The Hiddush organization has assumed a leading role in petitioning the High Court of Justice in Eretz Yisrael against continued funding for yeshivos following the abolition of the Tal Law.
The question being asked by many Nadvorna Chassidim on Tuesday, is “Where did the rebbe go?” They are referring to the fact that the rebbe’s gabbai, Rav Michel Eliezer Friedman was instructed to accompany the rebbe on a flight that left Israel Tuesday at 14:30 to an undisclosed destination. At 2:00PM, the two were driven […]
For those who are not ‘in the know’, they are not cleaning the stones of the Kosel, but the cherry picker is used to permit rabbonim and engineers to inspect each and every stone ahead of Rosh Hashanah and the Tishrei yomim tovim. Kosel Rav Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz explained that it is imperative that the […]
Councilman David G. Greenfield is hosting the second meeting for residents who want to get involved in participatory budgeting, which is an exciting initiative that will allow the public to
The Democrats’ official platform, released late Monday, omits a clause from the party’s 2008 document proclaiming Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a subject of intense diplomatic scrutiny that Obama’s
Ichud Hatzalah received the call at 5:16 on Tuesday afternoon, a child who fell from a height in a Bnei Brak talmid torah. EMTs arrived on the scene and found a child in a state of confusion and semi-consciousness. The child was transported to an area hospital. EMT Yehuda Steinheiter explains “we arrived at Talmud […]
On Sunday 15 Elul 5772 150 members of Nachal Chareidi were at Jerusalem’s Ammunition Hill for their swearing-in ceremony. The soldiers were officially presented with their M16s, as well as an IDF Tanach. Rabbonim of Nachal Chareidi were present and they addressed the events along with a number of officers. Base commander Lt.-Colonel Kfir Cohen […]
This year’s anti-kaporos campaign in Israel appears to have begun earlier than usual, well before Rosh Hashanah. There are Rabbis who feel that the minhag should not be done with a chicken, citing shechitah and other concerns, and among those is Rabbi Avi Zarki, the Rav of N. Tel Aviv, known in Israel as the […]
The preparations for the chupah were proceeding without incident. The rabbonim were meeting with the chosson and family members in preparation for the event on Monday night the eve of 17 Elul 5772 in Jerusalem’s Armonot Hall. As the kesuva was being written, Rabbi Yosef Ze’ev Feinstein, Rosh Yeshivas ‘???? ?? ????’, the mesader kedushin, […]
Monticello police have arrested two Monticello men this past Sunday following an incident in the parking lot of a seasonal bakery at the Fialkoff’s Bungalow Colony on Waverly Avenue in the village of Monticello. Arrested were the following persons; Esai Diaz (21) charged with felony reckless endangerment and misdemeanor aggravated unlicensed operation in the 2nd […]
Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) is warning people to be on the lookout for fraudulent bank accounts, changes to their credit scores, and other indications of identity theft after three community
European Jewish Congress President Dr. Moshe Kantor told a large gathering of senior European Jewish and Muslim leaders that to combat increasing hate, violence and extremism all must join together to become part of the solution. “When an attack is launched against the right to practice religion in Europe, we should all stand up against […]
In the world in which we live, Jewish institutions such as synagogues and schools, which are on alert every day of the year, increase their security arrangements at the High
Starting today, taxi drivers in the city can begin collecting the 17 percent fare increase approved by the Taxi and Limousine Commission back in July. The base fare stays $2.50,
There are many smiles in Tzfas’ Ziff Hospital as they broke the birthing record in August, delivering 328 children. This number represents a significant increase from the number of babies delivered in the hospital in August 2011, 230. Hospital officials add that in 2011 there were 2,138 babies born in Ziff while this year, 2012, […]
For travelers wanting to take advantage of excellent fares to Israel this winter, now is the time to finalize those plans. EL AL is offering a four day sale, which started on Monday, Sept. 3 and running through Thursday Sept. 6. The special fares, including tax and the fuel surcharge, are $999* on nonstop flights from New […]
The chairman of the California Democratic Party offered a qualified apology after comparing Republican tactics — and specifically Paul Ryan’s convention remarks — to the “big lie” strategy employed by
President Obama took a quick break from the campaign trail on Monday to be the consoler-in-chief, telling victims of Hurricane Isaac, which ravaged the Gulf Coast last week, that “nobody’s
The ‘Hiddush’ organization affiliated with Reform Jewry is calling on the attorney general to order a police investigation against rabbonim who “intimidate parents”. The letter from the organization sent to State Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein was also sent to Minister of Religious Services Yaakov Margi, and Israel Police Chief of Investigations Yoav Soglovitz. The organization […]
While Israel and the USA monitor events in Syria, sharing concerns over Damascus’ chemical weaponry, Hizbullah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah on Monday night, the eve of 17 Elul 5772 announced he does not need or plan to attack Israeli with chemical weapons, but he will suffice with missiles. Speaking to Lebanese TV, he stated that […]
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