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December 7, 2016 at 3:14 pm
Please say Tehillim for Adin ben Rivka Leah, b'soch sha'ar cholei Yisrael...
Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz was evacuated this morning to Sha'arei Tzedek Medical Center in Jerusalem after a stroke.
The hospital said that the Rabbi successfully passed a brain catheterization to remove blood clots.
He is hospitalized in the intensive care unit, is breathing independently and is responsive to his surroundings.
The family requests to continue prayers for the Rabbi's health.
תהילים ותפילות עבור רב עדין בן רבקה לאה שטיינזלץ, שעבר ארוע מוחי היום. רפואה שלמה בתוך שאר חולי ישראל.
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December 7, 2016 at 3:03 pm
A man carrying a gasoline can and matches has been charged with two misdemeanors after he was arrested near the famed Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree in New York City, authorities told NBC News on Tuesday.
The man was arrested Monday after officers followed him to an intersection near Rockefeller Plaza, a police official said.
Officers were alerted to him by a Fox News employee who reported that a man, later identified as Yuriy Alterman, 38, of the Bronx, was yelling anti-police slurs and throwing a bottle, police said.
The man was intercepted before he could get near the crowds in Rockefeller Plaza, where the traditional Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was put up last week outside NBC's world headquarters.
At the time of his arrest, the man was carrying a red 2-gallon gasoline...
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December 7, 2016 at 2:48 pm
It seems that Target has reversed their decision to block all Israeli computers from being able to view their website. As of yesterday, anyone trying to access the site from an Israeli IP, got this ”Access Denied” message. However, Target’s customer service lines were swarmed by angry callers who said they would no longer be shopping at Target. The calls came in from all over the world and it seems that Target has buckled under the pressure. Not only are they now allowing Israel access to their website but they also offered a shipping code for Israel orders on a prominent spot on their website.
Yael A. an American student now living in Israel brought this to OS NEWS attention. She said she confirmed with her friends that they too could not access the si...
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December 7, 2016 at 2:43 pm
During the holiday season, shoppers may be so busy that they fail to be aware of their surroundings. Careless or unaware shoppers are easy pickings for purse snatchers and street robbers.
Police Chief Jim Johnson says to scan your immediate area; don’t assume that you are secure because there are people around you.
"Every good police officer is trained to read the environment. Likewise, you should ask yourself questions when you are out and about,” Johnson says.
For example, when you are in a parking lot or garage, be alert to someone who appears to be standing around for no good reason. He or she might be waiting for someone – or that person could be an opportunist waiting to grab your shopping bags or your purse.
Here are some other important ...
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December 7, 2016 at 2:43 pm
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 7, 2016 - I'm often asked "who hires a Professional Organizer?" So, I've put together a list of the 10 main types of people I help.
10 People Who Hire A Professional Organizer:
1. A busy parent who needs help with time management and work/life balance.
2. An entrepreneur who works from home and needs a better way to organize his or her home office.
3. A homeowner who wants to clean out the garage and create usable storage space.
4. An adult child who is moving his or her parents into a retirement community.
5. A person struggling with chronic disorganization or ADHD who would like to learn adaptive strategies unique to their personality to keep their homes and lives on track.
6. A parent who feels that it would be more beneficial to their c...
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December 7, 2016 at 2:33 pm
Donald Trump is tapping Gen. John Kelly to run the Department of Homeland Security, CBS News confirms.
The final request and acceptance, sources told CBS’ Major Garrett, occurred while Kelly was traveling in Europe. His pick for DHS secretary will be announced by the transition staff in the coming days.
Kelly is the third general tapped by the president-elect, joining Gen. James Mattis, Mr. Trump’s pick to become the next secretary of Defense, and Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, Mr. Trump’s incoming national security advisor.
Like Mattis, Kelly is a Marine with a reputation for bluntness.
Kelly was the commander of U.S. Southern Command until earlier this year. In that posting, he oversaw American military operations in South America and Central America.
Before tha...
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December 7, 2016 at 2:19 pm
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 7, 2016 - LifeBridge Health CEO Neil Meltzer has appointed Dr. Jonathan Ringo, currently LifeBridge's chief medical information officer and vice president of clinical transformation, to lead Sinai Hospital until a permanent successor is named for current President Amy Perry. Ms. Perry will move on to become CEO of the hospital division of Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health
BaltimoreJewishLife.com (BJL) wishes Dr. Ringo much hatzlacha in this new capacity.
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December 7, 2016 at 2:08 pm
1 year yartzheit of Ezra Schwartz, American 1st year student in yeshiva in israel who was killed in terrorist attack in the West Bank
Murdered Yeshiva Student Identified: Ezra Yehiel Schwartz, H'yd
BDE: American Yeshiva Student, Ezra Schwartz, H'yd, of Massachusetts, Murdered Today by Palestinian Terrorist
Washington Silent Over Murder Of 18-Year-Old American Ezra Schwartz, H'yd
Watch: Saying Goodbye To Terror Victim Ezra Schwartz, H'yd (Videos)
Days Later, US Condemns Ezra Schwartz's Murder
Watch: New England Patriots Honor Memory Of Ezra Schwartz, Z'L, H'yd, With Moment Of Silence At Tonight's Game (Video)
Patriots To Honor Ezra Schwartz With Moment Of Silence During Prime-time Game
Watch: Saying Goodbye To Ezra Schwartz Z"L, H'y...
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December 7, 2016 at 12:00 pm
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 7, 2016 - On Motzaei Shabbos, Dec. 10, and continuing on Sunday Dec. 11, The Shidduch Center of Baltimore will be presenting The Shidduch Symposium: Making Shidduchim Happen, Navigating the Journey… Together.
Beginning 8PM Motzei Shabbos at Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion there will be a community-wide keynote address, open to men and women, given by internationally renowned speaker and author, and interpersonal relationship expert, Dr. David Lieberman. The lecture will be followed by a buffet, video presentation, and Q&A session with Dr. Lieberman.
The Motzei Shabbos program will be open to the entire community; all are invited to attend. Admission is $10, which includes the lecture and Q&A admission, a gift item, and the buffet. No pre-registration req...
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December 7, 2016 at 11:34 am
People across the country and digging into their closets for gloves and scarves ahead of the arrival of the first polar plunge of the season this week.
In what is being described as the coldest arctic blast since last winter, cities as far apart as Seattle and Chicago are expecting to cop a snow-coating in the coming days.
The cold is expected to stick around next week as well, near freezing and below temperatures forecast in New York, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Massachusetts, Michigan and Tennessee until Thursday.
But the cities to cop the cold in the next few days are those across the Northern High Plains in Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, Wyoming, and other places, will be as much as 35 degrees colder than average for this time of year, according to theNational Weather Service.
It...
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December 7, 2016 at 11:29 am
New research indicates mandatory draft indirectly responsible for higher-than-average life expectancy among men
With a projected lifespan of nearly 81 years, Israeli men enjoy one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Some researchers believe the country’s mandatory military service is indirectly responsible for the public health phenomenon.
According to the World Health Organization, the average life expectancy for Israeli men in 2015 was 80.6 years, compared to an OECD average of 77.7 and a world average of 68.8.
A recent study conducted by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel suggests the higher-than-average life expectancy among Israeli males is a consequence of their compulsory 32-month service in the IDF.
Research carried out by Prof. Alex Weinreb in...
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December 7, 2016 at 11:26 am
The United States prides itself in being a unified country. The Pledge of Allegiance declares us "one nation under God." The Declaration of Independence also says we are "united Colonies," and the Preamble to the Constitution says, "We the People of the United States, to form a more perfect Union."
And yet throughout history, we the people have rarely been interested in coming together for a common cause. We may be united in government, but we certainly aren't in policies. During the American Revolution against British imperial rule, approximately 20 percent of the population took up the cause of the Loyalists and supported King George III. The Civil War, less than a century after the Revolution, is the prime example of divisiveness: South versus North, slaveholders versus...
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December 7, 2016 at 11:18 am
Last year Target.com announced that they would be delivering to Israel, which made everyone in Israel excited, but yesterday Target made a decision to block all Israeli computers from being able to view their website.
Anyone from Israel who tries to access the site gets an”Access Denied” message.
Courtesy: Yael A.
Yael A. an American student now living in Israel confirmed with her friends that they too could not access the site and contacted Target support to find out why she was blocked. Target responded with this letter.
“The reason you’re unable to place orders on Target.com from Israel is to ensure the data security of all our guests. Target.com has made the conscious decision to block IP addresses originating from Is...
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December 7, 2016 at 10:26 am
A US military jet has crashed into the sea off the Japanese coast, according to reports.
The F/A-18 Hornet was stationed at the Iwakuni base in the Yamaguchi prefecture and is understood to have gone down at 6pm local time off the southern Kochi Prefecture.
Initial reports from the Japanese Defence Ministry said the lone pilot and ejected from the fighter jet and survived the crash.
According to the Kochi Maritime Security Division, the Maritime Self-Defense Force sent information that the US military fighter crashed about 56 miles south of Muroto Cape.
Japenese coastal defence patrols are now scouring the area for signs of damage to any fishing boats or commercial vessels that may have been in the area at the time.
The US Marine Corps’ Iwakuni Air Station is home to around 5,00...
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December 7, 2016 at 10:20 am
On this date 75 years ago, Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japanese forces, leaving over 3,400 casualties and pushing the U.S. to join the Allies in World War II.Japan launched the surprise attack with airplanes and submarines on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor.More than 2,400 Americans were killed and over 1,000 were wounded during the bombings. Over 300 aircrafts and 19 Navy ships, including eight battleships, were damaged or destroyed.The next day the U.S. declared war against Japan. When asking Congress for a Declaration of War, President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously called the attack "a date which will live in infamy."On Dec. 11, 1941, the U.S. declared war on Germany and Italy, joining the Allies in World War II.
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December 7, 2016 at 10:13 am
Starbucks Corp set an annual revenue growth target of 10 percent and profit growth target of 15-20 percent for the next five years, and the coffee chain said it planned to open 12,000 stores globally by 2021.
The company also said on Wednesday it would open an outlet of its high-end coffee chain, Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room, in Europe, bringing the number to five globally.
Details of the launch will be announced early next year, the company said.
Starbucks said last week that Chief Executive Howard Schultz would step down to focus on the company's high-end coffee shops.
The company also said it would have Reserve coffee "bars" selling premium coffee in up to 20 percent of its 37,000 stores by 2021, more than it had previously targeted.
(Reporting by Sruthi Ramakrishnan in B...
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December 7, 2016 at 10:12 am
Washington (CNN)President-elect Donald Trump formally introduced his pick to lead the defense department Tuesday, as he brought his "thank you" tour to Fayetteville, North Carolina.
"In order to succeed in our defense policy, we must have the right person to lead in our Defense Department," he said, reading from a Teleprompter. "This is why I am proud to formally announce today my intention to nominate General James "Mad Dog" Mattis as the next Secretary of Defense for the United States of America."
Trump appeared disciplined -- much unlike past campaign rallies when he broke from his talking points to makes news -- and stayed mostly on script during his rally.
He laid out his plan for the US military saying that instead of "racing to topple" foreign regimes that "that we know nothi...
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December 7, 2016 at 10:11 am
Alongside daily threats from the Iranian regime to “retaliate” if US President Barack Obama signs a ten-year extension of the Iran Sanctions Act, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force asserted on Tuesday that Tehran has enhanced the quantity and quality of its ballistic missiles, the semi-official news agency Fars reported.
According to the report — that also reminded readers of the IRGC’s testing in March of long-range missiles, one of which was adorned with the Hebrew message: “Israel should be wiped off the earth” — Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said, “In addition to enhancing the precision-striking power and quality of ballistic missiles, the Iranian ...
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December 7, 2016 at 10:11 am
Israeli Education Minister Naftali Bennett, leader of the Jewish Home party, hailed the preliminary passage of a controversial bill to legalize Israeli settlement outposts as paving the way for Israel’s eventual annexation of Judea and Samaria.
The legislation passed its first legislative test Monday, passing a preliminary Knesset reading in a 60-49 vote. The bill still faces three more readings before it can become law.
The measure has been staunchly opposed by many in Israel, including Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, who has said that the bill violates international law. The measure has been also opposed by the U.S., the European Union, and the United Nations. Israeli opposition leader MK Isaac Herzog called the preliminary passage a “dark day for the Knesset.&rd...
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December 7, 2016 at 10:09 am
(Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Israel refused entry to an activist with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement Monday, the first such case since the Israeli government introduced a bill to that effect in November.
Isabel Phiri, a Malawian member of the World Council of Churches and a known BDS activist, was stopped by Ben Gurion International Airport authorities while trying to enter Israel on a tourist visa.
According to reports, Phiri's passport was flagged and Population and Immigration Authority officials at the airport contacted the Interior Ministry for instructions. Interior Minister Aryeh Deri and Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan jointly head Israel's public diplomacy efforts against the BDS movement.
Deri instructed airport authorities to...
