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Palestinians Fire Two Rockets into Israel
Palestinian Militants in the Gaza Strip fired two rockets at Israel as it celebrated its independence day today, the first such attack in months.
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Orthodox Jewish Man Killed by Palestinian Motorist
The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) said it is taking part in an investigation into Wednesday night’s deadly incident in which a car driven by a Palestinian east Jerusalem resident struck two Israelis waiting for a bus in the capital’s French Hill area.
The funeral of Rav Wosner OBM. Inset: Yitzhak Sama’at, 18, OBM.
Second Victim Passes Away After Levaya Stampede
A second victim has passed away as result of injuries he sustained at the Levaya of Rav Shmuel Halevy Wosner, OBM on Motzai Shabbos in Bnei Brak. The victim was identified as 18-year-old Yitzhak Sama’at OBM.
Israeli Who Fabricated Kidnap Story ‘Was Looking For Attention,’ IDF Says
The Israeli youth who fabricated a missing person’s report, which prompted a massive manhunt by security forces near Chevron on Thursday, was “looking for attention,” the army’s top spokesperson said today.
Missing Israeli Found Alive and Unharmed
After 10 hours of intense searching, the IDF has announced that they have found the missing 22-year-old Israeli citizen alive and unharmed in Chevron.
Bibi’s Request: Pray For Me at the Rebbe of Lubavitch
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the eve of the election turned to a well-known Orthodox figure and asked him to pray for him at the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Ohel in New York, Behadrey Haredim reported.
Heartwarming: Facebook Post Draws Minyan for Elderly Man
A Facebook post brought an elderly man to tears today when over 100 people showed up to help fill a Minyan so that he can say Kaddish at his wife’s graveside on the day of her Yohrtzeit.
Netanyahu Invites Orthodox Parties for Coalition Talks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement early Wednesday morning inviting potential coalition partners to immediately enter talks for the swift formation of what is expected to be a religious-nationalist government in Jerusalem.
Shocking: Likud Wins Big
Results of yesteday’s Israeli elections took all political pundits by surprise. From being the underdog and all the polls predicting he will lose, Benjamin Netanyahu managed to turn the tide with a stunning victory. Despite what he called ‘outside money’ trying to defeat him, he will remain prime minister.
Chabad Heads to the Polls with Tefilin Campaign
Today, as the nation of Israel heads to the polls to elect a new Prime Minister and Knesset, Chabad Chassidim have panned out across the country on a campaign of their own – to help Jews put on Tefilin and pray for the security of Eretz Yisroel.
An American’s Predictions on the Israeli Election
There are just two days to the Israeli elections and the pollsters’ have released their final polls hoping to be closest to the actual result. Israeli polling firms are notoriously off target, and have failed to pick up on many trends and political waves.
Rabbi Mazuz Clarifies: I Was referring only to ‘Elokistim’
Following shock and public outcry over comments made by Rabbi Meir Mazuz, he issued a clarification letter saying that his comments were taken out of context and that he was only referring to the extremist Mishchistim known as Elokistim.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to speak before a joint meeting of congress this morning. The much anticipated speech will be broadcasted live here on CrownHeights.info beginning at 11:00am EST.
11:00am: PM Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to speak before a joint meeting of congress this morning. The much anticipated speech will be broadcasted live here on CrownHeights.info beginning at 11:00am EST.
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Chabad Plans Massive Election Day Tefilin Campaign
While Israel prepares for elections for 20th Knesset, Tze’ieri Agudas Chabad in Eretz Yisrael is planning in a different sense – with a major nationwide Tefilin campaign.
Video: Netanyahu Touts Strong US Relationship at AIPAC
Speaking before a crowd of 18,000 at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual policy conference in Washington, DC, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed any breakdown in relationship between the United State and the State of Israel.
Eldar Hughes (right) was attacked in front of the Chabad House in Kfar Saba (left).
Man Attacked by Arabs Near Chabad House
Eldar Hughes, a 31-year-old man from Kfar Saba, was attacked tonight, Motzei Shabbos by Arab assailants near a Chabad House in the Israeli town.
Left: Eli Yishai, leader of the Yachad party. Center: Rabbi Meir Mazuz visiting the Ohel in 2010. Right: Aryeh Deri, leader of the Shas party.
Chabad Caught in Middle of Israeli Political War
Chabad has become the center of an ongoing Israeli political battle dubbed by many ‘the war of recordings.’ Recently a decade-old recording was released in which Rabbi Meir Mazuz, the spiritual leader of the Yachad party, is heard attacking Chabad in nasty terms.
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