Rabbi Shlomo Boruch Pomerantz z”l

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Rabbi Shlomo Boruch Pomerantz z”l of Chicago, who was niftar after battling a difficult illness. (more…)

An Apology to Non-Chareidi Readers

By Yonason Rosenblum, writing in the Jerusalem Post

Whenever I make a presentation on the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community, my first task is to undermine the (more…)

Obama: Wall Street Reform and Health Law Inspired by God

President Barack Obama has been taking lumps from Republicans for years over his support for Wall Street and health care reform, but  at the National Prayer Breakfast he claimed support from on high to defend (more…)

Romney and Ron Paul’s Secret Strategic Alliance

The remaining candidates in the winnowed Republican presidential field are attacking one another with abandon, each day bringing fresh headlines of accusations and outrage. (more…)

West to Israel: Don’t Attack Iran

Israel’s major allies in the West are working hard to talk it out of a unilateral military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, arguing forcefully that an attack ultimately would strengthen, not weaken, the regime in (more…)

Tefillos for Rav Shteinman; Tests at Hospital Inconclusive

Maran Rav Aharon Leib Shteinman in recent days has been feeling unwell and suffering from high fever. The senior rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Orchos Torah and Yeshiva Gaon Yaakov in Bnei Brak underwent tests at (more…)

Audio: Rav Reisman On Shabbos Shirah-Parshas Beshalach

[Audio below.] The following is a shiur delivered by Harav Yisroel Reisman, maggid shiur in Yeshiva Torah Vodaas and mara d’asra of Agudath Israel of Madison. The shiur, on Parshas (more…)

Former CIA Chief: Obama Should Learn to Stick Closer to Israel

Former CIA director R. James Woolsey spoke to Arutz Sheva on Thursday, on the sidelines of the 12th Annual Herzliya Conference. (more…)

30-Year Mortgage Rates Hit Yet Another Record Low - 3.87 Pct.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to a record low, the ninth time that has happened in the last year. Even with the cheapest rates in history, the housing market remains depressed. (more…)

FDA Confirms Fungicide In Orange Juice

The Food and Drug Administration says it has confirmed low levels of an illegal fungicide in orange juice samples taken from Florida manufacturers. (more…)