According to a TGI report addressing today�s chareidi media, the veteran Hamodia newspaper has fallen in its position in the community. The survey set out to evaluate the ranking of chareidi daily and weekend newspapers as well as radio stations during the first half of 2011. The daily Hamodia, which recently marked its 60th anniversary […]
Today, 8 Elul, marks six years since the churban in Gush Katif, the Arab destruction of the shuls of that once illustrious Jewish community. A special event was organized in the Churva Shul in Jerusalem�s Old City by Gush Katif Museum officials. The day was also marked by Posek HaDor Maran Rav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv […]
Two years ago, Rabbi Moshe Zigelman went to prison rather than testify against fellow Jews in a federal tax-evasion case and receive a lesser punishment. Now, federal prosecutors are threatening him with a return to jail unless the 64-year-old devout Hasid agrees to testify before a grand jury regarding the federal government�s ongoing probe of […]
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) crossed party lines today to endorse Republican candidate Bob Turner for New York’s 9th Congressional District seat. “I am endorsing Bob Turner
In� a letter dated August 31, 2011, the US Department of Justice demanded that Switzerland provide the US with all information relating to US taxpayers who deposited at least $50,000 in Swiss accounts between January 1, 2002 and July 31, 2010. To back up this demand, the Justice Department threatened to bring charges against many […]
The announcement of new military and economic agreements between Turkey and Egypt on the tails of Ankara cutting ties with Israel is a coincidence insists Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Officials on Wednesday lifted a gag order on a major operation involving Israel Police, the IDF and ISA (Israel Security Agency � Shin Bet). A Hamas terror cell was apprehended, thereby preventing a suicide bombing attack in the capital and the planned kidnapping of soldiers. Chassdei Hashem, dozens of terrorists were taken into custody in […]
As tensions flare between Turkey and Israel the Muslim Brotherhood is seeking to capitalize on the situation, calling to expel Israel�s ambassador from Jordan and Egypt. The Israeli Embassy in Cairo was recently the scene of violent anti-Israel protests, resulting in the removal of the Israeli flag, which was replaced by the Egyptian flag. Work […]
Brooklyn � With school back in session this week, many parents with special need children are facing new efforts from the Department of Education (DOE)� to limit resources for their children. To confront the harmful effects of these cuts, Councilman David Greenfield convened a meeting with several dozen community and special education leaders in his […]
Military investigators believe �settlers� are responsible for a vandalism attack that occurred on Tuesday night in the Yosh Battalion Command adjacent to Beit El. According to an IDF report, tires were slashed on a number of vehicles and graffiti was spray painted, including �Regards from Migron� and �Price Tag�. There was also other damage caused […]
The inconvenience of taking off your shoes while going through airport security may soon be over. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano predicted yesterday that passengers will eventually be able to
Once again it appears being a Shomer Shabbat IDF soldier, or in this case an officers� candidate has its challenges, especially when one�s officer cannot tolerate his frum soldiers walking out on a performance of female singers. There are nine Orthodox soldiers in IDF�s Officer Training School, located in Base 1, and they recently became […]
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is scheduled to be in Jerusalem on October 23rd to dedicate the new Jerusalem Headquarters of Magen David Adom. The previous building was totally
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Emotions ran high in Meah Shearim on Tuesday night as the tzibur awaited the arrival of the man of the hour, Yoel Zev Goldstein, who arrived on a flight from Japan via Korea. Baruch Hashem, after suffering greatly due to the harsh conditions of his imprisonment, B�chasdei Hashem he was found […]
Two full page ads have been placed in the major Orthodox Jewish weekly newspapers, including Yated Ne’eman, Hamodia, giving strong endorsements to�Bob Turner, and�slamming�David Weprin, and President Obama. One ad headline reads “Obama thinks he can fix the economy on a bus. He already threw Israel under it.” The words are placed on top of […]
The Obama administration will include a financial blueprint for the nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in a deficit-reduction package that will be submitted to Congress, an administration official told
AT&T�can lower the price it pays for T-Mobile USA Inc. if the remedies requested by regulators become too expensive, according to three people with direct knowledge of the purchase contract. AT&T would be able to pay less than the deal�s original $39 billion value if regulators demand asset sales that surpass 20 percent of that […]
Democratic Party officials, concerned about an unexpectedly tight special election for Congress in Brooklyn and Queens, are rallying to support their party�s nominee and prevent the embarrassment of losing a seat in a traditionally Democratic district. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, the state�s leading Democrat, said on Tuesday that polls suggested a �tough race� for the […]
Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz, the most recent visitor among a series of officials who have visited Misaskim since August,� met with Misaskim representatives on Thursday, September 1st.� During the meeting, it became apparent that both parties are in profound agreement � sharing a common agenda to improve the quality of life of the members […]
No one can accuse Israeli Arab Members of Knesset of not knowing where their loyalty lies, with the PA (Palestinian Authority). Speaking in Knesset on Tuesday, Arab MKs called upon
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