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August 21, 2017 at 9:41 am
Reform Determined To Attack Yiddishkheit On Every Front In Eretz Yisrael
After launching attacks against separate gender public events in the chareidi tzibur, the Reform Movement women’s lobby is seeking new venues to continue the war and advancing its agenda – to take on the chareidim and finding a new battlefront – the Jerusalem city libraries. Kikar Shabbos News reports the Reform and Women’s Organizations have asked Deputy Attorney General Dina Zilber and the Jerusalem Municipality to stop the separation in the “municipal library” in the chareidi neighborhoods, claiming that they have separate hours for boys and girls. In a letter sent by the Reform Movement to Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, the city’s director-general and the city’s legal advisor wrote: “The said separation imposes rigid gender segregati...
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August 21, 2017 at 9:39 am
1 Dead As Vehicle Rams Bus Stops In Marseille, France
A van rammed into two bus stops in the French port city of Marseille on Monday, killing one person and injuring another, a police official said. The driver of the Renault Master van was arrested in a third location, the scenic Old Port area of France’s second-largest city, David-Olivier Reverdy of the Alliance police union said. Police tweeted that an operation was underway and asked residents to avoid part of Old Port. BFM-TV said a witness noted the license plate of the van and was able to give it to police, allowing them to make the arrest. A man was injured at the first bus stop and the woman killed at the second, Reverdy said. The two bus stops are about 5 kilometers (3 miles) apart in the northern part of Marseille. A motive was not immediately known. Reverdy said it was t...
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August 21, 2017 at 9:37 am
State Senator Who Posted "I hope Trump is assassinated!" Apologizes, But Refuses To Step Down
A Missouri state senator who sparked outrage last week after she made a Facebook post about President Trump being assassinated apologized on Sunday but refused to step down. “President Trump I apologize to you and your family,” Maria Chappelle-Nadal, an African American Democrat, said during a press conference at a Ferguson church on Sunday. "I made a mistake, and I'm owning up to it. And I'm not ever going to make a mistake like that again." She asked media outlets to not publish the news conference's location ahead of time because she said she received death threats over the remarks, according to The Associated Press. Chappelle-Nadal made the controversial comments in a since-deleted Facebook post on Thursday, in which she wrote "I hope Trump is ...
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August 21, 2017 at 9:26 am
STAR-K’s Top Ten 2017 Total Solar Eclipse FAQs & the Chofetz Chaim’s Message Prior to Radin’s Eclipse
Note: Links to eclipse shiurim and a webinar about eclipses appear at the end of this article. 1.         Q. What is a total solar eclipse? A. A total solar eclipse is when the moon totally blocks the sun. It turns dark during the middle of the day and stars become visible.  The corona (the sun’s outer atmosphere that normally cannot be seen) is also visible and appears as a pearly glow around the dark side of the moon that covers the sun. 2.         Q. When will it occur? A.  It will occur this Monday, Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul, August 21, 2017. The exact time will depend on one’s location. The maximum amount of totality in any one location will be 2 minutes and 40 seconds. 3. &nbs...
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August 21, 2017 at 9:17 am
Death Toll in Barcelona Terror Attack Rises To 15
Another wounded victim dies, police say imam who recruited terrorists killed in explosion while trying to make bombs. The death toll from the terrorist ramming attack In Barcelona last Thursday rose to 15 after another victim was discovered Monday. Catalan interior minister Joaquim Form announced the updated figure at a news conference Monday afternoon, The victim was found stabbed to death inside a car believed to have been used by one of the terrorists to flee the scene of the deadly attack. Meanwhile, the Catalonia police reported that the imam who is suspected of leading the terrorist cell which carried out the combined attack was killed in an explosion in the terrorists' hideout in the town of Alcanar Wednesday night. The imam, identified as Abdelbaki E...
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August 21, 2017 at 9:10 am
Petition Declaring Antifa A Terror Group Gets 100,000 Signatures
Petition reaches minimum signatures for White House to give an official response. A petition calling on President Trump to recognize the radical far-left group 'Antifa' as a terrorist organization has hit the 100,000 signature threshold it needs to receive an official response from the White House. The petition said: "Terrorism is, in its broadest sense, the use of intentionally indiscriminate violence as a means to create terror or fear, in order to achieve a political, religious, or ideological aim. Antifa has demonstrated time and time again that they're more than willing and able to fill these criteria." "We're asking that the president formally declare Antifa a domestic terror organization. The Obama administration had obligated itself to respond to any p...
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August 21, 2017 at 9:07 am
Nations Search For 10 Missing Sailors After US Destroyer Collision
Vessels from several nations are searching Southeast Asian waters for 10 missing U.S. sailors after an early morning collision Monday between the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker ripped a gaping hole in the destroyer’s hull. The collision east of Singapore between the guided missile destroyer and the 183-meter (600-foot) Alnic MC was the second involving a ship from the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet in the Pacific in two months. Vessels and aircraft from the U.S., Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia are searching for the missing sailors. Four other sailors were evacuated by a Singaporean navy helicopter to a hospital in the city-state for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, the Navy said. A fifth injured sailor did not require further medical attention. The McCain had been...
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August 21, 2017 at 9:05 am
Eclipses in Halacha and Machashavah
In light of (no pun intended) the upcoming solar eclipse here in the USA, I thought I'd post a piece I wrote about eclipses a couple of years ago. B’nei Yisrael are traditionally symbolized by the moon. The generations from Avraham are likened to the cycle of the moon. David and Shelomoh were the 14th and 15th generations from Avraham Avinu. It was during their reign that B’nei Yisrael was at its pinnacle. They conquered their enemies, stretched out their borders and built the Beis HaMikdash. This is just like the moon which is biggest on days 14 and 15. After Shelomoh, national stability began to deteriorate and B’nei Yisrael lost their splendour, just as the moon wanes after the 15th day. There are many insights to be taken from this symbolism. The gemara&nb...
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August 21, 2017 at 5:50 am
Live Stream: Levayah of Rebbitzen Esther Yenta Finkel, A’H, Wife Of Rav Beinish Finkel, Zatzal and Mother of Rebetzin Yaffa (HaRav Ahron) Lopiansky
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August 21, 2017 at 5:42 am
Using Exercise to Manage Stress
We all have stress.  It’s a fact of life.  And it’s a good thing that we all have some stress.  Imagine a world with no stress at all.  When our kids cry, we might not respond.  When a term paper is due in to your teacher, you might not get it done in time.  And when your wife calls that she is ready and please come pick her up with the car, she might just be standing outside in the rain for a while.  Your boss might get upset with you because you don’t turn in your work to him on time. So we need to have some stress in order to accomplish important daily tasks.  It’s when stress become excessive that we can get into trouble.  Constant extreme stress damages our mental and physical health and must be dealt with.  Yo...
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August 21, 2017 at 5:35 am
After Barcelona: One Killed As Car Crashes Through Bus Stops
Terrorism feared as car crashes into bus stops in Marseille. Police investigating whether incident was copycat terror attack or accident. One person was killed Sunday morning when a car smashed through two bus shelters in Marseille, France. A number of people were also injured in the incident, though no details of the number of injured or the severity of their injuries have been released. Police have arrested the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash. The incident occurred in the Old Port area of the city. Local authorities are investigating the nature of the incident, and whether it was terror-related, or a tragic accident, though the Metro reported that one police source said the incident was deliberate.
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August 21, 2017 at 5:33 am
Bannon: Mahmoud Abbas Is A Terrorist, I'd Never Meet With Him
Ousted WH strategist Steve Bannon reportedly lobbied hard for Jerusalem embassy move, tougher line against PA - but was opposed by Kushner. Steve Bannon, the former Breitbart News editor-turned-White House strategist may be out of the Trump administration, but he has far from given up on influencing President Trump’s policies. Last week, the White House announced that Bannon was leaving the administration, after just seven months as White House Chief Strategist. "White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Steve Bannon have mutually agreed today would be Steve's last day. We are grateful for his service and wish him the best," said White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders in a statement quoted by The Hill. There are conflicting reports over...
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August 21, 2017 at 5:28 am
Shuafat Resident Turns Would Be Terrorist Over To Authorities
A female resident of the Shuafat refugee camp revealed to security forces that a male she is familiar with was heading to Jerusalem to perpetrate a stabbing attack against Jews in the center of the city. According to the HaMevaser report, the female reported to police in the new station adjacent to Shuafat, telling them her friend got onto a bus carrying a knife in his bag. Police and border police quickly determined which bus he was on and arrested the suspected without incident. He was indeed carrying a knife. The suspect, in his 20s, is a resident of Shuafat too.
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August 21, 2017 at 5:27 am
Soldiers Act Quickly And Prevent An Attack At Tapuach Junction Shabbos Evening
Soldiers spotted the PA (Palestinian Authority) resident approaching them at a Tapuach Junction checkpoint on Shabbos evening at about 6:00PM. They instructed him to stop and identify himself. Instead, he continued towards them and pulled a knife. They opened fire and gravely wounded 17-year-old terrorist from PA (Palestinian Authority) controlled Tukaram, who was brandishing a knife. B’chasdei Hashem they were quick to act, opening fire at their attacker before any of the intended victims could be stabbed. One soldier was very light injured. The attacker was pronounced dead in a PA (Palestinian Authority) hospital.
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August 21, 2017 at 5:25 am
Police Say 39 People Detained Over Neo-Nazi March In Berlin
Berlin police say 39 people were detained Saturday in connection with a far-right march commemorating the 30th anniversary of the death of high-ranking Nazi official Rudolf Hess. More than 500 neo-Nazis had attempted to march to the site of the former prison in Berlin’s western district of Spandau where Hess died in 1987, but were blocked by left-wing groups and local residents. Police said Sunday that 35 of those detained belonged to the far-right march, while four were taking part in the counter-protest. Twelve of the far-right protesters are being investigated for displaying forbidden symbols. Others detained are being investigated for breach of the piece, assault, resisting arrest, drug offenses and breaking the law on public assembly. The march was accompanied by about 1,00...
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August 21, 2017 at 5:24 am
Former Health Chiefs To Trump: Avoid New ‘Obamacare’ Crisis
Don’t make things worse. That’s the advice of former U.S. health secretaries of both parties to President Donald Trump and the GOP-led Congress, now that “Obamacare” seems here for the foreseeable future. The 2018 sign-up season for subsidized private health plans starts Nov. 1, with about 10 million people currently served through HealthCare.gov and its state counterparts. Stability should be the immediate goal, said former Health and Human Services secretaries Kathleen Sebelius, Mike Leavitt and Tommy Thompson. At minimum: Dispel the political and legal uncertainty — fueled by presidential tweets — around billions in subsidies for consumers’ insurance copays and deductibles. The three former officials shared their views with The Associated Pres...
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August 21, 2017 at 5:20 am
Israeli In Custody For Trying To Blackmail Bank And Other Companies
For a long time, the police have identified the migration of various kinds of crimes to cyber, including blackmail and threats against financial institutions, companies and individuals. The police have developed and continue to develop many tools to reduce crime potential and increase the chances of exposure in these scenarios Israel Police Cyber United in Lahav 433, following a long complex investigation with the cooperation of the National Cyber ​​Protection Authority, during the predawn hours arrested a 32-year-old resident of the north, on suspicion of blackmailing one of the country’s largest banks and other companies, and threatened to expose databases if the bank and the commercial companies do not papa an amount of money over NIS 1 million in Bitcoin virtual currency. T...
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August 21, 2017 at 5:18 am
10 Sailors Missing, 5 More Hurt, After US Navy Destroyer Collides With Merchant Ship
A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer collided with a tanker early Monday in waters east of Singapore and the Straits of Malacca, and at least 10 sailors are missing. The Navy said five others were hurt. The USS John S. McCain sustained damage on its port side aft, or left rear, from the collision with the Alnic MC that happened at 5:24 a.m., the Navy’s 7th Fleet said. It is the second collision involving a ship from the Navy’s 7th Fleet in the Pacific in two months. Seven sailors died in June when the USS Fitzgerald and a container ship hit each other in waters off Japan. The Fitzgerald’s captain was relieved of command and other sailors were being punished after the Navy found poor seamanship and flaws in keeping watch contributed to the collision, the Navy announced...
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August 20, 2017 at 8:43 pm
Eclipse Eve: Millions Converge Across US To See Sun Go Dark
Millions of Americans converged on a narrow corridor stretching from Oregon to South Carolina to watch the moon blot out the midday sun Monday for a wondrous couple of minutes in the first total solar eclipse to sweep coast to coast in 99 years. Veteran eclipse watchers warned the uninitiated to get ready to be blown away. Planetariums and museums posted “Sold out of eclipse glasses” on their front doors. Signs along highways reminded motorists of “Solar Eclipse Monday,” while cars bore the message “Eclipse or bust.” With 200 million people within a day’s drive of the path of totality, towns and parks braced for monumental crowds. It’s expected to be the most observed, most studied and most photographed eclipse ever. Not to mention the mos...
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August 20, 2017 at 8:35 pm
US 7th Fleet: USS John S. McCain Collides With Merchant Ship Near Strait Of Malacca
SOUTH CHINA SEA (WCSC) - The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Alnic MC while underway east of Singapore and the Strait of Malacca, according to officials with U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs. The collision was reported at 6:24 a.m. Japan Standard Time, while the ship was transiting to a routine port visit in Singapore. Initial reports indicate John S. McCain sustained damage to her port side aft. Search and rescue efforts are underway in coordination with local authorities.
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