Friday, December 24, 2021
Israeli Bochur Missing in North
A search is underway for a yeshiva bochur from Jerusalem, who has been missing since Monday and is believed to be in northern Israel. The man’s family has been unable to reach him for days, and they fear the worst.
On Wednesday the police requested the public’s help. The missing 22 year old, Ephraim, was last seen near Kever Rashbi in Meron, now the primary search location.
According to the young man’s mother, she last spoke with him by phone on Monday when he told her that he had met a man at a ‘Hachnosas Orchim’ who recommended a Yeshiva at the Moshav of Yavniel which was “really worth coming to.” The worried mother asked him to come home so they could discuss it.
“He told me that he had no more travel money, and it was really stormy and very difficult to return [in such bad weather],” the mother said. She added, “Still, he asked me to find out the bus schedule [to get back to] Jerusalem.”
According to the bochur’s mother, after getting wet from the pouring rain, he took off his hat and suit, but “unfortunately, when he took off his suit, he accidentally left his cell phone as well.” (Presumably in his suit pocket.)
After trying to call him dozens of times with no answer, the family decided on Tuesday morning to go to Meron.
The family fears that he may be in danger, possibly after wandering into a desolate area and getting lost. Ephraim is about 6 feet tall, thin build, light complexion, he wears glasses and has a short beard
The family is requesting to daven for Ephraim Nachum ben Leah.
Rep. Scanlon "The Defund Police" Advocate Gets Carjacked by gunpoint
Read the article... not one word that she was in the forefront of defunding police!
Five teenagers were charged Thursday after the vehicle stolen at gunpoint in Philadelphia from U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was found in neighboring Delaware, police said.
Scanlon’s blue Acura MDX was located Wednesday night in Newark, Delaware, about 45 miles (74 kilometers) from Philadelphia, Delaware State Police said. The five were apprehended as they tried to flee, police said.
Scanlon, a Democrat, was walking to her parked vehicle after a meeting in the city’s FDR Park shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday when two armed men demanded her keys, police said. She handed them over, and one drove off in the car while the other followed in a dark sport utility vehicle, police said.
Scanlon was physically unharmed, said her spokesperson, Lauren Cox. Several personal and work items were also taken with the vehicle, police said.
The investigation determined a 19-year-old man was involved in the armed carjacking in Philadelphia, police said. He was turned over to the FBI.
A 14-year-old female and three males, ages 13, 15, and 16, were each charged with receiving stolen property. The 15-year-old was also charged with resisting arrest and criminal mischief. Their names were not released because they are juveniles.
All the juveniles were released to their parents or guardians, while the 15-year-old was taken to a detention center, police said.
All the suspects are from Wilmington, Delaware.
Scanlon, whose district includes portions of south Philadelphia and neighboring Delaware County, was among elected officials meeting to discuss constituent concerns around ongoing development plans for the park, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
Scanlon’s office said she expressed gratitude to city police for their quick response and to her local police department and the Sergeant at Arms in Washington for working with Philadelphia police “to ensure her continued safety.”
Mayor Jim Kenney said he was “appalled to learn of this violent crime” against the congresswoman, whom he described as his friend and colleague.
“My thoughts are with her during what I’m sure is a traumatic time,” he said in a Twitter post.
“Everyone deserves to feel safe in our city, and sadly that hasn’t always been the case this year,” Kenney said. “It’s disheartening and infuriating that criminals feel emboldened to commit such a reckless crime in the middle of the day in what should be a place of peace—one of our city’s parks.”
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Ezra Friedlander Now Hanging Around With the Republican Inna Vernikov
We are old enough to remember when Ezra wrote in the Jewish News blogs urging Heimishe Yidden to not switch parties and stay with the DemonRats, because "Republicans have no chance in New York City," but Inna proved Ezra wrong and won in a landslide over her DemonRat opponent.
Now like a "Chamer-Izel" he is following her around!
Profoundly grateful to have been in the right place at the right time to help @hatzalah on this lifesaving effort…https://t.co/h7MRNaRJzH pic.twitter.com/GMbM0FUH7z
— Inna Vernikov (@InnaVernikov) December 22, 2021
Satmar Rebbe Visits Widow of R' Shlomo Chaim Heisler .... but where is she?
Satmar Grand Rebbe Aron visits widow of Philanthropist R'Shlomo Chaim Heisler (1919-2015) who donated new building w/kids Weingarten & Schon pic.twitter.com/78PFMj0wZC
— Satmar Headquarters (@HQSatmar) December 15, 2016
Not Tzneedik Bobov Mitzvah Tanz ...
If this was a modern wedding and the Chassan was dancing with the Kallah with hundreds of men standing around clapping and ogling her, and the modern rabbi running circles around them, every one would be screaming "preetzes, not tzneesdik" but if they are chassidim doing it with the Rebbe running around with his fancy bathrobe then of course its ok~ because this is a "Holy minhag"
ריקוד ביד אחת: החתן והכלה רוקדים 'מצווה טאנץ' בשמחת החתונה בחסידות באבוב. pic.twitter.com/Z5knNdsTTr
— שימי שפר (@Shimishafer) December 22, 2021
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Ancient Treasure Found at Sea: 2 shipwrecks discovered off Israel's coast near Caesarea
A number of fascinating artifacts from the wrecks of two ships that foundered off the coast of Caesarea in the Roman and Mamluk periods (some 1700 and 600 years ago) have been discovered in recent months near Caesarea, during an underwater survey conducted by the Marine Archaeology Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority. The ships’ cargoes and the remains of their wrecked hulls were found scattered in shallow water at a depth of about 4 m, scattered on the sea floor.
According to Jacob Sharvit and Dror Planer of the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Marine Archaeology Unit, “The ships were probably anchored nearby and were wrecked by a storm. They may have been anchored offshore after getting into difficulty, or fearing stormy weather, because sailors know well that mooring in shallow, open water outside of a port is dangerous and prone to disaster.”
Jews in the Lower East Side 1960's
Jews in the Lower East Side, 1960s. pic.twitter.com/PwI7qpB2G6
— Hungry Chipmunk (@hungrychipmunk) November 23, 2021
Listen to Lakewood Boy , son of Menachem Mozes, Scream Profanities and threating an other Jew
The Kid barking profanities and threating to get a knife and stones is none other than the son of Menachem Mozes the principal of Yeshivas Torahs Aharon and grandchild of Shlomo Chaim Kanarek. Owner and operator of several schools in Lakewood NJ.
They are upset with a neighbor who is fighting the "Vaad" and put up an "eirav" among other things without permission of the Lakewood kapos!
The boys throwing eggs and stones on a home on November 27. Nooo there are not goyim they are boys that wear hats and learn Torah most of the day
Blimi Marcus A Nurse Fights Anti-Vaxxers with 140-Page Rebuttal
Did you get the P.I.E. Magazine my organization wrote?
— Blimi Marcus (@MarcusBlimi) December 19, 2021
We go through lie after lie produced by the Jewish anti-vax Peach Magazine (that triggered the measles outbreak) and we refute them line by line - with references - for 144 pages.
Happy reading & vaccinating! pic.twitter.com/HqdwVG2Yq4
A detailed rebuttal to the anti-vaxxers claims has come from a group of Orthodox nurses called Emes, Hebrew for “truth.” Emes was an active advocate for vaccines during the measles outbreak; its own pamphlet is cheekily called PIE, short for Parents Informed and Educated, and clocks in at 144 pages. It offers basic, fact-based information on vaccines and their benefits.
But there’s one disease it doesn’t address: COVID-19. Blima Marcus, the president of Emes who has a doctorate in nursing, said the material for PIE was actually assembled before the pandemic. However, because Emes relied on healthcare workers who were slammed for the past 18 months and aren’t paid for their work with the organization, it was only published and distributed this month.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Deri to plead guilty in plea bargain, resign from Knesset
Shas chairman MK Aryeh Deri's attorneys are on the verge of signing a plea bargain with Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit.
According to the agreement, the chairman of Shas will plead guilty to relatively minor tax offenses and in return will not be sentenced to actual imprisonment or community service.
Deri will be able to remain chairman of his party, but will have to resign from the Knesset.
He will also be able to run for the Knesset in the future and return to serve as an MK in the next Knesset.
"Chilitzah" in Boro Park ... Hundreds attend
Am I missing something? Aren't there mitzvois done in private? The reporter in the clip asks this question, the guest being interviewed answers that if the pair are ok with it, then she sees no problem!
I have. a lot to comment about certain mitzvois done in private and what if the couple doesn't mind people watching?
I know that this ceremony needs a minyan, but hundreds? Little children?
Vaccine Mandate on New York Yeshivas Begins Today
Today is the day. Mayor Bill deBlasio’s tyrannical vaccine mandate on yeshivas and other private schools officially began on Monday.
All Rebbeim, teachers, administrators, office staff, and other employees of yeshivas throughout the five boroughs are legally required to be vaccinated, at least one dose, or stay home.
It is not clear whether yeshivos are planning to enforce the mandate, or whether the city is going to crack down if they do not comply. Private schools are officially required to submit proof of compliance by December 28th, and if they don’t, they may face penalties.
Meanwhile, in a few days, Eric Adams will take over as mayor. He has been extremely vague about whether he plans to enforce the mandate, or even keep it intact.
Many are outraged that the unpopular lame-duck deBlasio instituted such a broad sweeping mandate with just a few days left as mayor. Some have speculated that this was deBlasio’s way of sticking it to Adams, and placing him in a tough spot to begin his term.
In the meantime, thousands of Rebbeim, teachers, and administrators will need to wait and see how this plays out.
In total, the mandate affects about 56,000 employees at 930 schools.
Illinois tells Ben & Jerry’s to go to hell and will Divest this week
The state of Illinois is expected to divest its pension funds of investments in Unilever this coming Wednesday, JNS has learned.
This looming decision in Illinois marks the latest domino to fall as the global conglomerate continues to come under fire after ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry’s, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unilever, publicly announced in July that it intended to cease distributing its products in areas it deemed “occupied Palestinian territory.”
The Illinois Investment Policy Board (IIPB) is scheduled to vote on the matter at its regular meeting on Wednesday morning in Chicago. Multiple sources told JNS that a majority vote to divest is assured, barring a change in Unilever’s posture. The board will also consider taking action in another, perhaps more consequential matter related to the Israel boycott movement, involving the financial services firm Morningstar and its subsidiary, Sustainalytics. JNS has also learned that American Muslims for Palestine organization is attempting to organize a large-scale protest and potential disruption of the public meeting.
Now Anti-Vaxxers Harass HaRav Chaim’s Daughter
Anti-vaxxer women came to the kabalas kahal of HaRav Chaim Kanievsky’s daughter, Rebbetzin Leah Koledetsky, and called her a “murderer” and other derogatory terms and said they won’t leave until the Rebbetzin convinces HaRav Chaim to issue an anti-vaccine statement, Kikar H’Shabbat reported.
Many members of the Kanievsky family have been subject to harassment and abuse by anti-vaxxers in recent weeks.
“A few women came in, one of them brought me a stack of medical records, claiming that she took care of children with COVID and saved them without vaccines,” Rebbetzin Koledetsky told a friend.
“She asked how we recommend vaccines, claiming that the vaccine kills people. She told me that I’m a murderer and insisted that in middle of kabalas kahal I should leave everything and go speak to the Rav. They wanted me to go upstairs, tell the Rav all the stories and show him the medical records and convince him to make a statement against vaccines. She threatened that she won’t move until I go to the Rav. I told her that I’ll call the police but she responded that she won’t move even if I call the police. I, of course, told her that I’m not going up to the Rav and the Rav isn’t feeling well right now and therefore isn’t dealing with this topic right now.”
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