[SAMPLER IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Recorded Jewish music can be divided into two categories The Timeless—projects that endure because the tap into an emotion and/or define a particular style or artist…eg. works by Yossele Rosenblatt, Diaspora Yeshiva Band, Mordechai Ben David’s Hineini (and according to many I’d Rather Pray Than Sing), most anything by Reb Shlomo, early […]
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Two New York City police officers who fatally shot a teenage boy who they said pointed a gun at them have been placed on administrative duty. Police say Kimani Gray
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HaGaon HaRav Aaron Yehuda Leib Shteinman Shlita has issued a call to the women in his ongoing battle against the effort to draft bnei yeshivos. T he Gadol Hador recently called on bnei Torah to arrange for round-the-clock limud for five continuous days, now turning his call to the women. It appears principals of girl’s […]
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Responding to criticism, the NYPD has begun responding to traffic crashes where the injuries are serious but not fatal. Previously, crash investigators were summoned only when at least one victim had died or was “likely to die.” The New York Times reports that Commissioner Raymond Kelly outlined the change in protocol to the City Council […]
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Among the strategies being considered in the ongoing battle against the share the burden efforts, to draft bnei yeshivos, is a one million man chareidi protest in Yerushalayim to coincide with US President Barak Obama’s visit, scheduled for March 20, 2013. Needless to say that in addition to creating an embarrassing situation for Prime Minister […]
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