Samsung and ‘the Jews of Wall Street': Korean Takeover Fight Gets Uglier
Bloomberg reports: As a fierce merger fight between Samsung Group’s Lee family and activist investor Paul Elliott Singer has raged in South Korea, the Lees have marshaled their best arguments for the...
View ArticleOrthodox Union Applauds Re-Introduction of Bill Providing FEMA Aid to...
The OU expressed its appreciation to U.S. Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ), Grace Meng (D-NY) and Peter King (R-NY) for reintroducing the bipartisan Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act...
View ArticleExcavation of Mass Grave Halted; Chief Rabbi of Lithuania Thanked for Efforts
A message thanking Lithuanian Chief Rabbi Chaim Burshtein for his efforts on behalf of the Jews buried in a mass grave in Siauliai (‘Shavl’) was issued by Asra Kadisha and by the Conference of...
View ArticleChareidi Soldiers to Hold Day of Torah Learning L’illui Nishmas...
The rov of the Nachal Chareidi regiment of the IDF, Rav Shaul Avdiel, informed the Chareidi soldiers that to mark he shloshim of Seret-Vizhnitzer Rebbe, Rav Eliezer Hager zt”l, on Wednesday, 10...
View ArticleRadio Caller Accuses Sen. Ben Cardin Of Dual Loyalty Over Jewish Faith
A caller on a C-SPAN radio talk show accused U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, of dual loyalty to America and Israel given the senator’s...
View ArticleVideo: Malchus Choir Sings Before Shabbos at Reconstructed Shul of Baal Shem...
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View ArticleAudio: Shabbos Leftovers in the Nine Days
The following shiur on the topic of “Melava Malka in the Nine Days When You’re “Fleishigs,” was delivered by Rav Chaim Weg, Rosh Kollel at the Bais HaVaad Kollel for Dayanus. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN....
View ArticleIn Praise of Ordinary Jews
By CJ Srullowitz Years ago my chavrusah walked into the beis medrash one morning looking sad. “Why the long face?” I asked. It seems that over Shabbos, my chavrusah’s family had invited over a guest....
View ArticleSOURCES: Pollard to Be Released On Parole
[Update below.] Jonathan Pollard, who has been incarcerated for 30 years, is expected to be released on parole, sources indicate to Matzav.com. Pollard, born August 7, 1954, was a United States...
View ArticlePhotos: Elevator Being Constructed at Home of Rav Chaim Kanievsky
In recent days, construction began on an elevator at the home of Rav Chaim Kanievsky on Rechov Rashbam in Bnei Brak. The elevator is being built to make it easier for Rav Chaim to go out of his home...
View ArticleOuterbridge Lane Closed as BOLO Issued for Possible Gun-Toting Terrorists on...
The weapons in photographs taken in a Staten Island parking lot that spurred the closure of several bridge lanes as police searched New Jersey-bound cars appear to be paintball guns, NYPD Deputy...
View ArticleStatement From Agudath Israel of America on Iranian Nuclear Agreement
Upon consultation with its rabbinic leadership, Agudath Israel of America issued the following statement regarding the agreement announced on July 14 concerning Iran’s nuclear program, and calling for...
View ArticleRebbetzin Rischel Kotler a”h
It is with great sadness that we report that passing of Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler a”h. Rebbetzin Kotler passed away Friday night at her home on Fifth Street in Lakewood, NJ. She was in her low nineties....
View ArticleIsrael’s Deputy FM Adds Kosel Hamaarovi To Official State Visit Requirements
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely has instructed Israel’s Foreign Ministry to require that foreign dignitaries coming to the country include a visit to the Kosel Hamaarovi as part of their...
View ArticlePollard’s Lawyer: Despite Reports, No Word Yet On Jonathan’s Release
Jonathan Pollard’s attorney says that despite reports about him being released on parole, the Feds have given no indication that this will happen. Matzav.com had first reported on Friday that Pollard,...
View ArticlePhotos: Rav Zalman Leib Teitelbaum of Satmar Visits Hungary for the Yahrtzeit...
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View ArticleTisha B’Av Program in Brooklyn to Stream Live on Matzav.com
The Tisha B’Av Program of Brooklyn will be held this year in the heart of Flatbush at Yeshiva of Brooklyn, 1200 Ocean Parkway (corner Avenue L), Mo’tzei Shabbos, July 25, and all day Sunday, July 26....
View ArticleThe Tenth Man: Project Inspire’s Fifth Annual Tisha B’av Presentation
By Chaya Silber The Tenth Man. Who is he? Have you met him? Did you even notice his presence? Once again, Project Inspire has released a powerful and original Tisha B’av presentation that will shake us...
View ArticlePhotos, Album 1: At the Levayah of Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler a”h in Lakewood, NJ
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