Important Notice For Those Traveling To Florida: Multiple Eateries In Uber Eats “Kosher” Section Are Not
Askonim in Florida are urging visitors to pay close attention when ordering food through the Uber Eats app, as multiple eateries listed in their “Kosher” section are in fact Treif. “Most of the locals are already aware of this, but thousands of visitors coming from abroad are unaware,” said Reb Zalmy Cohen, an Askan in […]
Parshat Mishpatim – Holy Law
Holy Law וְ×ֵלֶּה הַמִּש×Ö°×¤Ö¼Ö¸×˜Ö´×™× ×ֲש×ֶר ×ªÖ¼Ö¸×©×‚Ö´×™× ×œÖ´×¤Ö°× Öµ×™×”×. (שמות ×›×:×) מַגִּיד דְּבָרָו לְיַעֲקֹב חֻקָּיו וּמִש×ְפָּטָיו לְיִשְׂרָ×ֵל. ×œÖ¹× ×¢Ö¸×©×‚Ö¸×” כֵן לְכָל גּוֹי וּמִש×Ö°×¤Ö¼Ö¸×˜Ö´×™× ×‘Ö¼Ö·×œ ×™Ö°×“Ö¸×¢×•Ö¼× ×”Ö·×œÖ°×œ×•Ö¼×™Ö¸×”Ö¼. (פרק קמז:יט-×› ) At first glance, Parshat Mishpatim seems disconnected from Parshat Yitro. As opposed to Parshat Yitro, which focused on Ma’amad Har Sinai where Hashem charged the Jewish people with […]
NY State Supreme Court Judge Strikes Down Governor's Mask Mandate
A New York State Supreme Court judge has struck down Gov. Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate for schools and public locations. According to a court document, Judge Thomas Rademaker said that neither the governor nor the state health commissioner had the authority to enact the mandate without the state legislature, since the governor no longer has […]
3 Firefighters Dead After Collapse During Rowhome Fire In West Baltimore
Three firefighters died in a vacant home in southwest Baltimore Monday morning, officials said.The rowhouse collapsed during the firefight, trapping four first responders inside, according to authorities. One firefighter was hospitalized and in critical condition, officials said Monday evening.The two-alarm fire broke out in the 200 block of South Stricker Street, where crews battled […]
Israelis Design New Portraits of Gedolei Yisrael
Beit Shemesh, Israel – Jan. 24, 2022 – In Israel, Beit Shemesh is home to a very diverse population. Many of the early residents were poor and Ethiopian Olim, however, today it has grown with new Anglo communities and various charedi factions who have moved from overcrowded populated areas. Often the headlines concerning Beit Shemesh […]
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver dies at 77
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has died at the age of 77, sources close to his family say. The New York City Democrat was first elected to the state’s lower chamber in 1976 and became speaker in 1994. Silver resigned from the speakership in January 2015 after he was charged with receiving bribes […]
Sivan Rahav Meir / The Daily Portion / The Kotzker Rebbe: Brief But Deep
These days we are supposed to speak with brevity and wit. This was the style of Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotzk, who passed away 163 years ago today. He was a leader who was known for his sharp, profound witticisms. Long before tweets, he was adept at delivering his messages in highly compact form. Here […]
Sivan Rahav-Meir / The Daily Portion / Upgrading From Not Good To Good
The pairing of the words “×œ× ×˜×•×‘” or “not good” occurs only twice in the Torah. The first time is in parashat Bereishit: “It’s not good for a man to be alone.” These words are spoken by God just before Adam meets Eve. The loneliness that accompanies the single life, alongside the quest for a […]
Netanyahu Plea Deal Rumors Send Likud Party Into A Flurry
Talks about a possible plea bargain for Opposition leader and Likud head Benjamin Netanyahu have lit a fire under members of the party, given that a deal could see Netanyahu forced to resign from politics for several years. Likud members eyeing the No. 1 spot on the list have begun trading accusations and barbs, with […]
Accused NYPD Cop-Killer Dies After Being Shot By Officer During Harlem Ambush
The “distorted” career criminal accused of shooting two Manhattan cops, killing one and leaving the other clinging to life, died of his wounds Monday, law-enforcement sources said. Lashawn McNeil, 47, had been in critical condition since being shot by a third officer after fatally gunning down Finest Jason Rivera, 22, and critically wounding NYPD cop Wilbert Mora, 27, during a […]
