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Details Emerge On Massive MTA Fare Hike

NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — With lawmakers in Albany still unable to come to an agreement on a rescue plan for the cash-strapped Metropolitan Transportation Authority, details of a massive fare hike are slowly coming into focus.

Sources tell NY1 that riders can expect a $2.50 subway fare and a $103 monthly MetroCard.

Today in History – Ari Halberstam was Murdered by Terrorist

This video recorded Oct 28, 2006 on how terrorism started In the United States and the murder of Ari Halberstam. Faith To Faith With Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Terrorism 401 he host guest Devorah Halberstam, on the 23rd of Adar, 5754, a terrorist gunman in a car opened fire on a van carrying more than a dozen Lubavitcher Bochurim as it began to cross the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan… Get the whole story at AriHalberstam.com.

Sun worship? Not exactly

By Johanna Ginsberg for the New Jersey Jewish News

Every 28 years, Jews say a special blessing for the sun. Here it comes.

Here comes the sun, and Jews around the world are paying attention. According to Jewish tradition, on the morning of April 8, for the first time in 28 years, the sun will be in the exact location it was when the Torah says it was created, 5,769 years ago.

And what does that mean exactly? A solar rite? A celebration? A sun salutation?

The Once-in-a-Generation Video is Here!

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — JEM is pleased to announce the release of a much-anticipated new DVD, The Blessing of the Sun, about Birchas Hachama – the special once in 28 years Mitzva which is upcoming shortly.

The new 90-minute disc includes:

Christian Haggadahs Pass as Authentic Jewish Texts

The Passover Family Pack inset. The cover looks Jewish. The content is Christianity.

NEW YORK, NY [INN] — A Jewish outreach organization has called on mainstream booksellers, including Barnes & Noble and Amazon, to remove a Christian missionary version of the traditional Passover Hagaddah from the Judaism sections of online and conventional bookstores.

U.S. Births Break Baby Boom Record

By Erik Eckholm for The New York Times

NEW YORK, NY — More babies were born in the United States in 2007 than in any other year in American history, according to preliminary data reported Wednesday by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Merkos L’inyone Chinuch Launches the Shlichus Academy

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — The Shlichus Academy will be presenting online classes geared toward the practical side of Shlichus. The classes will feature presentations and demonstrations from experts in many fields – from fund raising and office management to hands-on cooking and party planning.

Where Were You 28 Years Ago?

Maximize your appreciation for this glorious mitzvah. A series of special shiurim will be given covering the Halachos and meanings of Birchas HaChama on Thursday evenings at 9:30 at Kolel Menachem. The first Shiur, on 23 Adar, will cover the background and sources of the Mitzvah, the place of the sun on the day of the Bracha according to different opinions. The second Shiur will cover relevant questions including what is to be done on a cloudy day, what come first – Birchas hachama or Sreifas Chometz, and if you are allowed to look at the sun before making the Bracha. The Shiurim will be delivered by Rabbi Zalman Moshe Abrahams. View the flyer by clicking here. To receive a reminder SMS or email, contact Yagdil Torah.

Obama Wants to Disarm U.S. Pilots

By David A. Patten for Newsmax

WASHINGTON, DC — The Obama administration is taking steps quietly to shut down the program that qualifies commercial airline pilots to carry firearms in jetliner cockpits in order to ward off another 9/11-type attack.

Tonight – Are you Ready for a Disaster?

The CHJCC, the Fire Department and the Red Cross invites you to a lecture on “Disaster Preparedness”. Do you know what to do in the event of a natural (or unnatural) disaster Chv”s? 7:00 PM Tonight, Thursday, March 19 at 935 Eastern Pkwy [between Albany and Troy Ave]. Come and receive a First Aid ready kit.

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