Washington – Jared Kushner, senior adviser and son-in-law to President Donald Trump, is downplaying Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election. Kushner, one of the most influential voices in the White House, minimized Russia’s involvement by describing it “as buying some Facebook ads” and trying to “sow dissent.” He added that he thought the investigations [...]

Bnei Brak Woman Gets Fingers Caught in Blender While Cooking For Yom TovOn Monday afternoon, a woman in Bnei Brak was preparing food for her family for Pesach when her hand got stuck in a blender. The woman, in her 40s, was treated at the scene by volunteers from United Hatzalah and was taken to the hospital with parts of the blender still attached to her hand.

New York – A man convicted of murder in the 2016 death of a New York City runner was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday. Chanel Lewis was convicted earlier this month of killing Karina Vetrano in a case that stirred urban fears, helped change the state’s DNA-investigation rules and raised questions about race [...]

New York – The S&P 500 index is closing at a record high, surpassing the peak it set last September and recouping all the ground it lost in a nosedive late last year. The Nasdaq index also closed at a record high Tuesday. The market has risen sharply since bottoming out on Christmas Eve, driven [...]

Environmental activists have attempted to step up pressure on Israel over its use of plastics– which contrary to global efforts to curb such usage– rose by double-digits since May 2015.
Israel is the second largest consumer of disposable tableware per capita, just behind the United States at number one. Nearly half of Israel’s plastics are bought for the Yomim Tovim.
Israelis also ranked as the least likely out of all surveyed to say climate change is a major threat to their nation, with only 38% believing climate change was a major threat and over half of respondents in Israel (58%) saying climate change is a minor threat or not a threat at all.
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Andrei Majuru suggests country being ruined by descendants of Khazars, an extinct Asian kingdom that according to discredited theory had converted to Judaism

Tosh Monsey, a unique Hassidic community in Rockland County known for its high academic standards and community outreach, has launched a 24-hour hotline in English – 845-613-3135 – to answer all types of questions on Jewish law. They are the only Hassidic sect in the nation that staffs a hotline with “dayanim,” ordained rabbis with [...]

Israeli Teen Who Fell to Death in Yosemite Was Taking Risky PhotoAn Israeli teenager who fell to his death last year at an iconic waterfall in California’s Yosemite National Park was trying to mimic a popular social media photograph when he fell, authorities said.
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34 of those killed identified as minority Shiites in executions likely to stoke further regional and sectarian tensions; NGO says they were convicted after 'sham trials'

Survey conducted by pluralism advocacy NGO indicates majority of Jewish public wants government that will change status quo on issues of religion and state

Trump's son-in-law says probe into alleged Russia collusion did more harm to American democracy than a 'few Facebook ads'

Netanyahu’s legal team also considering boycotting pre-indictment process altogether if Mandelblit won't grant several month postponement

Washington – The largest firefighters union is preparing to formally endorse Joe Biden’s expected presidential run this week, with group leaders saying they will be “investing” heavily in the former vice president’s anticipated bid. The board of the International Association of Fire Fighters will meet this week to vote on the endorsement. They plan to [...]

White House senior adviser and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner said Tuesday that investigations into election interference by Russia have been “way more harmful” than the interference itself, which he characterized as “a couple Facebook ads.”
In a rare public appearance, Kushner spoke about the special counsel and congressional investigations at the Time 100 Summit in New York.
“Quite frankly, the whole thing’s just a big distraction for the country,” Kushner said. “You look at, you know, what Russia did, buying some Facebook ads, to try to sow dissent . . . and it’s a terrible thing, but I think the investigations and all the speculation that happened for the past two years has had a much harsher impact on democracy than a couple Facebook ads.”

New York – Eyeing that can of soda in the supermarket cooler? Or maybe you’re craving a pint of ice cream? A camera could be watching you. But it’s not there to see if you’re stealing. These cameras want to get to know you and what you’re buying. It’s a new technology being trotted out [...]

Days after a series of explosions that appeared to target Christians and foreigners at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka and left more than 300 people dead, some details of who was behind the attacks and their motives are beginning to come out.
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks Tuesday, while Sri Lankan authorities said Islamist extremists had carried out the attacks in retaliation for attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 15, that left 50 Muslims dead.
But big, unanswered questions remain about how the attacks were possible and what links exist between the Islamic State and local extremists, if any. Here, we try to break these questions down.
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Why did the Islamic State claim of responsibility take so long?

National Election Authority head says referendum on amending 2014 constitution approved by 88.83%; critics warn move will cement authoritarian rule

First airline returns to Syrian skies after years of extended detour route to circumvent war zone

Over 7000 Visitors Arrive at Jewish Quarter Sites the First Days of Chol Hamoed PesachJerusalem Old City Jewish Quarter tourism officials reported on Tuesday morning that over 7000 people have packed the sites of the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem over the past two days, enjoying a variety of activities on the sites, including the Burnt House, the Herodian Quarter and the Churva Shul.

 Suspect Uses NYPD Taser On 3 Officers During Brooklyn RobberyA violent arrest in Brooklyn was caught on camera.
Four NYPD officers tried to take down a robbery suspect who fought back, and then got hold of one of their Tasers.
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