Month June 2019
[COMMUNICATED] The month of Sivan is more than half over, and one of the biggest fundraising campaigns in Israel has fallen severely short of its goal. The Kupat Ha’Ir orphan wedding campaign has gained the public support of Israel’s biggest… Continue Reading →
This is an eye-opener. When the moderators of the first 2020 Democratic presidential debate asked for a show of hands of those who supported the now-scrapped Iran Nuclear Deal, all but Sen. Read more on Yeshiva World News
Nazareth Illit – The northern Israeli city of Nazareth Illit officially changed its name to avoid confusion with the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Israel’s Interior Minister Aryeh Deri signed off on the name change earlier this week after a three-month… Continue Reading →
Today, Shomer Shabbos Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer was appointed Chair of the Public Safety Committee of the Baltimore City Council by Council President Brandon Scott. Schleifer, who represents Baltimore City’s 5th Council District (spanning the city’s northwest corner), has served… Continue Reading →
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo arrived in Israel Thursday, on a solidarity and economic development trip. The Governor is traveling with senior members of his administration, MTA Executive Director Ronnie Hakim,… Read more » The post NY Gov. Cuomo Meets With… Continue Reading →
Democrats hoping that Wednesday night’s first presidential debate of the 2020 campaign would be clarifying probably came away disappointed. There were no major stumbles but few standout moments as 10 candidates vied for the nation’s attention. Read more on Yeshiva… Continue Reading →
Washington – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration did not give an adequate explanation for its plan to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, delivering a victory to New York state and… Continue Reading →
Phoenix – The harrowing photo of a drowned toddler and her father along the Rio Grande has illustrated the risks migrants are willing to take to reach the U.S., even as increasingly hardline policies by President Donald Trump’s administration aim… Continue Reading →
The head of the Hamas’ political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, attacked Israel’s decision to stop the transfer of fuel to Gaza in response to the continued terrorist attacks involving incendiary balloons: “The decision is open aggression” stated Haniyeh. Read more on… Continue Reading →
A U.S.-proposed $9 billion aid package could tempt Egypt with long-sought financing to transform its strife-torn Sinai Peninsula, but analysts say political risks are likely to outweigh any potential financial… Read more » The post Despite Need for Sinai Funds,… Continue Reading →
Thanks to a quick response by the Lakewood Police Department, a man who broke into a Lakewood shop and stole the cash registers, is in custody – after a brief foot chase. At about 1:00 AM this morning, Police received… Continue Reading →
Get ready for the most intense show you’ve ever seen on Kosher.com. Who will fizzle out, and who will SKILL’IT?! Four chefs face off in a nail-biting, white-knuckle contest. Each round brings a new challenge, and the contestants must use all… Continue Reading →
Seattle – Amazon.com has steadily added options for customers to receive their packages including in car trunks, inside home garages and potentially by drone. On Thursday, Amazon added another alternative for U.S. customers: Walk into a nearby retailer and pick… Continue Reading →
Berlin – German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared unsteady and was seen shaking for the second time in just over a week at a ceremony in Berlin on Thursday. Merkel, 64, folded her arms across her chest while her body trembled… Continue Reading →
Over the past few night, the Deal, NJ, community has been hit by a rash of vehicle thefts. In the attached video, the viewer can see a male suspect in a black mask with a grey hoodie and white gloves…. Continue Reading →
Moscow – A small passenger plane skidded off a runway in eastern Siberia on Thursday, killing two crewmembers and injuring dozens of passengers. The An-24 plane, carrying 43 passengers, experienced an engine failure and crash-landed in the town of Nizhneangarsk… Continue Reading →
The harrowing photo of a drowned toddler and her father along the Rio Grande has illustrated the risks migrants are willing to take to reach the U.S. in the face of increasingly hardline Trump administration policies aimed at keeping them… Continue Reading →
An ammonia leak at an ice cream factory in Haifa Bay has caused police to order Akko residents to remain in their homes with the windows closed, and has shut… Read more » The post Ammonia Leak Shuts Akko Down… Continue Reading →
Wildfires raged across Catalonia, and French authorities stepped up restrictions on water use and driving in cities as swaths of Western Europe remained gripped in a powerful heatwave. Temperatures climbed… Read more » The post Sizzling Europe Battles Wildfires, Health… Continue Reading →
Tokyo – President Donald Trump began his most consequential overseas trip of the year on Thursday with a warm dinner with the prime minister of Australia, a friendly opening act before the impending gauntlet of negotiations on international crises, trade… Continue Reading →