[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] One of the world’s oldest synagogues has reportedly been partially destroyed by Syrian government shelling. The Jobar Synagogue in Damascus is about 2,000 years old, and
Councilmember Stephen Levin (D-Williamsburg) today expresses his condolences and grief for the families of Nathan and Raizi Glauber, the young Williamsburg couple tragically killed in a crash in South Williamsburg early Sunday morning. “The entire city is grieving for this wonderful young couple whose lives were tragically cut short. My heart goes out to their […]
Forerunners of change, Ono Academic College established a chareidi Campus as early as 2001, introducing thousands of chareidim into Israel’s public and private sectors. At present over 2,500 chareidi men and women are studying law, business, accounting, and health professions at the campus. Over 2,500 chareidi men and women are currently studying law, business, accounting, […]
As the leader of the dati leumi Bayit Yehudi Party finds himself under attack, accused by Likud/Beitenu and others of preventing the formation of a coalition, rabbonim are standing by
Four months after his bitter election defeat, a reflective Mitt Romney said it “kills” him not to be president and admitted mistakes were made in his losing White House campaign
During a Sunday afternoon 21 Adar 5773 meeting with Shas leaders Eli Yishai, Aryeh Deri and Ariel Atias, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu explained he wants the chareidi party on board.
[UPDATE IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] According to the first reports from the fatal crash scene, a Williamsburg couple traveling to the hospital to have their first child was killed when the taxi they were in was involved in an accident on Kent Avenue in Brooklyn. The accident occurred at about 00:30am Sunday morning 21 Adar 5773 Williamsburg […]
According to media reports, millions of locusts have arrived in Egypt a few short weeks ahead of Pesach. The infestation being described as a “plague” hit during the weekend, with the locusts landing in the area of the pyramids, known as the Giza region. Estimates by experts speak of “millions”, emphasizing the use of the […]
Following are some quotes taken from the Facebook page of Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid. The quotes provide a clear look at the hashkafa of Bayit Yehudi’s partner. “They say we are disqualifying the chareidim. This is simply untrue. We are not disqualifying or boycotting anyone. It is strange in my eyes for I constantly […]
Four mortar shells from Syria landed in the northern Golan Heights on Shabbos afternoon 20 Adar 5773. To date, Israel has either opted not to respond or on some occasions,
Some observers believe that Bayit HaYehudi leader Naftali Bennett is pushing his luck as he appears to remain locked in regarding his party’s demands, unwilling to exhibit flexibility in ongoing coalition-building talks. One of the difficulties surrounding the talks is his anti-chareidi position as a result of the deal signed with Yair Lapid of Yesh […]
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been hospitalized after suffering from what appears to be a stomach infection. The palace says that the 86-year-old British monarch had experienced symptoms
The feeling of pain and sorrow best describes the events for a family in Modi’in Illit, who were informed on Sunday 21 Adar 5773 they will have to postpone a hachnasas Sefer Torah marking the 1st yahrzeit of their son due to the petira of a second son z”l. This is a family with three […]
As U.S. authorities grapple with how to regulate the use of unarmed drones in U.S. skies, a small network of police, first responders and experts is already flying unmanned aircraft.
Iran is building about 3,000 advanced uranium-enrichment centrifuges, Iranian media reported on Sunday, in a development likely to add to Western concerns about the Islamic state’s disputed nuclear programme. Iran
Shas officials appear to be preparing themselves for the reality of sitting among the opposition MKs in the 19th Knesset. Walla News quotes party officials as saying “without the chareidim on board, the life of the coalition will be short lived. We have no interest in entering such a coalition, one that will not last […]
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] A fire erupted in the matza factory on Shimshon HaGibor Street in Bnei Brak. According to Ichud Hatzalah’s Ze’ev Teffer, it appears the fire broke out in one of the evens but a definitive determination is pending. He adds that B”H there were no injuries in the blaze as firefighters brought […]
Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita is calling on the tzibur at large to be mispallel for his son, HaGaon HaRav Yaakov, who has been fighting a most difficult illness for about two years. The Gadol Hador announced during his motzei Shabbos shiur that he eldest son’s condition has recently deteriorated significantly. On Monday, 22 […]
Bayit HaYehudi leader Naftali Bennett has been the target of much criticism, blamed by Likud/Beitenu as the source of the failure of coalition negotiators to build a government. Likud/Beitenu feels that Bennett’s unwillingness to break the agreement with Yair Lapid and his Yesh Atid Party is preventing a deal as well as excluding the possibility […]
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on motzei Shabbos visited the President’s Residence to request a 14-day extension in the presidential mandate to continue coalition talks. As expected, President Peres approved the extension. The move comes after the prime minister failed to build his coalition in the 28 day mandate given to him following elections. The prime […]
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