Month August 2020
Reb Naftali Biller, z’l, originally of the US, passed away of the coronavirus on Shabbos at the age of 39 in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. Reb Naftali, a Slonimer chassid, was born and raised in the US. to… Continue Reading →
Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour, who infamously contended that it is wrong to “humanize” Israel, that the country was “built on the idea that Jews are supreme,” who has repeatedly and… Read more » The post Sarsour at the DNC appeared… Continue Reading →
BUENOS AIRES (JTA) — Since March 20, Argentina has imposed one of the world’s strictest COVID-19 quarantines, and its capital city, home to most of the country’s Jewish community, isn’t opening back up anytime soon. Jewish schools and synagogues have been… Continue Reading →
With great sadness we report the tragic and untimely passing of Dina Rosenzweig, a”h, a Chabad teenager who has tragically passed away following a crash near Buffalo in upstate New… Read more » The post BD’E – Dina Rosenzweig, a”h,… Continue Reading →
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on announced emergency authorization to treat COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma — a move he called “a breakthrough,” one of his top health officials called “promising” and other health experts said needs more study… Continue Reading →
In the early 1980’s, the Mossad receives a tip on the whereabouts of Adolf Eichmann. Isser Harel, together with David Ben Gurion decide on a brave and risky mission to kidnap the SS officer Deep in Buenos Aires, Argentina selected… Continue Reading →
Iranians should not rely on a near-term lifting of sanctions or the outcome of the U.S. presidential election to bring relief for the country’s ailing economy, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali… Read more » The post Iran’s Khamenei Says Economy Shouldn’t… Continue Reading →
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who fell gravely ill on Thursday after what his allies believe was a poisoning, will survive, the founder of the activist group that sent the air… Read more » The post Bizilj: Kremlin Critic Navalny Will… Continue Reading →
Protesters gathered in Minsk as opposition forces try to keep up pressure on Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, while his security apparatus makes a show of force in the country’s capital.… Read more » The post Opposition Gathers as Lukashenko Tries… Continue Reading →
New York’s streak of ever-lower COVID-19 numbers continued over the weekend, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. There were 472 hospitalizations for the virus as of Saturday — the “lowest number… Read more » The post New York State Hits New… Continue Reading →
The Trump administration’s second-highest ranking diplomat will travel to Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine and Austria this week for talks on arms control and other matters, including allegations of Russian election meddling and the crisis in Belarus after disputed elections. Deputy Secretary… Continue Reading →
As Donald Trump gears up for this week’s Republican convention, one thing is clear: recorded speeches, empty halls and parking-lot fireworks won’t cut it. “I think it’s pretty boring when… Read more » The post Trump Banks on Convention ‘Surprises’… Continue Reading →
Israel’s Border Police released a video on Thursday of the new Lahav Or laser system successfully intercepting incendiary balloons launched from the Gaza Strip. The Lahav Or system, the first of its kind in the world, was deployed on the… Continue Reading →
Cars driving along the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles were shocked to see a large antisemitic sign hanging from an overpass. Leaders of the Jewish community, who were notified about… Read more » The post Anti-Semitic Sign Hangs Over Freeway… Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES (JTA) – A sign with the phrase “The Jews Want A Race War” was hung from the heavily trafficked Los Angeles interstate 405 highway overpass on Saturday. In some photos of it posted on social media, the sign… Continue Reading →
Marco became a hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico Sunday on a path toward the Louisiana coast as Tropical Storm Laura killed at least seven people in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Laura was headed over Cuba before its path… Continue Reading →
If you are looking for a Beis Medrash yeshiva for this Zman, Yeshivas Ruach HaTorah is the right place for you. Located in the heart of Flatbush, Yeshivas Ruach HaTorah has been connecting bachurim with learning, Rebbeim and friends for almost 20 years. With individualized programs… Continue Reading →
Reb Naftali Tzvi Nirenberger, z’l, of Modiin Illit passed away of the coronavirus at the end of last week at the age of 65. R’ Nirenberg was the first COVID-19 fatality in Modiin Illit which is currently designated as a… Continue Reading →
The Lakewood School District has received official approval from the state of New Jersey to reopen its public schools, based on the plan submitted by the district to state education and health officials. The approval makes Lakewood one of the… Continue Reading →
Ian Smith and Frank Trumbetti, the owners of Attilis Gym who famously defied Governor Murphy’s orders to close and were subsequently arrested after refusing to comply by his orders, announced today that their gym will become a campaign headquarters for… Continue Reading →