President Obama comes to New York Monday looking to avert a UN showdown over a Palestinian state – and hunting for donations from an increasingly angry base. Part of Obama’s
Commuters crossing bridges and tunnels between New York City and New Jersey are now paying higher toll prices as a result of the price hike passed last month by the
Leaders from around the world are descending on the city for the U.N. General Assembly this week, and that could mean big traffic headaches for drivers. Large areas on the
National Security Advisor Yaakov Amidror predicts the PA�s (Palestinian Authority) unilateral declaration of statehood will place it in an untenable situation that will not have a positive regional impact. Amidror feels the upcoming meeting in New York City between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and President Barak Obama is of significant importance, a meeting that is […]
Thousands are expected to take part in slichos in Migron on motzei Shabbos (25 Elul) in a showing of support following the demolition of three homes in that community by
While Israel�s senior diplomatic community is abuzz ahead of this week�s convening of the United Nations General Assembly, the security and intelligence communities are preparing for a violent Arab response, not just in Judea and Samaria, but a possible spillover into �Israel proper�, such as eastern areas of the capital and The Triangle, the Israeli […]
Breslov rabbonim have called for international Tefilla on Monday, 20 Elul, ahead of the gathering of tens of thousands of people in Uman for Rosh Hashanah. The call for the
New York is on high alert as world leaders begin arriving for the United Nations general assembly. Security in the city has been elevated since US intelligence agencies received information about �specific and credible� threats of a terrorist attack planned to mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The annual UN general assembly […]
House Speaker John Boehner says the U.S. commitment to Israel should be stronger now as the American ally faces challenges to its existence in the volatile Middle East. In an
A year-long investigation into a salmonella outbreak following a Jewish wedding which may have led to the death of the bride�s great-aunt has not proved a link to the kosher caterers. Scientific tests last October suggested a teriyaki salmon and bean sprout dish from Manchester�s Shefa Mehadrin caterers caused the outbreak, which saw 10 guests […]
Settlement Council Director-General Naftali Bennett explains that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu continues to veer away from the correct path, abandoning those who placed him into office, stating the time has
While PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) thought his move, threatening the White House that an American veto of PA statehood would mark and end of the two-state solution would
It may only be a technicality to some, but undoubtedly, it is an embarrassment as well as legal reality that prohibits most of Jerusalem�s light rail drivers from reporting to work. The 64 drivers of Jerusalem�s new light rail system do not have a valid license since the temporary licenses issues to them by the […]
Yahadut HaTorah�s MK Rabbi Yisrael Eichler will be heading a session of the Knesset Finance Committee Subcommittee on Transportation to address the nation�s public transportation ahead of the Tishrei yomim tovim. Eichler explains that every year the number of riders increases significantly, particularly to the Kosel, public sites, religious sites, and tourist attractions, and this […]
A fire erupted in the women�s section of the main Vishnitz Beis Medrash, Ahavas Yisrael in Bnei Brak during kabolas Shabbos this week. Mispallalim reported a �burning smell� upon entering the beis medrash, which was later learned to be from the ezras noshim. It appears the cause were Shabbos candles lit weekly by a woman […]
After surprisingly little talk of a possible upcoming government shutdown, both Politico and the New York Times report today on the continuing chance that Congress won�t be able to pass temporary spending bills when the government�s fiscal year ends in two weeks. This could lead to an extended government shutdown, which, needless to say, would […]
At the start of the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu indicated he remains hopeful that the PA (Palestinian Authority) will return to the negotiating �when the smoke clears�. Seeking to play down the impending PA move to bring its quest for statehood to the UN General Assembly and Security […]
As IDF troops begin moving into position, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz has stated he experts zero fatalities in the event of an outbreak of Arab violence, referring to both sides. The IDF stresses it is placing a major emphasis on dealing with �price tag� retaliatory attacks by Jews against Arabs, adding there […]
During seudas shlishis this week, HaRav Yisrael Hager Shlita of Viznits spoke of the reality that chassidim generally attempt to travel to be with their Rebbe for Rosh Hashanah and
A day following the arrest of Shalom Baruch Rust and his son in connection with the ongoing violence in Meah Shearim�s Batei Warsaw, Shalom Baruch was released without restrictions while his son was distanced from the capital for 45 days. Neighbors explain that reports the father was arrested are inaccurate, explaining he was just accompanying […]
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