56+ min ago   (606+ words) By: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg A fascinating debate broke out online last week over a question that sounds semantic but is actually profound. Though it wasn’t framed this way, to me, the question being debated was essentially: is there a difference…...

11+ hour, 37+ min ago   (99+ words) Rep. Randy Fine Receives Standing Ovation at RJC Summit, Declares: “Those Who Fight” 5 Towns Central Congressman Randy Fine, “the Hebrew Hammer,” received a thunderous standing ovation at the RJC Leadership Summit in Las Vegas: “In the 1930s, there were only two…...

11+ hour, 39+ min ago   (289+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Aug. 31, 2026) — National political attention has turned toward the annual Republican Jewish Coalition gathering, where senior administration figures and top foreign policy leaders are convening for high-level discussions on defense priorities, Middle East strategy,…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (303+ words) By: Rabbi Shay Tahan In this article, we will examine the relevant sources in Chazal and the poskim concerning dangerous animals, the obligation to avoid creating situations of danger, and the extent to which one may introduce and maintain inherently…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (290+ words) 5 Towns Central By 5 Towns Central Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 30, 2026) — A high-level delegation composed of leading Chassidic Rebbes and prominent Roshei Yeshiva is preparing to convene with President Donald J. Trump at the White House later this week. The forthcoming gathering follows…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (681+ words) Gut Vuch & Shavuah Tov to all! Iran has reportedly fired anti-ship cruise missiles from southern Iran toward vessels traveling under U.S. protection through the U.S.-backed southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple preliminary reports. The activity comes as…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (186+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff NEW YORK CITY (August 23, 2026) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that inexpensive drones could pose a deadly threat comparable to advanced fighter jets when armed and deployed in large numbers. Speaking about the evolving battlefield threat, Netanyahu…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (608+ words) Gut Vuch and Shavuah Tov to all! IDF Eliminates Terrorist Preparing Attack Near Israeli Border The IDF carried out a targeted strike in southwestern Syria after identifying an armed terrorist preparing an imminent attack against Israeli troops. The operation took…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (281+ words) 5 Towns Central By 5 Towns Central Staff LAWRENCE, N.Y. (Aug. 19, 2026) — A poignant personal encounter has brought renewed focus to one of the area’s most harrowing and enduring sagas of family loss, systemic corruption, and the relentless search for truth. Community advocate & blogger…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (542+ words) By: Arnold Roth, Jerusalem Israel During the first week of August, the Jewish world paused to remember one of the deadliest attacks of the Second Intifada. Twenty-five years have passed since the Hamas-directed massacre at Jerusalem’s Sbarro pizzeria. For my…...