Officials 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.

Avner 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.

New 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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Realizing they are head-to-head again on the issue of the draft law, talks have already begun between Yisrael Beitenu party chairman, MK Avigdor Lieberman and leaders of Yahadut Hatorah, as the two parties will have to find a solution to exist in the same coalition government.

A burgeoning movement to outlaw fur is seeking to make its biggest statement yet in the fashion mecca of New York City.
Lawmakers are pushing a measure that would ban the sale of all new fur products in the city where such garments were once common and style-setters have all rocked furs over the years.

A 3-year-old child from East Jerusalem died on Wednesday afternoon, after having his tonsils removed.
The child underwent the surgery a few days ago and began hemorrhaging at home.

Just one more meaningful Pesach preparation….
Klal Yisroel is blessed to have amongst us thousands of cherished Kollel yungerleit who spend their days and nights holding up the world with their learning.   While these humble Kollel families are able to manage their expenses year-round by living simple lives, the heavy costs of Yom Tov are beyond what they can handle alone.

NJ Governor Phil Murphy welcomed Jewish community activists to Trenton on Tuesday, just days before Pesach. The group expressed their appreciation to the Governor for his unwavering support of Jewish communities statewide.

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Celebrations marking the Rebbe’s birthday were opened in the city of Tel Aviv-Jaffa Monday, which symbolizes, perhaps more than anything, the revolution that the Rebbe initiated for this event occurred in a place where there is no more Tel Aviv than could be: on the 12t floor of the Tel Aviv municipality, near the office of Mayor Ron Huldai.

During his weekly talk for avreichim, HaGaon HaRav Gershon Edelstein Shlita addressed the results of elections for 21st Knesset.
“There were elections for Knesset now and there was Siyata Dishmaya and Kiddush Hashem.
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