Webcast will offer a halachic, hashkafic and psychological perspective on the role of today’s grandparents in their grandchildren’s lives
 
New York, NY, May 16, 2019—Chai Lifeline will present “Grandchildren in Crisis,” a discussion with Rabbi Lipa Geldwerth, Rov of Khal Kol Torah in Brooklyn, and renowned psychologist Dr.

After Brexit chaos forces the departure of British prime minister, a look at the candidates to take her place, and the process by which they'll face off

Kdoshei Zaglambia monument in the Judean Hills, which is also the site of unique biodiversity, is ravaged by flames amid wave of blazes across Israel

A French-Jewish taxi driver was mugged and beaten in what he said was an anti-Semitic crime by perpetrators who targeted him because of his Jewish-sounding name.
33-year-old Israel Hai was picking up a passenger in Clichy Sous-Bois near Paris at the appointed spot when a group of about 10 young men surrounded the car and pulled the victim out by his hair, kicked him, and stole his jewelry. They then stole his car, glasses, wallet and his shoes, he said.
Bruised and barefoot, Israel asked passersby to drive him to a police station, where officers also referred him to medical attention.
Read more at Arutz Sheva.
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New York – Police in Connecticut say a fugitive has so far failed to honor an agreement to surrender once enough people responded positively to his wanted poster on social media. Torrington police say Jose Simms has seven arrest warrants and is being sought as a fugitive after failing to appear in court on charges [...]

Article by Avichai Mandelblit defending rule of law appears in Yedioth Ahronoth, run by Arnon Mozes, who is facing bribery charge in Case 2000

Washington – A House GOP conservative complaining of Washington’s free-spending and opaque ways blocked a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid bill on Friday, extending a tempest over hurricane and flood relief that has left the measure meandering for months. Texas Republican Chip Roy, a former aide to Texas firebrand Sen. Ted Cruz, objected to speeding [...]


About Yom Hashishi
When describing Hashem’s completion of creation, the Torah says, “Vayehi Erev Vayehi Boker Yom HaShishi – And it was evening and it was morning The Sixth Day.” Why the emphasis of The Sixth Day, an emphasis given to no other of the seven days of creation?
Rashi quotes the famous Chazal that although Hashem seemingly finished creating the world, the creation wasn’t fully stable. Creation was conditional on a key component, Torah, which would be given on THE sixth day, the sixth day of Sivan, more than 2000 years later. Once the Torah was given, creation is dependent on its study. As long as Torah is studied, the world continues to exist.
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As YWN reported on Thursday, the Moshav founded by R’ Shlomo Carlebach Z”L (Mevo Modiim) was virtually destroyed by wildfires on Thursday. But miraculously, one structure was not touched by the flames – the community Shul.