Florida Supreme Court Refuses To Halt Execution Of Martin Grossman Next Week

Monday February 8, 2010 4:46 PM

florida-supreme-courtThe Florida Supreme Court today refused to halt the execution of a man convicted of murdering a state wildlife officer 25 years ago. The justices rejected Martin Edward Grossman’s claims (see Matzav.com’s reports here and here) (more…)

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Rav Yitzchok Berkowitz To Address Women’s Gathering On Kosher Use Of Social Media

Monday February 8, 2010 3:42 PM

rav-yitzchok-berkowitzEnglish speaking Israeli women will hold a one-day conference in Yerushalayim next Wednesday, February 17, to discuss how Torah-observant people and organizations can use social media as a tool to build their (more…)

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Genetic Research Claims Kehunah Has Multiple Lineages

Monday February 8, 2010 3:00 PM

kohanimRecent research on the Cohen Y chromosome indicates that Cohanim descend from several unrelated male lines rather than a single male lineage dating to ancient times. The new research builds on a decade-old (more…)

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Spokeswoman: Paterson Will Not Resign Despite Rumors

Monday February 8, 2010 2:31 PM

david-patersonA spokeswoman for New York Gov. David Paterson is calling rumors about his personal behavior “absolutely false” and says he will not resign. Paterson spokeswoman Marissa Shorenstein made the (more…)

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Bloomberg Skeptical Federal Government Would Pay For NYC Terror Trial

Monday February 8, 2010 2:03 PM

bloombergNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he is skeptical that the federal government would cover the cost of trying Sept. 11 suspects in Manhattan. The mayor said today that he wants assurance from the (more…)

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Video, Photos: Rav Nechemya Kaplan Visits the United States

Monday February 8, 2010 1:24 PM

rav-nechmya-kaplan[Video and photos below.] Rav Nechemya Kaplan, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Shaar Hatalmud in Yerushalayim and one of the leading young roshei yeshivos in Eretz Yisroel, is currently visiting the United (more…)

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Beer at Shalom Zachors is Good for Your Health

Monday February 8, 2010 12:48 PM

beerNow you don’t have to feel guilty about indulging in some Budweiser or Heineken at the next shalom zachor you attend. A new study suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for (more…)

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Netanyahu: ‘Israelis Abroad Should Vote’

Monday February 8, 2010 12:26 PM

netanyahuPrime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu expressed his support this  afternoon for a bill which would allow Israeli citizens to vote even if they live abroad. (more…)

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The Matzav Rant: The Pathetic Thank You Card

Monday February 8, 2010 11:42 AM

thank-you-cardBy Shmuel Miskin

I recently bought a sefer as a present for a bar mitzvah bochur and was quite touched when, just three days after I had dropped off the present, I was perusing my mail and I came upon an envelope (more…)

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New Jersey Braces for Another Winter Blast

Monday February 8, 2010 11:01 AM

snowNew Jerseyans might not get a chance to rest after spending the weekend digging out from a major snowstorm. Forecasters say another storm has the potential for dumping heavy snow over the area. (more…)

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Yerushalayim Fitness Training Course for Yeshiva Bochurim and Yungeleit

Monday February 8, 2010 10:33 AM

working-outIn the evening hours, as their friends are still leaning over the Gemara, they leave the yeshiva and replace their hats and suits with sportswear. They enter the gym and engage in lifting weights and pedaling. (more…)

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Controversial Study: NYPD Officials Cooked Books

Monday February 8, 2010 9:53 AM

nypdDo the numbers add up? A new report is accusing some of the NYPD of fudging crime statistics, and the effects could mean fewer police officers on your streets. (more…)

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Ear Procedure Performed On Rav Ovadiah Yosef

Monday February 8, 2010 9:25 AM

rav-ovadiah-yosefContrary to reports in various segments of the chareidi online media, Rav Ovadiah Yosef, head of the Moetzet Chachmei Hatorah of Shas, did not undergo surgery today. Rather, Rav Yosef simply had (more…)

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Palin: Obama Could Win in 2012 if He Bombed Iran

Monday February 8, 2010 9:09 AM

palin-2012Sarah Palin, a paid contributor to Fox News, sat down for a cozy 25-minute chat with Chris Wallace on Sunday, to talk about her political future after the delivery of her keynote speech at the Tea Party (more…)

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NY Times Yerushalayim Bureau Chief’s Son is Now in IDF - Causing Stir

Monday February 8, 2010 8:54 AM

jerusalem-bureau-chief-ethan-bronnerDoes the fact that his son is currently serving in the IDF render New York Times’ Jerusalem bureau chief Ethan Bronner biased in his coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Pro-Palestinian bloggers (more…)

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As the World Sleeps, Iran Set to Build 10 New Uranium Enrichment Plants This Year

Monday February 8, 2010 8:29 AM

iran-ieae-ahmadinejadIran plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities during the next Iranian year, its atomic energy chief was quoted as saying, in comments likely to further raise tension with the West. (more…)

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IDF Considers Jailing Soldiers Alongside Palestinians

Monday February 8, 2010 8:10 AM

idfA month after the state comptroller slammed the IDF for the deteriorating condition of its prisons, The Jerusalem Post learned on Sunday that the military is considering jailing soldier inmates in the (more…)

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Non-Jewish Company Following the Lead of Dor Yesharim - But Without the All-Important Confidentiality

Monday February 8, 2010 7:41 AM

dor-yeshorimMark Henderson reports at TimesOnline: When the Dor Yeshorim organisation was set up in New York and Israel in 1983, Tay-Sachs disease was rife in the Jewish community. Rabbi Joseph Ekstein, its (more…)

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Obama Hasn’t Ruled Out NYC Trial For 9/11 Planner

Monday February 8, 2010 7:18 AM

9-11-never-forgetPresident Barack Obama said yesterday that he has not ruled out a New York federal court trial for Sept. 11 planner Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, but he was taking into account the objections of the city’s (more…)

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Looking for Votes, Joe Lazar Makes Appearance at Belzer Melava Malka

Monday February 8, 2010 6:41 AM

lazarOn Motzai Shabbos, February 6th,Rabbi Shmuel Lefkowitz, Vice President of Agudath Israel, stood before and overflow crowd at the Belzer M’lava Malka, and told the people of the importance of (more…)

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Today’s Yahrtzeits & History - 24 Shevat

Monday February 8, 2010 5:36 AM

flicker_10039Rav Shaul Halevi Mortorah, Av Beis Din of Amsterdam, author of Givat Shaul (1660)

Rav Avraham Yechiel of Halberstadt, author of Nezer Hakodesh (1730) (more…)

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Scientists: You Really Can Be Bored To Death

Sunday February 7, 2010 8:08 PM

boredBoredom could be shaving years off your life, scientists have found.  Researchers say that people who complain of boredom are more likely to die young, and that those who experienced ‘high levels’ of tedium (more…)

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