Lubavitcher Kallah Jailed for ‘Defection’ from IDF

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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.]

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Doctors: Benefits of Circumcision Outweigh Risks

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The United States’ most influential pediatricians group has released a study saying that the health benefits of circumcision in newborn boys outweigh any risks involved (the study does not include the practice of Metzitza B’peh). They also recommended that insurance companies should pay for it, as it is likely to bring net health savings down the line.

Missing French Twin Found

We are pleased to report that as of 4:30 this morning Yakov has been found and is doing fine. It turns out that he just wanted to take a break from a long summer of hard work, and impulsively decided to leave for a few days vacation. He will return to Crown Heights in the near future.

Lightning Sets 7-Story Building Ablaze

The view from Williamsburg

During a brief thunderstorm this morning, lightning struck a 7-story building on New York Ave. between Winthrop and Hawthorne St., setting it ablaze. The smoke is blowing across the Crown Heights neighborhood as firefighters continue to try and bring the raging inferno under control.