Rabbi Eliezer Hager, Seret Vizhnitzer Rebbe, Dies At 91
Haifa, Israel – The longtime leader of the Seret-Vizhnitzer sect died today after experiencing a cardiac event in Haifa at the age of 91.
UK Rabbis Urge Support For Beth Alexander In Custody Battle
A group of leading British rabbis have criticised the Austrian Jewish community for its treatment of a British woman involved in a custody battle with her Austrian ex-husband.
Sacramento Rabbi Calls On Amazon To Stop Selling Books Denying Holocaust
SACRAMENTO — A week after Amazon stopped selling Confederate flags in the wake of a deadly shooting, Jewish organizations are calling on Amazon to ban books denying the Holocaust.
Journalist Yoav Yitzchak: ‘I Warned Brig.-Gen. Bracha Might Kill Himself’
Journalist Yoav Yitzchak, who led the investigative assault on Efraim Bracha, says top cop was about to be summoned for interrogation.
Hasidic Pilgrims and Ukrainian Sex Workers: Prayer and Pleasure In Uman
Yitzhak, 35, a father of three, first visited Uman three years ago. He prostrated himself at the graveside of Rabbi Nachman, the founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement, for the sake of spiritual enrichment and for the mitzvah, hoping to secure a good living, answers to his problems, and a happy life.
Haredi Women Bring Home The Gelt
Hilary Faverman, dressed in a modest long skirt, is trolling for business at a conference for ultra-Orthodox women. She describes herself as “totally secular” but has dressed carefully for this conference in a Jerusalem hotel, and offers help with digital marketing, branding and social media.
Michael Douglas’ Mother, Diana Douglas Webster, Dies At 92
Diana Douglas, the first wife of Kirk Douglas and mother of Michael Douglas, has died after a battle with cancer at the age of 92.
Belgium To Provide $4 Million In Security Funding To Jewish Institutions
The Belgian government will provide more than $4 million to upgrade security at Jewish institutions throughout the country.
Jewish Group Pays Mexican Laborers To Protest NYC Gay Pride Parade
An extremist Jewish group paid non-Jewish Mexican laborers to protest on their behalf at the New York gay pride parade Sunday and hold up anti-gay signs, the New York Times reported.
Ending The Controversy: Rabbi Riskin’s Term Officially Extended
The Council of the Chief Rabbinate approved on Monday the extension of Rabbi Shlomo Riskin’s term as chief rabbi of Efrat, for an additional five years.