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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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday that he�s not ready to endorse President Barack Obama�s reelection, as he�s also considering Mitt Romney, a �good man� he�s known for years. �I don�t want to throw my weight behind somebody,� Powell, who endorsed Obama in 2008, said on NBC�s �Today Show.� �I feel as I […]
When Rav Yitzchak Dovid Grossman speaks, Yidden generally listen, for this tzaddik has a powerful ability to convey a message that emanates from the depth of his holy being. Today, Tuesday, 1 Sivan 5772, shortly after the censor permitted announcing the names of the Atias family Z�L killed in the tragic accident, Rav Grossman took […]
A man plunged at least 180 feet over Niagara Falls and survived � only the third person known to have gone over without a safety device and live. Niagara Parks Police say witnesses reported seeing the man climb over a railing at 10:20 a.m. Monday and “deliberately jump” into the Niagara River 20 to 30 […]
This might be the start of a new chapter in the browser wars. Over the weekend, Google Chrome routed more Internet traffic than Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, which long has held
Once again the chareidi tzibur is in the Israeli media, but this time, it is not the local population but chareidim in North America. When over 60,000 Jews gather in
The Knesset Law Committee on Tuesday approved a private bill that calls for uping the minimum marriageable age from 17 to 18. The bill includes a provision permitting the Family Court to permit younger persons to wed under unique circumstances. MK Zahav Gal-On, who heads the left-wing Meretz Party, stated �there is a population group […]
Voters cannot split President Obama and Mitt Romney as to who is best to fix the economy. Overall Obama leads Romney, the presumptive GOP nominee, by 49 percent to 46
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