Congo Secret Sales
Between 2010 and 2012, major mining concessions in Democratic Republic of Congo were acquired by huge international mining companies for billions of dollars.
Appeal For Rabbi Eliezer Berland Release Denied
The Rabbi’s attorney appealed to the Supreme Court to have the Rabbi released from prison due to Rabbi’s worsening medical condition.
Court Upholds Sentence Given To Rabbi Barry Freundel
A once-prominent Orthodox rabbi who pleaded guilty to secretly videotaping nude women at a Jewish ritual bath in Washington was given a lawful penalty when a judge sentenced him to approximately 6 ? years in prison, an appeals court ruled Thursday.
Aaron Akaberi, The Biggest Weirdo In NYC
Fashion Week’s craziest moment wasn’t at the Kanye West show it was in Brooklyn Supreme Court, where a drug suspect who had been banned from reading Talmudic quotations at a pre-trial hearing showed up in an outfit made entirely out of religious texts.
Orthodox Rabbis Performing Marriages With Non-Jews For Money
A number of Israeli rabbis, authorized by the Rabbinate to perform weddings recognized by the state, have been conducting fictitious wedding ceremonies between Jews and non-Jews, a new report by Channel 2 has revealed.
Top Law Firm Joins New York Battle Over Haredi Education
A powerful New York law firm has entered the fight over haredi education in the city, throwing its weight behind a group dedicated to bringing the curriculum at yeshivot in line with state-mandated curriculum.
Shine on You Crazy Diamond
The diamond mines have been closely guarded by the Angolan elite and a Chinese company is set to make its first investment in Angola’s precious stones.
Lev Tahor Cult Face New Round of Legal Action In Guatemala
Two and a half years after Lev Tahor fled Canada amid a variety of legal battles, members of the ultra-conservative Jewish sect are facing a government crackdown in their new home.
US, Israel Sign Massive Military Aid Deal; $38B, 10 Years
Washington – The United States on Wednesday signed an unprecedented new security agreement with Israel that will give the Israeli military $38 billion over 10 years.
Ex-Bloomberg Aide Slams De Blasio’s Link To Shady Donor Jona Rechnitz
A fierce critic of Mayor de Blasio slammed Hizzoner on Wednesday for taking a call from crooked businessman Jona Rechnitz, who successfully lobbied to have a retired NYPD official named to a plum post in the administration.