The directive to suspend action against Iran was distributed to the National Security Council, the Treasury Department and the State Department. It also affects US policy toward China, which purchases 90% of Iran’s oil exports. Some officials view the move as merely a slowdown to reassess future measures, while others fear it signals a broader suspension.
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, has been identified as the suspect in the attack on the "Running for Their Lives" march in Colorado, aimed at raising awareness for the hostages held in Gaza. Six people were injured in the incident, two of whom were airlifted to a hospital in Denver with severe burns. The Boulder district attorney said that a decision on what charges to file will be made in the coming days.
Second antisemitic attack in the US in less than two weeks: “We were marching on Pearl Street when a man waited for us with bottles and threw them at us,” said an organizer. Colorado Attorney General: “A hate crime, considering the group that was targeted.” Israeli ambassador to the UN: “This is not a political protest, this is terrorism.”
This year, Shavuot will begin on the evening of Sunday, June 1, 2025, and end the following evening on Monday, June 2. Here's everything you need to know about one of the major festivals on the Jewish calendar.
The Ten Commandments remain humanity's ultimate moral compass while human-made laws shift with political winds. When God wanted to give the Torah to Israel, He requested guarantors, as before signing a loan. The children of Israel offered various distinguished guarantors, but only when it was suggested that "our children will be guarantors for us" did the Holy One agree.
