Eighteen Sifrei Torah From The Kosel Buried In Genizah
In a historic ceremony, ancient, worn-out Torah scrolls from the Western Wall were brought to a special burial (genizah) ceremony on the Mount of Olives.
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End of An Era, KosherFest Announces It Will Not Return
Kosherfest, the annual event that brought kosher food producers, buyers and venders flocking each year, has made the heartbreaking announcement that it will not be returning.
NYC Launches Open Streets Initiative For Shabbos in Staten Island
New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced today the launch of two new Open Streets on Staten Island to support Shabbos in partnership with the borough’s Jewish community.
BDE: Harav Gershon Edelstein, 100, OBM
The Jewish world is in mourning Tuesday with the news of the passing of Harav Gershon Edelstein Ztz’l, considered one of leaders of Torah Judaism and dean of the Ponevezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak.
The Chupah, A New Wedding Song by Simcha Jacoby and Mendy H Band
Simcha’s dynamic vocals blend seamlessly with the magnificent musical production by the Mendy Hershkowitz Band to create a musical Chupah masterpiece.
World’s Oldest, Most Complete Hebrew Bible Sold for $38.1M at Auction
The oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible, described as “one of the most important and singular texts in human history,” has become the most valuable manuscript ever to be sold at an auction.
SHAZAK: BaMidbar – Is There A Minyan In The House
Watch this weeks Shazak Parsha Production, with its spellbinding audiovisual storytelling of the parsha and Shazak style animations.
When A Kosher Symbol Is Definitely Not Kosher, Fake Kosher Symbols Offered By Companies
It has a kosher symbol so it’s kosher, right? Wrong. Kashrut.com released an alert on May 10th, 2023, warning of a series of fake kosher symbols that can be found.
Direct Rocket Hit on Building in Rehovot, One Person Killed
A rocket fired by terrorists from the Gaza Strip struck a residential building in Rehovot, causing significant damage and killing one person.
Terror Attack on Lag B’Omer Kills Two Jews at Tunisia Synagogue
A Tunisian security officer who was wounded in Tuesday’s shooting attack outside a synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba has died, hospital sources said, bringing the death toll to six including the shooter.
Joey Newcomb Provides A Lag Ba’Omer UPMIX
Originally released a few years ago, DJ Farbreng has added his unique sound to this upmix to help connect to Heilige Reb Shimon on this special day of Lag B’omer.
No Pulitzer Prize to The New York Times for its Egregious Yeshiva Coverage
This afternoon, the Pulitzer Prize Board announced the winners of its coveted annual awards – and did not include the deeply objectionable New York Times series on the Orthodox Jewish community and their yeshivas.
LIVE: Join The Simcha of Lag B’Omer In Meron
Hundreds of thousands of Jews will be in Meron Monday night and Tuesday to celebrate Lag Ba’Omer. The holiday marks the passing of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (Rashbi). Join the Simcha through a live broadcast.
SHAZAK: Emor – Around the Year
Watch this weeks Shazak Parsha Production, with its spellbinding audiovisual storytelling of the parsha and Shazak style animations.
Passover Seminar Gives Ukraine Jewish Students a Holiday to Remember
STARS Ukraine continues its mission to connect every Jewish student and young professional to Judaism and, despite the overwhelming crisis, managed to give more than fifty students from across Ukraine a Passover seminar of the highest possible level.
New York State Budget Includes Many Priorities for Yeshivas and Families
It took a full extra month and five extensions, but Governor Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders have finally come to an agreement on a 2023-24 budget. The $229 billion document includes many items that are beneficial to yeshivas and their families.
HatzalahThon #4 Releases Official Video
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