Boro Park Vizhnitzer Rabbi Pinchas Shalom Hager, z’l, Passes Away

Boro Park Vizhnitzer Chassidic leader Rabbi Pinchas Shalom Hager, z'l, passes away at age 67.

Orange Pulling Brand Name from Israel’s Partner Communications

Orange's official explanation is about brand licensing, side-stepping the CEO's anti-Israel political explanation.

Tony Blair Appointed Chairman of European Council on Tolerance

Blair is stepping down as the Quartet's 'peace process" envoy, a position in which he did almost nothing, thank God.

Bennett: Don’t Punish Partner for Orange

Partner, Orange's local representative in Israel, is worried about the backlash from the anti-Semitic remarks by the Orange CEO.

Boston ISIS Terrorist Intended to Behead Pamela Geller

Geller: They targeted me for violating Sharia laws. Terrorist's brother: He was just innocently waiting for a bus when police killed him.

Giant Swastika Spread On San Francisco HS Football Field

A huge white swastika is spread on the football field at a San Francisco high school after graduation ceremonies.

Obama Awards Posthumous Medals of Honor to Jewish and Black WWI Vets

President Barack Obama on Tuesday awarded two posthumous Medals of Honor to Jewish and black World War I veterans who likely did not receive...

Obama Peeved Jews Don’t Appreciate Him: ‘I’m the Closest Thing to a Jew’

Obama says no military solution to Iran problem while his advisers trash Bibi for the bad blood.

Mega-B Jewish Philanthropists Organize to Fight BDS

Jewish mega billionaires are organizing to fight anti-Zionist BDS activity at US colleges.

America’s Oldest Synagogues Face Off in Court

At stake are a pair of silver Torah ornaments worth over $7 million.

LIVE: New York Celebrates the Israel Day Parade [video]

New York celebrates one of its largest, most popular parades of the year, starting at 11 am: the Israel Day Parade.

Social Security Administration Paid $20 Million to Nazi Suspects

Thousands of former Nazi war criminals lied their way into the United States and later received old-age benefits.

British Shabbat-Observant Woman Wins Suit against Discrimination

A Shabbat-observant Jewish woman has won a $60,000 lawsuit from a car rental company that denied her a job because she cannot work on...

Jeb Bush Vows to Move US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Does he actually mean that moving the embassy will not endanger America's national security?

Son of Late Revered Kabbalistic Rabbi Kaduri in Critical Condition

The son of the late Rabbi Yitzchak Kaduri is fighting for his life.

Israel Rejects as ‘False’ UJA Federation’s Claims about Israel Parade ‘Inclusion’

Israeli Consul General refutes UJA president's claim that government insists NIF march in Celebrate Israel parade.

Religious Mailmen Complain They Have to Deliver Missionary Propaganda

Postal officials refuse mailmen's request to be relieved of the job to deliver Baptist cult material that may be illegal.

Jewish Organizations Raise Relief Funds after Houston Flood

The Orthodox Union, B'nai Brith and the Houston Federation are pitching in.

Mass. Gov. Baker Declares Sunday ‘Celebrate Israel Day’

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker declared Sunday, May 31 as “Celebrate Israel Day,” when thousands of Israeli Americans, Jews and supporters of Israel are to...

‘Mystery Rabbi’ Sues Rapper ‘Ice Cube’ for $2 Million for Assault

The "rabbi "may be a "reverend" who allegedly was not revered by Ice Cube's bullies.

Jerusalem Yeshiva Student Drowns in Beit Zayit Reservoir

A yeshiva student from Jerusalem was found lifeless Thursday after he apparently drowned while swimming in nearby Beit Zayit.

Ben & Jerry’s Launches New Flavor: Bernie Sanders

The firm's Jewish co-founders handed out $1,500 worth of ice cream at Sander's presidential campaign event in Vermont on Wednesday.

Hareidi Rabbis Warn New Sport Club Will Cause Desecration of Shabbat’

The Hareidi politicians agreed to not protest the country club after the mayor agreed to move it. So much for agreements.

MK and Police Discussing Making Marijuana Legal

Does the popularity of smoking grass mean that is good for the soul?

Jewish Agency’s Natan Sharansky Speaks Up for Efrat Chief Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky expresses his firm support for Efrat Chief Rabbi Shlomo Riskin.

Rabbi Riskin Hopes the Rabbinate Will Climb Down From Their Tree [audio]

Rabbi Riskin believes the Rabbinate must be prepared to accept Halachic decisions that aren't Ultra-Orthodox.

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin to ‘Stay On No Matter What’ Says Efrat Mayor

Efrat Chief Rabbi Shlomo Riskin plans appeal to Supreme Court over fight to stay in his position; city's mayor also vows support.

Rare 1,000 Yr Old Ketubah on Exhibit in Jerusalem

An extremely rare 1,000-year-old ketuba inscribed in Aramaic is now on exhibit in the National Library in Jerusalem.

Arabs Terrorize Worshipers in Jerusalem’s Ancient Shiloach Yemenite Synagogue

The ancient Yemenite synagogue in Jerusalem's Shiloach area came under repeated attack during prayers over Shavuot.

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