Former defense official says Hamas terror group calming the situation while Eurovision song contest takes place in Tel Aviv

Demolition Order Against Har Nof’s Imrei Shefer Shul CanceledAccording to Bentzi Lazerovich of Kol Chai Radio, in a meeting held at the office of Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Eliezer Ruchberger, who holds the building & planning portfolio, a meeting which also included the head city prosecutor Chaim Nergasi, Director of the Licensing & Supervision Division Ofir May, Director of the Religious Buildings Administration Rabbi Yitzhak Hanau and the Chairman of the shul’s administration, Rabbi Yaakov Spitzer, they agreed on

American defense officials tell WSJ the guided-missile destroyers transit through the Strait of Hormuz was 'the quietest in a long time'

After Gideon Sa'ar bashes Netanyahu's immunity push, many ask where are all the others who back him, and whether they will have the courage (or temerity) to come out as well

33-year-old reportedly trapped by a snowstorm during attempt to climb Llaima Volcano in the Conguillio National Park

Not a dry eye in the house after Israeli band made up of musicians with disabilities performs in Tel Aviv; group founder says already received invites to play in Europe

Hungarian PM adds he asked US president to help start production of natural gas under Romanian area of Black Sea as alternative to Russian sources at Monday White House meeting

Founder of Abraham Initiatives, which champions integration and equality in Israeli society, says 'many more years' needed to achieve mission

Nikki Fried will visit firm that specializes in agricultural drone technology, medical marijuana companies, hydroponics farm and kibbutz with advanced dairy tech

Gideon Sa'ar managed to present his objections to the PM's plan for evading prosecution in the most loyal and helpful terms. Which is precisely why Netanyahu so fears him

Rav Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Brisk in Yerushalayim, was rushed to the hospital Thursday night after feeling unwell. All are asked to daven for his recovery.
The 98-year-old Brisker rosh yeshiva is a son of the Brisker Rov, Rav Yitzchok Zev Soloveitchik. His rebbetzin is a daughter of Rav Asher Shternbuch of London.
Rav Dovid is the fifth of twelve children, and the third son, of the Brisker Rov. His mother, Rebbetzin Hendel, was a daughter of Rav Chaim Auerbach.
The exact date of Rav Dovid’s birth, interestingly, is actually unknown. His older brother, R’ Chaim, was born in January 1920. His younger brother, R’ Refoel Yehoshua, was born in the spring of 1924.

Former Ohio state Senator leaving top post at Hillel to replace Jerry Silverman later in 2019

Airline's vice president of commercial and industry affairs says the desert city has become a popular destination for Israelis; new route to start in June

Sammy Sadovnik visits Israel every year, but is concerned for the future of his country's Jewish community which is rapidly shrinking 'due to economic and terrorist problems'

yahrtzeit-candlesRav Zorach Eideles of Prague (1755)
Rav Masoud Abuchatzeira, father of the Baba Sali (1835-1908). Born in Taflilat, Morocco, hesucceeded his father, the Abir Yaakov, as Rav of the city in 1880.
Rav Yehuda Tzvi Eichenstein of Dolima (1909)
Today in History – 12 Iyar
· Roman legions under Titus breached the middle wall of Yerushalayim. A counter-attack by the Jews restored the wall to their command, 70 CE.

Communications minister says Iranian scientists have created a firewall to block computer viruses from harming infrastructure, like bug that damaged nuclear centrifuges

Lebanese-born Ali Kourani, recruited and trained after family home destroyed in 2006 war with Israel, surveilled JFK airport, FBI building and other sites, court finds

Saudis Blame Iran For Drone Attack Amid Calls For US StrikesSaudi Arabia accused Tehran of being behind a drone strike that shut down a key oil pipeline in the kingdom, and a newspaper close to the palace called for Washington to launch “surgical” strikes on Iran, raising the specter of escalating tensions as the U.S.
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South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham discusses the growing number of investigations following the release of the Mueller report on ‘Hannity.’ Earlier Graham unveiled a plan to combat the southern border crisis.
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Riverside, CA – Authorities say an F-16 fighter jet has crashed into a warehouse just outside of Southern California’s March Air Reserve Base. Maj. Perry Covington, director of public affairs at the base, says the pilot ejected before the crash Thursday and was not hurt. Television news shows a large hole in the roof of [...]

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