In an effort to increase national awareness of Jewish identity, the Ministry of Religious Services has established a Jewish Identity Administration, to be headed by former IDF Chief Rabbi Brigadier-General (reserves) Rabbi Avichai Ronsky. Ronsky, who developed a similar unit while serving as the IDF’s chief rabbi was tapped by Minister of Religious Services (Bayit […]
The man who led the Internal Revenue Service when it was giving extra scrutiny to tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status told Congress on Tuesday that he
[COMMUNICATED CONTENT] Only one year has passed since its groundbreaking launch, but Torah Temimah Publications—an up-and-coming publisher of excellent Torah literature—has already made a name for itself with an impressive array of titles for both adults and children. “There are many good publishers in the frum community, but there’s still a dearth of high-quality books,” […]
Bayit Yehudi party leader Minister Naftali Bennett reportedly told party members during a Knesset faction meeting that they should advance the deal between the party and Shas regarding the upcoming election for chief rabbis. That meeting was closed to the media. This refers to the deal to support legislation to permit Rishon L’Tzion Rabbi Moshe […]
Apple Inc came under fire on Tuesday at a Senate hearing over an investigation that alleged the U.S. high technology icon has kept billions of dollars in profits in Irish
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] According to security officials, the security situation at Kever Rochel continues to deteriorate over recent months. In the past two months, there were 200 incidents involving
Shomron resident Evyatar Borovsky HY”D was murdered in a stabbing terror attack at Tapuach Junction a number of weeks ago. In line with standard operating procedure, when authorities closed off the terror attack site all of the victim’s personal effects were gathered and taken to assist in the investigation. Following the shiva, the personal belongings […]
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] The area surrounding Kiryat Belz in Jerusalem is abuzz with activity as the final preparations are arrange in the hours prior to the massive wedding, which
The FBI arrested a veteran NYPD detective for allegedly using department equipment to conduct unauthorized database searches on unsuspecting victims, officials said. FBI agents arrested 43 year old Edwin Vargas
Schumer submitted the following statement for the record at the Congressional subcommittee hearing, Advocating for American Jacob Ostreicher’s Freedom After Two Years in Bolivian Detention: “Jacob Ostreicher needs to be freed immediately. He has been denied due process in Bolivia and held without formal charges for nearly two years. Though he is no longer in […]
A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the U.S. government had properly classified top secret more than 50 images of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden taken after his
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] I left the office in Oklahoma City as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters before in the past decade, and knew that if I didn’t get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it would be too late. By the […]
Once again, cross-border gunfire from Syria struck and IDF vehicle, the IDF Spokesman’s Office confirmed on Tuesday morning, 12 Sivan 5773. The gunfire struck a vehicle operating near the Golan Heights border. B’chasdei Hashem there were no injuries. Israel feels the gunfire was intentional and not accidental spill over from fighting between government and rebel […]
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] The chasenah in the Belzer Court in Yerushalayim that has brought thousands of chassidim from around the world will take place on Tuesday night the eve of 13 Sivan 5773. The chosson, R’ Sholom, is the eldest grandson of the Belzer Rebbe Shlita, a son of HaRav HaTzaddik R’ Aaron Mordechai […]
Iranians are struggling with slower Internet speeds and limited access ahead of an unpredictable presidential election that has put hardline Islamist authorities on alert for possible unrest. Experts and web
Emergency workers searched for survivors in the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Oklahoma town hit by a powerful tornado, but officials on Tuesday sharply lowered the
The Chabad Community Center of Southern Oklahoma has opened its building as a shelter and is collecting supplies for families and the elderly displaced by the devastating tornado that sped through Oklahoma City Monday afternoon, leaving at least 91 dead, including 20 children, and hundreds more injured. “While we feel the pain of others, we’re […]
Rescue workers searched the rubble of a school in Moore, Oklahoma, on Monday to find some two dozen missing children following a huge tornado that leveled part of the town,
U.S. President Barack Obama declared a major disaster in Oklahoma after deadly tornadoes struck the state on Sunday and Monday and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu received the report of the Government Review Committee on “The France 2 Al-Durrah Report, its Consequences and Implications.” The report was presented by the Minister of
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