Yeshiva World News

A fire broke out last night in Bnei Brak in a Machsan which was housing rare Seforim. The business is called Nachlas Tzvi Publishing house, and is located in the building of the Tolna Bais Medrash. (more…)

The Tourist Ministry is trying to hinder a project for the Kineret circle path which is set to attract numerous Israeli and foreign tourists, arguing that it may damage sites sacred to Christianity. (more…)

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Jewish Democrats have strongly criticized a Mitt Romney’s (Republican presidential candidate) choice of a museum honoring auto pioneer Henry Ford to officially launch his presidential campaign. The critics were angered by Ford’s history of anti-Semitism. (more…)

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Police stations across the UK have been sent a new guide which aims to explain to police officers the laws and traditions of Judaism. (more…)

Rav Shlomo Miller Shlita, will be in Lakewood for his monthly visit from Toronto to the Bais Hora’ah of Lakewood, this week Parshas Mishpotim starting today, Monday February 11. The phone number where he can be reached is 732-905-9992, the location of the Bais Hora’ah is: 100 9th Street between Lexington & Monmouth.

The GAVAD Eidah Hachareidis Shlita is visiting BMG and will I”H be delivering a Shiur at 1:00PM today. (Photo taken by BMG Reporter)

Arutz 7 is reporting that Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger visited the site at the Kosel where the controversial construction is taking place, and urged officials to continue work on the project despite a decision by (more…)

According to the Jerusalem Post, following consultations with Attorney General Menachem Mazuz and Muslim and Jewish leaders, Yerushalayim Mayor, Uri Lupolianski decided to postpone the renovation work until zoning authorities complete drafting plans for the Mugrabi Gate area. (more…)

A terrorist attack. A lone gunman. A massive snowstorm. A major fire. Devastation half a continent, or half a world, away. Crises take many forms and often come with little warning, but Chicago’s Jewish community now has a coordinated and resource-rich response. (more…)

A pair of Tefillin were found in the Modell’s store at Kings Plaza, Brooklyn. Please call 718-375-4887 to claim.

The GAVAD Eidah Hachareidis Shlita will be visiting Lakewood today. (more…)

(Click on image to ENLARGE.) The Miami Beach Community Kollel, will be hosting a Yarchei Kalla during the week of Feb 11 thru Feb. 15. As Miami has become the destination of choice for so many people seeking a warm vacation in a place that (more…)

In a brazen online posting, a Holocaust denier detailed how he attacked Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel in his hotel last week. (more…)

The Raleigh Hotel, the landmark Catskills resort is open for business again as a weekend retreat for Hasidic Jews and others. “Things are being done the right way,” said Mendel Lerner, who’s running the 320-room hotel for Ralhal LLC, a corporation formed by Congregation Khal Bnei Zion of Brooklyn. “It’s staying as a resort. And we’re going to be paying full taxes.” (more…)

Two men pleaded guilty this week in connection with the November paintball attack on Yeshiva Me’on Hatorah, in Roosevelt NJ. (more…)

With excavations in the Kosel area continuing despite pressure on Israel to cease the construction, police will limit entrance to Muslim worshippers on the Temple Mount on Sunday out of concern for continued possible disruptions in the area. 16 Palestinians were arrested today for throwing rocks at police during protests against the work.

Security forces arrested 30 Arabs youths for throwing stones today near Kever Rochel. B”H there were no injuries or damage to property reported.

(Click HERE to watch live footage from FOX) Israeli police stormed the Al Aksa Mosque after hundreds of angry Islamic (Rashi: Per Adam) worshippers threw stones and bottles in an eruption of outrage over contentious Israeli renovation work at a disputed Old City site. [Picture are all courtesy of AP. Click on them to ENLARGE.] (more…)