With the Tal Law eliminated and the government’s failure to pass a new law addressing the draft and the chareidi tzibur, the cabinet on Sunday, 25 Kislev 5773 passed legislation to permit 1,300 chareidim to enter into a civil service program. After the Tal Law expired in the summer, persons wishing to enter a service […]

A guest on Channel 10 TV’s Election Headquarters (??? ??????) program, Shas co-leader Aryeh Deri remained optimistic as he and Shas’ policies were questioned and challenged. When asked why Shas continues presenting lists for Knesset that are void of a single woman, Deri explained “one must understand the culture and the norm for Shas voters. […]

Growing concerns surrounding the unstable position in Syria have many leaders around the world concerned, including Israel and the United States. Among those recently quoted was US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, who spoke of the worrisome situation surrounding Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned a desperate Bashar al-Assad might […]

Michelle and I send our warmest wishes to all those celebrating Hanukkah around the world. This Hanukkah season we remember the powerful story of the Maccabees who rose up to

As Chanukah approaches, here are some important safety tips to ensure you have a happy and safe Chanukah: When lighting the Menorah: • Never leave Chanukah candles unattended and never go to sleep while Chanukah candles are burning • Place the menorah on a sturdy heat resistant surface away from anything that can catch fire including walls, […]

As predicted would be the case, the members of Shas’ Moetzas Gedolei HaTorah last week announced the party list for Knesset, and Eli Yishai remains in first place. Aryeh Deri, who holds the second slot, told Channel 1 TV’s Election Headquarters (??? ??????) program on motzei shabbos, the eve of 25 Kislev 5773, that he […]

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez returns to Cuba on Sunday for more surgery after a recurrence of cancer led him to name a successor for the first time in a sign

A U.S. drone attack killed a senior al Qaeda commander in Pakistan’s northwest on Sunday, military intelligence officials said, the second militant leader to be killed in strikes by the

Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has cancelled a decree that gave him sweeping powers and sparked huge protests, but did not delay a referendum on a constitution as his opponents had

Lawyers for New York City on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by New Jersey Muslims over its police-run surveillance program. The lawsuit doesn’t prove its claims that the New York Police Department’s intelligence-gathering activities were unconstitutional, that they harmed the plaintiffs or that they focused on people based on religion, […]

More than three decades before Superstorm Sandy, a state law and a series of legislative reports began warning New York politicians to prepare for a storm of historic proportions, spelling

U.S. President Barack Obama is likely to radically reshape his Cabinet and senior advisers at the start of his second term In January, as many trusted officials step down after

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert said on Saturday that the government of Benjamin Netanyahu was taking Israel into unprecedented isolation with its policy on Jewish settlements. He singled out Israel’s

Four top U.S. mobile phone service companies have agreed to set up a service to allow people to send text messages to emergency aid call center 911, the Federal Communication

A Bronx jury cleared bus driver Ophadell Williams of all counts except unlicensed driving in a crash that killed 15 passengers returning to New York’s Chinatown from a Connecticut gambling

Tens of thousands of Egyptian protesters surged around President Mohamed Mursi’s palace in Cairo on Friday after breaking through barbed wire barricades and climbing onto army tanks guarding the premises.