After lawsuits and legal action failed in preventing the establishment of the next chareidi city, Charish, secular activists are now trying to keep the chareidim out by using the same
Blaming an anti-Islamic movie produced in the United States for the latest wave of Islamic violence, protestors in Cairo on Tuesday evening stormed the American Embassy in that city. In
Three chareidim from Beit Shemesh were arrested on Tuesday afternoon as they interfered with construction workers who they insist are violating Jewish kevarim. This construction site is the intended home
President Obama spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu for an hour tonight as a part of their ongoing consultations. The two leaders discussed the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program, and our close cooperation on Iran and other security issues. President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu reaffirmed that they are united in their determination to prevent […]
Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi Yonah Yechiel Metzger has sent an urgent letter to Minister of Religious Services (Shas) Yaakov Margi calling upon him to intervene on behalf of the rabbonim who
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said on Tuesday that if Iran decides to manufacture a nuclear bomb, the United States would have a bit more than a year to stop Tehran from doing so. “It’s roughly about a year right now. A little more than a year. We think we will have the opportunity […]
Security officials on Tuesday lifted a gag order permitting publication of the arrests of yet another Arab terror cell involving Jerusalem Arabs. Of the eight cell members in custody, five
MK (Ichud HaLeumi) Yaakov Katz and Naftali Bennett, the Bayit HaYehudi hopeful, signed an agreement to run under a joint slate in the next Knesset elections. The agreement stipulates that
The following statements were released in the past 24 hours, and are posted in the order that they released: Tischler Challenges Hikind To Retract Ad Lying About His Record: Assembly
Despite the grave global economic crisis and the problematic geopolitical situation in the region, Israel continues to break incoming tourism records. A record number of 2.3 million visitors arrived during
The Prime Minister’s Office National Information Directorate, in cooperation with the National Emergency Management Authority and IDF Home Front Command on Monday 23 Elul 5772 held a study seminar on
Flatbush, NY – Council Member Michael C. Nelson expresses his strong opposition to the proposal to establish as of September 19th a Truancy Processing Center at 1780 Ocean Avenue, located in the Avenue M business district just two doors away from Yeshiva Shaare Torah (1768 Ocean Avenue), an all girls’ high school. In addition, Councilman […]
[By Rabbi Yair Hoffman – 5TJT] The recent scandal concerning peeling Tefillin straps has uncovered a fascinating debate between Rav Landau of Bnei Brak and the Eida Chareidis Poskim about the ideal way to color the Tefillin straps in the first place. It is not an innocuous debate either – as each side has serious […]
[UPDATE IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] For the first time ever since becoming Prime Minister, Netanyahu will be leaving the U.S. without getting the chance to meet with the American President. This
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If you think that anything in Israel is above politics then you are simply mistaken. This includes lifesaving, and the battle for control among the volunteer organizations is among the
Public Security Minister Aaron Aharonovich has called for establishing a new police unity, a unit that will be responsible for cracking down on “Price Tag” and other Jewish law-breakers. The minister feels that the sharp increase in hate attacks during recent months believed to have been perpetrated by Jews compels his hand, hence the new […]
The hottest race in this Thursday’s Primary Election, is the race between Shlomo Mostofsky and Theresa Ciccotto for Civil Court Judge. “While there is a third Jewish candidate in the
B’chasdei Hashem, this accident, which occurred at 23:00 on Monday night the eve of 24 Elul 5772 ended as it did. The incident took place on Rabbi Akiva Street in Elad. A child riding on a bicycle was hit by a vehicle, sustaining light injuries. The child was transported to Schneider Children’s Hospital. A GMC […]
Anat Gavriel, the director-general of Unilever told Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) the reason many of their products will cost more for the yomim tovim is “kashrus”. She explained the corporate giant maintains five factories in Israel and they have costs that do not exist outside of Israel, citing 17% value added tax and kashrus. The […]
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