Hershey Friedman on Agri: “I’m Not In It To Make Lots of Money”
Calling him an “Orthodox Jewish billionaire,” JTA interviewed Hershey Friedman about why he bought America’s largest kosher meat company, Agriprocessors, out of bankruptcy in 2009.
Jerusalem – Israeli Holocaust Survivor, 112, Likely Oldest Man In The World
The oldest man in the world is most likely an Israeli Holocaust survivor aged 112.
For Israelis Who Flee The Ultra-Orthodox Fold, A Brave New World
Evening was beginning to fall on the playground that one sees from the balcony of the Heller family home in Beit Shemesh.
BDE: Sudden Petira of Rabbi Ronnie Greenwald Z’L
TOT regrets to inform you of the sudden passing of Rabbi Ronnie Greenwald Z”L, the world renowned Askan, spy trader, major community activist and founder of Camp Sternberg.
Rockland County – Playing With Fire: Rabbis Say They Are Targeted
YONKERS – A group of rabbis claims their community is being unfairly targeted in Rockland County.
Putin Says Fearful European Jews Should Return To Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on European Jews facing rising anti-Semitism to return to Russia.
Thousands Attend Funeral For Rabbi Refael Shmuelevitz
Thousands of mourners flocked to Jerusalem for the funeral of Rabbi Refael Shmuelevitz, who passed away at the age of 78 on Monday after battling a long illness.
Jewish Businessman, Wife killed In Utah Plane Crash
TUCSON, AZ – Authorities have confirmed the identities of two people who were killed in a plane crash in Utah Monday morning.
NYC Shul Mulls, Rejects ‘SynaCondo’ Idea
A New York City Orthodox synagogue, located just blocks from the Empire State Building, recently considered building a 19-story ‘SynaCondo’ – but eventually turned down the idea.
The Rise of An Ultra-Orthodox Ukrainian Jew
Asher Tcherkasski’s life revolved around the traditions of Orthodox Judaism and raising three children to observe these traditions. But the war in eastern Ukraine changed all that.