Neighbors of the Atias family z�l of Moshav Bar-Yochai told Kol Berama Radio that Rav Rafael and his rebitzen were simply models of tznius and chessed. They explained that the children, even the little ones, were always dressed extremely modestly, even the little ones who would never leave home without socks. Rav Chaim Ben-Shimon, the […]
Police have arrested at least ten suspects following an investigation into an organ for profit operation. The ring is suspected of harvesting human organs from poor destitute people, persuading them
It was a somewhat unique scene in the Satmar beis medrash on Yoel Street in Meah Shearim on Tuesday morning, Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5772. A possibly mentally unstable male ran
As Yom Yerushalayim was observed on Sunday, Jerusalem City Hall released statistics pointing to what Mayor Nir Barkat calls �positive trends� in the capital 45 years following the liberation of the occupied areas of the holy city. For the first time in 15 years, the population of students in Jerusalem’s secular schooling system is increasing. […]
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz reported on Tuesday, Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5772 that since the Second Lebanon War, Hizbullah has increased its missile arsenal tenfold, now numbering 60,000
Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Tuesday, expressed skepticism regarding the value of the apparent agreement between the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and The Islamic Republic of Iran. He
The Ohr Yarok NGO, which addresses road safety issues in Eretz Yisrael, is questioning why the guardrail on the roadway in Tiveria did not hold the minivan, instead giving way
The first session of the Plesner Committee, responsible for introducing a new Tal Law convened on Sunday, 29 Iyar 5772. Following is a statement released by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu
Mitt Romney won the Kentucky primary on Tuesday, accumulating more delegates toward the already presumed goal of becoming the GOP presidential nominee. The Associated Press projected Romney’s win shortly after
In response to the recent increase in complaints and reports surrounding allegations of malfeasance against Israel�s Chief Pathologist Prof. Yehuda Hiss and the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman has instructed his staff to launch an investigation into the operation, signaling in all likelihood this will mark the end of Hiss� career. […]
Officials in Israel are monitoring the upcoming Egyptian elections with concern as it appears the days of the moderate government of President Hosni Mubarak are gone forever. The elections are
President Obama is the billion dollar man. Obama has become the first politician to top that lofty mark of donations collected during his career. His lifetime total hit $1,017,892,305 in
By Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the Chicago Rabbinical Council Kashrus Updates Please be advised that�TRADER JOE’S CHOCOLATE CHIPS�are no longer certified Pareve. They are certified dairy (non-cholov Yisroel) when bearing the OK-D on the label. The Chicago Rabbinical Council is pleased to announce that�Kotel Kosher, located in the French Market, 131 North�Clinton,�Chicago,�Illinois, is […]
When border police arrived in Ramat HaMigron on Monday evening, they were simply concerned with following orders and the fact that a chupah was about to take place did nothing
Housing Minister (Shas) Ariel Atias was on hand to inaugurate a new street in Betar Illit, Rav Shach Street, accompanied by senior officials in his office. The visit, which took place on Monday,�was to assess the situation regarding the street and the area topography, and to determine if a ramp is needed between the new […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed off on legislation moving the primaries for state and local elections to avoid having them fall on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks. The
The selloff in Facebook shares deepened on Tuesday, as investors continued to question the stock’s valuation after Reuters reported that underwriters cut their revenue forecasts for the company before the
Rav Shimshon Klein has been appointed as the new rav of the air force�s Shachar program, replacing Rav Moshe Ravaad who stepped down shortly before completing his term in office.� The rav will be raised to the rank of major. Rabbi Klein is a son-in-law to Chief Rabbi Yonah Metzger. Chareidi rabbonim commenting on the […]
A US Airways flight from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport to Charlotte Douglas International was diverted today over a passenger’s “suspicious” behavior. The flight was diverted to Bangor, Maine, according
A leading figure in the Yemenite Jewish community, Rabbi Aaron Yosef Zandani HY”D, 50, was fatally stabbed in a Sana�a shuk by a Muslim man who accused the rav of witchcraft. The rav�s son, Yechi reports his father was stabbed in his neck and abdomen. He was rushed to a local hospital but was R”L […]
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