Republican activist and Republican candidate for the 44th City Council District Joseph Hayon, filed at the Board of Elections, Monday, the minimum amount needed to qualify for the City’s 6-1
Officials say an 84-year-old patient died after getting a transfusion of the wrong blood type at a New York City hospital. The city’s Health and Hospitals Corp. said the patient
The Chicago community, reeling from the tragic death of Ayala Shulman, ah, an eighteen year-old young girl who was struck by a car on Thursday, July 4, while in South Haven, Michigan with her family, was helped through the mourning process by Chai Lifelines Bellows Crisis Intervention Program a nationwide program, that actually began […]
Following last Friday’s decision made by the Polish Parliament (Sejm) essentially banning all Kosher butchering from taking place in the country, General Director of the European Jewish Association (EJA), Rabbi
Speaking at a State. Island Church, Sunday, Democratic mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner criticized racial profiling related to the NYPD’s stop and frisk policy, comparing the practice, if extended, to those
Thousands of demonstrators from across the country chanting, praying and even fighting tears protested a jury’s decision to clear neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager while the Justice Department considered whether to file criminal civil rights charges. Rallies on Sunday were largely peaceful as demonstrators […]
As temperatures are forecasted to climb into the 90s over the next week, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today offered New Yorkers the following advice to safely battle the excessive heat. Hot temperatures and high humidity can have dangerous consequences, including heat-related illness and death, Governor Cuomo said. It is important to pay close attention to […]
An IDF soldier wearing a kippa sruga became the latest victim of attack in Yerushalayim. This latest attack occurred on Sunday, 7 Menachem Av 5773. The soldier was attacked in
Thailands premier university has apologized for displaying a billboard that showed Adolf Hitler alongside Superman and other superheroes, saying Monday it was painted by ignorant students who didnt realize Hitlers image would offend anyone. The huge billboard was placed outside the art faculty of Chulalongkorn University as part of a tribute to this years graduating […]
Ponevezh Rosh Yeshiva HaGaon HaRav Gershon Edelstein Shlita commented on the recent attack against a chareidi soldier in Meah Shearim. The rosh yeshiva feels the attack must be condemned by rabbonim from the Eida Chareidis. The rav adds that the attackers caused great harm to the Torah world, adding the attackers are not just thugs, […]
A commitment to volunteerism is bringing together presidents past and present. Former President George H.W. Bush is coming to the White House on Monday for a ceremony President Barack Obama
The following is meant as a convenient review of Halachos pertaining to Tisha BeAv. The Piskei Din for the most part are based purely on the Sugyos, Shulchan Aruch and
[COMMUNICATED CONTENT] Nine years ago, in a nondescript basement apartment, three growth-seeking girls were determined to have a meaningful Tish BAv. Gathering like-minded friends and enlisting Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein to share a few words, they sat on the floor together to mourn a nations unfathomable loss- and thus, Ohr Naava was born. Almost a decade […]
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Want to know the latest Segula to have children? “Smash your iPhone With Rav Lior Glazar”. This never-before heard of Segulah was perfomed in Bnei Brak
Rosh Yeshivat Porat Yosef HaGaon HaRav Shalom Cohen Shlita, who on motzei Shabbos labeled the dati leumi community Amalek, clarified his words. A statement was released by the rav on Sunday afternoon 7 Menachem Av 5773 explaining his harsh words were uttered in pain, during a shiur, words that were intended against the leaders of […]
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid is driving his chamber toward rule changes that would help President Barack Obama win confirmation for some of his nominees for posts overseeing workers’ and
Russias Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar on Friday night walked 30km (18 miles) from the airport to his home because his flight arrived 10 minutes before Shabbos. He arrived home at 6:00am Shabbos morning and quickly prepared himself to go to shul. The story begins with a ceremony he attended in Belgorod, Russia on Friday marking […]
If we are still in galus on Monday night, the following Tisha BAv times will apply. The Fast Begins: Jerusalem: 19:50 Tel Aviv: 19:48 Haifa: 19:52 Beersheva: 19:49 Chatzos Hayom (Tuesday): Jerusalem: 12:45 Tel Aviv: 12:47 Haifa: 12:46 Beersheva: 12:46 End of Fast: Jerusalem: 20:15 Tel Aviv: 20:17 Haifa: 20:19 Beersheva: 20:15 (YWN Israel […]
Republican mayoral hopeful Joe Lhota raised about $534,000 in the last two months, bringing his total haul to about $1.8 million since he jumped into the race in January, the
As the only Jewish candidate in the race, Anthony Weiner is making an aggressive play for votes in the Jewish community, with an intense focus on the ultra-Orthodox community, the NY Times writes, in an extensive profile, Monday morning. “I dont feel [the scandal] is going to affect his being mayor, Mr. Benenfeld, a clothing […]
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