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Nolan Traore Emerges as Brooklyn Nets' Most Improved Player Ahead of Ben Sharaf's Second NBA Season

Ben Sharaf faces increased competition for playing time with the Brooklyn Nets after the team drafted Michael Brown Jr. and Nolan Traore showed significant improvement. Nets forwa…

Thousands Celebrate Major Hasidic Events in Bnei Brak and Beyond

Thousands of Hasidim celebrated major religious ceremonies including Pidyon Haben, weddings, and Talmud completions in Bnei Brak, Jerusalem, and beyond. Key Hasidic leaders led pr…

Israeli Yeshiva Student Slightly Injured in Severe Car Crash Near Crown Heights Chabad Center

An Israeli yeshiva student was lightly injured in a severe two-vehicle collision near the Chabad center in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Emergency teams treated and hospitalized two in…

Report Reveals 250 Anti-Semitic and Anti-Israel Incidents in New York Public Schools

The United Jewish Teachers group reported 250 anti-Semitic and anti-Israel incidents in New York public schools from October 2023 to July 2024, including harassment, vandalism, an…

Heavy Flooding Hits 770 Chabad Center in Brooklyn, Students Quickly Save Books and Continue Learning

Heavy rains flooded the 770 Chabad center in Brooklyn, forcing students to quickly move books and tefillin to safety. Despite the flooding, they continued studying Torah in unaffe…

Six Arrested After Attack on Haredi Youth in Brooklyn's Boro Park

Six local youths attacked a Haredi man in Brooklyn's Boro Park, throwing eggs at him. NYPD and neighborhood volunteers quickly arrested the suspects near the scene for investigati…

Brooklyn Grandmother Disappears in Las Vegas as Her Phone Sends Mysterious Messages

Shalom Lemar and Dudi Kalish Release Emotional Single for High Holy Days from Historic Brooklyn Synagogue

The 'Heilig & Muzikalish' project released 'Areshet,' a heartfelt single by Shalom Lemar and Dudi Kalish, filmed at Brooklyn's historic Beit El synagogue for the Jewish High Holy…

Historic Letter Reveals Baba Sali’s Vision on Israel’s Founding in 1949

Likud Primaries Draw Unprecedented Religious Voter Turnout Amid Political and Community Highlights

The Likud primaries in Bnei Brak saw an unprecedented open turnout of religious voters, signaling changing political dynamics. Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef was reaffirmed as Shas's spiritu…

Brooklyn Nets Rookie Class Faces Crucial Second Season Test After 2023 Draft Investment

The Brooklyn Nets' 2023 rookie class, including Israeli forward Deni Wolf, faces a critical second season to prove their potential after a major draft investment. While some rooki…

Dr. Ben-Hay Segav Criticizes Left-Wing Effort to Import Overseas Voters to Israel

Dr. Yifat Ben-Hay Segav criticized the left-wing Fly&Vote campaign to bring Israeli expatriates abroad to vote, calling it hypocritical and unfair. She highlighted the ethical iss…

Shake Milton Struggles at Partizan Belgrade Before Joining Hapoel Jerusalem

Shake Milton struggled with injuries and adapting to European basketball during his first season at Partizan Belgrade, leading to his release. He has now joined Hapoel Jerusalem…

Tel Aviv’s Selin Freitag Draws Long Lines for Limited-Edition Brooklyn-Style Bagels

Selin Freitag, a small bagel shop in Tel Aviv, draws long lines for its limited daily batch of handmade Brooklyn-style bagels with unique fillings. Founded by Deborah Frishberg an…

Granddaughter of Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Dies at Age 5 After Long Illness

Ruchama Chana Cohen, granddaughter of Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor Rabbi Tzvika Cohen, died at age 5 after a long illness. Prayers were held for her recovery, and her funeral will be…

Jerusalem’s Renowned Kotel Photographer and Chabad Founder Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Shlas Dies at 86

Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Shlas, a notable Jerusalem Old City figure, Chabad Hasid, and founder of the Gal Eini association, died at 86. He was renowned for documenting over 160,000 phot…

NBA Embraces Physical Play Style Suited to Israeli Star Deni Avdija

Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija is thriving as the league shifts to a more physical style of play, which suits his strengths. Ahead of the 2026/2027 season, analysts predict he wil…

Spinka Rebbe's Sons Crowned as Successors During Brooklyn Funeral

During the Spinka Rebbe Zvi Spinka's funeral in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, his three sons were officially named as his successors to continue the Spinka Hasidic dynasty.

New York Media Launch Campaign to Soften Mayor Adams Amid Rising Criticism

New York Mayor Zoran Madani faces polarized media portrayals as efforts to soften his image begin amid criticism. The New York Post depicts him as vindictive and immature, while T…

Spinka Hasidic Leader Rabbi Shmuel Tzvi Horowitz Dies at 59 in New York

Rabbi Shmuel Tzvi Horowitz, the Spinka Hasidic Rebbe in New York, died at 59 after a serious illness. He led his community and institutions in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, continuing h…

Sanz-Kloiznburg Rebbe Arrives in Israel for High Holiday Visit and Celebrations in Safed

The Sanz-Kloiznburg Rebbe is visiting Israel after two years, arriving Thursday morning to Safed for High Holiday prayers, celebrations, and community events including weddings an…

New York Rabbis Confront Mayor Adams Over Antisemitism and Israel Criticism

New York rabbis confronted Mayor Eric Adams in a closed meeting over his rhetoric amid rising antisemitism, urging him to improve relations with the Jewish community and handle Is…

New York Mayor’s Wife to Visit Syria and Lebanon with NYPD Security Amid Controversy

Rama Dawaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohr Mamdani, will visit Syria and Lebanon on September 20 with NYPD security despite U.S. travel warnings. The trip, unrelated to officia…

Israeli Guard Ben Sarf Struggles to Make Impact in Brooklyn Nets Summer League

Israeli guard Ben Sarf struggled in the NBA Summer League, failing to establish himself as a key player for the Brooklyn Nets. Critics pointed to his weak three-point threat and l…

Europe Dominates NBA with Record 86 Players, Including Four Israelis for 2026/27 Season

For the 2026/27 NBA season, a record 86 European players, including four Israelis, will compete, reflecting Europe's growing dominance in the league. Brooklyn Nets notably feature…

Kalman Libeskind Sparks Outrage Over Voting Rights for Israelis Abroad

Israeli journalist Kalman Libeskind criticized allowing Israelis living abroad to vote, calling it immoral and illegitimate. His comments sparked strong backlash from politicians…

Maccabi Tel Aviv Parts Ways With Loni Walker as He Returns to NBA with Denver Nuggets

Maccabi Tel Aviv announced that guard Loni Walker is leaving to sign with the NBA’s Denver Nuggets. Walker held an NBA exit clause in his contract, which Maccabi extended to allow…

Maccabi Tel Aviv Signs Daniel Theis and Armando Bacot Amid Interest from Top Israeli Teams

US Justice Department Officially Recognizes 1994 Brooklyn Bridge Shooting as Federal Hate Crime

The US Department of Justice has officially recognized the 1994 Brooklyn Bridge shooting of yeshiva student Ari Halberstam as a federal hate crime, following a 30-year campaign by…

Progressive Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Democratic Senate Primary, Raising Israel Policy Concerns

Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate viewed as anti-Israel, won the Michigan Democratic Senate primary and will challenge Republican Mike Rogers in November. This race reflects…

Anti-Israel Activist Linked to NYC Mayor’s Wife Attacks Jews Over Holocaust Complaints

Susan Abulhawa, an anti-Israel activist who collaborated with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife, attacked Jews for "complaining about the Holocaust" following criticism of Mamdani’s…

Brooklyn Court Keeps Suspect in Custody After Violent Attack on Haredi Mother

A Brooklyn court has denied bail to a man accused of violently attacking a Haredi mother in Crown Heights, citing his dangerous criminal history and the severity of the assault. T…

Fire Threatens Jewish Shtetl and Kosher Meat Plant in Postville, Iowa

A major fire at the Agri Star kosher meat plant in Postville, Iowa, has destroyed most of the facility, threatening the town's Orthodox Jewish community and kosher meat supply nat…

Fearless Scorer Shake Milton Joins Hapoel Jerusalem Aiming for EuroCup Glory

Hapoel Jerusalem signed guard Shake Milton on July 31, 2026, after a mixed NBA and EuroLeague career. Milton struggled with injuries and shooting in Europe but aims to revive his…

Major Hasidic Rebbes Gather in Jerusalem for Memorials and Celebrations This Sabbath

This Sabbath, major Hasidic courts in Jerusalem and worldwide hold memorials for late rebbes and celebrate multiple weddings and bar mitzvahs. The Sanz Rebbe of the U.S. visits Je…

Beloved Belz Hasidic Leader Menachem Benjamin Shmedra Passes Away at 78

Menachem Benjamin Shmedra, a prominent elder of the Belz Hasidic community, died at 78 in Bnei Brak after years of illness. Born in Tel Aviv in 1948, he studied alongside the curr…

Driver Sentenced for Deliberate Crashes into Chabad Headquarters in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets Analysts Praise Ben Sarfath’s High Potential, Uncertain Role for Deni Wolf

Brooklyn Nets analysts praised Israeli player Ben Sarfath for his high potential ceiling but noted decision-making and shooting issues. Deni Wolf was seen as a developmental playe…

Ben Sarfaty Prepares for Second NBA Season After Strong Rookie Year

Ben Sarfaty, Brooklyn Nets guard, is preparing intensively for his second NBA season after a strong rookie year. He is focused on improving his game, adapting to New York life, an…

Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Player Waneen Gabriel Named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

Waneen Gabriel, former Maccabi Tel Aviv and NBA player, becomes the first professional basketball player appointed as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Born in Sudan and a refugee hims…

Israeli Guard Ben Sharf Reflects on Rookie NBA Season and Future Goals with Brooklyn Nets

Israeli guard Ben Sharf discussed his rookie NBA season with the Brooklyn Nets, highlighting his development in Germany, challenges in the NBA and G League, and his goals for impr…

Hapoel Jerusalem Nears Signing Former Lakers Guard Shake Milton

Hapoel Jerusalem is nearing the signing of American guard Shake Milton, formerly of the Lakers and Partizan Belgrade, to strengthen their roster for the 2026/27 season as they aim…

Brooklyn Package Thief With Leg Cast Caught by Community Volunteers and Police

In Crown Heights, Brooklyn, a package thief wearing a leg cast was caught stealing deliveries by vigilant residents and Shomrim volunteers, who alerted police leading to his arres…

Israeli Singer Asaf Herz Releases New Song 'My Beautiful' Reflecting His Spiritual Journey

Israeli singer and actor Asaf Herz releases "My Beautiful," a love song reflecting his spiritual journey and relationship with Hadar Kaniel, coinciding with Tu B'Av. The song mark…

ESPN Ranks Portland Trail Blazers 18th Despite Key Player Additions

ESPN's latest NBA power rankings place the Portland Trail Blazers 18th despite adding Ja Morant and Damian Lillard's return. Oklahoma City leads the list, while the Brooklyn Nets…

Hasidic Rebbes Gather for Traditional Shabbat Celebrations Across Jerusalem and Global Communities

During Shabbat, Hasidic communities in Jerusalem, Israel, and worldwide hold traditional celebrations including Torah aliyahs, festive meals, and prayers. The Belz Rebbe leads a s…

Maccabi Tel Aviv Considers Signing Former NBA Guard Shake Milton Amid Uncertainty Over Loni Walker

Maccabi Tel Aviv is considering signing American guard Shake Milton amid uncertainty over Loni Walker's future with the team. Milton, a former NBA player recently released by Part…

Hasidic Rebbe Breaks Tradition Wearing Kalpik for Tisha B'Av Lamentation

Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Morgenstern broke tradition by wearing a kalpik during the Tisha B'Av lamentation for the first time. Concurrently, Hasidic leaders in the US and Israel led em…