First Haredi Woman Accepted Into El Al Pilot Course
A haredi woman has for the first time been accepted into El Al’s elite pilot training course, which will begin in three months, Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Wednesday.
Bar Refaeli Cancels Istanbul Gig Due To Anti-Israel Pressure
The organizer of an Istanbul fashion show that was supposed to feature Israeli top model Bar Refaeli denied reports that she cancelled her participation due to safety concerns.
Prague – Murderer Of Czech Jewish Couple Condemned To 28 Years In Prison
Prague – The 29-year-old man who brutally murdered a Czech historian and his wife last year was sentenced this week to 28 years in prison, reports Tyden.cz.
FBI: West Orange Police Conduct Mock Attack On Synagogue To Test Response
West Orange, NJ – Jews aren’t the only ones getting ready for the upcoming High Holidays.
Attack Leaves Montreal Chasidic Man In Critical Condition
A young Hasidic man who was severely beaten after leaving a bank in Outremont Thursday evening is in intensive care in hospital, Montreal police say.
Notorious BIG Murder Detective Russell Poole Dies
The former LAPD detective best known for his involvement in rapper Biggie Smalls’ murder case, died suddenly Wednesday of a possible heart attack, sources told NBC News.
Weeks After Joe Keller Vanished On Run, No Answers
You can hear the gloom in the voices of those who know Joe Keller.
NYPD Sergeant Accused of Raping Underage Girl Kills Himself
The NYPD sergeant accused of raping an underage teenage girl has committed suicide, sources said.
Rochel Wahrman A”h, Fatally Struck By NYC Bus In Midtown
A 69-year-old woman, Rochel Wahrman a”h, was fatally struck by a bus in Midtown Manhattan today, police said.
Chief Rabbi Yosef: If Prayer Leader Has TV or Smartphone, Find Another Prayer Service
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef has spoken out for a second time of late against the use of smartphones in the haredi community, saying that the use of such devices should disqualify people from leading prayer services in synagogue.