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Month January 2021

VIDEO: Rabbi Dr. A.J Twerski reveals origin of famous Niggun ‘Hoshia Es Amecha’ sung at his Levaya

In this video, Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski reveals the origin of the famous song Hoshia Es Amecha – the song Rabbi Twerski requested be sung at his Levaya.

GOP Lawmakers Urge Biden To Meet With Them On Virus Relief

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten Republican senators on Sunday proposed spending about one-third of what President Joe Biden is seeking in coronavirus aid and urged him to negotiate rather than try to ram through his $1.9 trillion package solely on Democratic… Continue Reading →

Heartrending: Israeli Mother Of 6 & Teenage Daughter In Critical Condition, Toddler In Tzfat

An Israeli 41-year-old mother of six with no preexisting medical conditions was hospitalized in the ICU in recent days in serious condition after contracting the coronavirus. To the family’s shock and dismay, on Sunday, the woman’s 15-year-old daughter who had… Continue Reading →

Today: World famous Daf Yomi Maggid Shiur begins daily shiur in Rambam

Years ago, mastering the entire Torah sh’Baal Peh was an imagined dream; a mountain that most people didn’t even attempt to climb. Today, with the Daily Rambam Project, every person can do it. The vastness of the Torah can sometimes… Continue Reading →

TODAY: World famous Daf Yomi Maggid Shiur begins daily shiur in Rambam

[COMMUNICATED] Years ago, mastering the entire Torah sh’Baal Peh was an imagined dream; a mountain that most people didn’t even attempt to climb. Today, with the Daily Rambam Project, every person can do it. The vastness of the Torah can… Continue Reading →

TOMORROW: World famous Daf Yomi Maggid Shiur begins daily shiur in Rambam

[COMMUNICATED] Years ago, mastering the entire Torah sh’Baal Peh was an imagined dream; a mountain that most people didn’t even attempt to climb. Today, with the Daily Rambam Project, every person can do it. The vastness of the Torah can… Continue Reading →

NYC Updates List of ‘Hardest-Hit’ Neighborhoods With Vaccine Priority; Boro Park and Williamsburg Still Not Included

New York City issued an updated list of the neighborhoods “hardest-hit” by the COVID-19 pandemic, which will receive vaccine priority ­— a list that still does not include Boro Park… Read more » The post NYC Updates List of ‘Hardest-Hit’… Continue Reading →

Israel Extends Its Lockdown For At Least 5 Days

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli Cabinet has voted to extend a nationwide lockdown for at least five more days as it struggles to bring a raging coronavirus outbreak under control. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced early Monday that the… Continue Reading →

“It’s Like An Addiction:” Some QAnon Backers Seek Therapy, Join Support Groups

Ceally Smith spent a year down the rabbit hole of QAnon, devoting more and more time to researching and discussing the conspiracy theory online. Eventually, it consumed her, and she wanted out. She broke up with the boyfriend who recruited… Continue Reading →

Three Major Losses For Klal Yisroel In Just One Day

Lithuanian Lawmaker Who Blamed Jews For Holocaust Quits Parliament’s Memorial Commission

LITUANIA (JTA) — A Lithuanian lawmaker who had suggested that Jews share the blame for the Holocaust resigned as chair of the parliament’s historical memory commission. Valdas Rakutis faced criticism over his comments, made during a speech in parliament on… Continue Reading →

Playing Favorites? Hospital Boards, Donors Get COVID Shots

While millions of Americans wait for the COVID-19 vaccine, hospital board members, their trustees and donors around the country have gotten early access to the scarce drug or offers for vaccinations, raising complaints about favoritism tainting decisions about who gets… Continue Reading →

Playing Favorites? Hospital Boards, Donors Get COVID Shots

While millions of Americans wait for the COVID-19 vaccine, hospital board members, their trustees and donors around the country have gotten early access to the scarce drug or offers for vaccinations, raising complaints about favoritism tainting decisions about who gets… Continue Reading →

Is Having “Protexia” The Real Cure to COVID?

[COMMUNICATED] While many leaders in the Chasidic community have come under fire lately for being lax on their pandemic safety, one prominent figure is actively fighting to keep COVID patients out of ICU wards. Rabbi Salomon, Rav of the Stefanesht… Continue Reading →

Hatzolah of Cental Jersey Adds Eight New Members

Hatzolah of Central Jersey has added eight new members to its team of emergency volunteers. The new members will be going into service immediately, serving Lakewood and surrounding communities with their life-saving work. The new members are Eliezer Ordentlich, Moshe… Continue Reading →

WATCH LIVE 4:30 PM: Levaya of Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski ZT”L

 

JUST IN: Governor Murphy Declares State of Emergency In Response to Expected Winter Storm

Governor Phil Murphy today declared that New Jersey will enter a state of emergency beginning Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in response to the expected winter storm. Snow accumulation for the storm began as of Sunday afternoon, with the heaviest snow expected… Continue Reading →

EU: AstraZeneca To Supply 9 Million More Vaccine Doses

BERLIN (AP) — Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has agreed to supply 9 million additional doses of its coronavirus vaccine to the European Union during the first quarter, the bloc’s executive arm said Sunday. The new target of 40 million doses by… Continue Reading →

Belle Harbor Yeshiva Suffers Loss In Fire

A fire ripped through the dormitory of Yeshiva Mercaz HaTorah of Belle Harbor on Friday morning, causing serious damage. The FDNY tells YWN that the fire started at around 10:00AM in the top floor of the three-story dormitory located at… Continue Reading →

R’ Mordechai (Louis) Katz ז”ל מרדכי בן חיים הכהן

Family getting up: Friday (2/05/21)Morning Dr. Moshe (Maurice) KatzBrother Phone calls only: 516-239-7083/ 516-239-1271. Hours: 10am – 12pm, 3pm – 8pm. R’ Sonny (Yisachar) KatzBrother Emails only: mechya120@gmail.com R’ Yisroel KatzBrother Phone calls only: 516-239-6329. Hours: 10am – 12pm, 3pm… Continue Reading →

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