Rishon L’Tzion Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef Shlita spoke out about soccer on Shabbos, citing it is more serious than the chilul Shabbos involving maintenance for Israel Railways. The rav made his
Residents of Houston’s Jewish communities returned home this weekend to destroyed homes and damaged property. At least 350 homes in the community have been damaged, and at least 1000 people
Iran’s Arabic language TV station al-Alam is reporting that the country’s air defense base sent two warnings in the last six months to U.S. spy aircraft that approached Iranian airspace.
Yad Sarah launches the Israel’s most advanced emergency medicine center, with its first permanent team of specialists in women, children and internal medicine. Rabbi Uri Lupoliansky states they will provide
(PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) MK (Yesh Atid) Elazar Stern arrived by chopper at the tziyun of the Bal HaTanya ZT”L last week in the Ukraine. The MK was reportedly impressed
(By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times) There is just something about Talmidim of Rav Pam zatzal, who in so many areas, provide very much needed resources
(PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) An estimated 70 plus students of the Beis Yaakov Beis Yisrael School waited and waited on erev Shabbos, but no bus came or the bus that
Millions of people who buy individual health insurance policies and get no financial help from the Affordable Care Act are bracing for another year of double-digit premium increases, and their
The Moetzas Gedolei Yisrael of Degel Hatorah, Shas and Agudas Yisrael are expected to convene in a combined session surrounding regular Chilul Shabbos by Israel Railways, Chilul Shabbos that is
Smoke filled the sky and ash rained down across Los Angeles Sunday from a destructive wildfire that the mayor said was the largest in city history — one of several
The cabinet on Sunday, 12 Elul, gave its approval for 60 million shekels, the budget for the establishment of the Shomron community of Amichai. Amichai, which will be near Shilo,
(By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times) Before we get to any halachic analysis, let us just make a quick point. The school in question has a
North Korea put on an extraordinary two-part show of its nuclear ambitions Sunday, releasing photos of leader Kim Jong Un next to what it described as a H-bomb for an
There was a total collapse of the special education bus service in Bnei Brak on Sunday morning. As many as 450 children were unable to find a suitable solution and
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday called on Congress to combine a $7.9 billion disaster relief package for Harvey with an increase in the nation’s borrowing limit, saying it was
(VIDEOS AND PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) The Jewish community in Dallas, Texas united in amazing fashion to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. A full truck loaded with cleaning supplies
Israel Police, like any major police department, continued arming itself with advanced technological means to better accomplish its goal. The first wave of aerial drones was delivered to fourteen stations
Agudath Israel of America mourns the passing of NYS Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz. Assemblyman Simanowitz was a devoted husband,father and son. He was a passionate fighter for his community, which contains
Before he left office in January, President Barack Obama offered his successor accolades and advice in a private letter that underscored some of his concerns as he passed the baton.
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