By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times Perhaps it could be called, “Friends Don’t Friends Recite Safek Bracha Levatalahs.” The question is, however, how much do these friends have to sleep? Confusing, yes. So let’s start at the beginning: In the seventies and eighties, many people were getting killed by drunk-drivers. In […]
Ze’ev Kashash, a former executive director of United Hatzalah, 40, will assume the position and director-general of the Elad Municipality. The appointment has already been approved by the Interior Ministry. the city council is expected to approve the appointment in the next session, which is scheduled for the Monday after Shavuos. It is pointed out […]
A Jewish family from Stamford Hill enjoying a beach vacation were attacked by a gang of teens, and local police refused to help. The family and their five young children,
As a result of the Knesset passing legislation in January, Israeli homes will be paying 14.5% less for water beginning June 1, 2017. The cut is the final phase in
North Korea’s ballistic missile test on Monday was its ninth this year, the South Korean military says, in an ongoing challenge to new leaders in both the United States and
Jerusalem Councilman Moshe Leon is among the 14 persons close to Aryeh Deri to be questioned in by police of the 443 Lahav Unit. Leon is a former director-general of
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times for the refuah shleimah of Shoshana Elka bas Ettel Dina It is the practice throughout Klal Yisroel to wait to daven Maariv on Shavuos until it is certainly dark. This means that we daven Maariv after Tzais HaKochavim – stars coming out – either 42 […]
An investigation is underway in Rockland County after anti-Semitic graffiti was found in vacant home in Haverstraw. The home is owned by a bank and is currently for sale. The
For Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, writing a Republican-only health care bill that can pass the Senate boils down to this question: How do you solve a problem like Dean, Lisa,
There will be a drop in gas prices at midnight June 1, 2017, albeit an insignificant one. Prices of 95 octane gasoline will drop from a maximum price of NIS
U.S. Sen. John McCain met with Australian leaders on Monday for security talks in the nation’s capital, where he received praise for his public support of the decades-long U.S.-Australia alliance
Many residents of Central Israel on Monday morning 4 Sivan saw the rocket test that was conducted. Defense Ministry officials confirmed what appeared to be a rocket was indeed a test of a new propulsion system. Defense Ministry officials did not release additional information. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photo Credit: MDA Spokesman)
Former Vice President Joe Biden offered praise for Phil Murphy at an appearance with New Jersey’s Democratic gubernatorial front-runner Sunday, calling the off-year election the most important in the country
Bs”d Like a bolt of shock, a young Rabbi’s life turned into a nightmare… The Mashgiach- Harav Segal was in the midst of preparing food for a group that will be staying in Lodz, when he suddenly collapsed and went into cardiac arrest. For 10 minutes Rabbi Segal was laying on the floor lifeless! When help finally arrived, they were […]
Deputy Defense Minister Eli Ben-Dahan is calling on Israel Police to release and return the weapon confiscated from an Itamar resident who fired during an attempted lynch. The video of the incident clearly shows a Red Crescent team blocking the victim’s vehicle to prevent him from fleeing. The suspect felt in life-threatening danger and fired […]
An Alaska volcano that has been active for nearly six months has erupted again. The Alaska Volcano Observatory says Bogoslof (BOH-gohs-lawf) Volcano in the Aleutian Islands erupted at 2:16 p.m.
Berlin remains committed to strong trans-Atlantic relations, but Chancellor Angela Merkel’s suggestion after meetings with President Donald Trump that Europe can no longer entirely rely on the U.S. “speaks for
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