Shlomo Aviner, who moved to Israel from France in the 1960s, suggests fire that gutted iconic church may have been divine retribution for burning of Jewish manuscripts in 1242

ITIM organization protests decision in letter to chief rabbi, says judge rejected Beit Din of America letter attesting to Efraim Simpson's religion

In interview, US president's daughter and top adviser says she was 'happy with the work' she's doing in Washington

Washington – After nearly two years of waiting, America will get some answers straight from Robert Mueller. The Justice Department on Thursday is expected to release a redacted version of the special counsel’s report on Russian election interference and Donald Trump’s campaign, opening up months, if not years, of fights over what the document means [...]

 57-Year-Old Melamed Suddenly Collapses And Is R”L NiftarRav Yehuda Aryeh Roten Z”L, 57, a beloved melamed in Brachfeld, Modi’in Illit, collapsed in his home on Rabbi Akiva Street during the night and was R”L niftar.
As he was being transported his condition took a sharp turn for the worse and he went into cardiac arrest and CPR was started.

Moscow chides Israeli media, calls reports that it found remains of legendary agent a 'provocation'

Iran issues arrest warrant for country's first woman boxer who decides to pursue pugilistic career in West

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Abidjian – On a trip to Africa to promote women’s economic empowerment, Ivanka Trump said the White House should be judged by its actions toward a continent that her father has privately disparaged. In an interview with The Associated Press, the president’s daughter and senior adviser pointed to visits to the continent by herself, the [...]

An Aeroflot flight to Israel from New York via Russia was canceled without the airline informing the passengers, who were delayed for seven hours at the airport.
Behadrei Haredim reported that the families received notice that they had no way to reach their destination the Passover holiday, which begins on Friday night. Their only option is an alternative flight with El Al in the evening at a price of $2,000 per ticket, far less than the company is willing to reimburse the stranded passengers. According to the company the plane experienced a technical failure and cannot take off.
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London Bain Hazmanim Kumzits Attended By Hundreds [VIDEO & PHOTOS]The much anticipated Pre-Pesach Kumzits for Men, Bochirm and boys took place once again last Wednesday evening. This year was the seventh annual event. The organiser Duddy Iczkovits of Duddy’s Events was only persuaded to make the evening a short time before, just as the bochurim were returning home from Yeshivah.

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On Pesach, we’re often looking for delicious recipes that don’t take a long time to make, and yet aren’t just potato after potato after potato.

The Trump administration is reimposing limits on the amount of money Cuban Americans can send to relatives on the island and ordering new restrictions on U.S. citizen, nonfamily travel to Cuba, national security adviser John Bolton said Wednesday.
The new measures, outlined by Bolton in a Miami speech, follow an announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the administration will lift restraints that have prevented lawsuits from U.S. citizens seeking compensation for property expropriated by the Cuban revolutionary government that seized power there more than six decades ago.
Bolton also announced new sanctions against Venezuela and Nicaragua that will bar parts of their banking systems from U.S. dollar transactions.

Moscow – Russia’s Foreign Ministry has strongly rejected Israeli media reports claiming that Russian officials have taken the remains of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen out of Syria, where he was executed more than five decades ago. Cohen infiltrated the top echelons of Syria’s leadership in the early 1960s and obtained top-secret intelligence before he [...]

 Rockland County BANS Unvaccinated People From Public Places For 21 DaysOfficials trying to contain a measles outbreak in a county north of New York City on Tuesday ordered all unvaccinated people exposed to the disease barred from public gathering places, including houses of worship, for up to three weeks.

It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the passing of R’ Refoel Dovid Shonek z”l. He was 30 years old.
R’ Dovid was a walking miracle, having undergone a double lung transplant and endured numerous medical nisyonos that were beyond comprehension. R’ Dovid battled with remarkable emunah and bitachon, being mechazeik all those who wished to strengthen him.
R’ Dovid, who lived in Lakewood and served as a rosh chaburah at Bais Medrash Govoah, was a choshuve ben Torah and ben aliyah, and a devoted son, father and husband. As one adam choshuv said, R’ Dovid was purified by the tribulations he underwent.
R’ Dovid is survived by his wife, his children, his parents, Rabbi and Mrs. Chaim Shonek, and numerous friends and admirers who will miss him dearly.

PM Netanyahu’s Son Avner Taken To Hospital & Since DischargedAvner Netanyahu, the son of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, felt ill on Tuesday night and went to Beilinson Hospital where he underwent medical tests.
Netanyahu, the father, heard of this during his victory in the Likud party victory that took place at Jerusalem’s International Convention Center.

Washington – White House senior adviser Jared Kushner urged a group of ambassadors on Wednesday to keep an “open mind” about President Donald Trump’s upcoming Middle East peace proposal and said it will require compromises from both sides, a source familiar with his remarks said. Kushner said the peace plan is to be unveiled after [...]

New York State Assemblymembers Visit Culver El Housing ProjectNew York State Assemblymembers Steve Cymbrowitz, Chair of the Assembly Housing Committee and Simcha Eichenstein, a member of the committee, visited the site of the Culver El Housing project on 37th Street in Boro Park this week.
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Architects around world invited to submit ideas for new steeple after iconic tower destroyed in cathedral fire

Jewish scholars had taken offense to usage of term by Democrat presidential hopeful to denote hypocrisy

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