Russian Jews Back Moscow in US Feud Over Chabad Text

Posted on: January 21st, 2013

Leaders of Russia’s Jewish community have criticized a U.S. federal court ruling that fined Russia for refusing to hand over ancient Chasidic texts.

Hungarian Lawmaker to Speak on ‘Zionist Threat’

Posted on: January 21st, 2013

A lawmaker from Hungary’s Jobbik Party who recently called for listing Jews as a “security risk” reportedly is planning a lecture tour about the “Zionist threat.”

NY Book Takes Top 2012 National Jewish Book Award

Posted on: January 21st, 2013

A history of New York Jewry took Jewish book of the year honors in the 2012 National Jewish Book Awards.

Dr. Heimlich Fighting the Red Cross over Maneuver

Posted on: January 21st, 2013

The American Red Cross' first-aid procedure still recommends five back slaps and then five abdominal thrusts to deal with choking.

Prison Bound Madoff’s Brother at Granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah

Posted on: January 21st, 2013

Little Rebecca told the assembled congregation that “the suffering of others should not be forgotten.”

Facebook Apologizes for Closing Anti PA Page

Posted on: January 21st, 2013

Facebook allows Hamas leaders and other known terrorists to maintain pages.

UN Handing Assad $519M in ‘Humanitarian Aid’

Posted on: January 21st, 2013

The more than 60,000 deaths during the Syrian Civil War, are referred to in UN-speak as "the events in Syria since March, 2011," or, sometimes, as "the current events."

Balloon Politics

Posted on: January 21st, 2013

Stav Shaffir was born in 1985, which makes her 27-years-old. She’s also in the number 8 spot of the Labor party’s Knesset list. This might be the reason she communicates mostly through balloons. It’s been rumored that after each vote she will be casting according to her party’s policy, Stav will be entitled to ice [...]

Barbara Walters Hospitalized

Posted on: January 21st, 2013

ABC’s Barbara Walters fell during an inauguration party in Washington and has been hospitalized, AP reported. Walters, 83, fell on Saturday night at the residence of British Ambassador Peter Westmacott and sustained a cut on her forehead. Walters was taken to hospital for treatment and an examination. An ABC spokesperson said she was alert and [...]

On The Scene: MVA – 1/20/13

Posted on: January 20th, 2013

Car accident in the corner Amherst St. and Oriental BLVD. in Manhattan Beach. NYPD at scene.

Jewish Home Fined $20,000, Power for Israel Ads Restored

Posted on: January 20th, 2013

Rubinstein made clear that candidate lists running for election may not trifle with injunctions issued by the Chairman of the Central Election Commission.

Mayor of Ariel, New University City, Passes Away

Posted on: January 20th, 2013

Ron Nachman, the Mayor of the Samarian city of Ariel, passed away after losing his battle to bladder cancer.

Atrocities Plague Syria, Over 3,500 Children Killed

Posted on: January 20th, 2013

The United Nations Fund for Children (UNICEF) on Saturday denounced fighters in Syria for endangering children in the bloody civil war which has gripped the country for almost two years.

Follow Knesset Vote Count in Real Time!

Posted on: January 20th, 2013

Politics junkies and sports fans alike will enjoy the new up-to-the-minute poll updates being made available for this Tuesday’s Knesset elections.

Shas Spiritual Leader Yosef: Jewish Home is for ‘Goyim’

Posted on: January 20th, 2013

Shas party spiritual leader and former Sephardic chief rabbi Ovadia Yosef is urging Israelis not to vote for the party headed by Naftali Bennett, the Bayit HaYehudi Jewish Home party, calling it not a home for Jews but a home for gentiles.

Bad Boy

Posted on: January 20th, 2013

"My engagement in medicine has taught me that in order to heal one must come in contact with the most repulsive things you can imagine."

Finland Has New Israeli-Born Chief Rabbi

Posted on: January 20th, 2013

Livson, 30, the Israeli-born son of Finnish immigrants, was officially installed as chief rabbi on Jan. 13, taking over from Rabbi Moshe Edelman.

Arab Snow Attackers Apprehended

Posted on: January 20th, 2013

Police arrest everyone involved in the anti-Semitic attack in Jerusalem.

New Gimpel Video Surfaces, the Left Going Bonkers (Video)

Posted on: January 20th, 2013

Will the dome come down after seven Jeremy Gimpel videos are exposed?

Bad Rabbis

Posted on: January 20th, 2013

Joy Powers from San Francisco created and shot this sign, for the “Bad Rabbis” Purim Follies 2011 sketch. Now you know as much as I do. I want to know more! Ms. Powers? Are you out there? Can we learn more about the sketch? I’m curious and, frankly, a little afraid…