Month September 2022
Despite specific, religious instructions for the burial of a New Jersey woman, she still ended up in the wrong cemetery and in someone else’s clothes, according to a new lawsuit. The court papers allege that Janet Kay, who died Oct…. Continue Reading →
Download PDF for Shabbas Reading Both of us grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, in the Rebbe’s neighborhood, where we could see the Rebbe often and easily attend farbrengens. But, on the downside, neither of us had any contacts in… Continue Reading →
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will never abandon the nuclear weapons and missiles it needs to counter the United States, which he accused of pushing a pressure campaign to weaken the North’s defenses and eventually collapse… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (VINnews) — A pivotal vote wil be held in New York State this Monday that will heavily affect how much oversight the government will have over Yeshivos. The vote, held by the New York State Board of Regents… Continue Reading →
Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin may be in jail, but he refuses to be silenced. His social media accounts are regularly updated with anecdotes about his life in detention or video commentary criticizing President Vladimir Putin’s rule. He gives interviews… Continue Reading →
RAMLE, Israel (AP) — In his just-completed role as head of the Israeli military’s Home Front command, Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin was in charge of bolstering a network of early-warning systems and shelters in case of rocket attacks. It may… Continue Reading →
BROOKLYN (JTA) – Kosher Chinese restaurants in New York City moved quickly to distance themselves from a restaurant in New Jersey that lost the stamp of approval from one of the largest kosher certification companies in the United States. This… Continue Reading →
After seven decades, the United Kingdom has a new woman to call queen. Charles’ wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will be known as Queen Consort — a title that came with Queen Elizabeth II’s blessing after years of contention,… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Horseback riding with Ronald Reagan. Yachting with Bill Clinton. Sipping tea with Joe Biden. Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at age 96, had met every American president since Dwight Eisenhower, with the exception of Lyndon Johnson,… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (VINnews) – Today we mourn the passing of Rabbi Yanky Meyer who was an invaluable bridge between the NY Jewish community and law enforcement for decades. Rabbi Jack was dedicated to doing his part to make New York… Continue Reading →
NASA is replacing leaky seals in its moon rocket at the pad in hopes of launching it on its first test flight by the end of this month. Managers said Thursday they will conduct another test after the repairs to… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (JTA) — The Anti-Defamation League says it will “launch a thorough review” of its educational content to address materials “misaligned with” the organization’s values after Fox News published a story accusing the anti-hate group of including “concepts from… Continue Reading →
The last time the Federal Reserve faced inflation as high as it is now, in the early 1980s, it jacked up interest rates to double-digit levels — and in the process caused a deep recession and sharply higher unemployment. On… Continue Reading →
Momentum builds, excitement is high, and preparations are in full swing for Acheinu’s community breakfast! On Sunday, September 11th, the Flatbush community will gather at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Simcha Applegrad, for an upscale breakfast with an inspiring… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (VINnews) – NYC Mayr Eric Adams this morning tweeted his condolence on the passing of Yanky Meyer. Today I join our Jewish community in mourning the tragic passing of R’ Yanky “Jack” Meyer. A man who dedicated his… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (JTA) — Imagine if donating to charities online were as easy as shopping on Etsy or ordering toiletries from Amazon. This is how Chariot, a tech startup with a Jewish value at its core, hopes to transform the… Continue Reading →
The Levaya for Reb Yanky Meyer Z”L will be held on Friday morning in Boro Park at 10:30AM at 1123 57 Street between 11th and 12th Avenues. The Levaya is not expected to be a long Levaya. The Kevura will… Continue Reading →
The Levaya for Reb Yanky Meyer Z”L will be held on Friday morning in Boro Park at 10:30AM at 1123 57 Street between 11th and 12th Avenues. The Levaya is not expected to be a long Levaya. The Kevura will… Continue Reading →
Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty Thursday to duping donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S. southern border. The case, brought by New York prosecutors, is a state-level reboot of a… Continue Reading →
Authorities in southwestern China’s Chengdu have maintained strict COVID-19 lockdown measures on the city of 21 million despite a major earthquake that killed at least 65 people in outlying areas. Footage circulating online Tuesday showed workers wearing top-to-bottom protective gear… Continue Reading →
BROOKLYN (VINnews) – The Levaya of R’ Yanky Meyer Z”l is scheduled for Friday morning 10:30 a.m. at 1123 57th Street in Boro Park with Kevurah in Woodbridge, N.J. you can watch it live at below link: