In a posting on his Facebook page, MK (Labor) Erel Margalit address the derogatory fashion in which many refer to chareidim, particularly those labeling the community “parasites”. Margalit insists that chareidim actually do wish to work and join the workplace. They are not parasites and not living off of the nation as many accuse them […]
The anti’s are picking up their heads. This week, Anthony Weiner, the considered frontrunner in the race for mayor at this point, slammed political-action committees for throwing money around the
Lawmakers have decided to expedite processing the bill to draft bnei yeshivos into the IDF. After the bill to draft bnei yeshivos was completed and approved by the Peri Ministerial Committee it is moving along to the cabinet for approval. It appears the bill will be on the agenda for this coming Sunday’s meeting, 29 […]
U.S. employers added a robust 195,000 jobs in June and many more in April and May than previously thought. The job growth raises hopes for a stronger economy in the second half of 2013. The unemployment rate remained 7.6 percent. That was because more people started looking for work in June — a healthy sign. […]
Security researchers believe they have found a major security flaw in the Google’s Android mobile operating system, which could affect up to 99 percent of Android phones now in consumers’ hands. In results published Wednesday by the Bluebox Security research firm, chief technology officer Jeff Forristal said the flaw gave hackers a “master key” into […]
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] A fire broke out in a Bnei Brak yeshiva located on HaNegev Street Thursday night, the eve of 27 Tammuz 5773. The talmidim were evacuated as
Following are Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s remarks at US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro’s residence on the occasion of US Independence Day. Chag Sameach Happy Fourth of July. Mr. President,
A daredevil who rappelled down the side of the Brooklyn Bridge is being sought by the NYPD. According to police, witnesses reported a man climbing down the bridge around 9
Russia voiced concern on Thursday that no progress has been made towards organizing new talks between Iran and six world powers on Tehran’s nuclear program, despite the election of a relative moderate as Iran’s president. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said a diplomatic push had been launched to arrange a new round of talks after […]
Two extremely loud explosions were heard in the southern resort city of Eilat Thursday night. Many residents phoned police fearing rocket attacks from Sinai. Security forces have been checking open
Seeking to avoid coalition conflict and find solutions to religious issues and the state, a forum was established to address giyur, marriage and burial to name some of the burning
While it has been two days since the overthrow of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the violence that paved the road to ousting him from office continues, and it appears to
UPDATE FRIDAY 9:30AM: A New York Police Department officer on foot patrol has been shot in the leg in an incident in Brooklyn. Authorities say the officer is in stable
Egyptian authorities shut down four Islamist TV stations, banned the Muslim Brotherhood’s newspaper and raided the office of Al-Jazeera’s Egypt affiliate in crackdown on media considered sympathetic to ousted President
Tensions continue to flare between Education Minister Shai Piron and chareidi MKs in the Knesset Finance Committee. Committee Chairman MK Nissim Slomiansky called on the sides to launch serious dialogue
The army chief came to President Mohammed Morsi with a simple demand: Step down on your own and don’t resist a military ultimatum or the demands of the giant crowds
As Israeli internet forums began passing along the rumor that HaGaon HaRav Tzion Boaron was going to drop out of the Chief Rabbinate race, officials working with the rav to become the next Rishon L’Tzion released a message that the rumors are baseless. They stated the rav feels he has a good chance of being […]
The Obama administration is proceeding cautiously in its response to the ouster of Egypt’s President’s Mohammed Morsi, straddling a line between supporting democracy while declining to take sides. But the
Finance Minister Yair Lapid met this week with leaders of Israel’s construction industry. Nissim Bavlil and Eliav Ben-Shimon, leaders of the nation’s construction association, met with the senior minister to explain the manpower difficulties that they face in the industry. Lapid suggests that they turn to the chareidi sector as a manpower option. The minister […]
Montana’s small Jewish population is scattered across a huge state that has more rodeos than rabbis, but one man is logging thousands of miles to seek out the faithful one doorway at a time. Rabbi Chaim Bruk has set his sights on making sure each Jewish home in Montana has a mezuzah at its entrance— […]
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