Turkey’s Islamic-led government is facing its biggest protests in years. Here is a look at the protests and what may be driving them: Q: What’s going on in Turkey? A:
Bayit Yehudi party leader Naftali Bennett on Sunday evening 24 Sivan 5773 officially announced his party will be backing Rabbi David Stav in the race for the next Ashkenazi Chief
His agency under relentless fire, the new head of the Internal Revenue Service acknowledged to Congress on Monday that American taxpayers no longer trust the IRS amid a growing number of scandals — from the targeting of conservative political groups to lavish spending on employee conferences. But Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel declared he was “committed […]
According to a report released by AFP, quoting a senior Iraqi government minister, Baghdad will respond to any attempt by Israel to use its airspace in an attack against Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister responsible for energy affairs Hussein al-Shahristani released his official warning to tell Israel its most direct route to Iran […]
The leadership of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (OU) expressed its sympathy on the passing of United States Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) earlier today. Senator Frank Lautenberg
Tax inspectors accompanied by police on Monday morning 25 Sivan 5773 arrested two sofrim, one in Bnei Brak and one in Kfar Chabad. The two are members of the “?????
As the summer approaches, Catskills Hatzoloh is finalizing location updates to their computer dispatch system for this year. If anyone is aware of any inaccuracies or any changes that have
5:00PM (Monday): The NYPD has just come across an abandoned vehicle with human remains inside of it. The vehicle is parked in the street near 1477 Ocean Parkway, and Avenue
Here are seven things to know about Sen.Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, who died Monday morning at the age of 89. 1) Lautenberg wrote the laws banning smoking on domestic
As Eli Yishai probes his possibilities in the upcoming Jerusalem mayoral race, former mayor, Rabbi Uri Lupoliansky appears to be working to solidify a relationship with the dati leumi community.
President Barack Obama will be looking for signs from China’s leader at their upcoming meeting that Beijing is ready to address its reported high-tech spying, which the White House sees
Jerusalem police on Monday morning 25 Sivan 5773 received a report of an attack from a taxi driver, a resident of Beit Tzefafa in the capital. The driver reports that
Beginning with the next school year, girl’s high schools (Ulpanot) will be permitted to teach Gemara as per the decision of Education Minister Rabbi Shai Piron regarding the states religious public schools. Education Ministry Director-General Dalit Stauber added she does not plan to compel anyone to study Gemara, and the program will require a request […]
Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon on Monday 25 Sivan 5773 attended a meeting of the Knesset Foreign Affairs & Defense Committee. The senior minister spoke about the Russian-built S-300 anti-aircraft system. Ya’alon briefed committee members that Israel is continuing to monitor the system and its imminent arrival in Syria. Despite statements to the contrary in the […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says federal relief money will help gasoline stations pay for electrical wiring to use generators that would keep gas flowing during power outages. The $17 million in
In a final regulation issued Wednesday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) assumed that under Obamacare the cheapest health insurance plan available in 2016 for a family will cost $20,000 for
Israel on Monday, 25 Sivan 5773 lifted a publication ban on the May 2013 arrest of Hamas terrorist Bahar Atalla Samih Saad. He is in custody for planning terror attacks
Republican lawmakers are considering whether to haul Attorney General Eric Holder back before a House committee over questionable testimony he provided on the Justice Department’s surveillance of reporters, threatening to
Women for the Women, a grassroots organization committed to preserving the sanctity of the Kotel strongly condemns the threat of violence against the Chief Rabbis of Israel and the charedi
In the shadow of the controversy surrounding the Women of the Wall organization (WoW), and its tenacious battle to hold a Rosh Chodesh minyan for women wearing tallis and tefilin, death threats were sent to Israel’s chief rabbis. Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yonah Metzger and Rishon L’Tzion Shlomo Amar received a threat that stated “”This is […]
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