World’s Largest Kneidel Weighing Astounding 267 Pounds Unveiled At New York Deli
A "Kosher Koncoction" unlike anything ever seen, the world's largest matzo ball, weighing in at an astounding 267 pounds, was unveiled today on the...
Gedolim Reiterate Warnings to Avoid Unsupervised Trips and Places of Chillul Shabbos
Gedolei Eretz Yisroel are urging the bnei Torah public to guard themselves carefully against spiritual and physical dangers during bein hazemanim, and to use...
Wedding of Daughter of Rav Dovid Schustal
The wedding of the youngest daughter of Rav Dovid Schustal, rosh yeshiva of Bais Medrash Govoha of Lakewood, will take place this evening at...
Rabbi Moshe Lefkovitz z”l
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Rabbi Moshe Lefkovitz z"l, one of the original four talmidim of Rav Yaakov...
Bring Back the Pride
By Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz
I recently had the distinct pleasure of spending some time with the noted and famed baal teshuvah, Rav Uri Zohar. He...
Senate Confirms Sotomayor for Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed Sonia Sotomayor today as the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court. The vote was 68-31 for Sotomayor, President Barack Obama's...
Israel Developing Smallest Camera on Earth
Two Israeli companies - Medigus and Tower Semiconductor - have announced their collaboration on the world's smallest medical video camera. The disposable mini-camera will...
The Claim: Cold Temperatures Improve Sleep
Avoiding caffeine, sticking to a schedule and drinking a glass of warm milk are the usual tips for a good night's rest. But the...
Bugaboo and 21st Century Mesiras Nefesh
By S. Friedman, Matzav.com
Historically speaking, we are living in a time where there is an abundance of yeshivos and Torah learning at levels that...
Student Forced To Smoke 42 Cigarettes
A Malaysian teacher forced a student to smoke 42 cigarettes for four hours as punishment after a cigarette and lighter were found in his...
Hachnosas Sefer Torah at JFK Airport for Torah to Be Given to Israeli Soldiers
The National Council of Young Israel (NCYI) marked the departure of American high school students traveling to Israel for the summer who transported a...
Top 10 Consumer Complaints Revealed
The Consumer Federation of America has released the nation's top 10 consumer complaints, CBS station KDKA-TV reports. The 10th most complained about problem in...
TheYeshiva@IDT Hires New Executive Director
Yeshivas Bais Tzvi Yaakov, better known in the frum world as TheYeshiva@IDT, recently announced that it has hired former student Tuvye (Mayer) Neuman as...
Rav Reuven Feinstein to Visit BoysZone Today
BoysZone, the renowned boys camp in Gilboah, NY, run by Oorah Kiruv Rechokim, will have the privilege of hosting Rav Reuven Feinstein today. Rav...
Officials Claim Frum Lakewood School Board Member Could Be Ousted for Missing Training
The following is based on an Asbury Park Press report by Zach Patberg: Lakewood, NJ, Board of Education member Akiva Gonter's post could be...
Exhibition of the Maharal Opens in Prague
An exhibition has opened at Prague Castle to mark the 400th anniversary of the passing of Rav Yehuda Lowy, the Maharal of Prague. The...
Murdoch Vows to Charge for All Online Content, Hopes Trend Will Catch On
Rupert Murdoch has vowed to charge for all the online content of his newspapers and television news channels, going well beyond his prediction in...
U.S. Asks Israel for One-Year Settlement Freeze
American Middle East envoy George Mitchell has asked Prime Minster Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak for a "deposit," an advance commitment of...
Senate Reaches Deal on $2B to Save ‘Clunkers’ Program
The Senate reached a deal on saving the dwindling "cash for clunkers" program late yesterday, agreeing to vote on a plan that would add...
Today’s Yahrtzeits & History – 16 Av
Rav Yitzchak Meir Levine, Chairman of the world Agudas Yisrael organization (1893-1971). Born in Ger, he was a member of the Sejm, the Polish...
