Every week we smell the sweet smell of cloves by Havdalla. This unusual spice in every home has many more benefits than we realize. Cloves have a strong scent and spicy flavor and can add a little more to your dishes than just a delight for your senses. Read the full story »
President Obama told top leaders in Congress on Thursday that he will end combat operations in Iraq on Aug. 31, 2010, putting a halt to all U.S.-led counterinsurgency efforts and transitioning the mission in Iraq to training, advising and engaging in limited counter-terrorist operations, congressional sources share. Read the full story »
In a last ditch-effort to convince Tzipi Livni to enter coalition talks with Likud, Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu will offer the Kadima chief a complete and equal partnership in advancing the peace process. But neither side believes a unity government of Likud and Kadima is likely, sources in the parties say. Read the full story »
In attempt to increase sales targeting hotels and party halls, popular bakery chain closes factory on Shabbat in effort to receive kosher certificate. Read the full story »
Gaza militants fired two kassam rockets into Israel on Thursday, one of which struck the yard of home in the southern town of Sderot. Read the full story »
Iran has started tests on its Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant as part of preparations for its launch, an official said on Wednesday. Read the full story »
After a day of quiet, Palestinian terrorists fired two Kassam rockets at southern Israel on Wednesday morning, prompting an aerial response from the IDF which targeted smuggling tunnels along the Philadelphi Corridor. Read the full story »
A memorial will be held Tuesday afternoon marking one Jewish calendar year since a terrorist attack at the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva in Jerusalem killed eight yeshiva students. The memorial gathering will include a ceremony marking the conclusion of the work of scribes who are completing eight new Torah scrolls in memory of the eight victims. Read the full story »
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday said Israel was continuing to make every effort to free abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, despite having suspended Israel’s chief negotiator in talks for a truce in Gaza on the preceding day. Read the full story »
Boruch Dayan Emmes
Rav Avrohom Kahaneman zt”l, longtime nosi of the Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak and
son of the Ponovezher Rov. Read the full story »
IDF soldiers foiled a large-scale attack at the Kissufim border crossing against troops or a southern Israeli community, security officials said on Monday. Read the full story »
US clothing chain opening stores in Israel this year to announce tender for advertising budget in coming days. Estimates say company won’t have to spend millions of dollars on advertising, due to brand’s familiarity. Read the full story »
Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Kadima chief Tzipi Livni have agreed to meet again for talks in the next few days, but stressed that no coalition negotiations are underway. Read the full story »
An Israel Air Force helicopter on Monday attacked a group of Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip as it attempted to flee the border area where it had been planting explosives aimed against Israeli troops. Read the full story »