A vandalism attack occurred in the village of Qusra south of Shechem during the night, 11 Adar 5773, the PA (Palestinian Authority) Ma’an news agency reports. According to the report, “settlers” carried out the attack, detailing how they fired weapons in the air, torched six cars and caused other damage. The report states tens of […]
In response to the difficult situation faced by the chareidi tzibur in Eretz Yisrael today, and in light of the calls for tefilos today, Taanis Esther, from Gedolei Yisrael Shlita,
A top Republican senator on Wednesday said he was unsatisfied with U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Jack Lew’s response to questions about a loan he received from a previous employer and
The case involving allegations of physical violence and law-breaking by members of the modesty patrol in Betar Illit continues. To date, Mayor Meir Rubinstein and a number of rabbonim were
Now there are 135. That’s how many medical tests, treatments and other procedures – many used for decades – physicians have now identified as almost always unnecessary and often harmful,
The owner of the stricken Carnival Triumph cruise ship was hit by a lawsuit seeking class action status for stranding more than 3,000 passengers for five days on a ship
MK (The Movement) Meir Sheetrit stated that party leader Tzipi Livni will head Israel’s negotiations with the PA (Palestinian Authority), of course with the final word resting with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Sheetrit wishes to counter statements made by Prime Minister Netanyahu, who played down Livni’s role to signal he did not give the talks […]
When Yesh Atid MK Dr. Ruth Calderon delivered her first Knesset address which included a Gemara shiur some MKs smiled, others were astounded and others displeased. What they did agree
The Movement party’s signing an agreement to enter the coalition has sent a wakeup call to Bayit HaYehudi MKs, for prior to the announcement they have been silent. Since the official news of Livni becoming justice minister and securing a senior role in talks with the PA (Palestinian Authority), MKs of the dati leumi community […]
International Business Machines unveiled its expanded mobile strategy on Thursday in an effort to gain an advantage over rivals amid a proliferation of devices such as smartphones and tablets. The
The Belzer Rebbe Shlita visited the Kosel at 2:00am Wednesday morning 10 Adar 5773 ahead of his grandson’s bar mitzvah, celebrated a few hours later in the Belz Beis Medrash. The rebbe assisted the chosson bar mitzvah Elimelech Nosson to put on tefilin as thousands of chassidim looked on. When the Rebbe arrived at the […]
It appears the news of Tzipi Livni signing on as the first member of the coalition has sparked a response from Bayit HaYehudi, the dati leumi party that until today has played hard to get, clinging to its agreement with Yesh Atid. Now, after Livni’s appointment as minister of justice, Bayit Yehudi members are being […]
Prominent Hesder Rosh Yeshiva HaRav Michal Braum Shlita, who heads the Shilo Hesder Yeshiva has come out against Bayit HaYehudi leader Naftali Bennett for aligning himself with Yair Lapid. In his sharply worded letter, Rav Braum explains “Rabbanei Yisrael are crying and davening over the gezeira and you are among the leaders of the idea”. […]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today proposed new legislation to protect New Yorkers from gas shortages during natural disasters. This legislation would create the strongest back-up power law in the nation for critical gas stations, preventing long lines and station closures in the event of power outages. “New York State must learn the lessons from Superstorm […]
The Itim organization has petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court in an effort to compel the state to recognize private conversions to Judaism. The petition was filed on Wednesday 10 Adar 5773 by attorney Aviad Cohen against the Ministry of the Interior, which refuses to recognize giyur that was not approved by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. […]
A World Trade Center developer asked a judge Wednesday to disqualify American Airlines from using an “act of war” defense to dodge property liability resulting from the Sept. 11 attacks.
MK (HaBayit HaYehudi) Ayelet Noked told Israel Radio on Wednesday morning 10 Adar 5773 that her party is anxious and willing to sit and talk, to enter into marathon talks
President Barack Obama turned to local television stations across the United States on Wednesday to increase public pressure on congressional Republicans to avert $85 billion in budget cuts set to
According to a report released by the al-Akbar newspaper, new details are available surrounding the February 12, 2010 assassination of Hizbullah Deputy Commander Imad Mughniyeh. The report points a finger of blame as Israel’s Mossad, which is not a “chiddush”. It adds the arch terrorist was leaving a meeting with senior officials in Damascus. It […]
Difficult economic times will impact Purim a Yifat Institute poll shows as 10% of the respondents indicated they are cutting back in mishloach manos due to today difficult economic realities.
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