Anti-Semitic incidents jumped 27-percent in New York last year, according to a new report. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) says there were 248 incidents statewide in 2012. 172 of those incident
The Tel Aviv District Court on Sunday, 14 Menachem Av 5773 sentenced a 26-year-old avreich to five months in jail, seven months probation, and a 3,000 NIS fine after he took a rosh yeshivas vehicle without permission, and without having a drivers license. During his drive, he stuck children riding on bicycles and stationary objects. […]
At least four policemen were injured as a result of violence last week in France surrounding attempted enforcement of the veil ban. Rioting resulted and a number of suspects were
Rockland, NY – Senator David Carlucci’s (D-Rockland/Westchester) threw today his support behind Suffern Mayor Dagan Lacorte’s candidacy for Rockland County Executive. Senator Carlucci’s endorsement isn’t the only headache for Lacorte’s
As it appears Israeli and PA (Palestinian Authority) negotiators will once again sit down in an effort to reach agreement, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will most likely expedite a bill
The owner of a Nazi-themed cafe in central Indonesia said Monday he has decided to permanently close down amid intense pressure from home and abroad. Henry Mulyana, who ran the
George Zimmerman, who has been in hiding since he was acquitted of murder in the death of Trayvon Martin, emerged to help rescue someone who was trapped in an overturned
[COMMUNICATED CONTENT] Just days to the long awaited drawing of the Bringing Simcha to Life auction, the Mesamche Lev hotline is deluged with calls from people who wish to enter.
Fallsburg, NY – After accepting the challenge to spend a night in one of New York City’s public housing developments, Mayoral Candidate Bill Thompson got on the road for a
Zomicks Bakery released an Open Letter to its customers on allegations published last week in a blog that its bakery had multiple issues with food safety. In its statement Zomicks noted: Zomicks Bakery is a clean and pristine bakery as any visitor can plainly see, and practices the highest standards in food safety. While […]
Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef, a candidate in the race to become Israels next Rishon LTzion, spoke with Channel 2 News Sivan Rahav-Meir. The rav pointed out his Magnum Opus, the Yalkut Yosef, explaining it is translated into many many languages including brail, and hundreds of thousands of copies of the set have been sold worldwide. CHANNEL […]
Two of New York’s top officials are making waves in the Adirondacks. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will paddle down the Indian River in a
Tzfas Chief Sephardi Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu on Monday morning 15 Menachem Av 5773 petitioned the High Court of Justice against Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein. Attorney Ephraim Dimri told the High Court that when Weinstein announced that Rabbi Eliyahus candidacy is unsuited and should be disqualified, he exceeded the scope of his authority. Dimri maintained that […]
[VIDEOS & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] It appears that nothing can break the resolve of the brave young campers at Camp Simcha, which is a project of Chai Lifeline. Not
In Louisiana, the wife of a former soldier is scaling back on Facebook posts and considering unfriending old acquaintances, worried an innocuous joke or long-lost associate might one day land
House Republicans feel growing pressure to steer firmly right on key issues, thanks to changes in primary-election politics that are complicating Congress’ ability to solve big problems. Independent research supports
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the comeback candidacies of disgraced New York politicians Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer are all part of New Yorks charm,” Politico reports. Its part of the charm of New York, you know. We tend to have the eccentric, we tend to have the entertaining, and this is a little […]
A big boost for the campaign to oust Brooklyn District Attorney Joe Hynes, as New York Citys largest union, 1199/SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, today announced its unanimous endorsement Ken Thompson for Brooklyn District Attorney. The union has supported Mr. Hynes in the past, and this defection combined with Hakeem Jeffries and Yvette Clarke’s recent […]
The election for new Chief Rabbis of Israel is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 17 Menachem Av 5773. The voters, numbering 150 delegates, will vote in the Leonardo Jerusalem
Dozens of Arabs threw rocks at a police station on Sultan Suleiman Street in the eastern capital resulting in a number of officers being injured. Police used riot gear to
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