How dare anyone question the Rabbonim and askanim in Far Rockaway in a public forum without first checking the facts? The unanimous support Phil enjoys in Far Rockaway is far more than a community blindly supporting a frum candidate as implied by your article. Phil Goldfeder was born and raised in Far Rockaway and attended community […]
Dear Editor, As a longtime observer of politics, I am confused as to why some of the very same askanim who oppose David Weprin for Congress are supporting Phil Goldfeder
After reading Krugman’s repugnant piece on 9/11, I cancelled my subscription to the New York Times this AM.” That’s the reaction on Twitter today from former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to “The Years of Shame” blog post published Sunday by New York Times columnist and Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman. In his post, Krugman […]
Local Turkish media is reporting that in line with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s new policy, if Israel Navy vessels are detected out in the Mediterranean while the Turkish Navy is escorting a humanitarian aid ship to Gaza, the naval vessel will neutralize the Israeli ship. The report continues to explain this refers to […]
The ongoing dispute between the nation’s official primary emergency medical service, Magen David Adom and the different volunteer organizations is not news, especially MDA’s disdain for Ichud (United) Hatzalah, which today boasts over 1,600 volunteers nationwide, scooters, motorcycles, marine units, ATV units and more. Ironically, the latter is generally the first to arrive on a […]
The city says you have a right to use unexpired muni-meter time at another spot—but try telling that to meter maids and judges. The city Department of Transportation says drivers can purchase “time’’ from a muni-meter on a street anywhere in the city, keep the receipt, and then continue to use any remaining amount on […]
The National September 11th Memorial opens to the public today, one day after family members of those killed in the terror attacks were able to visit the tribute for the
Last week, YWN reported that a number of frum IDF officer cadets were in hot water for politely walking out of a performance by women. They made a genuine effort
The Boston Globe unveiled a two-pronged strategy Monday to help keep the 139-year-old newspaper afloat amid industry-wide advertising and circulation drops. Following in the footsteps of its corporate parent, the
Despite laws in nearly every state requiring auto insurance, one in seven drivers in the USA goes uncovered. That’s according to an industry group that estimates 13.8% of motorists are
[By Mozelle Mimran] The Ben Ish Hai: The Life and Times of Hacham Yosef Haim (Israel Bookshop) explores the remarkable life of one of the most extraordinary Torah figures of modern times. Hacham Ovadia Yosef, shlita, personally encouraged author Yehuda Azoulay to undertake the task of chronicling the life of the Ben Ish Hai – […]
Republican Bob Turner is poised to pull a huge upset in the race to replace Anthony Weiner as the Congressman from New York’s 9th Congressional District. He leads Democrat David
UPDATE FROM FOX NEWS 9:55AM EST: One person died and another was seriously injured in an explosion Monday in a site that treats nuclear waste in southern France, the country’s
A fatal accident that occurred on Jabotinsky Street at the corner of Rabbi Akiva in Bnei Brak on Sunday claimed two lives, the driver of a scooter and a 19-year-old Efrat Cohen z”l, who died of her massive injuries. Efrat was supposed to announce her engagement next week. The accident occurred at about 10pm, with […]
In his weekly drasha, HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita stated that Hashem derides Turkey, in response to the recent events, Turkey’s tenacious actions towards severing ties with Israel and boxing Israel into a diplomatic corner. The Rav added, “It’s all foolishness… Hashem places his hand on them for a moment and they will become wretched”. […]
If the most famous aphorism in Washington — that all politics is local — is true, then the neighborhood post office is about as political as it gets. And it’s been that way for a long time. “Politics have been tied in with the postal service from the very beginning,” said Nancy Pope, a historian […]
As the housing sector remains a drag on economic growth, the federal appetite to help struggling homeowners with their underwater mortgages is growing while skepticism about programs that aim to
The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating a three car fatal accident that occurred Sunday at about 5:35 a.m. on the eastbound side of the Southern
Leading figures of the deposed government of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi continued to flee from Libya or surface in rebel custody on Sunday, including one of Colonel Qaddafi’s sons, as the de facto government announced new steps toward restarting the economy and bringing the country under its full control. Saadi el-Qaddafi’s flight from Libya represents a […]
According to Arab MK (Ra’am – Ta’al) Ibrahim Sarsur, recent events unfolding in the Mideast including the breakdown of ties between Israel and Turkey and the attack against the Israeli Embassy in Cairo should serve as signs for Israel. Sarsur explained these acts are a response to “Israel’s crimes”, pointing a finger of blame at […]
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