An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale struck less than ten minutes before noon Sunday and was felt in various parts of the country. Calls were made to police stations in several regions reporting the tremor, although at the time there were no reports of injuries or damage.
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Chabad Shliach Abducted and Ransomed in Ecuador
The Chabad representative in Ecuador, Rabbi Tomer Rotem, was recently kidnapped and released after four days in captivity. The story was authorized for publication just this Saturday night. He was kidnapped by unknown assailants several weeks ago. The reasons for his kidnapping were unclear, and he was released four days later just as suddenly.
Levi Aron Fit To Stand Trial; Writes Full Confession; Eats Non-Kosher
“My name is Levi Aron,” the writer began. Then, in small, distinct print, and in short prosaic sentences on one full page of lined paper he submitted to the police, Mr. Aron told the story of how he had kidnapped, killed and systematically dismembered an 8-year-old boy who had gotten lost one afternoon in...
Levi Aron Pleads Not Guilty In Killing Of Leiby Kletzky A”H
Levi Aron, the Brooklyn man who is accused of killing and dismembering 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment. Aron was arraigned Thursday in Brooklyn. An attorney spoke for the suspect.
MK Tzipi Livni Praises Zaka’s Work
Opposition leader and Kadima MK Tzipi Livni praised the ZAKA volunteer rescue and recovery organization for “changing the public perception of the haredi community.” She made the statement on a Tuesady visit of ZAKA headquarters in Jerusalem’s Jaffa Road and received a warm welcome from ZAKA chairman Yehuda Meshi-Zahav and CEO Arale Tzur. They...
Israeli Tourist’s Body Located in India
An Israeli search and rescue team located the body of 27-year-old Einat Tabori, an Israeli tourist who reportedly fell to her death off a cliff on Tuesday. Tabori was hiking in the Parvatti valley with friends when she tripped and fell off a cliff and into a reservoir. An Israeli tourist traveling with her...
Pollard Rushed To Hospital For Emergency Operation
Convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard was taken Monday to the hospital for an urgent operation, suggesting a further deterioration in his health. Pollard has been suffering lately from many medical complications in his gallbladder and kidneys.
Man Drives Vehicle Into Group of Frum People at Bus Stop [Photos]
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London – An arab drove his van into a bus stop with Yidden on upper Clapton by Gilda Cresent, there are no injuries being reported B’H. U/D – Police are saying its very likely Anti Semitic (Terror); Gabbai of Satmer Shul Mr. Weiser & a frum woman Moderately injured.
Major Fire Destroys Homes in Kiryas Tosh
Kiryas Tosh – Fire claimed an 18-unit apartment building at about 11:00 p.m. Sunday night in Boisbriand, north of Laval. The 18-unit building at 130 Place Andre-Ouellette in Boisbriand was inhabited by members of a tight-knit Jewish community.
Rabbi Asher Dahan Sent For Medical Exam
The man who stabbed Rabbi Elazar Abuhatzeira to death at his Beersheba yeshiva late Thursday night, sending the haredi world into deep shock, has been sent by a court for a psychiatric examination to determine his mental state.
Petira of Chaim Asher Warman A”H, Struck by Motorcycle
Lakewood, NJ – Baruch Dayan Emes, VidYid.com regrets to inform you of the Petira of Chaim Asher Warmen, A”H, who was hit late Motzei Shabbas while driving a motorcycle.
Major Thunderstorm in Lakewood; Thousands of Frum People Affected
Authorities say severe thunderstorms left thousands of people without power in New Jersey. Jersey Central Power & Light says more than 20,000 customers lost power in Ocean County on Friday night, mostly in Jackson, Lakewood and Brick. But all customers had power restored by Saturday morning. Jim Hayes of the National Weather Service says...
Frum Jews as Murderers: A New Concept?
On May 22, 2011, eighteen year old Shaul Spitzer attacked Aron Rottenberg with an incendiary device outside his home in the village of New Square, New York, and intended to set his house afire. Rottenberg suffered burns over 50% of his body. He was attacked because he chose not to pray in New Square’s...
Rabbi Asher Dahan Stabs Mekubal Rabbi Eliezer Abuchatzeira to Death
Rabbi Elazar Abuhatzeira was stabbed to death on Thursday night in Be’er Sheva while he was hosting guests for consultation at a yeshiva near his home. Police said they received a report of the rabbi’s wounds shortly after midnight. He died within hours, early Friday morning, at Soroka Medical Center, Be’er Sheva.
Mekubal Rabbi Eliezer Abuchateizra Stabbed to Death R”L by Rabbi Asher Dahan
BEER SHEVA: BDE – Mekubel Rav Elozor Abuchatzira (70) Just passed away after being stabbed R’L by Rabbi Asher Dahan, one of his people while talking to him. Baba Abachatzira was stabbed in his heart R”L by Asher Dahan, a known criminal from Elad, he was his Gabbai 8 yrs ago.
Judge Throws Bris Milah Ban Referendum Off Ballot in San Francisco, Saying It’s a State Not City Issue
A San Francisco judge said Wednesday she intends to strike a ban on male circumcision from the city’s November ballot. Superior Court Judge Loretta Giorgi said in a tentative ruling that the proposed law prohibiting circumcision of male children violates a California law that makes regulating medical procedures a function of the state, not...
Pork Sold as Kosher in Queens Store
A photographer earlier today found Kosher Pork being sold at a supermarket in Sunnyside, Queens. Philip Gourevitch of The New Yorker reports that Israeli artist Oded Hirsch snapped some cellphone pictures of pork spare ribs, pork cutlets, center-cut pork chops, all labeled in Hebrew “Sh’Chita K’shera Beit Yosef,” on the shelves of Associated Supermarket...
Swastika Found on Flatbush Hatzolah Ambulance
Flatbush, NY – An ambulance driver made a disturbing discovery when he pulled into the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn. A swastika was keyed into the side of a Hatzolah ambulance, while on a volunteer call in Flatbush. The driver reported the incident to police right away.
Boy & Girl Missing in Boro Park – Found
Hatzolah and Shomrim are responding to East 9th Street and 18th Avenue for 2 children that are missing. A boy and a girl. FSSP has set up a command. Update – The children were found.
Hamas Hangs Two Israeli Spies in Gaza
The Hamas government in the Gaza Strip hanged a father and son at dawn Tuesday for collaborating with Israel, a government spokesman said.
FaceGlat, Facebook That is Separate for Men And Women
Mandy has 321 male friends. His wife, Chaya Mushka, has 321 girlfriends. How many new couples will they be able to match? Well, none.
IDF Intercepts Boat Full Of Weapons
Israeli security forces intercepted a boat Monday on the Dead Sea carrying assault rifles and ammunition from Jordan, Israeli authorities said.
Police Investigating if Levi Aron Has Killed Before
Detectives hauled out more children’s clothes from murder suspect Levi Aron’s apartment yesterday and are investigating whether he is a first-time killer, law-enforcement sources told The Post. The theory is based on 35-year-old Aron’s age and the manner in which 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky was suffocated and butchered, the sources said.
One of Levy Aron’s Attorneys Quits, Says Case is Too Horrific
New York – As police prepared to remove more evidence from Levy Aron’s attic apartment, his legal team suffered a body-blow today. Defense co-counsel Gerard Marrone abruptly resigned from the case, telling Eyewitness News that he simply could not in good conscience continue to represent Aron, who is accused of abducting and murdering an...
Video Footage Shows Leiby Kletzky’s Killer Taking Him To Sunoco Bathroom in New Jersey; Contradictions in Reports
Accused child killer Levi Aron force-fed his 8-year-old victim a toxic cocktail of prescription drugs before smothering him with a bath towel, authorities said yesterday. Leiby Kletzky had several narcotics in his system, including hydrocodone, the schizophrenia drug quetiapine, Tylenol and the muscle relaxant cyclobenzaprine, according to the city medical examiner’s autopsy report.
Kletzky Had Been With Killer in Monsey, Gas Station Clerk on Palisades Parkway Reported Seeing Him
A grand jury indicted Levi Aron on Wednesday as authorities revealed new details about the death of the 8-year-old Brooklyn boy he is accused of kidnapping and killing last week. The grand jury indicted Aron, 35, on eight counts, including two of felony murder in the first degree. If convicted, he would face a...
Boxes Removed Fom Aron’s Home Contain Other Children’s Clothing
Brooklyn, NY – Investigators spent a week straight at Levi Aron’s home in Kensington, pulling out every piece of evidence imaginable, even digging up the backyard. Crime scene detectives will still be at Aron’s home removing evidence for the next couple of days. Some of the boxes removed from Aron’s home contained a sizable...
DA Announces 8 Count First-Degree Murder Indictment Against Levi Aron, Accused of Killing Leiby Kletzy
A grand jury has handed up an eight-count indictment against Levi Aron in the murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky.The indictment includes two counts of felony murder. It comes hours after the medical examiner has officially ruled the death of Kletzky a homicide, saying he was drugged and smothered.
Leiby Kletzky Was Heavily Drugged Before He Was Killed
New York – Kidnapped Leiby Kletzky was drugged before he diedAn 8-year-old Brooklyn boy who was kidnapped, killed and dismembered had been drugged before he was smothered to death, the medical examiner said. The ME said Leibby Kletzky had been given muscle relaxant, anti-psychotic drugs, painkillers and Tylenol before he was killed.
Israelis Killed in New Zealand Earthquake Possibly Mossad Agents
New Zealand – A group of young Israelis caught up in the deadly Christchurch earthquake were investigated for possible links to Israeli intelligence, but no connection was found, New Zealand’s prime minister said Wednesday.