According to travel agents in Eretz Yisrael, hundreds of Israelis have canceled planned vacations in Burgas and other areas of Bulgaria after this week’s bombing attack. Yossi Pateal, representing the association of travel agents sets the number of cancelations at 30%. Nevertheless he explains, most vacationers opted not to cancel, most likely because it is […]
Swedish officials are denying the reports that the suspected bomber, Mehdi Ghezali, is a Swedish national yet this is what the international media is reporting. According to the Bulgarian media, the suspected bomber was an Algerian-Swedish Muslim who spent two years in Guantanamo Bay. ABC News in its coverage of the story showed the bomber’s […]
Within hours of the horrific shooting deaths in Colorado, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of the nation’s leading advocates for stricter gun control, was working Friday to seize the moment to put the issue squarely in the middle of the presidential race. Bloomberg demanded President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney tell voters specifically […]
The bodies of the five Israelis murdered in the Bulgaria terror attack have been flown home to Eretz Yisrael for Kvura on erev Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av 5772. They
The upcoming week will witness an influx of Dirshu representatives from across the globe as hundreds arrive in Eretz Yisrael to join Klal Yisrael’s celebration at the Kinus Olam HaTorah-Dirshu Siyum HaShas on Monday, 11 Av in the Yad Eliyahu stadium in Tel Aviv. Delegations of Dirshu lomdei Torah and patrons are scheduled to arrive […]
President Barack Obama’s campaign said Friday it was canceling the second of two campaign events following a deadly shooting at a movie theater in Colorado. He will address the shooting
According to a Kikar Shabbat report, the Vishnitzer Rebbe from Monsey Shlita may boycott the main Siyum HaShas because “Zionist rabbis” are expected to address the tzibur. This apparently may also lead to other prominent rabbonim and admorim shlita to boycott the event. Until this announcement, residents of Eretz Yisroel were envious of Jews in […]
For Israel Police forensic exerts responsible for identifying the victims of terror attacks along with the seasoned veterans of Zaka, this week’s attack in Burgas presented many difficulties. Their team week included staff members from the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, police crime scene investigators, a dentist and other experts, each doing his/her part to piece […]
The U.S. is facing the worst whooping cough epidemic in 50 years, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control Prevention, NBC News reported. Nationwide nearly 18,000 cases have been
Many people living and learning in Eretz Yisrael become accustomed to reading their favorite shabbos parsha sheets among the growing number of available shabbos handouts. Ladaat.net announces a new service,
[UPDATES IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] 5:20AM EST: A gunman opened fire early Friday at a movie theater in a Denver suburb, killing 14 people and leaving at least 50 other injured,
The bodies of the five Israelis murdered in the Bulgaria terror attack have returned home to Eretz Yisrael. The victims have been identified as Kochava Shriki (44), Yitzchak Kolengi (28), Amir Menashe (28), Maor Harush (25) and Elior Preiss (26). The levaya for Yitzchak Kolengi HY”D, from Petach Tikvah, will take place today, Friday, Rosh Chodesh […]
While reading a recent article in Forbes Magazine about new digital marketing trends, an interesting thought struck me. The author was writing about how savvy marketing firms are pumping big
Authorities say lightning struck four people in New York City during Wednesday’s storms. A 21 year old woman was struck by lightning at 150th Street and 69th Road, near Queens
The Pentagon announced new steps it’s taking to crack down on leaks, including tapping its chief spokesman to monitor the national media for classified information that’s disclosed. Defense Secretary Panetta on Thursday instructed the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs to join together to “monitor all major, national level […]
Defense Minister Ehud Barak toured the Golan Heights border on Thursday morning. Following are the statements he made to the media. “We are on the Golan Heights, facing Jubata Al
Omar Suleiman, the once-powerful head of Egypt’s intelligence service who represented the old regime’s last attempt to hold onto power, died in a Cleveland hospital early Thursday, according to the state-owned Middle East News Agency. The state-run Middle East News Agency said Suleiman had suffered from lung and heart problems for months and that his […]
The European Jewish Congress (EJC) has called on the European Union and all European nations to immediately add Hezbollah to the list of official terrorist organizations and proscribe all activities
The FBI was too concerned about political correctness and did not launch an investigation into a man who was later charged with killing 13 people in a 2009 attack at
Syrian TV on Thursday showed video of President Bashar al-Assad, the first images broadcast of him since a deadly attack on top officials a day earlier. The video, of al-Assad
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