Six Charoset Recipes from All over the World
by Claudia Roden – Yeshiva World News
On the Passover seder plate, haroset symbolizes the mortar used by slaves in Egypt.
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Yad Vashem Uploads Eichmann YM”S Trial to YouTube
AFP
Israel’s Yad Vashem museum on Friday said it had uploaded footage of the entire trial of Holocaust architect Adolf Eichmann to YouTube to mark the 50 years since the groundbreaking court case.
Verizon Customers Exposed in Massive Data Breach
Reuters
Customers of Verizon Communications had their email addresses exposed in a massive online data breach last week, according to an email to customers obtained by Reuters.
Talmud Study now Mandatory in South Korea
Close to 50 million people live in South Korea, and almost everyone is taught the Talmud at home by their parents. “We tried to understand why the Jews are geniuses, and we came to the conclusion that we think it is because they study Talmud,” said the Korean ambassador to Israel, Mr. Young Sam Ma. And this is how “Rav Papa” became a more well known scholar in Korea than in Israel.
In an effort to raise both funds and awareness for two Israeli young men who are being held in a Japanese prison for almost three years, Danny Finkleman, producer of the Unity project to benefit Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin, has created another stunning music video, The Japan Song.
The Japan Song: Official Music Video
In an effort to raise both funds and awareness for two Israeli young men who are being held in a Japanese prison for almost three years, Danny Finkleman, producer of the Unity project to benefit Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin, has created another stunning music video, The Japan Song.
Yossi and Rivkie (nee Angyalfi) Cheruff (Crown Heights)
Kids are not Born with a Manual
How many of us have read parenting books trying to figure out what our children really need? We have been told many times what we should do with our children, and what to expect from them. Yet most of us are still wondering “how do I get through to my child?” or we wonder “why is this child not cooperating?”
Jpost
Israeli airstrikes hit rocket-launching terrorists, smuggling tunnels along Gaza-Egypt border and Hamas training camp; action follows rocket attacks in Beersheba, Ashkelon; no reports of injured in attack.
IAF Strikes Rocket Launchers in Gaza After Attacks
Jpost
Israeli airstrikes hit rocket-launching terrorists, smuggling tunnels along Gaza-Egypt border and Hamas training camp; action follows rocket attacks in Beersheba, Ashkelon; no reports of injured in attack.
Retraction: Rabbi Braun’s Smicha Not Destroyed After All
Purim 2011: New developments have been unfolding regarding the bizarre incident in which Rabbi Mendel Shagalow was seen ripping up a document believed to be Rabbi Braun’s Semicha, as reported here on CrownHeights.info. As it turns out, the document that Rabbi Shagalow had destroyed was actually Rabbi Braun’s grocery shopping list.
Purim 2011: In a stunning turn of events, Mendel Hendel offered a public apology for the blood libel and the ensuing hardships that he and his cronies inflicted upon the six Shomrim members who were ultimately found not guilty of the charges in court.
Tzfatim Apologize for the Shomrim Six Blood Libel
Purim 2011: In a stunning turn of events, Mendel Hendel offered a public apology for the blood libel and the ensuing hardships that he and his cronies inflicted upon the six Shomrim members who were ultimately found not guilty of the charges in court.
Rabbi Braun Resigns from the Crown Heights Beth Din for the Sake of Peace
Purim 2011: With his election and coronation shrouded in bitter controversy, Rabbi Braun submitted his official resignation for the sake of peace and unity, and in an effort to finally put an end to the divisiveness in the Crown Heights community resulting from his appointment to the Beth Din.
Kingston Pizza Becomes Zagat Rated
Purim 2011: CrownHeights.info has learned that Kingston Pizza has recently received the highest possible rating in the Zagat Restaurant Survey in all areas including food, decor, service, and cost.
Basil Serves Food Portion Visible to the Naked Eye
Purim 2011: A regular patron of Basil Restaurant was pleasantly surprised when his food came to the table and he discovered that it was actually large enough for him to be able to see it with his naked eye.
Ben-Abou Buys 770
Photo courtesy of Shmais
Purim 2011: In his ongoing quest to buy out every commercial property in Crown Heights, Itzik Ben-Abou, the owner of Kol Tuv, Empire Kosher and Kingston Pizza purchased has purchased 770.
1:$5000.00 Cash – Mr. Fischel Lefkowitz, Brooklyn, NY
2: Megillas Esther w/ Silver Case – Mr. Simcha Stern, North Hollywood, CA
3: $1500. Travel – Mr. Mattisyahu Miller, Brooklyn, NY
4: Dell Computer – Rabbi Moishe Engel, Long Beach, CA
Winners of Hadar Hatorah’s 12th Annual Purim Raffle
1:$5000.00 Cash – Mr. Fischel Lefkowitz, Brooklyn, NY
2: Megillas Esther w/ Silver Case – Mr. Simcha Stern, North Hollywood, CA
3: $1500. Travel – Mr. Mattisyahu Miller, Brooklyn, NY
4: Dell Computer – Rabbi Moishe Engel, Long Beach, CA
USA Today
As gas prices increase, more drivers will get out of their cars and on to buses, trains and subways, a study released yesterday by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) predicts.
Study Says Gas Prices will Drive Millions to Public Transit
USA Today
As gas prices increase, more drivers will get out of their cars and on to buses, trains and subways, a study released yesterday by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) predicts.
WBBM
SPRINGFIELD, IL — A state lawmaker doesn’t want drivers to stop and take pictures or videos of vehicle accidents.
Bill Would Ban Photos At Accident Scenes
WBBM
SPRINGFIELD, IL — A state lawmaker doesn’t want drivers to stop and take pictures or videos of vehicle accidents.
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