NYC Shul Mulls, Rejects ‘SynaCondo’ Idea
A New York City Orthodox synagogue, located just blocks from the Empire State Building, recently considered building a 19-story ‘SynaCondo’ – but eventually turned down the idea.
The Rise of An Ultra-Orthodox Ukrainian Jew
Asher Tcherkasski’s life revolved around the traditions of Orthodox Judaism and raising three children to observe these traditions. But the war in eastern Ukraine changed all that.
TRAGEDY: 6-Year-Old Child Struck And Killed By Vehicle, Mother Seriously Injured
A young child and along with his mother were R”L struck and a vehicle in Highland Park, NJ, on Shabbos afternoon.
TRAGEDY: Body Of Devorah Stubin A’H Found In Submerged Car In Passaic River
Police in Wallington, New Jersey have confirmed to TOT that a car submerged in the Passaic River is the vehicle that 22-year old Devorah Stubin, was driving when she went missing on Thursday.
Police Looking Into Whether Car In Passaic River Linked To Missing NJ Woman Devorah Stubin
MAYWOOD, New Jersey – Police in Wallington, New Jersey are looking into whether a car submerged in the Passaic River is linked to the a missing woman in New Jersey.
URGENT: Devorah Stubin From New Jersey Is Missing
A 23-year-old girl from Passaic, NJ is missing, and her family is asking the communities assistance in locating her.
URGENT: Missing Woman from Kew Gardens Hills
URGENT. A frum 22 year old woman was reportedly missing early Thursday afternoon.
NJ Orthodox Synagogue Announces Hire of Woman Using ‘Rabbi’ Title
An Orthodox synagogue in New Jersey has hired Lila Kagedan, the first Yeshivat Maharat graduate to go by the title “rabbi.”
Rabbi Gets Homeland Security Award For Helping Facilitate Smoother Airport Screening For Ultra-Orthodox Jews
NEW YORK – The Transportation Security Administration has honored Agudath Israel of America’s Washington director, Rabbi Abba Cohen, for his “exceptional contribution” to help facilitate smoother airport screening for ultra-Orthodox Jews.
Pot Doesn’t Need Kosher Certification, Canadian Agency Says
On the day kosher-certified medical marijuana first went on sale in New York, Canada’s largest kashrut agency said it believes such certification is unnecessary.