Egyptian Newspaper: “Mossad Plotted to Harm Egyptian Fertility”
Israeli citizen Ofir Harrari, recently accused by Egypt of spying for Israel, was allegedly involved in a complicated scheme intended to harm Egyptian reproduction...
Terrorist Attack in Southern Israel Kills 7
Updated: Terrorist gunmen armed with heavy weapons and explosives crossed into southern Israel from Egypt's Sinai Peninsula today and attacked buses, cars and an...
Researchers: World Population to Reach 7 Billion This Year
The world population will reach seven billion later this year, with increases in the number of people in Africa off-setting birth rate drops elsewhere,...
Air Force Discharging Sergeant Who Doubts Obama is American-Born
The Air Force said Wednesday it is discharging a hero of the so-called birther movement who refused to report to duty in Germany for...
Chris Christie: ‘You Can’t Lead from Behind’
New Jersey governor Chris Christie slammed President Obama at a recent press conference for not demonstrating competent leadership and not providing the American people...
Today’s Yahrtzeits & History – 18 Av
Rav Moshe Bernstein, Rosh Yeshivas Kamenitz. Born in the town of Turetz, he learned in Mir. He became the son-in-law of Reb Baruch...
Taliban, Criminals Get $360 Million from US Taxes
After examining hundreds of combat support and reconstruction contracts in Afghanistan, the U.S military estimates $360 million in U.S. tax dollars has ended up...
Tobacco Firms Sue FDA Over New Graphic Warnings
Tobacco companies want a judge to put a stop to new graphic cigarette labels that include the sewn-up corpse of a smoker and pictures...
Mikhail Gorbachev: I Should Have Abandoned The Communist Party Earlier
Politicians rarely admit mistakes, but Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev always was in a different class. So it is not surprising that, as he looked back...
Shimon Peres Turns 88
One Hundred children from the Galilee town of Kfar Tabor sang Happy Birthday to President Shimon Peres last night, complete with a birthday cake...
The Matzav Shmoooze: Two Possible Solutions to the Shidduch Crisis – The Theoretical One...
Dear Editor,
This is a follow-up to the Matzav.com well-commented-on article earlier this week regarding the shidduch crisis.
At the beginning of last year, there was...
US, Mideast Mediators Criticize Israel
The United States and other Mideast mediators criticized Israel on Tuesday for a rush of new settlement building approvals, warning the Jewish state it...
Star-K Certification Will Host Mashgicha Enrichment Program this Fall
Recently, Star-K Certification held its Eighth annual Kashrus Training Seminar for men. The successful program is limited to 25 men--Kollel members studying Yoreh Deah,...
Rav Chaim Yehosef Ralbag zt”l
One of the American Torah world's oldest rabbonim, Rav Chaim Yehosef Ralbag zt"l, was niftar earlier this week. Rav Ralbag served as a rov...
Kids of Courage Is Off To San Francisco
The inspiring Kids of Courage organization is hosting 150 campers and 260 staff in San Francisco, California this week in what is turning out...
Obama Pressured by Jewish Supporters to Release Pollard
By Elena Schneider
Jewish supporters of President Obama are ramping up their lobbying campaign to release Jonathan Pollard, claiming the move would go a long...
Giuliani Endorses Turner for Congress
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani yesterday endorsed businessman Bob Turner (R) for congress in the special election for the Queens-Brooklyn congressional seat...
Matzav Mazon: One Pot Wonders
By Sarah Lasry's Kosherstreet.com recipes for Matzav.com
There is nothing more satisfying or delightful for a home chef than throwing everything into one pot and...
Today’s Yahrtzeits & History – 17 Av
Rav Shimshon Wertheimer (1658-1724). Born in Worms, Germany, he learned in the yeshivas of Worms and Frankfurt. After marrying the daughter of the Rav...
Rabbi Akiva Eiger Schlussel zt”l
Rabbi Akiva Eiger Schlussel zt"l of Los Angeles was nifter yesterday morning. He was 82.
Rabbi Schlussel was born in Munkach; his grandfather, Rav Dovid...
