Officials affiliated with Talmid Torah Mishkan Shlomo in the Shmuel HaNavi area of the capital explain that when Deputy Mayor Yitzchak Pindrus decides to oust occupants from a building, the
A Brooklyn coin dealer died Tuesday after a group of thieves pummeled him near his shop and dumped his battered body a mile away, police sources said. Steve Halfon, 61,
After Irene strengthens on its fierce path through the Bahamas, the hurricane will take aim at the North Carolina Outer Banks and New England this weekend. Irene intensified into a
HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita made a shiva visit to the aveilim mourning the loss of Rabbi Rafael Halperin z”l. The aveilim are sitting shiva in Bnei Brak, the home of the late rav z”l. The rav was niftar on Shabbos, in his home, at the age of 87. He was born in Vienna, and […]
The earthquake didn’t cause widespread damages or injuries, but it did put a crack in the Washington Monument. After unconfirmed reports suggested the monument was tilting, parks officials said Tuesday night that the 550-foot obelisk suffered a crack in the 5.8-magnitude rumble centered in Mineral, Va., near Charlottesville. Inspections found a crack “at the very, […]
Due to the deteriorating security situation in southern Israel, military officials have canceled today’s planned shloshim for Baba Elazar ZATZAL, which was expected to attract thousands. Acting upon a request from security officials, Rabbi Pinchas Abuchatzera, a son of the late Mekubal, gave the order to cancel the event, opting to hold a modest smaller […]
The Israel Air Force early Wednesday morning eliminated an Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza. A short time later, two rockets were fired into southern Israel, landing in the Eshkol Regional
[The following Op-Ed is by Michael Daly for the NY Daily News & was published on March 15th following the Japan earthquake and the Fukushima Nuke Plant disaster.] Gaze up the Hudson River and hope, hope, hope our regulators are right. Hope they could not possibly be as wrong as the regulators in Japan who said their […]
“Let us all remember who the real enemy is. The real enemy is the Tea Party,” Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) said at a Miami town hall, according to a report
Embattled Peninsula Hospital in Queens will suspend all its emergency room operations beginning Wednesday as it continues to work on a plan for financial viability. The 100-year-old Far Rockaway hospital
As fighting and instability continue in Yemen, Satmar activists are taking advantage of the anarchy to step up efforts to smuggle Jews out of the country. According to a Kikar
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake that was felt along the Northeast coast Tuesday shook the ground, swayed buildings and left many residents wondering what was happening. Tuesday afternoon, those that were
The Settlement Council released a statement condemning a Magen David Adom decision to remove its celebrated symbol, the Red Magen Adom, from ambulances stationed throughout Yehuda and Shomron – thereby removing the organization’s name from those vehicles, apparently the result of an agreement with the International Red Cross. It appears that MDA signed an agreement […]
6:55am IL: As the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues, so do the rocket attacks. Two rockets fired from Hamas-controlled Gaza landed in the Eshkol Regional Council district a short time ago. No injuries are being reported. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
President Shimon Peres on Tuesday visited the al-Jazar Mosque in Akko, viewed as an important Islamic house of worship in Israel. The president was accompanied by Sheikh Samir Asi, making the visit in honor of the Islamic month of Ramadan. Speaking with reporters, Mr. Peres commented on recent events in Syria and Libya, stating, “I […]
Delta Airlines denied allegations Tuesday that it currently, or will in the future, ask customers to state their religion before boarding a flight. In a letter to the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a Jewish museum in Los Angeles, the company said its employees will not seek information regarding religious affiliation “on behalf of any SkyTeam partner.” […]
The New York City medical examiner’s office said on Tuesday that it had identified the remains of Ernest James, 40, a victim of the World Trade Center attack. The remains were identified “within the last few days” through DNA testing, said Ellen S. Borakove, a spokeswoman for the office. She declined to disclose more specifics […]
7:33PM (Tuesday): The NYPD is investigating a possible homicide in the heart of Flatbush, Tuesday afternoon. Although details are still sketchy, a body was found on East 7th Street between
Pashkavilim are becoming increasingly visible in Modi’in Illit in opposition to a plan of the mayor, R’ Yaakov Gutterman, pertaining to the Southern Hill, referred to by many residents as the “Ei Shel HaPritzout” (Island of Promiscuity). It appears the protest surround plans to allocate a mossad for dropout girls in proximity to mosdos Torah […]
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] This video was taken by Shimon Gifter in the minutes after the earthquake was felt in NYC. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the city received numerous calls
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