Ahead of Rosh Hashana, British PM Cameron Wishes Jews A ‘Very Sweet New Year’
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday wished a “very sweet new year” to the Jewish community in Britain and around the world ahead of the Jewish High Holy Days.
Vladimir Putin Wishes Russian Jews A ‘Shana Tova’
Russian President Vladimir Putin wished Russian Jews a Shana Tova, a sweet new year, in honor of the Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) holiday on Sunday, in a letter published to the Kremlin website.
Neturei Karta Attack Vizhnitz Rebbe For Meeting IDF Soldiers
As the High Holy Days approach, Israelis of all religious backgrounds are cognizant of a more spiritual atmosphere in the country and that includes IDF soldiers, who during the past several weeks have been taken to meet some of the Jewish world’s most prestigious spiritual leaders.
Jerusalem – Shabbos Blech Reportedly Culprit In Jewish Couples Dead, Name of Pair ID’d
Jerusalem – A man and a woman in their fifties were found dead in their apartment in Jerusalem on Tuesday morning after what was thought to be a suspected gas leak.
Annexation Request Approved For Hasidic Village Of Kiryas Joel
KIRYAS JOEL, N.Y. — The Monroe Town Board on Tuesday voted in favor of an expansion of Kiryas Joel, the largely Hasidic village in Orange County.
Uman – Jewish Encampment In Uman Ruined In Attack By Right-Wing Ukrainian Nationalists
Ukrainian nationalists destroyed a tent city erected by Hasidic Jews in Uman, ahead of the annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage.
Sullivan County, NY – NYC Orthodox Jewish Couple, Future Son In Law Killed In Catskills Crash
Three people are dead in an upstate Sullivan County collision.
Jerusalem: Child Declared Dead After Being Run Over By Car
The child who was run over in Jerusalem has been declared dead.
Australia’s Jews Fume After PM Says ISIS Worse Than Nazis
Australia’s prime minister angered some Jewish leaders on Thursday by suggesting that the Islamic State movement was worse than Nazis during World War II.
For Hasidic Jew Who Consults For Google, No College Degree Required
When Issamar Ginzberg enters his Jerusalem office on a sweltering summer day, he’s wearing a long black coat tied at the waist and a black hat. His long, scraggly beard and sidecurls, or payos, offer no relief from the heat.