On Sunday night (27 Elul), a celebration was held marking the 101st birthday of HaGaon HaRav Chaim Pinchas Sheinberg Shlita. A number of the rav’s prominent talmidim arrived at his home on Sunday night, on Panim Meiros Street in the Mattersdorf neighborhood, with the Rav delivering a shiur on inyanei d’yoma. Following the shiur, the […]
As a result of a stop work order issued by the Israel Antiquities Authority, restoration work in Har HaZeisim has been halted, the daily HaMevaser reports. This major project is
Zaka founder and leader Yehuda Meshi-Zahav gave an interview to Kikar Shabbat ahead of Rosh Hashanah, addressing a number of topics relevant to the chareidi tzibur. Following are excerpts of
Turkish media reports that a Turkish vessel accompanied by a Norwegian seismic ship will be engaging in gas exploration, setting a 200-mile stake in response to Greek Cypriot seeking to
Several hundred local Ukrainians reported affiliated with the Liberty Party took part in a protest against the arrival of tens of thousands of Yidden in Uman ahead of Rosh Hashanah.
Tel Aviv Chief Rabbi HaRav Yisrael Meir Lau was interviewed by Yediot Tel Aviv, discussing ongoing events in the United Nations vis-à-vis efforts to create the State of Palestine. “It is clear that our preference is an Eretz Yisrael that is in accordance to the Torah but if a [Palestinian] state is created, one that […]
The fatal motor vehicle accident in the Hebron district on erev Shabbos was first reported to be the result of a terror attack, rock-throwing by Arabs. Shortly thereafter, Israel Police
President Obama spoke to the Congressional Black Caucus awards banquet over the weekend. His 28 minutes of remarks had a strange tone to them, as if somehow Obama was equating
America’s obstruction of a Palestinian statehood drive at the UN has left President Barack Obama facing charges he watered down his Middle East peace push to appease disgruntled Jewish voters.
Free checking is going the way of the free checked bag. Only 45% of non-interest bank checking accounts are free, down from 65% in 2010 and 76% two years ago,
New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly tells “60 Minutes” that the NYPD has “some means to take down a plane” in what he termed an “extreme situation,” during an interview tonight on CBS, according to a transcript of the exchange. Under fire by some for police counterterrorism tactics highlighted in a series of Associated Press […]
Mayor Mike won’t be joining the Buffett bandwagon. Bloomberg, speaking this morning on “Meet the Press,” blasted billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s call for the super-rich to pay more in taxes
Senator Charles Schumer is asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate OnStar, a company that can track drivers and call emergency services in case of accidents, saying the service is
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says President Barack Obama and his Republican challengers for the White House are all friends of Israel. Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday,
The tens of thousands who will be leaving Eretz Yisrael ahead of Rosh Hashanah began making their way to Ben-Gurion International Airport on Sunday morning (26 Elul), and the congestion
In the presence of Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the rav of the Kosel and holy sites, the Kvitlach that have accumulated in the Kosel since Pesach were removed. They will be
Two Americans released from an Iranian prison have landed in New York after being held for more than two years on accusations of spying. Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer arrived
Am Yisrael is requested to be mispallel on behalf of Hagon Rav Menashe Klein, the Ungvar Rebbe Shlita, who underwent a cardiac catheterization procedure in Shaare Zedek Medical Center in
Scores of protesters were arrested in Manhattan Saturday as a march against social inequality turned violent. Hundreds of people carrying banners and chanting “shame, shame” walked between Zuccotti Park, near
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he thinks President Barack Obama could win re-election next year in spite of the country’s high unemployment rate. Bloomberg cites the power of incumbency as one of Obama’s advantage. He says if he were Obama, he would emphasize what he’s done to try to improve the economy and […]
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