Month March 2024
As SAT season kicks off this weekend, students across the U.S. for the first time will take it with computers and tablets — and not the pencils they’ve used since the college admissions test was introduced nearly a century ago…. Continue Reading →
Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light… Continue Reading →
Iran is responsible for the “physical violence” that led to the death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022 and sparked nationwide protests against the country’s mandatory headscarf, or hijab, laws and its ruling theocracy, a U.N. fact-finding mission said Friday…. Continue Reading →
Chai Lifeline Lakewood hosted a rejuvenating Women’s Spa Event this week, offering participants an evening of relaxation and camaraderie while recognizing the importance of self-care and support for women who frequently handle a significant amount, with great determination and strength… Continue Reading →
The Osprey, a workhorse aircraft vital to U.S. military missions, has been approved to return to flight after an “unprecedented” part failure led to the deaths of eight service members in a crash in Japan in November, Naval Air Systems… Continue Reading →
America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in February, adding a surprising 275,000 jobs and again showcasing the U.S. economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates. Last month’s job growth was up from a revised gain of… Continue Reading →
Pirchei Agudas Yisroel of America wishes mazel tov and a tremendous yasher koach to the many boys across America who completed learning all of shishah sidrei mishnah in honor of their bar mitzvahs. Pirchei’s Mishnayos program encourages boys to learn mishnayos on their own during their… Continue Reading →
Federal investigators determining why a Florida condominium tower partially collapsed three years ago, killing 98 people, said Thursday there were many faulty support columns in the tenant garage that ran below it and the adjoining pool deck. National Institute of… Continue Reading →
Federal investigators determining why a Florida condominium tower partially collapsed three years ago, killing 98 people, said Thursday there were many faulty support columns in the tenant garage that ran below it and the adjoining pool deck. National Institute of… Continue Reading →
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman The question addressed in this article is whether or not that newly written Sefer Torah is actually kosher or not – even though it may even have gone through a computer check. This article will also… Continue Reading →
Last Friday, HaGaon HaRav Aharon Dovid Halevi Dunner, Rosh Av Beis Din in London, visited HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Zilberstein in Bnei Brak, Kikar H’Shabbat reported. The connection between HaRav Zilberstein and HaRav Dunner began many years ago through the latter’s… Continue Reading →
Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick is threatening to dissolve the Downtown Business Improvement District’s board (BID), noting they unfairly tax businesses in the township, without fulfilling their original mandate, following a controversy over summertime fireworks. “The bid is a private… Continue Reading →
A delegation of NYC officials led by Council Speaker Adrienne Adams visited Central Hatzalah Headquarters in Boro Park on Wednesday. The Speaker was joined by Councilmembers Chris Banks, Jennifer Gutierrez, Shahana Hafif, Lincoln Restler, Selvena Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse. Representing Hatzalah… Continue Reading →
New Jersey Assemblyman Avi Schnall (D-30) today expressed deep concern over the alarming increase in bias incidents across New Jersey as revealed in Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin’s newly released report. Analyzing bias incident statistics for 2021 and 2022, the… Continue Reading →
In the third session of Agudath Israel of America’s 2024 Albany Days, Agudath Israel brought together a group of yeshiva leaders and community advocates to share the community’s concerns with New York State elected officials. Following the October 7 Hamas… Continue Reading →
A bill that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being unavailable in the United States is quickly gaining traction in the House as lawmakers voice concerns about the potential for the platform to surveil and manipulate Americans. The… Continue Reading →
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using EVERCROSS EV5 hoverboards because they pose a risk of fire to consumers. CPSC has received one report of a fire, resulting in substantial property damage to… Continue Reading →
The Jackson Zoning Board on Wednesday evening voted 5-2 to approve variances and site plans for an application to construct a nearly 6,000-square-foot mikvah along with a 1,600-square-foot Hatzolah garage on East Veterans near the Royal Grove neighborhood, Lakewood Alerts… Continue Reading →