USA

Sinkhole opened under a bedroom at the home of Jeff Bush of Florida, swallowed and died • Brother Jeremy jumped to rescue him, but barely rescued himself! "He called my name for help" • Video

Thieves broke into a synagogue, Kehal Yeraim in Seagate Brooklyn, tore the precious silver crowns and threw prayer shawls • The phenomenon has become widespread due to the rising price of silver

Chaim Fried, 53-year-old Brooklyn resident, tried to kidnap a 10 year old girl • the girl, who is from an ultra-Orthodox family, escaped •the next he returned for another try - but this time police waited for him

While the Spinka Rebbe is visiting Israel for the first time since his release from prison, a new sentence is derived on his personal caretaker: six months of home confinement • gabbai to the judge: I will never inform on Jews

Nathan and Raisi Glauber z"l, aged 21, who were on their way to a Manhattan hospital to give birth to their first child were hit by a truck • the woman was killed instantly • The husband was taken to hospital where he died of his wounds

Indictments against two Americans who threw Molotov cocktails at a synagogue in Rutherford New Jersey • tried to burn the rabbi's home on the second floor • "miraculously avoided disaster"

Yekutiel Yehuda Landau, a 19-year-old yeshiva student from Lakewood, a volunteer at the Mekimi organization, collapsed during a wedding in New York, and after a few hours he was pronounced dead • funeral in Borough Park

Aryeh Leib Glantz, a leading activist in New York, framed by 'informing', was sentenced to 45 days in prison • A personal letter of the Satmar Rebbe to judge - fell on deaf ears

Restaurant owners 'Isabel' Soho in Manhattan asked to upgrade with a kosher certificate • Kashrus system responded to them: "Change the name. This is the name of an evil woman" • Now its named: Jsoho

The U.S. Senate approved by a majority vote, the appointment of Jacob Lew as finance minister of the United States • Jacob – a Torah-observant Jew – will deal with the slowdown in the U.S. economy

In the banquet of wine in Satmar's Kiryat Yoel, the traditional Purim Spiel show was held - dedicated this year to the 'Zionist draft decree' • See gallery from Tisch and 'Shpil'

NY Police at a loss • The family of a child who was severely beaten by the Director of the Satmar Talmud Torah - withdrew complaints • Without evidence, the charges will be canceled

Senate Republicans have repeatedly postponed the vote on the appointment, under the pretext Heigl opposes Israel • today finally confirmed as a majority of 58 senators in favor with 41 opposed

Director of the Talmud Torah in Satmar Monsey, was arrested after hitting a child harshly and injuring him • After an investigation, he was released and brought before a judge • a local teacher: "This is a common phenomenon in chassidic schools"

Assemblyman photographed dressed as a black basketball player, caused a commotion and quickly apologized • "My wife dressed as a devil - and believe me she is not the devil. Costume is not supposed to hurt"

The Washington Post reports on the establishment of a U.S. secret military site in Israel • Where will it be? What will? And who may engage in the construction? • Also: a special section which deals with the required Mezuzah

Activity of the modesty squad in New York continues to excite the haredi community • The New York Times has collected evidence on whom "is considered insane, but nobody wants to deal with them"

After surviving the horrors of the Holocaust, R' Shmuel Yosef Fridenson z"l worked wonders among American Jewry • With his ptirah, the end of the special bulletin 'Dos Yiddishe Vort', which he published, came to an end

Member of the Legislature of the State of New York appeared at a party held by friends for Purim dressed as a black football player • black representatives: Dressed up as a black man and insulted us

Cellular calls during davening, a variety of melodies and sounds, have long ago become a nuisance • the requirement to turn off at the entrance and set to vibrate - did not help • until someone came up with an idea

Theft of charity funds in costumes of 'meshulachim', burglaries into homes allegedly as Tomchei Torah vans and even posing as Rebbes • Hispanics in New York have learned to take advantage of Purim

Spinka Rebbe - USA, convicted and incarcerated in an American prison, will visit for the first time in many years, his chassidim in Israel • after special approval of the U.S. Court

Dispute between the bars: Are Jewish prisoners in Pennsylvania observant or kosher food just tastes better? • The prison: they are not religious • the dispute will be decided next month

Square Yeshiva enjoyed huge budgets for teaching computers, without even one computer • Orthodox institutions are partners in the fraud and received millions of dollars in federal computer program

Satmar activist Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Weinberger, who became known after the wife of the President, Hillary Clinton said to him, "You will not shake a woman's hands " - died of an illness at the age of 66

Bar Mitzvah of the grandson of the Satmar Rebbe will be indicated by a modest event, according to fixed rules - limiting the Bar Mitzvah celebration for 40 people. The next day, the Rebbe will daven with ninth graders

Disappointment in Gur • Rebbe's plan to fly to New York to hold a huge rally against the threat of recruit on Purim, was cancelled • The reason: other Rebbes refused to be absent on Purim from their Hassidus in Israel

Brother in law of Moshe Guttman, a Hatzalah volunteer injured in a hit-and-run, found the offending vehicle • Police arrested the suspect - a young Hispanic • home search also found fake licenses

Florida police is offering a reward for information about the identity of the killer of Pichusky couple near Miami Beach • Police released security cameras where an unknown woman is seen departing from their apartment

"Lehikayel ve'laamod al nafsham": Gerrer Rebbe initiates a huge conference of outcry in New York against enlistment decree • rally may take place on Purim • Who is expected to participate in the historic event? • Gur leaders are already conducting preparations • emerging: during the day the resolution will be made and the ends of the plan will be finalized