Ichud Hatzalah on Thursday afternoon 11 Tishrei reported that a man in his 50s was found unconscious after apparently being electrocuted while building a sukkah on Ariel Street in Jerusalem.

The following list contains some of the acts of terrorism that took place during Yom Kippur 5776. The list includes rocks thrown at vehicles by Jews on Yom Kippur. ·

New York state voters strongly support Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s call to raise the minimum wage to $15, according to a poll released Thursday. The Siena College survey found that 59

Due to the mounting pressure and smear campaign against him, retired IDF Brigadier-General Gal Hirsch has informed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that he is withdrawing his candidacy to become Israel’s

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is boasting about keeping his lead in the polls, but that isn’t deterring him from sniping at rivals and complaining about the media. Eclipsed this

Yom Kippur is generally accompanied by many childbirths in Israel and this year was not an exception. · Officials at the Nahariya Hospital report there were 13 births during Yom

The Senate is preparing to vote on legislation that would keep the government open beyond next Wednesday’s deadline at a price Democrats are certain to reject — stripping taxpayer money

IDF Coordinator of Activities in the Territories Major-General Yoav Mordecai announces he is taking a number of steps to reduce restrictions on PA (Palestinian Authority) residents during the Muslim Feast

Fresh from enrapturing crowds all over Washington, Pope Francis is bringing his resonant message of humility and hope to Capitol Hill as he becomes the first pontiff to address a

· 07:12: Thirteen Arabs suspected of involvement in rock-throwing and firebomb attacks in Jerusalem were taken into custody. · Windows on an Egged Number 1 bus heading to the Kosel

Saudi Arabia’s civil defense directorate says 717 people were killed in a crush of Muslim pilgrims near the holy city of Mecca. Thursday’s disaster was the deadliest such incident on

Magen David Adom officials’ report treating 2,019 persons during Yom Kippur, of which 1,909 were transported to a hospital. MDA on erev Yom Kippur moved to its highest operational level,

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times There is a fascinating story found in the Abir HaRoyim #365 (Vol. II p.77) by Rabbi Moshe Yehudah Leib Yaakov

As Scott Walker gave up on his 2016 presidential race this week, he implored other Republicans in the crowded field to follow his lead and drop out — so that

Donald Trump says he’s done appearing on Fox News shows for the “foreseeable future” because he doesn’t like the network’s coverage of his presidential campaign. The billionaire businessman and leading

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resigned Wednesday, days after admitting that the world’s top-selling carmaker had rigged diesel emissions to pass U.S. tests during his tenure. No replacement was announced, and

Two men found guilty of plotting to derail a passenger train in Canada with support from al-Qaida were sentenced Wednesday to life in prison. Chiheb Esseghaier and Raed Jaser must