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September 16, 2018 at 9:24 pm
Manchester, New England - In a rare display of community solidarity, more than 2,500 Jews demonstrated here Sunday against the rising tide of antisemitism in the UK, and in particular their discontent with Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Politicians from both the Conservative and Labour parties addressed the crowd, as did the UK’s Chief Rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis.
“Six months ago the outstanding decision was made by the Jewish community in London to protest in front of Parliament. Ever since, the situation has only worsened, so we felt that, as the second biggest Jewish community in the UK, it was Manchester’s turn to say enough is enough,” Raphi Bloom, co-chair of North West Friends of Israel, one of the organizers of the protest, told The Jerusalem Post.
“P...
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September 16, 2018 at 9:16 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he's "not comfortable" voting in favor of Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court until he learns more about the assault allegation against Kavanaugh dating to when he was in high school.
Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake tells Politico and The Washington Post in interviews Sunday that the closely divided committee needs to hear from Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford.
Ford told her story to The Washington Post in a piece published Sunday. Kavanaugh denies her allegations.
Flake is one of 11 Republicans on the Judiciary Committee, which has scheduled a Thursday vote on Kavanaugh's nomination.
But the nomination's prospects would become complicated without Flake'...
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September 16, 2018 at 9:06 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Time Magazine is being sold by Meredith Corp. to Marc Benioff, a co-founder of Salesforce, and his wife.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the iconic news magazine is being sold for $190 million to Benioff, one of four co-founders of Salesforce, a cloud computing pioneer.
The sale is occurring nearly eight months after Meredith Corp. completed its purchase of Time Inc.
Meredith, the publisher of such magazines as People and Better Homes & Gardens, had put four Time Inc. publications up for sale in March. Negotiations for the sale of the three other publications — Fortune, Money and Sports Illustrated — are continuing.
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September 16, 2018 at 8:53 pm
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 16, 2018 - Today, under a sunlit sky, many Baltimore residents performed kaparos using live chickens/roosters.Photo Credit: BJLife/Reb Reuven Miller
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September 16, 2018 at 3:51 pm
Baltimore, MD – Sept. 16, 2018 - It is with sadness that BaltimoreJewishLife.com informs the community of the petirah of Bessie Goodman Jackson, z’l, mother of Joanne Yelenik
The levayah took place on Tzom Gedaliah.
Shiva is being observed at Nachal Chever 6/13, Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel, through Tuesday morning.
Joanne may be contacted at 301.760.7676. Please be mindful of the 7-hour time (ahead) difference.
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach...
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September 16, 2018 at 3:40 pm
The Hungarian government announced last week that the ownership and management of the new Holocaust museum, scheduled to open in Budapest next year, will be transferred to EMIH - Hungarian Jewish Federation in Hungary, affiliated with Chabad. The decision aims to resolve a years-long dispute between the Hungarian government and Mazsihisz, the Federation of Jewish communities in Hungary, associated with the ‘Neolog’ community. (the Hungarian equivalent of Reform Judaism)
Mazsihisz had opposed the appointment of a historian responsible for the content displayed in the museum. Rabbi Shlomo Koves, the chief rabbi of the EMIH - Hungarian Jewish Federation, noted that “transferring ownership to the Jewish community is intended to end the dispute by del...
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September 16, 2018 at 3:33 pm
Miami - Before and after a hurricane, Ace is the place. And Home Depot and Lowe’s. And many other hardware and building supply outlets.
Not surprisingly, these companies plan for storms such as Hurricane Florence all year. Much like the Federal Emergency Management Agency, supplies are pre-positioned and trucks loaded and ready to go with everything from batteries to gas cans to tarps to chainsaws.
Here’s the thing: the government can only do so much. Most people must fend for themselves at some point, and the local hardware or building supply store is where they go. Not everything is available easily online. Try to buy some drywall that way.
“It’s a year-round thing for us,” said Margaret Smith, spokeswoman for Atlanta-based Home Depot. “When it&rsqu...
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September 16, 2018 at 3:33 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans with flood insurance is on the rise, yet Hurricane Florence is likely to make it painfully clear that too many homeowners in the Carolinas and other vulnerable regions remain unprotected. .
An analysis of federal flood insurance records by The Associated Press found there were roughly 5.1 million active flood insurance policies in the U.S. as of July 31, up from 4.94 million a year earlier.
The Carolinas had modest gains — a 2.5 percent increase in South Carolina and a 3.5 percent increase in North Carolina.
But large gaps in coverage remain. South Carolina is the second-highest insured state for flooding, with roughly 65 percent of properties in flood hazard areas insured. But in North Carolina, where forecasters say the storm might b...
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September 16, 2018 at 3:28 pm
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Catastrophic flooding from Florence spread across the Carolinas on Sunday, with roads to Wilmington cut off by the epic deluge and muddy river water swamping entire neighborhoods miles inland. “The risk to life is rising with the angry waters,” Gov. Roy Cooper declared as the storm’s death toll climbed to 15.
The storm continued to crawl westward, dumping more than 30 inches of rain in spots since Friday, and fears of historic flooding grew. Tens of thousands were ordered evacuated from communities along the state’s steadily rising rivers — with the Cape Fear, Little River, Lumber, Waccamaw and Pee Dee rivers all projected to burst their banks.
In Wilmington, with roads leading in and out of the city underwater and streams still...
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September 16, 2018 at 3:17 pm
Jerusalem - During this summer’s heatwave, many Israelis no doubt joined me in thinking how difficult it must be for our soldiers to function and continue protecting Israel despite the heat. Ari Fuld, of blessed memory, didn’t simply think about how our soldiers were doing; Ari initiated a “Cool-A-Chayal” campaign to provide 10,000 soldiers with a neck brace that provides refreshing cool air.
That captures the essence of my friend and colleague, who was murdered by a Palestinian terrorist yesterday. He had a fiery passion for the land of Israel and the State of Israel, but what truly drove Ari was his passionate love for the people of Israel.
The circumstances surrounding Ari’s death further supports this side of him – and doesn’t surprise anyone...
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September 16, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 16, 2018 - On Wednesday, August 29, the roof of the shul building of Khal Arugas Habosem (Rabbi Taub’s shul) collapsed, leaving most of the building in shambles. B’chasdei Hashem, the building was empty at the time, and no one was hurt.
Established in 1951 by Harav Amram Taub, zt”l, the kehillah is a mainstay in the Baltimore community and is currently under the leadership of Harav Shaya Taub, shlita. Due to the construction of a beautiful new mikveh in the front section of the shul building, tefillos have been taking place in an adjacent house.
Amazingly, while a major portion of the building’s roof is completely demolished, the mikveh portion remained untouched. “It was as if a maalach was standing in front of the mikveh, protec...
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September 16, 2018 at 1:17 pm
New York - JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon on Sunday said he regretted comments that he was “smarter” than U.S. President Donald Trump and could beat him in an election.
“I shouldn’t have said it. It also proves I would not be a good politician,” Dimon said in an interview on ABC’s “This Week.”
On Wednesday, Dimon quickly backtracked after saying he could beat Trump in a campaign but not liberal Democrats.
Trump had a sharp rejoinder for Dimon on Thursday, saying the JPMorgan chief executive lacked the “smarts” to be president but was otherwise wonderful.
Dimon said he was speaking “more out of frustration and my own machismo,” and had no plans to run for president.
“I never say never to ...
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September 16, 2018 at 1:04 pm
The family of the terrorist who murdered Ari Fuld, Z'L, H'yd, this morning at the Gush Etzion Junction stated that they had informed the security services of the Palestinian Authority that their son intended to carry out a terrorist attack.
According to the family, the terrorist, a 17-year-old from the village of Yatta near Hevron, had intended to carry out a stabbing by the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hevron.
"We informed the security forces that he wanted to carry out an attack," said Khalil Yusef 'Ali Jabarin, the young man's father.
The family may be attempting to avoid the demolition of their home in response to the murder by showing that they do not support their son's actions.
According to Arab media, the terrorist's mother arrived minutes before...
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September 16, 2018 at 12:48 pm
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 16, 2018 - Along with the Weiss mishpacha, Bais HaKnesses of Baltimore and the entire Baltimore community celebrates the publication of Rebbetzin Brenda Weiss's first children's book, Step Into Those Shoes, which explains to children the important concept of judging others favorably in a colorful, engaging way.
Parents are encouraged to pick up a copy and work on this mitzvah with their children, especially relevant during this time of year.
Available from local bookstores, directly from the Rebbetzin (443-604-8171), or online from the Israel Book Shop by clicking here.
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September 16, 2018 at 12:38 pm
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 16, 2018 - The following email was sent by Rabbi Marwick to the Shomrei Emunah Membership.
A Message from Rabbi Marwick: Yom Kippur Reminders
Medical Concerns and Fasting: Those who, due to health reasons may not be able to fast on Yom Kippur, must consult both their doctor and a rabbi as to how to proceed. One may not fast if it could create a medical danger to their life, or if it compromises their ability to fight a dangerous medical condition they are experiencing. Even in such situations there may be times when some level of fasting can be maintained (shiurim). The details of these laws are quite complex, both in terms of how and when they should be applied. As such, it is very important to discuss these issues with both a rabbi and a doctor.
Pills: Indi...
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September 16, 2018 at 12:29 pm
An open miracle occurred on Friday in Monsey, NY, where a tree hitting a car came inches away from taking a man’s life.
The man was making a delivery of challos to poor families before Shabbos when a tree toppled on to the road, making a direct hit on his minivan.
As you can see from the video below, the tree smashes its way through the front of the van, yet stops short before it can hit the driver.
In the video below, people are seen approaching the van to check if the passengers are okay, only to see the driver unharmed.
“Mamish nissim,” one person can be heard saying in the video.
Mamish nissim, indeed.
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September 16, 2018 at 12:17 pm
A children’s playground was cordoned off in Kiryat Gat on Friday morning, when police were alerted to a bunch of “terror balloons” launched from Gaza that landed in a residential play area before the start of the school day.
Sappers and security forces successfully removed the balloons, which were fitted with combustible thread which had failed to light. Incendiary balloons have become a common terror tool in Gaza, with cheaply made balloon and kite arson devices having ignited more than 8,000 acres of Israeli land since March.
It was the second incident on Friday alone, with another set of balloons connected to an explosive device being found in the Eshkol Regional Council near Gaza.
Also on Friday, Israel Defense Forces neutralized an explosive device planted next to...
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September 16, 2018 at 12:08 pm
PLO envoy to Washington, Husam Zomlot, reportedly ordered out of the US.
The US has reportedly ordered the Palestine Liberation Organization’s envoy to the US, Husam Zomlot, out of the country, following the closure of the PLO’s office in Washington DC.
According to a report by the Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen news outlet, the US cancelled visas for Zomlot and his family, closed US bank accounts, and ordered him to leave the country.
“The American authorities cancelled my visa and my family’s visa,” said Zomlot, “and closed our bank accounts. We’ve been ordered to leave Washington immediately.”
Last week, the White House ordered the shuttering of the PLO’s mission in Washington, citing the Palestinian Authority’s refu...
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September 16, 2018 at 12:06 pm
NEW BERN, N.C. (AP) — As the death toll from Florence grew and hundreds of people were pulled from flooded homes, North Carolina braced for catastrophic, widespread river flooding that could be the next stage of a mounting disaster.
Weakened to a tropical depression early Sunday after blowing ashore as a hurricane with 90 mph (145 kph) winds on Friday, Florence was still spinning slowly atop the Carolinas as it pulled warm water from the ocean and hurled it onshore.
The storm’s death toll climbed to 14 when a man drowned after a pickup truck flipped into a drainage ditch along a flooded road in South Carolina. Earlier, authorities said two people died from inhaling carbon monoxide from a generator in their home.
About 740,000 homes and businesses remained without power in th...
