Shlomo Mostofsky received the endorsement of Esther Pollard in his race for Civil Court Judge. “I have known Shlomo for many years through his participation in the struggle for justice for my husband, Jonathan, who is serving an unjust life sentence,” said Esther Pollard. “Shlomo has distinguished himself over the years as a conscientious individual, […]
The Vishnitzer Rebbe Shita on Tuesday, 10 5772, visited Massiyahu Prison in Ramle. This is after the rebbe was in Kever Yosef during the night, accompanied by hundreds of chassidim. The rebbe wanted to make a shiva visit to a son of the Shomrei Emunim Rebbe ZT”L who is serving a prison term in the […]
As State Assemblyman Vito Lopez denies charges he inappropriately harassed members of his staff, the Assembly is confirming it used $103,000 of taxpayer money to settle a claim against an unnamed official. The New York Times reports that official was Lopez and the secret payment was authorized by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. A spokesman for Silver says […]
New York’s attorney general is investigating whether the multibillion-dollar energy-drink industry is deceiving consumers with misstatements about the ingredients and health value of its products. Eric T. Schneiderman issued subpoenas
Egged has been under fire by feminists and anti-chareidi elements for not showing females in bus ads in the capital, accusing the bus company of acquiescing to chareidi pressure. The pressure has also been focused against the Canaan advertising company that is responsible for the bus company’s ads. According to Canaan officials, beginning last month, […]
The Haifa District Court rejected a civil suit filed over the death of International Solidarity Movement activist Rachel Corrie, who was run over by an IDF bulldozer in Gaza on
HaGaon Rav Elimelech Ashkenazi ZT”L, regarded as the last of the talmidim of Chachmei Lubin, was niftar in Seagate, New York at the age of 95. Rav Ashkenazi was viewed as the rav of Australia’s and Brussel’s chareidi community, Kol Chai Radio reports. In recent years he lived in NYC where he was niftar. His […]
Chief of Military Intelligence Major-General Aviv Kochavi on Monday 9 Elul 5772 stated that in the coming year Israeli will find itself in a destabilized region with rising tensions. He describes the new situation as “increasingly Islamist”, more so than we have known in the past. The senior official was presenting an annual assessment to […]
The High Court of Justice on Tuesday morning 10 Elul 5772 heard an appeal filed by the Binyamin Regional Council on behalf of residents of Migron, which is located in the regional council’s jurisdiction. The appeal pertains to the homes of 17 families that have submitted documentation to support claims the plots of land were […]
What is being described as “the world’s largest mezuzah” was affixed at the upper entrance to the Kosel Plaza by Kosel Rav Shmuel Rabinowitz and Mr. Flatto Sharon. It is one of 3 mezuzos designed by famed artist Salvador Dali. Rav Rabinowitz explains that in addition to the obligation to affix a mezuzah on the […]
New Yorkers are crying foul over a sanitation policy that they say needs to be trashed. “I think it’s crazy that without a warning or anything, it should have been a warning. Unless they’re trying to make money, which is what I think,” Raymond Jansson of Whitestone, Queens told CBS 2?s Hazel Sanchez on Monday […]
The following is via the NY Times: The Republican Party does not often mention New York City as the place it turns to for religious guidance. But this year, New
Interior Minister Eli Yishai has been an outspoken opponent of the illegal immigrants who have overrun southern Tel Aviv, those fleeing Eritrea and Sudan, warning that the government must take
KosherToday reports: Although many retailers are denying it, industry sources say that kosher consumers will definitely face price increases this holiday season. KosherToday last month broke the story of a
After eleven years of rocket attacks into southern Israel one is compelled to arrive at the conclusion that the national government simply cannot be bothered concerning itself with the residents
HaGaon HaRav Yitzchok Zilberstein Shlita, rav of Bnei Brak’s Ramat Elchanan neighborhood, a member of the Degel HaTorah Moetzas Gedolei HaTorah and a son-in-law of Maran Rav Elyashiv ZT”L has been hospitalized. He was admitted to Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer in Tel Aviv on Sunday, 8 Elul 5772 after suffering “a minor cerebral […]
There is still no law on the books to replace the Tal Law, providing a draft deferment for chareidim. As such, the Ministry of Defense in the coming days, beginning
Escorted by Shomron Chief Rabbi Elyakim Levanon Shlita, the Vishnitzer Rebbe Shlita during the night visited Kever Yosef in PA (Palestinian Authority) occupied Shechem. The visit took place during the
A paramedic from Staten Island University Hospital was among two people killed in a violent collision on Staten Island Monday night. The accident happened just after 7 p.m. on Hylan
An Arab male on Tuesday morning 10 Elul 5772 tried to take over the Shomron archeological site near Maale Levona known as Khan Luban. He began hurling rocks at vehicles passing the area and attacked a Jewish male with an axe. B’chasdei Hashem the male was only grazed in his upper torso with the axe, […]
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