Historic correspondence by President George Washington to a Jewish congregation in Rhode Island is the centerpiece of an exhibit in Philadelphia this summer. The National Museum of American Jewish History

Israel’s new air force commander, Major-General Amir Eshel told the media that his force is “ready for anything”, signaling confidence in the shadow of a possible planned assault against Iran’s

It appears the number of people visiting Meron on Lag B’Omer increases annually. This year, estimates are upwards of 200,000 people. Over 1,500 police were assigned to the operation, including

Egyptian officials on Thursday, reported they intercepted an arms shipment which was intended for Sinai. The weaponry included should held missiles and anti-tank rockets, originating in Libya. The news of

A Chabad shaliach who is a resident of the Shomron community of Maale Levona was detained at Ben-Gurion International Airport upon returning from a half year shlichus with his wife

A group of doctors, researchers and dietitians is asking President Obama to keep his fast-food runs private. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit advocacy group, has asked the

House Democrats on Thursday urged the New York Police Department to purge its intelligence databases of information gleaned from its clandestine spying on Muslim neighborhoods. They also criticized the Obama

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed legislation on Thursday that would have created a statewide health care exchange, as allowed under President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act. In a message

In April 2012, about 354,000 visitors arrived in Israel, 19% more than in April 2011 and an increase of 12% in comparison to April 2010 – which was Israel’s record

Vice President Joe Biden apologized to President Barack Obama for making remarks that prompted the president to disclose his support for same-gender marriage before he planned to, according to an

Security officials have decided to increase security around former IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi and a number of additional senior commanders in response to intelligence information that Hizbullah is

Erev Shavuos falls out on motzei Shabbos in Eretz Yisrael this year. The Chief Rabbinate has sent out a special memo instructing hotels to serve guests a fleishig meal on

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to permit legislation to legalize a number of outposts in Yehuda and Shomron, Makor Rishon reports. After the Likud faction in Knesset approved the

The dean of students of Tel Aviv University has approved a Nakba Day memorial event on campus scheduled to take place on May 14, 2012. Nakba Day for the Arab

In an address delivered in Tel Aviv University, attorney Yaakov Weinrot explains that the chilonim simply want the chareidim to disappear, Makor Rishon reports. One must appreciate just who the

Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a group of males seen in the area of a non fatal shooting. The males depicted in the attached photos are being