There is a sharp drop in the number of people taking part in slichos at the Kosel this year. Organizers of the main slichos to begin at 00:45 Thursday night
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial has been delayed, likely until the fall of 2016, after a judge decided Thursday to leave time for appeals on pre-trial motions that could
Responding to a recent letter campaign by State Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D – Howard Beach) and Councilman Eric Ulrich (R – Howard Beach), five major passenger and freight airline companies
In an act of chutzpah that is synonymous with his public statements, PA (Palestinian Authority) leader Abbas []Abu Mazen] has now announced to the international community that he will protect
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Now that the school year is underway, Councilman David G. Greenfield and Councilman Mark Levine are thrilled that New York City finally offers half-day Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) to 4,500 children.
In keeping with a minhag that dates back to decades, Magen David Adom will on erev Yom Kippur hold a blood drive in Zichron Yaakov. On Tuesday, erev Yom Kippur,
The Obama administration began carrying out the Iran nuclear deal Thursday as time expired on Republican efforts to derail it, appointing a senior diplomat to ensure that Tehran moves further
An indictment was handed down on Thursday 4 Tishrei in the Jerusalem District Court against a 19-year-old resident of the Issawiya neighborhood of the capital suspected of rock-throwing attacks. The
Last week, 22 new dayanim were appointed to Chief Rabbinate of Israel batei din nationwide. After such a prolonged delay in new appointments, there was a measure of satisfaction among
The Chief Rabbis of Israel, Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef Shlita and Rabbi Dovid Lau Shlita released a letter dated 19 Elul in which they speak out against the International Christian Embassy
Federal agents have arrested a New York City man on charges he tried to support and join the Islamic State group. Court documents unsealed Thursday in Brooklyn detail multiple failed
The Federal Reserve is keeping U.S. interest rates at record lows in the face of threats from a weak global economy, persistently low inflation and unstable financial markets. While the
A 19-year-old Israeli man heading home from Rosh Hashanah in Uman got stuck in Turkey. The young man arrived in the Istanbul Airport after being refused boarding on a flight
Senate Democrats turned back two final GOP attempts Thursday to undermine the Iran nuclear agreement, and Republicans indicated they would concede defeat and move on to other topics. Democrats voted
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Jerusalem Council Aryeh King speaks about the difficult security situation in the capital today, the increase in attacks against Jews during broad daylight. King calls on
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