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[Father who Escaped Lev Tahor Trying Frantically to Rescue Son Held Captive by Cult]( ISRAEL (VINnews) — Shocking new details have emerged about Lev Tahor, after a 22-year-old man who escaped the evil cult returned to Guatemala in an attempt to rescue his son. Two years ago, Yisrael Amir videotaped himself on the cult’s Guatemalan compound, describing the horrific conditions cult members were subjected to, and the brutality of […] [Read More »]( [Yeshiva University’s 50-Game Winning Streak Ends With 73-59 Loss At Home]( NEW YORK (JTA) — Yeshiva University’s history-making, record-breaking basketball winning streak came to an abrupt end Thursday night as the Maccabees suffered a bruising 73-59 loss at home. The Maccabees entered the game against Illinois Wesleyan University ranked No. 1 in Division III, a position it reached Nov. 30 when it was 44 games into […] [Read More »]( [ARSON FIRE: Chabad House in San Jose Destroyed Barely 3 Months After Opening]( Barely three months after it’s grand opening, a Chabad house in San Jose, California was completely destroyed in a massive blaze. The fire, which was called into the fire department shortly before 7 am on Wednesday, began in the building’s carport before spreading to the rest of the building, Mercury News reported. The blaze remains […] [Read More »]( [Could Bird Flu Be Israel’s Next Big Health Crisis?]( JERUSALEM (JNS) – Every autumn, around half a billion migratory birds fly through Israel on their way from cold Europe to warm Africa. Thousands stay here all winter. But this breathtakingly beautiful scene has an ugly side: Every year, some of the visiting birds bring avian (bird) flu with them. Probably contracting the virus in […] [Read More »]( [Twitter Bans Personal Greene Account For COVID-19 Misinfo]( SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter on Sunday banned the personal account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for multiple violations of its COVID-19 misinformation policy, according to a statement from the company. Greene’s account was permanently suspended under the “strike” system Twitter launched in March, which uses artificial intelligence to identify posts about the coronavirus that […] [Read More »]( [Rabbi Yisroel Eliyahu Gindoff ז”ל Yisroel Eliyahu]( Family getting up: Mrs. Frayda GindoffWife Rabbi Alexander Ziskind GindoffSon Mrs. Miraim Etty SchwamDaughter Rabbi Matisyahu GindoffSon Mrs. Bracha Leah GelbDaughter Mr. Meir GindoffSon Mr. Aarohn GindoffBrother sitting in lakewood sunday , call above number for hours Mr. Barry GindoffBrother please list phone number Mrs. Laya PressSister Ms. Dene SegalSister Mrs. malky SharabySister Mrs. Faiga […] [Read More »]( [Fauci: CDC Mulling Covid Test Requirement For Asymptomatic]( WASHINGTON (AP) — As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus, the White House’s top medical adviser said Sunday. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the Centers for Disease Control and […] [Read More »]( [Researchers Discover Ruins Of 16th-Century Jewish Community In Morocco As King Orders Restoration Of Sites]( NEW YORK (JTA) – Researchers from Israel, Morocco and France have discovered remnants of a small Jewish community in the mountains of Morocco, Haaretz reported Monday. The ruins of the community’s synagogue in the small village of Tamanart – located on the outskirts of the Sahara desert – were found while conducting a preliminary survey […] [Read More »]( [Israel’s PM Warns Of Coming COVID-19 ‘Storm’]( JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister is warning that the country will soon see tens of thousands of new coronavirus cases a day. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke at the start of the weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. He said that despite rolling out more than 4.2 million coronavirus booster shots to the country’s population of […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: Rav Yitzchak Berkovits on Chaim Walder: ‘Narcissism at its Best’]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Rav Yitchak Berkovits, one of the preeminent and most respected American poskim in Israel, conducted a Zoom video call with therapists and mental health professionals in the aftermath of the Chaim Walder matter. He discussed multiple lessons and takeaways from this challenging episode, and clarified the position of the Gedolim in this […] [Read More »]( [Trump Leads All Republicans In Poll On 2024 Presidential Election]( WASHINGTON (VINnews) – A Reuters/Ipsos poll from earlier this month (Dec 13-17) found that over half of Americans (56%) believe the national economy and the country generally is headed in the wrong direction. This is driven primarily by Republicans (81%), but over half of independents (59% and 63% for each) agree as well. Forty percent […] [Read More »]( [S Korea: Unidentified Person Crosses Border Into North Korea]( SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Sunday that an unidentified person crossed the heavily fortified border into North Korea. The person was earlier spotted by surveillance equipment at the eastern portion of the border, known as the Demilitarized Zone, but avoided capture by South Korean troops on Saturday night. The surveillance later […] [Read More »]( [R` Shaya Abitton ז”ל]( Family getting up: Thursday (1/06/22)Morning Mrs. Godie AbittonWife Rabbanit Ida AbittonMother Dr. Mayer AbittonBrother Dr. Abe AbittonBrother Dr. Chaim AbittonBrother Habachur Asher AbittonSon Miss. Nicole AbittonDaughter MIss. Jenna AbittonDaughter [Read More »]( [Amar’e Stoudemire Says He’s Ready For A ‘Shidduch’ And To Remarry]( NEW YORK (JTA) — Amar’e Stoudemire told his Instagram followers recently that he’s looking for a new partner, saying he’s ready for a “shidduch.” “Shidduch” dating, or dates set up by a matchmaker, is a common way for Orthodox Jews to meet their future spouses. Stoudemire, who has played for the New York Knicks and […] [Read More »]( [Daughter’s Search For Her Family’s Truth Discovers Her Great Uncle Treated Hitler’s Mother And (Young) Adolf Himself [VIDEO]]( AUSTRIA (VINnews) — A daughter’s search for her family’s truth in pre-Holocaust Austria led her to discover that her great uncle treated Hitler’s mother and (young) Adolf himself. Meriel Schindler, is the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Lost Café Schindler: One Family, Two Wars, And The Search for Truth. Café Schindler was built […] [Read More »]( [World’s Oldest Person Celebrates 119th Birthday]( NEW YORK (VINnews) — Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest living person, turns 119 today. She was born on January 2nd 1903. She is the third verified person ever to reach an age of 119 or more. Recently a Turkish grandmother claimed to have reached the age of 119, despite eating butter and cheese as well […] [Read More »]( [In Extremely Rare Case, Israeli Woman With Two Uteruses Gives Birth To Twins]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A woman born with a rare condition of a double uterus known as Uterus didelphys gave birth to healthy twins at Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv. Elle Ladowitz was born with the unusual condition but in most cases a woman conceives one baby and, although a high-risk pregnancy, there are a significant […] [Read More »]( [1st Stage Of Israel’s Controversial New Kashrus Reform Implemented]( JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The first phase of the controversial revamping of Israel’s kosher certification system came into effect Sunday. Opponents claim that the new system, which weakens the Chief Rabbinate’s ability to supervise kashrus, will lead to more leniencies and loopholes on the matter, while proponents say that the new system will pave the way […] [Read More »]( [Official: Nearly 1K Homes Destroyed In Colorado Wildfire]( SUPERIOR, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado official says nearly 1,000 homes were destroyed, hundreds more were damaged, and that three people are missing after a wildfire charred numerous neighborhoods in a suburban area at the base of the Rocky Mountains northwest of Denver. Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle also said Saturday that investigators are still […] [Read More »]( [Video: Zoo Tiger Shot While Biting Man’s Arm As He Screams]( NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Body camera footage released by authorities showed a man screaming in pain and pleading for help just before a sheriff’s deputy shot a Malayan tiger that had grabbed the man’s arm at a Florida zoo. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said the man was seriously injured Wednesday evening when he entered […] [Read More »]( [France Demands Masks For 11- To 6-Year-Olds]( PARIS – French authorities announced Saturday that children six and older will have to wear masks in indoor places open to the public as new cases of the highly contagious omicron variant surge past 200.000 for the fourth consecutive day. By lowering the age of children obligated to wear masks from 11 to 6, the […] [Read More »]( [Austrian Holocaust Survivor “Mrs. Gertrude” Dies At 94]( BERLIN (AP) — The Holocaust survivor Gertrude Pressburger, who became famous during Austria’s 2016 presidential campaign with a video message in which “Mrs. Gertrude” warned of hatred and exclusion triggered by the far right, has died at 94. Pressburger died Friday after a long illness, her family told the Austrian press agency APA on Saturday. […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Jets Hit Targets In Gaza After Rocket Fire]( JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military said early Sunday it launched strikes against militant targets in the Gaza Strip, a day after rockets were fired from the Hamas-ruled territory. Video filmed in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, showed three huge explosions and fighter jets could be heard flying overhead. There was no immediate confirmation on possible […] [Read More »]( [Famous Key West Buoy Burned After 2 Set Tree On Fire]( KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida are searching for two people who burned a part of Key West’s famous Southernmost Point buoy early New Year’s Day after setting a fire near the tourist attraction. Authorities said two males lit a Christmas tree on fire in front of the buoy around 3:30 a.m. Saturday […] [Read More »]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2022 Vos Is Neias, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Vos Is Neias 7939 West Ridgewood Rd.New York, NY 10028 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.