Month April 2019
Stocks finished a wobbly day of trading on Wall Street Wednesday with modest losses that erased most of the market’s slight gains from a day earlier. A sharp sell-off in… Read more » The post Health Care Companies Lead U.S…. Continue Reading →
A Florida teenager who authorities say was obsessed with the Columbine school shooting and may have been planning an attack in Colorado just ahead of the 20th anniversary was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide after a nearly 24-hour… Continue Reading →
New York – Electric scooters are overtaking station-based bicycles as the most popular form of shared transportation outside transit and cars in the U.S. Riders took 38.5 million trips on shared electric scooters in 2018, eclipsing the 36.5 million trips… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com To better understand the hagaddah this Pesach, it is worthwhile to get a better understanding of the procedures and protocols of the Korban Pesach. Read more on Yeshiva World News
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Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked on Wednesday attended a pre-Pesach toast, during which she officially announced her acceptance of the decision of voters. Shaked, who co-chairs the New Right party, is not going to enter the 21st Knesset as the party… Continue Reading →
Cherry Hills Village, CO – A Colorado city has voted to drop the name “Swastika Acres” from a subdivision. KDVR-TV reports the Cherry Hills Village City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a name change to “Old Cherry Hills” to… Continue Reading →
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Federal safety officials are investigating an American Airlines flight in which the plane tipped in a strong wind and a wingtip clipped a runway marker during takeoff last week from New York’s Kennedy Airport. Read more on Yeshiva World News
Washington – When President Donald Trump insisted last year that America’s southern border was in crisis, his warnings landed with a thud. Making unverified claims about “unknown Middle Easterners” and prayer rugs found by ranchers, Trump drew eye rolls from… Continue Reading →
The Annual I-80 BBQ in conjunction with Bikur Cholim of Cleveland will be taking place Thursday. This year’s pre-Pesach barbecue will be held right off Exit 173 on Interstate 80 in Lamar, PA, at the FLYING J between 1-9 pm…. Continue Reading →
The new Palestinian prime minister on Tuesday accused the United States of declaring “financial war” on his people and said an American peace plan purported to be in the works will be “born dead.” In his first interview with international… Continue Reading →
New York – With its mountains and desert, beach resorts and Berber villages, Morocco is a feast for travelers of all kinds, including those who want to explore the kingdom’s deep Jewish roots. The presence of Jews in Morocco stretches… Continue Reading →
Violence against medical personnel in hospitals and medical clinics is on the rise in Israel as another attack occurred on Wednesday morning, this time in the emergency room of Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. Read more on Yeshiva World… Continue Reading →
The Annual I80 BBQ in conjunction with Bikur Cholim of Cleveland is kicking off its 6th year for those traveling for Yom Tov and will be held on Thursday April 18th right off Exit 173 on Interstate 80 in Lamar,… Continue Reading →
United Nations – Israel’s U.N. ambassador says he believes the government will take no action on annexing Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank until after the Trump administration releases its long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. Danny Danon told reporters Wednesday… Continue Reading →
See what Rabbi Shafier from The Shmuz has to say about living “out of town” vs “in town” and about Rochester in particular. See our website www.torahrochester.com for more details or contact us at torahrochester@gmail.com or 585-340-7143 to learn more… Continue Reading →
The following is via CNN: An Israeli flight attendant has slipped into a coma after contracting measles, according to health officials. The 43-year-old woman has encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, a well-known and potentially deadly complication of the virus…. Continue Reading →
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of a new type of tactical guided weapon on Wednesday, state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Thursday. It… Read more » The post KCNA: North Korean Leader Kim… Continue Reading →
Fort Lee, NJ – New York’s plan to charge a fee for motorists entering its congested midtown area won’t go into effect for another two years but is already renewing time-honored animosities between the state and its neighbor to the… Continue Reading →
At a post-election rally in Maale HaChamisha, Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri spoke, using the opportunity to proclaim the party’s success in the election, now with eight seats. As he has done in the past, he exclaimed the pollsters haven’t a… Continue Reading →