Miami, FL – 2 New York Haredi Residents Dead In Miami Drowning
Miami, FL – A well known real estate developer and renowned member of the Satmar community was one of two who died this morning in the Atlantic Ocean in North Miami Beach.
Satmar Va’ad Hatznius Blasted Calvin Klein For Underwear Ad
Kiryas Joel – Satmar Hasidic Va’ad Hatznius, or modesty patrol, the self-appointed arbiters of right and wrong in the Satmar community.
Meet The Shomrim The Hasidic ‘Cops’ Who Answer To Nobody
NYPD Inspector Michael Ameri shot himself Friday in a Department car hours after the FBI reportedly questioned him for a second time about a series of alleged payoffs made by members of New York’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community—including several big donors to Mayor de Blasio—to high-ranking officials in the NYPD.
Shhh: Ultra-Orthodox Jews Use Internet As Much As Other Israelis Do
Their rabbis don’t like it, but ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel surf the internet like mad, a recent study shows.
Lakewood, NJ – Banned In 2 Neighboring Towns, Police Chief Calls Meeting To Address Misconceptions About Lakewood Shomrim
Lakewood, NJ – A meeting to be held tomorrow night between a group of Ocean County mayors will discuss the ongoing concerns regarding a Lakewood citizens patrol that has recently come under fire by officials in neighboring townships.
Gur Chassidus Bans WhatsApp Except To Communicate With Non Jews
A kenos to address threats from today’s technology was held on Monday evening in the Gur Chassidus.
Satmar Rebbe R’ Aron Teitelbum Slams NYC Investigation Into Private Schools
Pray for us! That’s the message a leading Hasidic rabbi gave to his thousands of followers in response to the city Education Department’s investigation into its schools failing to teach secular subjects as required by law.
Women Of The Wall Hold Priestly Blessing Ceremony Despite Attorney-General Ban
Jerusalem – Women of the Wall prayer rights group staged a priestly blessing in the women’s section of the Western Wall on Monday, despite a ruling by the attorney-general last month in which he refused to allow a similar blessing service during Passover.
Jerusalem – Israel Marks Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Share Tweet Share Mail
Jerusalem – Israel is marking its annual Holocaust remembrance day, in memory of the 6 million Jews killed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators.
Rabbi Eliezer Igra Named Religious Court Judge, Despite ultra-Orthodox Objections
After a six-hour session, the committee for appointing dayanim (religious court judges) managed to reach an agreement on only one dayan out of the seven it is supposed to appoint.