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Shalit Family Holds Shabbos Seudah in Protest Tent

March 14, 2009 8:16 pm
A sad Shabbos seudah was held Friday evening at the Shalit family's protest tent outside Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's residence in Yerushalayim. Some 40...

Zomemin – Bava Kamma – 73

March 13, 2009 3:56 pm
By: Reb Avi Lebowitz   In a situation where two groups of witnesses contradict one another about an event; it is classified as contradictory witnesses, where...

Migu – Bava Kamma 72

March 13, 2009 3:12 pm
It was stated: Abaye said: A zomeim witness is disqualified (for any other testimony) retroactively (from the time that he testified). Rava said: He...

NYPD Issues 9,016 Tickets During 24-Hour Crackdown

March 13, 2009 2:39 pm
New York City police issued a whopping 9,016 tickets during a 24-hour crackdown on phoning-while-driving.  Department spokesman Paul Browne says that compares to 500...

Rav Yechezkel Levenstein zt”l, Mashgiach of Mir and Ponevezh, On His 35th Yahrtzeit, Tomorrow

March 13, 2009 2:04 pm
There is scarcely a yeshiva today whose leaders have not been influenced to one degree or another, by the strong yet gentle character and...

How Kosher? Bava Kamma 69

March 13, 2009 1:20 pm
The poskim discuss different cases of people who transgress, and how we relate to them, in light of Rabban Shimon Ben Gamliel (Rashbag)’s opinion. ...

Rav Boruch Shimon Salomon zt”l, Chief Rabbi of Petach Tikvah

March 13, 2009 1:04 pm
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Rav Boruch Shimon Salomon zt"l, rov of Petach Tikvah for 30 years and...

Mercaz Chinuch Founding Ceremony at Rav Elyashiv’s Home

March 13, 2009 11:52 am
Rav Shmuel Auerbach was among a number of roshei yeshivos and rabbonim who came together at the home of Maran Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv...

Rabbis After Pope Meeting: ‘Crisis Over’

March 13, 2009 11:02 am
"The Jewish people, who were chosen as the elected people, communicate to the whole human family knowledge of and fidelity to the one, unique...

Chassidishe Williamsburg Extends Its Domain

March 13, 2009 10:48 am
With explosive chassidishe population growth in Williamsburg, the problem of affordable housing takes priority in all community planning issues. In recent years, a number...

Madoff’s New Home: Cell the Size of Walk-In Closet

March 13, 2009 10:20 am
Bernard Madoff's new Manhattan home is the size of a walk-in closet, with cinderblock walls, linoleum floors and a bunk bed. Breakfast will be...

Google Voice: A Push to Rewire Your Phone Service

March 13, 2009 10:15 am
Google unveiled a service called Google Voice yesterday that indicates Google wants to do with your telephone communications what companies such as Yahoo have...

Video: Horseplay in Lakewood EMT Vehicle

March 13, 2009 10:15 am
Lakewood, NJ, Township officials are reviewing a video clip posted on the Internet that apparently shows an ambulance and another emergency medical service...

Parshas Parah: This Shabbos

March 13, 2009 9:55 am
This Shabbos we read Parshas Parah (at the beginning of Parshas Chukas). Parshas Parah discusses the preparation of the Parah Adumah, the Red Heifer,...

Zaka, Israeli Hatzolah Groups Struggling

March 13, 2009 9:13 am
From a Ynet report: The emergency and rescue organizations, the flagship of the chareidi volunteer projects, are rapidly collapsing. The financial crisis, amongst other...

Thursday The ‘Rabbi’ Got Fooled

March 13, 2009 8:43 am
By Moshe Phillips, Matzav.com Newscenter Rabbi Brad Hirschfield (seen at left) can be counted among the foolish people who thought that they knew Muzzammil Hassan...

The Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Announces a Global Learning Event: The Inner Meaning of...

March 13, 2009 8:27 am
This year, on Erev Pesach, Klal Yisroel will be granted the rare opportunity to recite the bracha of Birkas Hachamah, the blessing on the...

Illinois Income Tax May Jump 50 Percent

March 13, 2009 8:16 am
To our friends in Chicago, we feel for you. Income taxes in Illinois could soon be going up by as much as 50 percent...

Today’s Yahrtzeits & History – 17-18 Adar

March 13, 2009 6:58 am
Yahrtzeits - 17 Adar -Rav Chaim Davidson (1760-1854). Born in Pinchov, he lost his father at an early age. Soon after his bar mitzvah, the...

You Caused Someone to Jump the Curb

March 13, 2009 12:01 am
"On Tannis Esther between 7:15-7:30 PM someone made a left turn from East 8th Street on to Park Ave. You did NOT stop...