The stories of our lives are different. They change every day. But we have commonalities – threads that intertwine between people, communities, and generations.
This year’s Agudah Convention, to be held lamed Cheshvan through gimmel Kisleiv, November 28th through December 1st, at the Crowne Plaza Stamford, will give people a chance to share those stories, telling and listening to the stories that guide our existence as am Yisroel.
Although there are no longer any hotel rooms left, the convention organizers stress that there are still many ways for people to participate. Convention Co-Chairman Ronnie Wilheim says, “The sessions carry no charge and are open to the public. Drive in to Stamford, or take the train, and you can enjoy the convention in person!”

In light of the plan of the Tel Aviv municipality and several other localities to begin bus service on Shabbos, the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah has issued the following request that each person work on strengthening their own and their family’s shemiras Shabbos.
 

There has been another unprovoked assault against a Hasidic in Williamsburg on Thursday, and it was all captured on video.
The attack occurred at 11:45PM in front of 716 Myrtle Avenue.

Six others suffer injuries from burns and smoke inhalation in Netanya apartment blaze; cause of fire not immediately known

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WASHINGTON (AP) — After two weeks of riveting public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, there is a mountain of evidence that is now beyond dispute. Trump explicitly ordered U.S. government officials to work with his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani on matters related to Ukraine, a country deeply dependent on Washington’s […]

The Satmar Rebbe distributed $5 million to 150 anti-Tzioni Mosdos during his trip to Ererz Yisroel this week.
Rav Zalman Leib Teitelbaum was in Israel to present the heads of the institutions with checks made out in shekels, The Jerusalem Post reported. The checks were distributed on Thursday night in the Satmar neighborhood of Beit Shemesh.
The mosdos involved all refuse to take money from the medina in compliance with the Satmar ideology.
Read more at Arutz Sheva.
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Amid scathing criticism and comparisons to Emperor Nero, newspapers say PM's indictment aggravates political deadlock and agree Israel's embattled leader won't go without a fight

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