MONSEY: The Monsey Fire Department responded to a fire at the Oh! Nuts store located within Evergreen Supermarket on Route 59. A popcorn machine caught fire but was quickly extinguished.
The Vizhnitzer Rebbe made an exceptional decision to personally host the Siyum HaZohar of the “Iskanshu” initiative in his private residence, despite recently limiting public events due to his health. At the height of the moving gathering, a kvittel containing the names of thousands of lomdim who dedicated their learning for the Rebbe’s refuah was […]
An injured seabird sought help by pecking at the door of an emergency room at a hospital in Germany until medical staff noticed it and called firefighters to help with its rescue. The cormorant, a shiny black waterbird, had a triple fishing hook stuck in its beak when it made its presence known at the […]
Speaking at a press briefing during a visit to Tel Aviv, US Sen. Lindsey Graham said an American decision on whether to pursue military action against Iran is “weeks, not months” away, as the administration weighs diplomatic efforts against the prospect of force. “I’m here to reassure the Israeli people there is no light between […]
As Pesach approaches, the Yom Tov B’Harachava Initiative (PSI), in cooperation with participating local shuls, is once again stepping forward to assist families feeling the financial pressure of Yom Tov expenses. With continued Siyata D’Shmaya and the devoted partnership of trusted askanim, baalei batim, gabbaei tzedakah, and local kehillah leaders, PSI is honored to stand […]
CNN data analyst Harry Enten said Monday that President Donald Trump has reached new lows in approval ratings across several major national polls. Speaking on CNN with anchor Kate Bolduan, Enten pointed to recent surveys from AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, NBC News, Yahoo-YouGov, and Quinnipiac University Poll. Across those polls, Trump’s net approval […]
UPDATE: Three people, including the suspect, were killed during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island on Monday, authorities reported. Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said three others remain hospitalized in critical condition. “It appears this was a targeted incident, possibly stemming from a family dispute,” she added. Goncalves did not share details about the […]
Investigators working on the disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother are consulting with Walmart management to develop leads because a backpack the suspect was wearing is sold exclusively at the stores, the Pima County, Arizona, sheriff said Monday. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Arizona home on Jan. 31 and was […]
Now in its ninth decade of chinuch habanos, Bnos Leah Prospect Park has educated generations of talmidos, its venerated mechanchos and teachers forging bonds with their students that typically endure far beyond graduation. These relationships are the hallmark of Bnos Leah, and are the focus of this year’s annual dinner, taking place on Sunday, February […]
Three elderly Jewish women were expelled from the Reina Sofía museum in Madrid after being harassed by other museum visitors for their Jewish symbols, including a Magen Dovid necklace and an Israeli flag. The three women, Israeli tourists, including a Holocaust survivor of Hungarian origin, visited the museum over the weekend. They caught the attention […]
Agudath Israel of America said it welcomed a decision by the New York State Board of Regents to withdraw a proposed amendment that would have changed how parents of children with disabilities in nonpublic schools enforce their rights. The amendment, which had been scheduled for consideration at the Regents’ February meeting, would have eliminated parents’ […]
Coded emoji messages sent through WhatsApp were used by Hamas to quietly mobilize terrorists in the hours before the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, according to new findings from an IDF investigation. Israeli media reported Monday that the symbols, part of a prearranged signal system, were sent overnight to fighters’ phones, instructing them to […]
California was walloped Monday by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas. Millions of Los Angeles County residents faced flash flood warnings as rain pounded the region and people in some areas scarred by last year’s devastating wildfires were under an evacuation warning through Tuesday because of […]
Israel has quietly expanded the reach and potential punch of its most advanced fighter jets, with new modifications that could reshape its long-range strike capabilities, according to comments by the country’s ambassador to Washington. In an interview with Yisrael Hayom, Yechiel Leiter said Israel has developed new fuel systems for its F-35I stealth fighters that […]
BREAKING IN LAKEWOOD: Firefighters are at a home on MLK in Lakewood, where a vehicle has erupted in flames in the driveway. No injuries have been reported.
Reports from Iran indicate minor anti-regime protests in Abdanan, Ilam province, marking 40 days since the deaths of demonstrators during earlier unrest. Eyewitness accounts describe a heightened security presence and internet restrictions, with chants against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei heard in circulating footage.
A new group of third-country nationals was deported by the United States to Cameroon on Monday, lawyers told The Associated Press, days after it came to light that the Trump administration sent nine people to the Central African nation last month as part of its secretive program to remove immigrants to countries they have no ties with. Lawyer Alma David […]
