Month May 2020
Record breaking participation of 37,000, sparks widespread Geula learning program. In an outstanding show of unity, 37,000 Jewish women from around the globe joined the Global Women’s Achdus Event this Lag Baomer. The theme was Let’s L.A.G Together! -Learn. Achdus. Geulah. … Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Palestinians living in the Jordan Valley will remain in what he described as an “enclave” after Israel annexes the territory and will not be granted Israeli citizenship. Netanyahu… Continue Reading →
What better time than Erev Shavuos to join the Sefer Torah Campaign in his memory!
BOSTON (AP) – Emilio DiPalma was, as he liked to say, just a kid from western Massachusetts when he found himself in a front-row seat to history as a courtroom guard in Nuremberg, Germany, during the first and most famous… Continue Reading →
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Klal Yisroel has suffered tremendous tragedy. But in that tragedy, we have also seen incredible acts of Chesed. Philanthropist Mr. Gary Torgow of Detroit has been at the forefront in his community, providing families with many… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — An estimated 2.1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week despite the gradual reopening of businesses around the country, bringing the running total since the coronavirus shutdowns took hold in mid-March to about 41 million, the… Continue Reading →
Fires burned and looters struck Thursday after violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked a Minneapolis neighborhood for a second straight night, with damage stretching for miles across the city and Mayor Jacob Frey… Continue Reading →
This Shavuos, stand before the Amud and Bima with confidence and poise! The Nusach Hatefila project from EMVH presents the complete Shavuos davening and laining. Long-time Ba’al Tefila and Ba’al Kriah R’ Dovid Elefant davens each word with feeling and… Continue Reading →
PARIS (AP) — Dining at a table where each person is enclosed by a clear plastic shield might look and sound futuristic, but it could be one way for some restaurants to reopen. It also might help out if your… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (THE CONVERSATION/Shu-Fang Shih University of Michigan) The coronavirus pandemic is remaking the way children learn, and it could have an impact on their eyes. With schools shifting to online lessons at home, children are spending more time in… Continue Reading →
By Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l Translated by Rabbi Yair Hoffman IF YOU WISH TO BE A REGULAR SUBSCRIBER TO THESE DIVREI TORAH FROM RAV AHARON KOTLER ZATZAL, PLEASE EMAIL Yairhoffman2@gmail.com with the words “Rav Aharon” in the subject line. [On… Continue Reading →
There are 16,793 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Israel as of Thursday morning, a rise of 36 cases in the past 24 hours. The number of new cases in the past couple of days is worrying Israel’s Health Ministry… Continue Reading →
Empathy and Acquiring Torah By Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l Translated by Rabbi Yair Hoffman IF YOU WISH TO BE A REGULAR SUBSCRIBER TO THESE DIVREI TORAH FROM RAV AHARON KOTLER ZATZAL, PLEASE EMAIL Yairhoffman2@gmail.com with the words “Rav Aharon” in… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Threatening to shut down Twitter for flagging false content. Claiming he can “override” governors who dare to keep churches closed to congregants. Asserting the “absolute authority” to force states to reopen, even when local leaders say it’s… Continue Reading →
LONDON, ENGLAND (VINnews) — For Nicholas Wheeler, the founder of men’s clothing brand Charles Tyrwhitt, it came as somewhat of a surprise that the People of the Book, not necessarily known for their sartorial interests, should favor his shirts over… Continue Reading →
Three teachers from the Hebrew Gymnasium school in the Rechavia neighborhood of Jerusalem tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday morning. On Wednesday, three students at the school tested positive for the virus. The students were tested while in self-quarantine after… Continue Reading →
There is a wonderful mother of three who is in desperate need of help. Two of her children attend a local Orthodox day school in Los Angeles and the oldest is a graduate of Valley Torah High School. PLEASE HELP… Continue Reading →
[Public Notice] See the notice below.
Submitted by the LRRC: Dear Clients, The social service needs of Lakewood follow specific patterns. For example, during Open Enrollment, requests for appointments surge to three times more than other months. Additionally, many of our clients only have time to… Continue Reading →
Dear TLS Staff, As the coronavirus pandemic appears to b”h be winding down, I felt it was incumbent on me to write to “The Scoop” in order to express my gratitude for what you have provided for me over the last two… Continue Reading →
[Public Notice] In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975 c. 231 this is to advise that the Lakewood Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, June 1, 2020. Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. and… Continue Reading →