Shul Mail Fraud in Jewish Communities Throughout the Tri-State Area
By Alan Hirsch, Matzav.com
Over the last few months, many shuls throughout New York and New Jersey have had checks stolen from their mailboxes or...
Video: Tribute to Rav Chaim Schmelczer of Telz
As reported last week, the Chicago community together with alumni of the Telshe Yeshiva of Chicago worldwide gathered for the long-awaited yovel dinner...
Video: Tuesday Morning’s Lunar Eclipse
The full moon changed from a glowing orange orb to total darkness early Tuesday as it underwent a rare eclipse. This was the...
Obama’s Top Intelligence Official Unfamiliar with London Terror Arrests
With the busy holiday travel season already in motion, the nation's top counterterror officials are seeking to assure the public of their efforts to...
ADL Publishes List of Top Issues Affecting Jews in 2010
The Anti-Defamation League published its annual list of top issues affecting Jews in 2010 on Monday. Among the top issues were the threat posed...
Internet Gets New Rules of the Road
Consumers for the first time got federally approved rules guaranteeing their right to view what they want on the Internet. The new framework could...
Business Halacha: Timely Payment of Wages
Q: Who is included in the halachic requirement for timely payment of wages?
A: We mentioned in the beginning of this series that there is...
Today’s Yahrtzeits & History – 15 Teves
The Amora, Mashrisha bar Pekud of Bavel
Rav Raphael of Bershed, a talmid of Rav Pinchas of Koritz (1827)
Rav Chaim Mordechai Rosenbaum of Nadvorna (1904-1977)....
Mrs. Pearl Maryles a”h
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Mrs. Pearl (Miriam Perel) Maryles a"h, wife of Rav Yosef Maryles.
The levaya was...
Hundreds Attend Levaya of Mrs. Chanie Walfish a”h
Hundreds turned out today in Monsey, NY, for the levaya of Mrs. Chanie Walfish a"h, who was killed last night when a van...
R’ Yitzchok Motechin z”l
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of R' Yitzchok Motechin z"l. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Shirley Motechin;...
Top 10 News Stories of 2010: Gulf Oil Spill Voted #1
The massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill, triggered by a deadly blast at a rig used by BP, was the top news story of...
Prime Minister Netanyahu Publicly Calls For Pollard’s Release
"The National Council of Young Israel commends Prime Minister Netanyahu for his decision to officially call upon the United States to release Jonathan Pollard....
Nurse Wins $40,000 in Shabbos Discrimination Case
Michael Kaminer reports: Everything seemed great in 2007, when registered nurse Alisa Dolinsky got offered a job by the Color-Goldwater Specialty Hospital & Nursing...
NY Politicians Denounce Anti Semitic Remarks By Henry Kissinger
At a press conference today to denounce the anti-Semitic remarks by former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Assemblyman Dov Hikind, New York...
Israeli Company Invents No-Fail, Painless Injections
For most of us, getting an injection is a less-than-inviting experience. Many of us dread shots, or injections of medication directly into the bloodstream....
Arlen Specter Says Goodbye
Ever the prosecutor, Sen. Arlen Specter delivered a critical attack of partisan politics in his self-described "closing argument" this morning on the Senate floor. The...
Building Balcony Blunder in Brooklyn?
Neighbors scratching their heads at a building's extra balcony in Williamburg, Brooklyn. Is it a mistake? Is work still ongoing?
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Hate Crimes in L.A. County Down Overall, But Anti-Jewish Vandalism Rises
Hate crimes were down in Los Angeles County in 2009 compared with the year before, but such crimes against Jews spiked almost 50%, according...
Maoz: I’m Fed Up With Only Ashkenazim on Banknotes
"I'm fed up with seeing only Ashkenazim on my money. Ashkenazim on banknotes, Ashkenazim in the Supreme Court - enough already!" said Excellence Nessuah...
