New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is lashing out at reports that he encouraged Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to run to succeed him. The mayor was asked Tuesday about the reports, which cite anonymous sources. He responded — quote — “Did you hear me say that?” He went on to praise expected mayoral candidate […]
A Yerushalmi avreich in his 30s lost 60,000 NIS near a branch of Bank Discount on Kanfei Nesharim Street in Givat Shaul. The avreich borrowed the money to assist family members who have fallen on extremely hard times. “C” told Kikar Shabbat that he was on his way from the bank when the envelope with […]
One benefit of the upcoming general elections was seen on Monday, when Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu halted a planned 5% increase of state governed dairy items, including milk. It is
A brand new United Airlines 787 Dreamliner with 184 people aboard was forced to divert to New Orleans Tuesday after experiencing a mechanical problem on a flight from Houston to
As the international community is ganging up against Israel following announced plans to construct 3,000 new housing units, the Jerusalem District Planning Board may give the international community yet another
PA (Palestinian Authority) officials in Ramallah are pleased with the imminent visit of Jordan’s King Abdullah in the near future. There are conflicting reports, some signaling the monarch is due to arrive in Ramallah on Thursday, while other media agencies report the official visit will occur “soon”. Whatever the case, for PA officials the impending […]
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat on Monday expressed his support for construction in the E1 area, backing plans to connect Jerusalem to Maale Adumim. Addressing a Herzliya conference on affordable housing,
The United States has no evidence that Iranian claims that it captured a U.S. drone are accurate, the White House said on Tuesday. “We have no evidence that the Iranian
HaRav Dovid Smeidal, director of Asra Kadisha, was arrested in Beersheva on Tuesday. Rav Smeidal was accompanied by a number of supporters when he arrived at the Karaso construction site
Four years ago, Barack Obama’s swearing-in drew a record crowd to the National Mall. There were 1.8 million people eager to witness history: the country’s first black president taking the
In Israel, if you are a member of the left-wing community, those who champion the values of a democratic society, you are responsible to make certain that those who do
A military judge has been thrown off the Fort Hood deadly shooting case after an appeals court found that his treatment of the suspect, including an order to have the
Despite a warning message amid statements of protest from Israel’s allies in the European community regarding the announced construction of 3,000 housing units, officials in the Prime Minister’s Office reaffirm the construction will move ahead as planned. Yisrael HaYom quotes “a senior political source” as quoting Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu signaling the threats from London, […]
Thousands of Egyptians massed in Cairo Tuesday for a march to the presidential palace to protest the assumption by the nation’s Islamist president of nearly unrestricted powers and a draft
Following the story last week in which a mother, who is an American citizen, abducted her child from Schneider Children’s Hospital because she objects to the treatment planned for him, it has been decided that R’ Elimelech Fuehrer, chairman and founder of “Ezra LeMarpeh”, will decide on the appropriate treatment for the child. As report, the 6-year-old […]
Two of the most conservative Republicans in the House of Representatives have been kicked off the House Budget Committee, a rare move that could make it easier for the panel
The office of attorney Israel Gur has sent a warning letter to executives of the Nesher Cement Company as well as Asra Kadisha, pointing out the recent protests against the ongoing construction at the company’s Ramle plant, Nesher’s largest in Israel, are in compliance with instructions from rabbonim in protest against the chilul kevarim at […]
In a most welcome signal to officials in Yerushalayim, British Foreign Secretary William Hague announced on Tuesday, 20 Kislev 5773, that the European Union is not looking into imposing sanctions against Israel at this time. Israel is coming under mounting criticism and threats for the government’s announced plan to move ahead with constructing 3,000 housing […]
Switzerland has agreed to comply with U.S. disclosure rules on offshore accounts controlled by Americans set for 2014, Swiss president Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf said on Tuesday. “We have initiated the agreement,” Widmer-Schlumpf said in parliament in response to questions from lawmakers, without providing further details. The agreement, which will come up for final government approval in […]
The Moetzas Gedolei HaTorah convened on Monday evening the eve of 20 Kislev 5773 to discuss the party’s election lineup. In addition, the rabbonim discussed how talmidim should be instructed to act if and when they receive notices to report to an IDF induction center. The rabbonim remain of the opinion that talmidim should respond […]
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