Isn’t it a wonderful custom that we have? We take a small shot of whisky, say “L’Chaim” and swig it down. According to Rabbi Shraga Simmons of Aish HaTorah, the custom of saying “L’Chaim” when drinking wine is first mentioned in “Machzor Vitri” 80, s.v. “Shnayim.” At one time, they used to give wine to […]
Councilman David G. Greenfield is thanking the NYPD’s 66th Precinct and neighborhood Shomrim volunteers for their efforts to stem the rise in the number of vehicles broken into around Borough Park in recent weeks, especially during Shabbos, and is warning residents to be aware of this ongoing pattern. Over the past two weeks, a total […]
Unknown hackers are trying to infect computers by capitalizing on strong interest in a recent report by a security firm that accuses the Chinese military of supporting widespread cyber attacks
Man Glorifying God – God Glorifying Man Is the pursuit of material success in the secular world a Jewish ideal and, if so, what is its purpose and goal? The Torah provides two prime examples of Jews who rose to the pinnacle of the secular societies in which they lived in their respective historical periods, […]
President Shimon Peres on Thursday 11 Adar 5773 during the evening, at Kfar Maccabiah in Ramat Gan, met with the president of FC Barcelona. Mr. Peres and Mr. Rosell announced
The following is from the NY Daily News: A gang of overbearing religious scolds is targeting Jewish store owners who open shops in Williamsburg’s Satmar Hasidic enclave, ordering them to comply with a shadowy but strict set of standards or face sinful consequences. Residents said the Va’ad Hatznius — known as the modesty patrol — […]
Last year saw a rise in anti-Semitic acts of 58% on 2011 in France, according to new figures released this week by the Service for the Protection of the Jewish Community (SPCJ), with 614 incidents recorded compared to the previous year’s figure of 389. A quarter of all physical attacks, which themselves experienced an 82% […]
Argentina’s Senate approved on Thursday an agreement with Iran to set up an international “truth commission” to investigate the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people. The two governments reached the agreement last month on how to deal with the attack in which Argentine court authorities have accused Iranian […]
Lakewood Police Chief Rob Lawson has released the following crossing guard schedule for Purim. Please note that the Crossing Guards will only be stationed at their posts on Sunday between 9:30 AM-5:30 PM. 1. Madison Ave. & 9th Street 9:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M 2. Monmouth Ave. & 7th Street 9:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. […]
Police say a Rockland County man with a cache of weapons made death threats on Facebook against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bloomberg and several members of Congress. Clarkstown police say
Iran appears to be advancing in its construction of a research reactor Western experts say could offer the Islamic state a second way of producing material for a nuclear bomb,
We have all seen the annual Purim Hatzolah ads asking parents and Yeshivas to teach the real message of simchas Purim and be responsible. Four years ago on Purim night
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] MK (Yesh Atid) Rabbi Shai Piron begins with a story from the Holocaust, and how his grandmother survived and merited building a family. Rabbi Piron quotes Rabbi Jonathan Sachs’ statement that there is a word which does not have an equivalent in Hebrew, and that word is “tragedy”. After highlighting the […]
President Shimon Peres on Wednesday 10 Adar 5773 held a diplomatic working meeting with US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). The two discussed changes in the Middle East, Israel’s relations with
Bayit HaYehudi officials explain the party will remain firm in its demands which are based on the party’s hashkafa. Speaking at a media conference on Wednesday 10 Adar 5773, they explained they are even preparing a team for the next elections should this eventuality become a reality. Bayit Yehudi continues to flex its political muscle, […]
Israel is using its diplomatic abilities and friendship with the United States towards influencing UN Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon from coming out too supportive of the PA (Palestinian Authority) at the
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Lieutenant Meyer Birnbaum Z”L. Lieutenant Birnbaum is the famed American Soldier who was part of the liberation of the Buchenwald and Ohrduff D.P. camps, and who wrote the famous book titled “Lieutenant Birnbaum”, which tells his incredible and fascinating story. He was Niftar early Friday morning in […]
New York State has told its financial watchdog to investigate three insurance companies for dragging their heels when it comes to processing claims for damage caused by Superstorm Sandy that
Shas leader Minister Eli Yishai met with Yesh Atid leader MK Yair Lapid on Tuesday in yet another effort to reach agreement by which both parties will join a coalition
HaGaon HaRav Avraham Salim Shlita visited Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita in the Gadol Hador’s home on Wednesday evening, 10 Adar 5773. The rav wanted to inquire into R’ Ovadia’s well being. R’ Salim was among those who visited Rav Ovadia when he was hospitalized for a minor stroke close to two months ago. […]
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