The 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz helped catalyze a national missing-children’s movement. Six-year-old Etan was one of the first children whose disappearance was publicized in what became a high-profile way:
Police in Ukraine have arrested four suspects for the brutal beating and robbery two weeks ago of Chabad-Lubavitch emissary Rabbi Mendel Deitsch, who remains in serious but stable condition at
[VIDEO AND PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] The FDNY was called to a fire at Cafe Venezia in Flatbush on Wednesday morning. The fire started around 9:15AM, on the first day
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times This Machzor’s highly erudite introduction, translation and commentary were written by England’s former chief Rabbi, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. It contains 1465 pages and is beautifully typeset. It is also packed with fascinating commentary and information. Not every sefer or approach, of course, is for […]
A New York police officer shot and killed an emotionally disturbed, 66-year-old woman wielding scissors and a baseball bat, and investigators want to know why he didn’t use his stun
“Meticulous Planning and Achieving Goals are Milestones for its Success” [COMMUNICATED CONTENT] Yerushalayim…The luxury Jerusalem Estates project in the Schneller Compound is entering a new phase of development, thanks to its meticulous planning and meeting all goals in a timely manner. The excavation work has been completed and the actual construction of the private estate within the historic […]
Immediately following Sukkos, the Yachad party headed by former Shas leader Eli Yishai is going to launch a national registration campaign, hoping to attract new registered members followed by party
Ecuador’s government acknowledged on Tuesday that it cut off WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s internet access at its embassy in London after the whistleblowing site published a trove of damaging emails
[VIDEO AND PHOTO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Tens of thousands of mispallalim were on hand on Wednesday, the second day of chol hamoed Sukkos in Eretz Yisrael for Birchas Kohanim at the Kosel. The first bracha was during repetition of shachris Shmona Esrei at about 9:30AM followed by birchas kohanim of musaf at about 10:30AM. B’chasdei […]
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has announced that upon the start of the Knesset winter session, act to amend the national service law so that it will no longer be possible
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s ugly and acrimonious battle for the White House is barreling toward the end, with the candidates taking the debate stage Wednesday night for one final
A Megadim poll conducted by Dr. Mina Tzemach is cause for concern for the Shas party as close to 50% of chareidi Sephardim report they will not be voting Shas
In keeping with the annual minhag, President Reuven Rivlin will open the Presidential Sukkah to the tzibur on chol hamoed Sukkos. The Open Sukkah at the President’s Residence will be
1:00PM IL: A female terrorist has been shot dead as she tried to stab soldiers manning a checkpoint at Tapuach Junction in Shomron. B’chasdei Hashem there are no reports of injuries to the intended victims. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
Thirty-three IDF orphans celebrated their bar/bas mitzvahs in a day-long event in Jerusalem organized by the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization. The day of celebrations began at the Herzl Museum,
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times Hiking is a popular (and inexpensive) activity on Chol haMoed. One casualty of this activity, however, is often – the
The annual Birchas Kohanim at the Kosel will take place as every yomtov on the second day chol hamoed in Eretz Yisrael to enable people holding two days yomtov to participate. This Sukkos’ Birchas Kohanim is scheduled for the second day chol hamoed in Israel, Wednesday, 17 Tishrei. Shachris begins at 8:45AM with Birchas Kohanim […]
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