Maran Hagon HaRav Shteinman on the Severity of Gezel - They Are All in Gehenom
Rabbi Yehuda Schneider, Maran HaGaon HaRav Aaron Yehuda Leib Shteinman Shlita’s chavrusa tells the following story.
This week, the following story was told to the Gadol Hador in the name of HaGaon Rav Yitzchak Zilberstein who explains this matter came before him.
A person was traveling on a plan and took the headphones with him following the flight, for he understood they are his to take.
The person from the plane died a short time later and came to his mother in a dream and said to ...
Senior Jerusalem Police Commander Visit Ichud Hatzalah HQ
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The senior Jerusalem Police brass visited the Ichud Hatzalah nationwide headquarters, located in the Romeima section of the capital. Leading the delegation was Jerusalem Police Chief Moshe Edri.
The chief and his commanders were briefed on Ichud Hatzalah’s operation in the capital and around Israel. It was explained to him the volunteer EMS organization has EMTs, paramedics and physicians operating in the capital and around Israel.
Ichud Executive ...
Man Who Landed Gyrocopter at US Capitol Headed Back to Court
A man who flew a gyrocopter through some of America's most restricted airspace before landing at the U.S. Capitol is headed back to court and is asking a judge to let him add another lawyer to his case.
A status hearing for Douglas Hughes is scheduled for Wednesday in federal court in Washington.
Hughes said in a telephone interview before the hearing that he and prosecutors are nowhere near agreeing on a plea deal. Hughes has previously said he had rejected an offer that included ...
WATCH: M.C.I. Missile Attack Simulation Drill in Yerushalayim
Emergency personnel respond to a a simulated missile attack into the capital as part of a IDF Homefront training exercise. Ichud Hatzalah will be worked with officials in City Hall responsible for security and safety in the city in the Shmuel HaNavi neighborhood. As such, residents will sew and heard a large response of emergency vehicles. Air raid sirens were also heard. One hundred united Hatzalah volunteers participated in the training exercise along with IDF Homefront soldiers and officers, ...
Rabbi Berland: They are Taking it Out on my Family Because I Fled
Rabbi Eliezer Berland, who is hiding in an undisclosed location since fleeing Holland, has sent a message to his followers.
The first message was sent on Tuesday afternoon, 5 Menachem Av, in which the rabbis accuses Israeli authorities of going after his family in response to his being on the run.
During the morning hours, Jerusalem municipality inspectors destroyed a balcony built on the rav’s HaChoma HaShlishis Street home illegally. Talmidim of the rav were angered, explaining the ...
Trustees Rating Health Of Social Security, Medicare
The federal government's two largest benefit programs face short- and long-term financial problems as they close in on milestone anniversaries. The magnitude of those problems will become clearer when the trustees for Social Security and Medicare issue their annual report cards.
Last year, the trustees said the trust fund that supports Social Security's disability program would run dry in 2016. Unless Congress addresses the shortfall, it would trigger an automatic 19 percent cut in benefits ...
More Than 1,000 NYC Airport Workers Set To Strike Wednesday
Over 1,000 subcontracted airport security officers, baggage handlers and wheelchair attendants at New York City's two major airports plan to strike starting Wednesday night.
Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ says picketing would begin at 10 p.m. Wednesday at John F. Kennedy Airport and 6 a.m. Thursday at LaGuardia.
The union says workers' demands for better treatment "have been met with illegal repression." It says their employer has threatened to fire workers for striking ...
VIDEO: PM Netanyahu Sends his Message Against Iran Deal to Visiting Official
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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu continues his efforts to enlist support for Israel’s position, opposing the deal signed with Iran.
During a meeting in Jerusalem with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Mr. Netanyahu spoke of Israel’s concerns surrounding the agreement signed with Iran. Following is an excerpt of his remarks.
“Earlier today I met US Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter. I told him that the deal with Iran poses grave threats to Israel ...
MAILBAG: Yes, Phone Calls Do Make A Difference
It was April 2013, four months after the horrific Sandy Hook school shooting in which twenty-six people were gunned to death in an incident that shook the country. Two Senators, Patrick Toomey (R) and Joe Manchin (D), rallied together enough bipartisan support to pass a modest compromise bill requiring background checks on commercial gun sales. The lead mover-and-shaker of the bill was Christopher Gahan, Senator Toomey’s Chief of Staff. Gahan worked feverishly for weeks until he had gathered ...
These are the Inspirational 'Chizuk' Videos That will be Streaming This Tisha'bav on YWN
Looking for inspiration this Tisha B'Av? The Yeshiva World wants to help infuse your fast day with meaning and contemplation:
Many of us can relate - The later hours of the fast, you're exhausted, the summer sun is relentless. Perhaps you've said kinnos, heard shiurim, but as you grow weaker and your mind loses its sharpness many turn to Tisha B'Av-related videos for inspiration. Your energy is sapped and going to a venue outside of home is just plain uncomfortable and difficult.
However, ...
Payback: Trump Holds Up Rival's Phone Number After Criticism
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has pulled a classic adolescent prank on a rival who dared to criticize him, a bit of payback reminiscent of writing the phone number of a nemesis on a wall with the message "Call me."
After Sen. Lindsey Graham called Trump "the world's biggest (expletive removed)" during a television interview, the billionaire developer read Graham's personal cellphone number and showed it to TV cameras at a campaign event.
In the Capitol on Wednesday, ...
Massive Warehouse Fire In North Brunswick NJ - Numerous Businesses Destroyed Including One Jewish-Owned
Firefighters are letting a large warehouse fire in North Brunswick, New Jersey, burn itself out.
The fire broke out early Wednesday in the rear of the complex that is used by several businesses. The cause remains unknown.
Fire Chief Donald Salzmann says the fire burned from one end of the building to the other, consuming such things as plastics, cars and carpeting.
Salzmann says it could continue to burn into the evening.
Residents of a nearby apartment building were evacuated after ...
Clinton Besting Bush, Rubio In Florida Money Race
Florida's presidential primary is nine months away, but the state's influential donors are already speaking with their wallets. So far the news is better for Jeb Bush than for Marco Rubio in the Republican money race between home-state heavyweights — but it's even better for Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Former Gov. Bush's campaign drew nearly $1 million more than Sen. Rubio's — and in two months' less time — according to an Associated Press analysis of Federal Election Commission ...
How Much Did Presidents Peres and Rivlin Spend in 2014?
A report released by The Movement for Freedom of Information addresses spending in the President’s Residence in 2014, the year that was started with President Shimon Peres and then he stepped down and President Reuven Rivlin took office.
In 2014, the year began with Mr. Peres, who stepped down in July. During his final two months in office. Mr. Peres held 16 working meets, and official travel visits around Israel. The cost for these including security was NIS 30,000.
Since entering ...
Israel Makes Arrests in JP Morgan Hack Attack
Israel Police has been cooperating with American law enforcement agencies in the case of a cyber-attack against JP Morgan Chase & Co along with a number of other financial institutions including Bloomberg. According to reports, at least four people have already been taken into custody in Florida and in Israel.
Last year JP Morgan reported a large data breach, in which personal information pertaining to 83 million clients was compromised.
In a statement to the media, Israel Police ...
Rav Stern Backs his Bureau Chief Amid Allegations of Corruption in the Jerusalem Religious Council
Jerusalem Chief Rabbi HaGaon HaRav Aryeh Stern Shlita is the first chief rabbi in the capital for over a decade. Since assuming office, Rabbi Stern has championed the battle to clean up what appears to be widespread corruption in the city’s local religious council and its related kashrus services. Working at the rav’s side is a longtime talmid from his kollel, Avinoam Kushner, who serves as the rav’s bureau chief. Those in the know credit Kushner with bringing the rav to the forefront ...
Ex-NY Senate Leader, Son Indicted Anew In Corruption Case
The latest indictment against a former state Senate leader says he pressured a malpractice insurance company that wanted to discuss legislation with him into hiring his son and then supported his son after he bragged to his new boss that he didn't have to show up for work because of his father's powerful post.
The indictment returned Tuesday in Manhattan federal court boosted charges against 67-year-old Dean Skelos and 33-year-old Adam Skelos, who now face eight counts, including new ...
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