WATCH: Fatah: “Jews Allied With Nazi Germany To Burn Jews For Profit,” EXCLUSIVE Interview With Itamar Marcus, PMW
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Today, Alan and Baila from the VINnews Podcast 'The Definitive Rap' sat down for an exclusive interview with Itamar Marcus, Founder of Palestinian Media Watch...
Baltimore’s Orthodox Community Rocked as Jewish Visitor Fatally Shot
BALTIMORE (VINnews) - An Orthodox man was shot dead last in the heart of Baltimore’s Jewish community.
The incident took place between Park Heights Avenue and Reisterstown Road ...
Meron: What Future? And An Alternative Suggestion
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
The following article will probably be viewed by some as controversial - but it must be expressed. It is also not a blame the victim thought ...
3 Wounded, 1 In Critical Condition In Shomron Drive-By Shooting
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — 3 people in their 20's were injured when a car driving past the Tapuach junction in central Shomron opened fire on them from point-blan range. One of the woun...
Senior Police Officers Claim They Were Pressured By Politicians To Allow Mass Entry To Meron
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A number of former senior police officers testified Saturday night that they were under intense pressure by different politicians regarding the celebrations a...
At Least 6 Americans, Including 3 Teenagers, Among Victims In Meron Tragedy
New York (Jewish Week via JTA) — Among the 45 people killed in the crush of bodies at a Lag b’Omer celebration in northern Israel were at least six Americans with ties to the New Y...
10 Boys And Teens Among The Dead In Israel Festival Crowd Tragedy
JERUSALEM (AP) — At least 10 children and teens younger than 18 were among 45 ultra-Orthodox Jews killed in a crowd crush at a religious festival in northern Israel, according to a...
Live: Funeral of Eliezer Tzvi Joseph From KJ, Who Died in Israeli Crowd Crush
The funeral of Eliezer Tzvi Joseph, 26, of Kiryas Joel, New York. A Satmar Hasid, he was the father of four children. He was amongst victims in the Israeli crowd crush at Meron.
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A Simple Cheshbon Nefesh: Why Did This Tragedy Occur?
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Anyone watching the live feed of the celebrations at Meron Thursday evening could not fail to be impressed by the fervor, the joy, the spirituality and the tr...
The Zohar Quote is Bogus – It Doesn’t Mean That At All
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com — VINnews
Unfortunately, in the aftermath of the horrific tragedy at Meron, some people are circulating a mistranslated Zohar. It was mistran...
Meron Victim Shragee Gestetner Remembered for Valuing Family Over Fame
NEW YORK (VINnews/Sandy Eller) - A day after his tragic death in Meron, Shragee Gestetner is being remembered as someone who walked away from a promising career in the Jewish music...
Photos of The Israeli Lag BaOmer Tragedy
JERUSALEM (AP) — The holiday of Lag BaOmer is one of the happiest days on the calendar for Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community — a time of mass celebrations in honor of a revered sag...
Israeli Emergency-Service Workers At Mount Meron Tragedy: ‘It Was Apocalyptic’
JERUSALEM (JNS) - At least 45 Israelis were crushed to death and another 150 were injured, 20 critically, during a stampede in Meron in northern Israel at around 1 a.m. on Frid...
Biden Expresses Condolences With Israel For Meron Tragedy
WASHINGTON (JTA) - President Joe Biden offered assistance to Israel in the wake of the deadly stampede in the country’s north on Lag b’Omer.
Biden said in a statement released F...
Israel’s AG to Examine Police Culpability in Meron Tragedy
JERUSALEM (VINnews/Sandy Eller) - Hours after celebrations in Meron evolved into an unfathomable mass casualty event that took 45 lives and left more than 100 injured, Israeli Atto...
Updated List Of Fatalities Identified In The Meron Tragedy
MERON (VINnews) — As the horror and shock from the Meron tragedy is still sinking in, authorities are working to identify and treat the dozens of victims of the crowd crush.
Tra...
Wisconsin To Require Holocaust Education Starting In 5th Grade
WISCONSIN (JTA) - Students in Wisconsin will now be required to study the Holocaust at least twice between fifth and 12th grade.
A bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Tony Evers manda...
Jewish, Pro-Israel Groups React To Meron Tragedy On Lag B’omer: ‘We Are In Mourning’
NEW YORK (JNS) - Jewish and pro-Israel organizations reacted with a mix of shock, grief and mourning over the tragedy in Meron on Friday morning that led to at least 45 dead and 15...
A statement from Central Hatzlah and United For Protection
Dear Friends,
Wherever we may find ourselves this morning, all of our hearts and minds are with our brothers and sisters in Israel.
Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, who’s passing we ...
Netanyahu Declares National Day Of Mourning As Tragedy Strikes Lag B’omer Event On Mt. Meron
JERUSALEM (JNS) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a national day of mourning for Sunday over the disaster that took place at a massive Lag B’Omer gathering at Mt...