Jews to Double Presence in Old Yemenite Village of Shiloach, Silwan

Jews once thrived in the Shiloach area of old Jerusalem, known also as Silwan. Arabs and British came and drove them out. Now, they have returned.

‘Rickshaw’ Sukkah Makes the Rounds in New York

A “wandering Sukkah” catches up with wandering Jews.

New York, High-End Dealers Cater To Jews Seeking The Perfect Etrog

The “perfect” etrog actually has one big non-Halachic blemish – it is not grown in Israel.

EL Al May Be Violating US Law, NY Lawyer Says

A simple solution for Haredi demands would be separate planes.

The Virgin of Jerusalem

A recent Jerusalem municipal decision regarding a virgin, angered ultra-Orthodox representatives.

40 Graves in Mount of Olives Cemetery Vandalized During Rosh Hashanah

Dozens of Jewish graves and gravestones on the Mount of Olives were desecrated during Rosh HaShanna.

Lev Tahor Sect Trafficked In Human Cargo, Documents Show

Search warrants unsealed in Quebec allege that the Haredi Lev Tahor sect trafficked in human cargo and committed other abuses. The documents also reveal that...

Chabad of Tel Aviv Resumes Shabbat Para Glider Campaign

There are many ways to let Jews know when it's time to light candles for the Sabbath -- in Tel Aviv, Chabad sends a para glider to fly over the beach.

Crown Heights Father, 5 Yr Old Son Attacked in ‘Knock-Out’ Game

A Jewish father and his 5 year old son were attacked in another round of the ‘knockout game’ in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Bennett Praises Govt Decision on Gush Etzion in Visit to Yeshiva Mekor Chaim

Minister Bennett praised the government in a visit to Gush Etzion for its decision to answer terror with Jewish expansion.

Tensions with Catholics Force Lev Tahor Out of Guatemala Village

Mixing the Haredi Lev Tahor cult with a bunch of fiercely religious Roman Catholics is a recipe for dynamite.

Funeral Begins from Lakewood Yeshiva Student Aaron Sofer

Sofer, who may have died from dehydration after falling in a ravine while hiking, is being buried in Beit Shemesh.

Echoing Cease-fire, Britain’s Jews and Muslims Call for Peace

In the wake of a 12th Israel-Gaza cease-fire, Britain’s Jews and Muslims have issued a joint call for peace.

No News Is Bad News in Search for Yeshiva Student Aaron Sofer

The case of missing U.S. yeshiva student Aaron Sofer, studying in Israel, remains unsolved after six days.

NYC Lawmaker Laurie Cumbo Presses Miami to Find Rabbi Raksin’s Murderer

NYC lawmaker Laurie Cumbo presses Miami-Dade officials to find Rabbi Joseph Raksin's murderer.

Fears Grow for Fate of Missing Yeshiva Student Aaron Sofer (Video)

Israeli searchers for missing Lakewood, New Jersey yeshiva student Aaron Sofer have found some of his personal belongs near a trail, his last known...

Yeshiva Student Missing in Jerusalem Forest Since Friday

A rabbinic student from Lakewood, NJ is still missing after hiking Friday in the Jerusalem Forest.

Lev Tahor Cult Quietly Leaves Canada

The sect moved from Quebec to Ontario and now is scattered in the US and Israel but mostly in Guatemala.

Funeral Held in Miami for Murdered Rabbi

Rabbi Raksin’s funeral was in North Miami Beach , and he will be buried in New York on Mnday.

Son of R. Ovadia Yosef, zt’l, Faces Probe in Holon

The son of late Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, Rabbi Avraham Yosef, is under investigation.

‘Turning Judaism Outward’ for Gimmel Tamuz

A new Gutnick Edition biography of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, zy'a, by R. Chaim Miller is out for the 20th anniversary of his passing.

Israeli Chief Rabbinate Working to Lower Kashrut Costs

Israel's Chief Rabbinate says it is working on new ways to lower kashrut costs, especially in the dairy industry.

Jewish Kindergarten Children Attacked in Antwerp

Jewish kindergarten children were attacked Sunday in Antwerp by a group of Muslim teens.

Rabbis Equate BDS Movement with Biblical Theft, Murder

The Rabbinical Alliance of America warns support for BDS against Israel is tantamount to Biblical murder.

Arab Burglar Pays Price for Attempting to Steal at Mir Yeshiva

An Arab thief learned the hard way that it doesn't pay to steal from a yeshiva in Jerusalem.

New Beach in Ashkelon Gender ‘Separate’

Ashkelon launched a new separate gender beach this week, but only on land.

Bkln Construction Worker Indicted for Murder of Menachem Stark

A Brooklyn construction worker has been indicted for the kidnapping and murder of Haredi real estate developer Menachem Stark. A grand jury in Brooklyn on Monday indicted...

NYPD Cop Arrested for Anti-Semitic Grafitti in Boro Park

A former New York City police officer was arrested for spray painting anti-Semitic graffiti in Boro Park.

Haredim Confound Israeli News Media on Yom HaZikaron

The TV station sent out a cameraman to get a video of Haredim during the siren. They got a video, but not the one they wanted.

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