House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota on Tuesday announced his resignation over having invited a man who fought for the Nazis to attend Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Parliament. “This House is above any of us. Therefore, I must step down as your Speaker,” Rota, who was first elected to the role in […]
Report: Blinken Signed Letter Recommending Israel To Visa Waiver Program
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in recent days signed a letter recommending that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas allow Israel to join the US Visa Waiver Program, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing two sources briefed on the issue. While Blinken’s letter is largely a technical procedure, it is needed in order for Mayorkas to make a […]
Calls Are Mounting For Menendez To Resign As Democrats Grapple With ‘Shocking’ Bribery Allegations
Sen. Bob Menendez came under heavy pressure to resign Tuesday as a surging number of his Democratic colleagues in the Senate, including fellow New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker, urged him to step aside over the federal bribery allegations against him. Around half of Senate Democrats have now said that Menendez should resign, including several running for reelection […]
Amazon Sued By FTC And 17 States Over Allegations It Inflates Online Prices And Overcharges Sellers
U.S. regulators and 17 states are suing Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off its platform, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court in Amazon’s home state of Washington, is the result of a yearslong investigation into the company’s […]
Biden Urges Striking Auto Workers To ‘Stick With It’ In Picket Line Visit Unparalleled In History
President Joe Biden grabbed a bullhorn on the picket line Tuesday and urged striking auto workers to “stick with it” in an unparalleled show of support for organized labor by a modern president. Donning a union ballcap and exchanging fist bumps, Biden told United Auto Workers strikers that “you deserve the significant raise you need” […]
Congress Says Its Wants To Avoid A Shutdown. But The House And Senate Are Moving Even Further Apart.
The Congress is starkly divided over very different paths to preventing a federal shutdown — the Senate charging ahead with a bipartisan package to temporarily fund the government but the House slogging through a longshot effort with no real chance of finishing by Saturday’s deadline. With days remaining before a federal closure, the stakes are rising with no resolution […]
Bring Your Shabbos Table Alive with Your Own Copy of ‘TableTalk’: Succos 5784/2023
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 2023 – Every Shabbos table offers every Jewish family an incredible opportunity by which they can share their joy for Shabbos, for Yiddishkeit and for HaShem with their children. Unfortunately, our schedules are hectic and many people don’t have the time to prepare themselves to utilize the Shabbos table to its […]