Bnei Brak Gym For Ultra-Orthodox Women Meets With Fierce Opposition
A new gym, exclusively for ultra-Orthodox women, has opened up in the conservative religious city of Bnei Brak – and the neighbors aren’t happy about it.
Is Agunah Tamar Epstein’s Remarriage Legal Without Orthodox Divorce?
Tamar Epstein, the prominent “chained woman” whose right to remarry under traditional Jewish law was long stymied, may have finally found two Orthodox rabbis willing to help her wed again. But her fate in the broader Jewish community — and the fate of any children she may have — is anything but ensured.
Two Wounded In Jerusalem Shooting Attack
Two Israelis have been wounded in a shooting attack at Hizme checkpoint in north Jerusalem.
FBI Record Peak In Background Checks For Gun Sales on Black Friday
The FBI processed a record number of firearms background checks on Black Friday, the agency said Tuesday.
NYPD: Bukharian Jewish Man Beaten Up Near Train Station In Possible Hate Crime
A 21-year-old Bukharian Jewish man was assaulted Wednesday afternoon in Borough Park. New York City Police are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime, NYPD officials told JP.
San Bernardino, CA – 14 Confirmed Dead, More Than A Dozen Wounded In California Shooting; 3 Suspects on Loose
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Police said at least 14 people are dead and 14 injured in an active-shooting situation in San Bernardino, California, Wednesday.
Richmond, VA – Federal Grand Jury Indicts 3 In Alleged Plot To Bomb Synagogues
Richmond, VA – A federal grand jury has indicted three Virginia men accused of plotting to shoot up or bomb synagogues and black churches.
ISIS Takes Aim At Putin, New ISIS Video Shows Russian ‘FSB Agent’ Beheaded
ISIS sent a chilling message to Moscow Wednesday, releasing a video showing the beheading of a Russian accused of spying, and another clip that included threats to attack Moscow, as well as Washington and New York.
Mass Shooting In Southern California
Multiple people were reportedly killed Wednesday at a San Bernardino, Calif., facility for treating the developmentally disabled, and police were hunting three suspects who may have escaped in an SUV.
Detectives: Dr. Teresa Sievers Husband’s Involvement Suspected In Wife’s Murder
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Investigators believe Mark Sievers, the husband of a popular local doctor found dead inside their Bonita Springs home, had direct involvement in the planning and execution of what is believed to be a murder-for-hire, according to court documents released late Tuesday afternoon.