Audio: Sending Girls to Israel and The Shidduch Crisis: Controversial Solution
Following a series of articles here on MATZAV.COM that triggered an unprecedented response, the author of those pieces, Rabbi Yitschak Rudomin, president and founder of the Jewish Professionals...
View ArticleHow Jean La Lime’s Skeletal Remains Almost Became a Problem for Chicago Kohanim
Jean La Lime is reported to be the victim of Chicago’s first recorded murder, in 1812, and now his remains are a cause for concern. As the Chicago History Museum was preparing to temporarily move what...
View ArticleBody of R’ Dovid Mordechai Arenowitz z”l Found
Askanim confirmed to Matzav.com that a body found yesterday in the Hudson River is the body of R’ Dovid Mordechai Arenowitz z”l. Boruch Dayan Ha’emes. R’ Dovid Mordechai’s dental records were matched...
View ArticleVideo: Mitzvah Impossible II
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View ArticleSources: Heartless Man Who Stole Chai Lifeline Pushkah Identified
JP Updates reports: The heartless man who stole the Chai Lifeline tzedakah pushkah last week from Bagels N Greens Restaurant in Boro Park, as first reported on Matzav.com (here and here), has been...
View ArticleVideo: Timcheh Performed By Yossi Shtendig, Yisroel Werdyger and Shira Choir
Originally composed and arranged by Mona Rosenblum for MBD’s album Tamid Besimcha, Timche has since been a Purim favorite. This rendition of Timche was performed at a recent wedding by Yossi Shtendig...
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Audio Preview: Shloime Daskal –“Not Shayach”
Shloime Daskal is set to release his new album, “Not Shayach,” very soon. This will be Shloime’s 10th album. The album, presented by Yossi Rubin and produced by Yoeli Dickman and Daskal, features over...
View ArticleWhat is Wine that is “Mifustar”?
Q. I have recently seen the Hebrew word mifustar on some wines coming from Israel. Is that the same as mevushal which would permit an aino Yehudi to handle the wine? A. “Mifustar” is the Hebrew word...
View ArticleMachlokes Between Yerushalayim Chief Rabbis on Purim in Ramot
The neighborhood of Ramot is at the center of a dispute as to when to celebrate the holiday of Purim. Among the rabbonim of the northwest Yerushalayim town, there is a substantial machlokes, so the...
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This Purim! Help Us Reach Our Goal and Enable an Agunah to Feed Her Children!
With only $5,000 more, we will reach our short-term goal! You can save a family of seven little children! Their poor mother is on her own, after her abusive husband ran away without giving her a...
View ArticleReport: Widespread Support for Trump Among US Chassidim
According to many Chassidic voters and political commentators, Donald Trump has sparked an undeniable interest in parts of this world, VICE News reports. “Among my circle of friends, at least 90...
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