FailedMessiah Blog Says Goodbye
The FailedMessiah blog, run by Scott (Shmarya) Rosenberg, is closing after 12 years of serving as clearinghouse for news bent on slandering and destroying the frum community.
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.
מסיבות חילופי זוגות במגזר החרדי
באחת הדירות בעיר מתקיימות מידי מספר שבועות מסיבות של חילופי זוגות מהמגזר החרדי. מדובר בדירה גדולה, סוויטה עם 7 חדרים קטנים ובהם מיטות זוגיות ואפילו שתי מיטות מים. את הדירה שוכר זוג שמנהל קבוצת טלגרם סגורה ובה מתעדכנים על המועד בו תתקיים המסיבה.