The Kever Rachel Reclamation Society has turned to Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin to assist in making improvements in access to the holy site as well as facilitating tefilos at the

South African Deputy Minister Ebrahim is actively working to discourage residents of his country from visiting Israel. Following is the open letter sent to him by S. Africa’s Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein in response to those actions. Dear Mr Ebrahim You are a minister of the South African government, appointed to advance the interests […]

With growing speculation about an Israeli assault against Iranian nuclear facilities, the Shomron Regional Council is preparing to take in thousands of Israelis from the Gush Dan area who may

Thousands of Israelis were lined up at the Taba Crossing into Sinai on Monday, as they made their way to Sinai, most to vacation. Each and every person was reminded

A Jewish male was taken into custody on Sunday, 2 Rosh Chodesh Elul 5772 suspected of hurling rocks at an Arab vehicle in the Gush Etzion district. The arrest was

A lettuce recall has been issued over concerns of E. coli. California-based Tanimura and Antle shipped romaine lettuce to 19 states including New York that may be contaminated with the

Rav Chaim Miller, a well-known askan and activist on behalf of Yerushalayim held an urgent meeting to address the growing chilul shabbos in the holy city. Present at the meeting

MK (Yahadut HaTorah) Rav Yisrael Eichler used the Knesset debate over the appointment of Avi Dichter as the next minister for homefront affairs to attack the Israeli media, explaining the damage to Israel’s security by the leaks and reports by the media are unprecedented in the state’s history. Gafne added the damage to the state […]

The following is a press release from “Community First”: ‘Community First’ a group of active voters in the district headed by it’s founder, Reb Nachman Caller delivered this morning 2,400 signatures of voters in the community – who have enthusiastically pledged to support Assemblyman Dov Hikind on the ‘Community First’ party line in Nov. Assemblyman […]

Deputy Minister and Shas leader Rav Eli Yishai made a 48 hour trip to Europe to make a shiva visit as a personal emissary of Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita. He will deliver the gadol hador’s condolences to the family of Zev Wolfson z”l. In his condolence letter, Rav Yosef stresses the prominent position […]

For many Israelis the matter of an Israeli military strike against Iran is not a question of ‘if’ as much as it is ‘when’. This lends to increasing dialogue addressing homefront preparedness for such an eventuality, including the border community of Kiryat Shmona, home to 22,000 residents. Over 1,000 missiles pounded Kiryat Shmona during the […]

In addition to the arrest of a 19-year-old Jewish male in Yerushalayim, three additional arrests were made on Sunday, 2 Rosh Chodesh Elul 5772 in connection with an assault against

The thrill of seeing exotic animals from the comfort of your car, and cringing as they nuzzle your windshield, will come to an end next month. Six Flags Wild Safari

A gag order was lifted permitted the disclosure of the arrests of four ‘Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine’ terrorists in May 2012 by the ISA (Israel Security Agency – Shin Bet). They were arrested before they could carry out any of their diabolical plans. One of the suspects was imprisoned and released by […]

The following excerpts document recent Iranian statements against Israel as presented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 19 Aug 2012 Ahmadinejad: “In the new Middle East there will be no

The following is via the NY Daily News: In the aftermath of the murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky, state Senate Republican Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Democratic Assemblyman Dov Hikind

As has become their custom, the women who label themselves “Women of the Wall” were at the Kosel on Rosh Chodesh Elul 5772, leading to the regular provocations and conflict at the holy site that surround their monthly presence. Rabbi of the Kosel and Religious Sites Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz released his standard condemnatory message against […]

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