Imprisoned Kallah Placed in Leg Shackles

The young newly-wed Chabad woman arrested by Israeli military police remains imprisoned at this time, Wednesday afternoon. ‘D’ was arrested on Monday as she tried to retroactively arrange affairs vis-à-vis military service, something she neglected to do as a teenager. Today, a married frum woman, military police felt compelled to immediately lock her up for her offense, sending her to Prison 4 where she remains, on a hunger strike.

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New Steinsaltz Talmud Unveiled at Retreat

Koren Publishers Jerusalem, an exhibitor at the National Jewish Retreat’s Resource Fair, created for the event a special booklet containing a selection from their new edition of the Steinsaltz Gemara. The first 12 pages of the Babylonian Talmud were specially printed and bound for the Retreat.

Jewish Student’s Mouth Stapled by Neo-Nazis

Daily Mail

Vicious assault: Zach Tennen, 19, was recovering at home near Detroit, after he was beaten unconscious by self-proclaimed Neo-Nazis.

A Jewish student at Michigan State University was the victim of a hate crime where he was beaten unconscious and had his mouth stapled while his attackers made anti-Semitic taunts.

Lubavitcher Kallah Jailed for ‘Defection’ from IDF

Shturem

Illustration photo: An Israeli prison.

A young bride from Nachalas Har Chabad, married but one short month ago, was jailed in Israel and charged with defection from the IDF.

[Update: Judges rule she will remain in custody until Thursday.]

Jews & Politics: GOP Convention Update (Part 1)

by Yosef Abrahamson

Despite some unpredictable changes due to the weather, the 2012 page program is in full swing! One of the best parts about the program is meeting all my fellow young republicans from around the united states.

Miracle Child Celebrates Bar Mitzvah

Canadian Jewish News

David Bregman reads from the Torah as his father, Howard Bregman, left, and Rabbi Zalmy Rader look on.

David Bregman’s survival after being born prematurely at 25 weeks weighing just 740 grams (1.63 pounds) was received as a miracle by his parents.