Nepal – Turkish Airlines Flight With 14 Israelis Aboard Skids Off Nepal Runway
Nepal – A Turkish Airlines flight carrying 235 people skidded off the runway while landing at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport Wednesday, Turkish media reported.
French Jewish Leader Calls on Americans To Crack Down on Hate Speech
NEW YORK – The head of France’s largest Jewish organization called on Americans to combat online hate speech in an advertisement in the New York Times Monday.
Activists Urge Israeli Rabbinate To Regulate An Ancient Jewish ‘Spitting’ Tite
Responding to numerous complaints from women, a religious advocacy group in Israel is urging the Chief Rabbinate to regulate an obscure Jewish “spitting” rite.
Sheldon Silver’s Replacement Took Cash From A Convicted Mobster
The state’s newly minted Assembly speaker, Carl Heastie, accepted cash from a mobster convicted of racketeering and steered thousands more to a man who did time for manslaughter, records show.
Could A New ‘Halakhic Pre-Nup’ Help ‘Chained’ Women?
Tzohar, a Religious Zionist Rabbinical organization in Israel, in conjunction with the Israel Bar Association, has announced the creation of a new so-called “Halakhic Pre-nup” agreement to be offered to Israeli couples in accordance with Jewish Law (Halakha). In a press release, the organization’s Chairman Rabbi David Stav was quoted as saying: “This agreement can…
In Israel, Jewish Divorce Is Only Granted By Husband’s Permission
In Israel, religious law governs family matters. For a Jewish divorce, an Orthodox rabbi oversees a ritual that begins with the husband placing a folded decree into the wife’s cupped hands. But that paper can be hard to get, because the husband can refuse to grant the divorce. A new Israeli film playing in the…
NYC Councillor: Proud to Wear My Kippah In Ramallah
NYC Councillor David Greenfield gained some fame last week when he refused to remove his kippah (skullcap) despite being asked to do so by US security personnel in Ramallah. As part of a group from the New York City Council, Greenfield had gone to Ramallah last Sunday to speak with officials, including members of the…
NYPD Searching For Missing Autistic Man
NEW YORK – The NYPD is asking for your help in finding a missing autistic man. 20-year-old Brian Gewirtz was last seen on February 17th after he left his home in Marine Park for a walk. At the time — he was wearing a black jacket, maroon striped sweater, and construction boots. He’s about 5’4…