Trump’s ‘Decided’ On The Iran Deal
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has "decided" how he is going to proceed on the Iran nuclear deal struck by the Obama administration...
Watch: Dancing In Uman Ahead Of Rosh Hashanah – 2017
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The Yom HaDin Is Coming … Are You Ready?
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There may be no one in today’s generation who understands the depth and gravity of Rosh Hashana as well as Rav Chaim Kanievsky. Each...
Hurricane Maria Knocks Out Power To Island Of Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria's eye has left Puerto Rico, but the mammoth storm is still lashing the island with devastating winds.
Maria's brute force wiped out electricity...
Israeli Rescue Teams on the Ground in Earthquake-Stricken Mexico, Netanyahu Orders Relief Aid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered humanitarian aid and assistance to Mexico following the major 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Tuesday.
“Israel...
Israel’s Population on Eve of Rosh Hashanah: 8.7 Million
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah 5778, Israel's population stands at 8,743,000, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported, according to Ofer Aderet of Ha'aretz.
6,523,000...
Watch: What To Be Careful With During Tashlich
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A Mother’s Rosh Hashana Prayer
By Bracha Goetz
Udel was the daughter of the Baal Shem Tov. When this story happened, she was the young mother of a delightful baby boy. It...
Buffett Calls Pessimists About United States ‘Out Of Their Mind’
Uncertainty about how the United States will cope with growing tumult in the world has not dampened Warren Buffett's optimism for the country's prospects...
5 Reasons Why We Dip Apples In Honey
The minhag to eat special fruits in Rosh HaShanah is from the Gemara in Horiyos 12a. While the gemara gives a list of recommended...
Trump’s Former Lawyer To Testify In Public Next Month In Senate’s Russia Probe
Michael Cohen, a close associate of President Donald Trump and former lawyer for his business, has agreed to speak to the Senate Intelligence Committee...
10 Reasons for Blowing the Shofar
This list was compiled by Rav Saadia Gaon:
1. The Shofar is like the trumpet which announces the coronation of a king. That is why...
Clinton Slams Trump’s ‘Rocket Man’ Speech
Hillary Clinton slammed President Trump’s speech to the UN during a visit to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Tuesday night.
Trump’s former rival...
Video: Mordechai Ben David Sings “Hayom Haras Olam,” “BeRosh Hashanah”
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A Basic Understanding Of The Tekios
By Rabbi Doniel Neustadt
One of the most important mitzvos of Rosh Hashanah is the Biblical command to blow the shofar.
Although the significance of this...
An Eruv Tavshilin Primer
By Rabbi Moshe Zywica, Executive Rabbinic Coordinator
This year’s holiday season is fast approaching and we will be given the opportunity to perform the rabbinic edict of Eruv...
Rav Moshe Shmuel Shapiro: Is Rosh Hashanah a Day of Teshuva?
We all know that Rosh HaShana is not a day where we bombard Hashem with our wish list for the upcoming year. But is...
Kesivah Vachasimah Tovah from Matzav.com
On this Erev Rosh Hashanah morning, the final day of 5777, we would like to thank our tens of thousands of devoted readers across...
Death Toll Rises To 9 In South Florida Nursing Home That Overheated
A ninth patient from a South Florida nursing home that overheated during power outages following Hurricane Irma died on Tuesday, according to police.
The death...
The Halachos and Minhagim of Rosh Hashanah: A Review
By Rabbi Y. Dov Krakowski
The following is meant as a convenient review of Halachos pertaining to Rosh Hashana. The Piskei Din for the most...
Donald Trump Responds To Mexico City Earthquake: ‘We Are With You’
It did not take long for President Donald Trump to respond after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico City, expressing support for the people...
Today’s Yahrtzeits & History – 29 Elul, 1-2 Tishrei
Yahrtzeits - 29 Elul
Rav Yaakov Halevi Lipschitz, author of Zichron Yaakov and secretary of Rav Yitzchak Elchonon Spector (1922).
Rav Naftali Hertz, Rav of Pintchov...
Senate Confirms Trump Pick For Solicitor General
The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee for solicitor general.
The vote was 50-47 for Noel Francisco, a former clerk to the late Supreme...
Russian Helicopter Accidentally Fired On Spectators During War Games, State TV Says
Russian media reported Tuesday that three people were wounded at major Russian military exercises when a helicopter accidentally fired a rocket at a crowd...
Toms River: Police Accused Of “Favoritism” After Offering To Keep An Eye On Jewish...
A letter township police sent to Toms River's Jewish community last week is causing a stir after residents accused the Toms River police force...
Please Daven: Jewish Man Missing After Deadly Mexico Quake
A Jewish man is one of the many reported missing after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck central Mexico on Tuesday.
Everyone is asked to daven for...
U.S. Military Closes Outpost In Southeastern Syria, Ceding Territory To Iranian Proxies
The U.S. military acknowledged it has closed an outpost in southern Syria in recent days amid reports that American forces and their contingent of...
NYC Business Expo and Conference in Midtown Manhattan
It was a monumental joining of forces as the NYC Business Expo and Conference, held at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel on Friday,...
US Military Opens Permanent Base In Israel
The U.S. military has established its first permanent base on Israeli soil located inside an Israeli Air Force base in southern Israel.
“We’ve established, for...
Watch: Huckabee Talks Significance Of Trump-Netanyahu Relationship
Fox News contributor weighs in on prospects of Mideast peace.
WATCH:
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Brooklyn Seen As Best Bet For New York City To Win New Amazon Headquarters
Brooklyn may emerge as an attractive lure in New York City's long-shot bid to become Amazon.com's new home.
The borough's image as a hip hub...
Toys ‘R’ Us Files For Bankruptcy Amid Struggle To Pay Down Billions In Debt
Iconic toy store chain Toys "R" Us filed for bankruptcy Monday night after struggling for years to pay down billions of dollars in debt...
Isolated Attacks on Har Hazeisim Approaches Unacceptable, ICHH Tells Police
“Two recent attacks against visitors to Har Hazeisim breaking many months of quiet are extremely disturbing,” Abe Lubinsky, Chairman of the International Committee on...
Former Orthodox Feminist Leader Now Studying To Be Reform Rabbi
The former executive director of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance announced Wednesday that she was studying to become a Reform rabbi, the Forward reports.
Elana...
Watch: Ani L’dodi – S.Y. Rechnitz Feat. Moshe Tischler & The A Team
The A Team Orchestra & Production Company is proud to introduce you to a bright new talent, Welcome Moshe Tischler. Join Moshe's journey as...
New Research Suggests Climate Change Not As Threatening To Planet As Previously Thought
Climate change poses less of an immediate threat to the planet than previously thought because scientists got their modelling wrong, a new study has...
All In All, Trump Has Had A Pretty Good Eight Months
Eight months of President Donald Trump is one-sixth of his term. By analogy, he is standing on the fourth tee of his first round....
Videos, Photos: Powerful Earthquake Jolts Central Mexico, Damages Buildings – Footage Taken By Frum...
Mexico was hit with a powerful earthquake today, the anniversary of a disastrous 1985 quake.
The 7.1-magnitude tremor was centered in southeast Mexico and caused...
A New Start
By Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz
Chassidim recount that the Komarna Rebbe related that he heard from Rav Mordechai of Chernobyl that it is known that the...
Police Investigating Whether Speed Was A Factor In Deadly Queens Bus Crash
Investigators are probing whether speed played a role in the horrific two-bus collision in Queens that left three people dead and 16 injured Monday,...
