After decades of decline, the Jewish population of New York City is growing again, increasing to nearly 1.1 million, fueled by the “explosive” growth of the Hasidic and other Orthodox
Verizon Wireless lifted the curtain on its long-awaited shared-data plans that allow users to put additional devices under one umbrella. The plans will offer unlimited voice and messaging and a
Q: What do sushi, gym memberships, Shaklee products, Kikki Rikki shells, frozen yogurt, and groceries have in common? A: They are all uniting together with a bunch of Brooklyn stores
In an unprecedented display of bi-partisanship, a “Dear Colleague” letter is being circulated in the U.S. House of Representatives in support of clemency for Jonathan Pollard. Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY)
After the release of State Comptroller Justice Micha Lindenstrauss’ report citing failures of the Ministry of Health and Magen David Adom, the Knesset Audit Committee picked up the ball. The
The letter which arrived at the Yated office on Monday, 21 Sivan 5772 from HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita was clear, stating the leadership of the generation has been handed
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s controversial proposal to ban large sugary drinks is set to be formally submitted to the Board of Health today. The mayor has proposed a ban on sugary
Today, The New York Republican State Committee announced Yossi Gestetner as the Director of Jewish Outreach. During the last seven years, Mr. Gestetner has been a resilient voice for Conservative
The “Free Modi’in” organization is waging a battle to halt the planned construction of a number of shuls in that city, the daily HaMevaser reports. Ironically, the activists ‘legitimize’ their
The U.S. Coast Guard says a reported explosion on a motor yacht off central New Jersey likely was a hoax and that an extensive search and rescue operation cost hundreds
Prof. Yonatan Halevi, the medical director of Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Yerushalayim describes Maran Posek HaDor HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv’s Shlita condition as “critical and life-threatening”. The posek
The condition of the Posek HaDor Maran Hagon HaRav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv Shlita, has become extremely critical, and close family members have been rushed to Shaarei Tzedek Hospital. Reb Aryeh
According to a Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) report, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz told a forum of the Long Road organization that people are tired of carrying the
A woman who converted a number of years ago by the Bnei Brak beis din of HaGaon HaRav Nissim Karelitz Shlita now finds herself the target of Netanya Rabbinate beis
Federal officials have introduced their “Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving,” putting pressure on all states to ban texting and hand-held phone use by drivers. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Councilman David G. Greenfield (D-Brooklyn) is calling on the NYPD to immediately reinstate recruit Fishel Litzman, who was dismissed from the Academy this past Friday June
Marking the first yahrzeit of HaGaon HaRav Michal Yehuda Lefkowitz, Hespeidim were held in the Lederman Beis Medrash in Bnei Brak, attended by hundreds of people. Speakers included HaGaon HaRav
[UPDATE IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] A large boat exploded off the coast of Sandy Hook early this evening, causing several serious burn injuries and nearly two dozen passengers to abandon ship,
The Chinese proverb states that “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Over 100 cancer survivors and the people who love them – spouses and parents –
he Department of Transportation is looking for companies to help it with plans to privatize parking on city streets. The DOT issued a request for applications Monday to companies interested
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