Israel – Tax Authority Targets Rabbis
A new tax circular defines criteria for taxation of income from services such as weddings and circumcisions.
Some Jewish Community Members Question U.K. Targeting of Ultra-Orthodox Schools
“The whole system works like a trap. They just trap you from when you’re born to when you die.”
Rav Zalman Leib Teitelbaum of Satmar Detained At Ben Gurion Airport
Rav Zalman Leib Teitelbaum of Satmar arrived today in Eretz Yisroel to participate in the bris of his grandson. The baby is a son of his son, Rav Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum, who is the rov of Rav Zalman Leib’s kehillah in Yerushalayim.
Son of Orthodox Rabbi Wins $1.6 Million In Millions Poker Tournament
Ari Engel became the 2016 Aussie Millions Main Event champion inside Crown Poker Room on Sunday and walked away with $1.6 million dollars.
Remembering Ilan Ramon 13 Years After His Death
In honor of Israeli space week, and the thirteenth anniversary of the Columbia explosion which killed six astronauts including Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, Israel will be holding special ceremonies throughout the week of January 31st through February 4th.
WoW Celebrates Cabinet Aproval of Egalitarian Section
Women of the Wall (WoW) held a press conference Sunday at the Western Wall (Kotel) Plaza, following the government’s decision to expand the non-Orthodox mixed prayer section, which was established back in 2013.
Israel To Acknowledge Reform Movement For First Time
The Israeli government is expected to discuss how to handle prayer at the Kotel tomorrow, after Reform groups demand space of their own.
BORUCH DAYAN EMES: Rav Chaim Yisroel Belsky Zt”l
TOT regrets to inform you of the Petira of Hagon HaRav Chaim Yisroel Belsky ZATZAL, one of the Roshei Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas in Flatbush, and a leading Posek in the United States.
MISSING – Search Launched For Missing New Square Man
A search for a missing person is being mobilized by “Ershte Hilf” the Village of New Square Emergency Services.
Passionate Rechnitz Slams Lakewood For Superior Attitude That Leaves Children School-less
In a fiery speech at a recent event in Lakewood, businessman and noted philanthropist Shlomo Yehuda Rechnitz derided a phenomenon which he called “a man-made and self-made problem” regarding education. He called out the schools and asked “do you think these children are stupid?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2_QuIJVWak&ab_channel=thelakewoodscoop
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