The population of Israel is just over 9.5 million people ahead of the Jewish New Year, according to data issued by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) on Tuesday • Full Story

The Canadian federal government plans to drop the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for people who enter Canada by the end of September, the same day it ends random testing of arrivals and makes optional the ArriveCan app • Full Story

New York City will lift its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers Nov. 1 but will continue to require its own workers to be inoculated, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday in another sign of the city’s gradual return to pre-pandemic norms • Full Story

Update: The issue has been resolved and thanks to the efforts of many askanim and community members, including and MP Rachel Bendayan, the CFIA reversed its decision on importing Luluvim and esrogim • Full Story

After two months of learning. Dozens of Jewish Children from Santiago, Chile joined the International South American Chidon – Sefer Hamitzvos, After the chidon the children were treated to a trip to a local Amusement Park and BBQ • Full Story, Photos

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the MTA-New York City Transit will install 13,000 Security Cameras in on the agency’s over 6000 subway cars • Full Story

Hungarian president Katalin Novák toured the historic Mád synagogue and historic Yeshiva building in advance of Rosh Hashana, marking her first official visit with the Jewish community since her election as president in March. Shlomo Köves, Chief Rabbi of Chabad-affiliated EMIH and his wife Rebetzen Devorah accompanied the president during her stay • Full Story, Photos

Defense Minister Benny Gantz visited the Judea and Samaria Division today together with Head of the Planning and Multi-Domain Force Buildup Directorate Maj. Gen. Yaakov Banjo, Commander of the Central Command Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fuchs, and Commander of the Judea and Samaria Division Brig. Gen Avi Bluth • Full Story