By Rabbi Yair Hoffman Introduction In the United States, the spiraling and out-of control assimilation rate in the past few decades has yielded a number of children with Jewish mothers and gentile fathers.

OTTAWA, CANADA (VINnews)— The Senate Leader of the Opposition delivered a sharp rebuke of the Liberal government’s stan

New York City’s new congestion pricing system brought in $215.7 million over its first four months, even as the Trump administration pushes to halt the program.
Beginning January 5, most drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street during peak hours have been required to pay a $9 fee. By the end of April, those tolls had brought in revenue nearly matching the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s projection of $217 million. The MTA, which oversees the city’s public transit, expects the toll will net around $500 million in 2025 after expenses.

(AP) – The problems that disrupted flights at New J

The valuation of New Jersey’s American Dream mall has dropped by $800 million, dealing a serious financial blow to investors who hold municipal bonds secured by payments in lieu of property taxes (PILOTs).
The sprawling 3.5 million square-foot property—home to a theme park, water attraction, and indoor ski slope—was recently reappraised at $2.5 billion by East Rutherford for the quarter ending June 30. That’s a steep decline from its earlier valuation of $3.3 billion, according to an updated tax notice published on the EMMA platform of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.

In a recorded speech presented to participants at the IHRA International Conference on Combating Antisemitism, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended his appreciation to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar for inviting him to address the gathering. The conference, led by Israel, was hosted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Yerushalayim.

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged Wednesday to help

Hamas issued a statement on Wednesday declaring that it had come to terms with the Trump administration’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, on a broad outline for a potential ceasefire deal.
The group claimed the framework includes a total Israeli military pullout from Gaza, the provision of humanitarian assistance, the establishment of a technocratic committee to govern the region, and the release of 10 living hostages along with the remains of several others. In return, a number of Palestinian prisoners would be freed. Hamas said the plan is backed by international mediators, and they are now awaiting a definitive response.

During his visit to Israel following the tragic killing of two staff members from the Israeli Embassy in Washington, Israeli Consul General in New York Ofir Akunis gave an interview to Arutz Sheva – Israel National News. The deadly attack, which occurred in the Washington DC area, prompted Akunis to address the broader issues fueling such violence.