Ukraine Doesn't Keep Obama From Florida Vacation
Five Towns OU Advocacy-Teach NYS Delegation Goes to Albany For Non-Public School Funding (1 opinions)
“Keep the pressure on us” and “the personal touch makes all the difference” were the comments the OU Advocacy-Teach NYS delegation from the Five Towns heard consistently from New York State legislators during their advocacy mission to Albany for Jewish day school education this week.
OU Advocacy-Teach NYS launched its series of mini advocacy missions to Albany with the ... Full Story » Rep. Nadler Urges Return of Jewish Archives to Iraqi Jews and Their Descendants
Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) joined with Reps. Steve Israel (D-NY), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and 17 other Members of Congress, in introducing a resolution (H.Res. 505) this week to return the Iraqi Jewish Archives to Iraqi Jews and their descendants. The Iraqi Jewish Archives include thousands of books, historical documents, religious materials and other items seized from the ... Full Story » Shula Zaken Will Not be a State Witness Against Ehud Olmert
After giving over eight hours of testimony to investigators of Israel Police’s Yahav 433 Unit, the state prosecutor decided Shula Zaken will not receive state witness status to testify against former Prime Minister Ehud ... Full Story » State of Mind, State of the Stock Exchange (1 opinions)
A new research that has been conducted in the University of Haifa found out that shares that are issued to the public during spring and summer, when daylight stays for more hours, rise higher after the issue more than shares that are issued in the darker, gloomy days of winter and fall.
It seems that "seasonal depression" influences the price of shares in the stock exchange: shares ... Full Story » 
Runner Beats the Jerusalem Light Rail
International runner Roman Spivak decided he needs something to compel him to compete as he prepares for the Paris Marathon. On Tuesday 2 Adar II close to 16:00, a group of runners arrived at the first stop of the Jerusalem light rail, the Mount Herzl stop. Heading the runners was Spivak, who was determined to beat the light rail on its 13km (7.8 mile) route.
Some of the competitors ... Full Story » GOP Governor Candidate Astorino Continues NY Tour
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is making more stops in upstate New York as he kicks off his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor.
Astorino began his campaign in the Bronx and Buffalo on Thursday, a day after announcing he was challenging Democratic incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo's expected bid for re-election.
In Buffalo, he was joined by Republican ... Full Story » 'Meatless Monday' Gaining Popularity in Israel (5 opinions)
As organizers mark the end of the first year of the Meatless Monday campaign, it appears many Israelis have come on board, 300,000. A Panels Poll shows that 20.8% of Israelis are now observing Meatless Monday on a regular basis. Reasons for joining the campaign vary, including health, opposition to shechita, saving money, opposition to animal abuse, and ecological preservation.
A ... Full Story » Pro-Abutbul Election Posters on Apartment Building Lead to Police Involvement
Beit Shemesh police have summoned Yitzchak Rever to the station for questioning over a large election poster hanging outside Beit Shemesh apartment buildings. Rever is the head of the campaign to reelect Mayor Rabbi Moshe Abutbul.
The objectionable posters show Yesh Atid leader Finance Minister Yair Lapid with the words “This man is counting on your apathy”, adding the tzibur ... Full Story » Measles Outbreak In New York City
The Health Department announced today that it has identified 16 cases of measles in northern Manhattan and the Bronx. Seven adult cases and 9 pediatric cases have been identified to date. New Yorkers are urged to make sure all household members, including young children, are vaccinated. To date, there have been four hospitalizations as a result of this outbreak.
Measles is a highly ... Full Story » Lakewood Chaveirim To Help Coordinate Sundays Massive Atzeres (1 opinions)
The massive Atzeres in lower Manhattan which organizers are expecting a huge turnout of over 50,000 people, has orginizers working tiresly around the clock, orginizers of the event reached out to the coordinaters of Lakewood Chaveirim who have experience with coordinating large scale events.
More than 20 Lakewood Chaveirim members members will be making the trip to Manhattan early ... Full Story » NYC: Officials Announce Expedited Missing Persons’ Identification Act (1 opinions)
Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol (D-North Brooklyn) was joined today by the bill’s Senate sponsor, Senator Daniel Squadron, fellow elected officials and Rabbi David Niederman, Executive Director of The United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn (UJO) to announce the introduction of the Expedited Missing Persons’ Identification Act (A.09006).
The Expedited Missing ... Full Story » WJC Expresses Concern Over Call to Ban Shechita In Britain (2 opinions)
The World Jewish Congress today said it views with concern the remarks of Britain’s top veterinarian, who this week called for a ban on kosher and halal slaughter in a newspaper interview.
“As our affiliate the Board of Deputies of British Jews clearly stated, the practice of ritual slaughter is central to the freedom of religion of both Jews and Muslims in the United Kingdom and ... Full Story » Tens of Thousands Expected At Atzeres Tefillah in Lower Manhattan from Tri-State Area and Beyond (2 opinions)
A broad spectrum of American Kehillos are participating in the Atzeres Tefillah which will take place on the streets of Lower Manhattan this Sunday.
The gathering will echo last week’s huge atzeres tefilla in Yerushalyim, which brought out hundreds of thousands of Jews in response to the Israeli government's ongoing attempt at social engineering of the charedi community, ... Full Story » Kestenbaum & Company Hosting Auction of Fine Judaica Featuring Rare Books & Manuscripts
Kestenbaum & Company will conduct an auction of Fine Judaica on Wednesday, March 12th at 3:00 pm. The sale will be held at the company’s gallery located in New York City. The auction of more than 470 will feature Part II of Rare Books & Manuscripts selected from the Library of the late Hayim Lieberman, personal secretary and librarian of the last two Lubavitch Rebbes. Also ... Full Story » Traumatologist Prof. Avi Rivkind Makes Good on his Promise (1 opinions)
Thirteen years after the horrific suicide bombing attack at the Sbarro Restaurant in Yerushalayim, Hadassah Hospital’s Professor Avi Rivkind made good on his promise, to dance at the wedding of one of the victims, Adi Huja.
Thirteen years ago when she was between life and death, the nation’s leading traumatologist was working to save as many lives as he could among the many ... Full Story » New York Atzeres Tefillah Updated Information (1 opinions)
BASIC EVENT INFORMATION
This Sunday, March 9 / 7 Adar Sheni.
Lower Manhattan - Water Street between Broad Street and Peck Slip (near the Brooklyn Bridge).
Separate Areas for Men and Women:
o Men: Water Street between Broad Street and Fulton Street.
o Women: Water Street between Fulton Street and Peck Slip.
Atzeres begins at 2:00 p.m., estimated ... Full Story » Videos: Megillas Lester Brings The House Down (3 opinions)
Last night’s premiere screening event for Kolrom and EMES Productions of the Jewish animated film, “Megillas Lester” was a huge hit - and a new milestone for quality frum media.
Families braved the freezing temperatures to turn out in droves at the elegant Bruno Walter Auditorium in Lincoln Center ... Full Story » Letter From Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva to Attend Sunday's Atzeres Tefillah (2 opinions)
BOAT: The boat organizers said 2 boats have been sold out, and a third boat has been secured. Tickets for the third boat will be going on sale Friday at 10 AM at the Zichron Binyomin Shul, 7th Street and Princeton Avenue (downstairs). The price is $50 round trip.
All info you need for the boat trip will be provided at Zichron Binyomin.
BUSING: Buses will be lined up on Forest ... Full Story » Who Will Chareidim Support in the Presidency Race?
At present, there are only a few candidates viewed as serious contenders in the upcoming presidential race. One of the big issues for candidates is who will be the chareidi candidate.
While aides to President Shimon Peres say “it is not so,” the chareidim by and large are very disappointed with Mr. Peres, who they feel did not look out for the tzibur’s interests as ... Full Story » Abbas Will Not Recognize Israel (3 opinions)
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) announced on Friday, erev Shabbos Parshas Vayikrah 5774 that “There is no chance” he will recognize the State of Israel as the Jewish state and he will agree to accept only a portion of the eastern capital as the capital of the State of Palestine.
The PA leader was quoted by the PA WAFA news agency. He added that he successfully stood firm ... Full Story » Greenfield Asks Residents: Where are the Worst Potholes?
With one of the most challenging winters in recent memory finally coming to a close, Councilman David G. Greenfield is focusing on the condition of streets throughout his district and will work with the Department of Transportation to repair potholes and road surfaces that were damaged by this year’s harsh weather. To help facilitate this process, Councilman Greenfield is inviting the ... Full Story » Rav Levanon Shlita: I Searched for the Voice of Toras Emmes (7 opinions)
HaGaon HaRav Elyakim Levanon Shlita, Rosh Yeshivas Elon Moreh and Chief Rabbi of the Shomron communities spoke with Kol Berama Radio following the Million Man Atzeres.
Prior to the event Rav Levanon announced he planned to do his utmost to attend. He spoke of the desire to take part in Full Story » Poll: Only 39 Percent Approve Of NYC Mayor de Blasio's Job Performance (2 opinions)
Only thirty-nine percent of registered New York City voters believe Mayor Bill de Blasio’s has done a “good” or “excellent” job during his first two months in City Hall, according to a poll released Thursday.
More than half of the voters polled rated his performance “fair” or “poor,” according to the Marist College/The Wall Street Journal/WNBC poll. Just ten percent ... Full Story » Gedoleim of America to Address English Speaking Community of RBS Regarding Upcoming Election (3 opinions)
This Motzei Shabbos, the English Speaking community of Ramat Beit Shemesh will have the rare honor of being addressed by the Gedolei Torah of America, who because of the non-stop incitement against the chareidi tzibur in Eretz Yisrael have decided that they must do whatever they can to arouse the hearts of the community to unite in bringing about a tremendous Kiddush Hashem.
HaGaon ... Full Story » IAF Fighter Jets Scrambled to Golan Border Friday AM
Israel Air Force fighter planes were scrambled to the Golan Heights border after a Syrian aircraft was approaching the border area. It appears the Syrian planes were only a few hundred meters from the border.
Channel 2 News reported that the Syrian planes attacked rebel targets but the IAF decided to play it safe and aircraft were ordered to the area.
(YWN – Israel Desk, ... Full Story » Rav Shteinman Shlita Speaks Out Harshly Against Those Seeking to Harm Torah (11 opinions)
Maran HaGaon HaRav Aaron Yehuda Leib Shteinman Shlita made a surprise visit to his yeshiva, Orchos Torah, on Thursday morning, 4 Adar II.
The rosh yeshiva gave a chizuk schmooze and had very harsh words for those seeking to harm the Torah world. The gadol hador stated the gezeiros facing the lomdei Torah are very harsh, more than we saw at the hand of the Greeks, expressing his pain ... Full Story » 
Estate Planning: Creating Trusts to Protect the Assets of Our Elderly Parents
Estate planning is one of the most important steps a person can take to make sure that their final property and health care wishes are honored, and that loved ones are provided for in their absence. Though often overlooked or put off in favor of more immediate concerns, a comprehensive estate plan can resolve a number of legal questions that arise whenever anyone ... Full Story » MK Stern is Determined to Wipe Out the Hesder Yeshivot
MK (The Movement) Elazar Stern remains tenacious in his efforts to deliver a fatal blow against the nation’s hesder yeshivot. Readers are reminded that in his previous career, as IDF Chief of Personnel Branch, Stern worked hard to make life difficult for hesder, albeit with limited success. His calls to “shut hesder down” were audible during his service as a senior IDF officer, ... Full Story » Senators: Quicker Action Needed On Safety Rules
Government regulators are taking too long to write new rail safety regulations in light of recent fiery oil train accidents and a deadly commuter train derailment, senators complained Thursday.
Railroads are also taking too long to implement safety improvements Congress ordered under legislation passed seven years ago, lawmakers said at a hearing before the Senate's surface ... Full Story » Yogev: Yesh Atid is Enlisting Chareidim to Protest, Not into the IDF
MK (Bayit Yehudi) Moti Yogev during a meeting of the Shaked Committee warned the inclusion of criminal sanctions at the insistence of Yesh Atid will enlist the chareidim to protest, not into the IDF as hoped.
While Yesh Atid members are celebrating their success after the bill Full Story » GOP Presidential Hopefuls Vie For Clout With Base
Republicans vying for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016 auditioned Thursday before some of the nation's most ardent conservative leaders, calling for the party to unite behind a clear agenda and draw contrasts with Democrats.
The contestants ranged from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a tea party champion, to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a favorite of the GOP establishment.
"If you ... Full Story » 
Israeli News
Thursday Morning News Briefs from...
· Communications Minister Gilad Erdan announced the long disputed ... Full Story » Netanyahu To AIPAC: BDS Movement ...
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against ... Full Story » (1 opinions) Tuesday AM News Briefs from Eretz...
· A bomb was hurled at Kever Rochel. No injuries were reported.
· ... Full Story » Police Investigating Gan Tikvah H...
Israel Police reported on Thursday 27 Adar II that is was called to Gan Tikvah area of ... Full Story » U.S. & World News
Belzer Rebbe Shlita Recited Slichos...
Thousands of Belzer Chassidim remained in Yerushalayim on motzei Shabbos to take part in the ... Full Story » An Interesting Napoleon Era Coin In...
An antique rare medal which will be up for auction this evening at Kedem Auction ... Full Story » (1 opinions) VIDEO: Eli Yishai: Chareidi Draft W...
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Shas MK Eli Yishai explained that the covenant between ... Full Story » Chareidi MKs Instructed to Leave Pa...
Preparations are underway for the historical meeting on Monday night, 24 Adar I 5774 of the ... Full Story » 
Gur Fundraiser in Greece
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