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Rav Gedalia Schorr zt”l, On His 33rd Yahrtzeit, Today 7 Tammuz
By Rabbi Nosson Scherman
The last day of Rabbi Gedalia Schorr's life was typical of so many others, especially in his later years. It ...
Rav Simcha Bunim Alter zt”l, the Lev Simcha of Ger, On His 20th Yahrtzeit,...
Rav Simcha Bunim Alter zt"l, also known as the Lev Simcha after the works he authored, was the fifth Rebbe of Ger, a position...
Today’s Yahrtzeits & History – 7 Tammuz
Rav Pinchas Halevi Horowitz of Nikelsburg (1730-1805), Rav of Frankfurt, the Baal Hafla'ah. His father was the Rav of Tchortkov. His ...
Velázquez Survives Primary Challenge In New York
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y., won renomination Tuesday for the seat she's held since 1993. She fended off a challenger backed by the Brooklyn Democratic...
Rangel Fends Off Challengers to Win Difficult Primary
Surviving one of the toughest re-election fights of his career, Representative Charles B. Rangel fended off four challengers on Tuesday to win the Democratic...
Jeffries Trounced Barron in Brooklyn Primary
Updated: State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries trounced City Councilman Charles Barron in a shwondown for Brooklyn's 8th Congressional District.
With 54% of precincts reporting, the...
Wendy Long Wins New York State GOP Senate Primary
Wendy Long won a three-way Republican primary Tuesday to take on Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in this fall's race for the U.S. Senate.
Long, a...
A Primary Day Like No Other Winds Down In New York
It was not a normal primary day in New York today. The last time there was a June primary was 40 years ago, but...
No Jail Time Sought In Baltimore Shomrim Case
Maryland prosecutors are not seeking jail time for a former member of the Baltimore Jewish neighborhood watch group convicted in the beating of a...
Sesame Street’s Elmo Creates Anti-Semitic Disturbance in NYC
An angry, "emotionally disturbed" Elmo impostor known to harass innocent New Yorkers in high-trafficked tourist spots is at it again, this time pestering visitors...
Swastikas in Brooklyn? Most Yidden Just Shrug
By Chaya Rivka Zwolinski
Last Friday morning, the day stretched luxuriously before me: cooking soup and cholent for the Shabbos guests, a walk in Prospect...
Is Obama A Pathological Liar?
By Joseph Curl
In the weird world that is Washington, men and women say things daily, hourly, even minutely, that they know deep down...
Bloomberg Drink Ban is Contradicted By Science
By Seth Mandel
The Associated Press reported that soft drink makers are considering legal action against the Pop Czar's latest edict: banning larger size...
Summons In Trouble: Councilman Can’t Stop Getting Tickets
This city politician has plenty of drive - he just has trouble parking.
Brooklyn Councilman Steve Levin, whose coveted official parking placard was pulled by...
German Court Says Religious Circumcision of Children is a Crime
A German court has ruled that parents can't have their sons circumcised on religious grounds in a move which has angered Muslim and Jewish...
Misaskim Summer Safety Message
Summer is upon us, and although Misaskim is not publishing a summer safety booklet this year (keep an eye out for our back to...
Voters Head To The Polls To Cast Ballots In NY Primary
Democrats and Republicans around the state are competing in a federal primary that will determine the November slate of Congressional races in an electoral...
Foreign Secretary Welcomes EU’s ‘Toughest Ever’ Sanctions Against Iran With Oil Ban On July...
The EU yesterday agreed that the oil ban against Iran will come into force on 1 July.
Commenting on the move, Foreign Secretary William Hague...
Police Investigating Fires Near Yerushalayim
Two large forest fires on the outskirts of Yerushalayim sent smoke wafting across the city and temporarily closed the main highway to Tel Aviv....
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By Rabbi Avi Shafran
Sneering cynicism. Self-glorification in the guise of advocacy. Ostentatious observance cloaking rank jealousy. "Democracy" in the pursuit of evil ends....
