Unsung Hero: Harry Bingham IV Saved Thousands of Jews Fleeing the Nazis With Fraudulent Visas

An American Vice-Consul stationed in Marseilles, France in 1940, Hiram (Harry) Bingham IV defied U.S. policy and issued false life-saving visas for thousands of Jews fleeing the Nazis, among them Marc Chagall, (more…)

Special ‘Pollard Haggadah’ Issued

A new Haggadah dedicated to Jonathan Pollard was issued today. Pollard, 55, is now in his 25th year of incarceration in the United States, sentenced to life in prison after being convicted on one count of (more…)

Gafni Discusses Conversion Bill With Rav Elyashiv, Crisis Threatens Coalition

An emergency meeting was called last night at the Prime Minister’s Office to ease tensions within the coalition following Yisrael Beiteinu’s submission of a bill that would bar geirim from aliyah under the Law of Return.  The (more…)

Rubashkin Supporters Blast Justice Department for Oppressive Detention, Continue Call for Release while Rubashkin Awaits Sentencing

Supporters of Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin today blasted the U.S. Justice Department’s response to their January plea for bail for Mr. Rubashkin, who remains in an Iowa prison pending sentencing.

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NY Post Reports On Bugs in Salmon Tumult

The following report appears in the New York Post: A group of ultra-Orthodox rabbis is waging a schmear campaign against a staple of the Jewish diet: lox. Smoked salmon should no longer be considered (more…)

Reb Moshe Tzvi Goldman z”l

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Reb Moshe Tzvi Goldman z”l, renowned Bobover baal menagein and producer of Camp Shalvah Boys Choir. (more…)

Rambam Shul Rededicated in Egypt

Yesterday, the Egyptian Jewish community celebrated the rededication of the historic Rambam shul, restored by the Egyptian government. (more…)