American Chabad Rabbi Booted From Russia As ‘Security Risk’
An American rabbi who has worked for the Chabad movement in Russia since 2002 said he and his family are facing deportation under a provision dealing with threats to national security.
‘Ivanka Trump Attends Early Morning Prayers’
Israel’s Channel 2’s News Reporter and Anchorwoman Sivan Rahav Meir interviewed Rabbi Marvin Hier at his office in the Los Angeles Simon Wiesenthal Center.
Israeli Minister Seen On Camera Rubbing Onion In Eyes To Fake Crying For Rabbi Ovadia
Jerusalem – Interior Minister Arye Deri was filmed using an onion to conjure tears to show his sorrow over the passing of Shas spiritual leaser Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, a video that went viral on Sunday has revealed.
Columbia University Worst College In US For Jewish Students
Columbia University is the worst college in the United States for Jewish students, a report concludes.
Slonimer Rebbe Detained for Questioning In Newark Airport
Times have changed and while once, collecting funds for mosdos was under the radar, officials in many countries today are looking for undeclared income in places previously unimaginable, and this has created new realities, albeit some unwanted ones, for many who are actively engaged in fundraising.
OU Rabbis: Women May Not Be Rabbis
The OU Rabbinic Council has ruled, in accordance with Jewish Law, long-standing tradition, and what it calls the “broader context of Torah values,” that women cannot formally serve as Rabbis.
Manchester Court Keeps Ex-Haredi Man Now Living As Woman Away From Kids
A father of five who left Manchester’s ultra-Orthodox community in 2015 to start life as a woman was denied access to her children by a court on Monday.
Rabbi Shteinman’s Health Deteriorates
After being hospitalized on Saturday for breathing difficulties, Lithuanian-haredi leader Rabbi Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman’s condition has deteriorated after improving slightly upon admission to the hospital.
Former Chief Rabbi Metzger Will Not Address Rabbinic Conference
Former chief rabbi Yonah Metzger has announced that he will not participate in the rabbinic conference organized by the “Organization of Rabbis of Towns and Communities.”
Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto Released After Serving Jail Time For Bribery
Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto was released from prison early Wednesday morning after serving a one-year sentence for bribery.