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The New York State Board of Regents expects to release updated guidelines this fall for private-school curricula, following meetings with stakeholders last December on the contentious issue. “Our goal is…
The Missouri House of Representatives passed Missouri HB349, a school choice bill that provides tuition scholarships through a tax credit. The Bill now heads to Governor Mike Parson for him…
The worldwide Syrian Jewish community is mourning the passing of Harav Avraham Hamra, chief rabbi of the Syrian community in Israel, who was niftar at the age of 78. Rav…
At an endorsement event in Midwood Wednesday for Andrew Yang, a New York Times reporter asked the mayoral candidate, who has staunchly defended yeshiva independence, about a 2019 city report that…
In a joint kol korei, the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of Agudas Yisrael, the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of Degel HaTorah, and the Moetzes Chachmei HaTorah of Shas have dedicated next Tuesday,…
After a legal battle spanning nearly four years, a judge’s granting of temporary injunction will block a set of ordinances in Jackson Township that created a de facto ban on…
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang formally received the endorsements Wednesday of Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein and Councilman Kalman Yeger, consolidating his support in the Orthodox Jewish community seven weeks…
Hamodia is saddened to report the petirah of Harav Mordechai Zeckbach, zt”l, one of the premier Rabbanim and dayanim of Europe. Rav Zeckbach was Av Beis Din of Strasbourg, France,…
The Chassidic world was plunged into mourning on Monday upon learning of the petirah of the Spinka-Bnei Brak Rebbe, Harav Moshe Elyakim Briyeh Kahana, zy”a, at the age of 93,…
Tragedy struck in Baltimore, when a man visiting from Israel for a family simchah was shot and killed by unknown assailants. Police received a call at 12:05 a.m. and hurried…
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang is set to receive the endorsements of two Orthodox Jewish elected officials, solidifying his support in the community as new polls show Yang’s…
Police have arrested a suspect behind a spree of hate crimes against Jewish institutions in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx. Jordan Burnette, 29, was arrested Shabbos morning as he…
COVID-19 vaccinations from Pfizer will be available Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Bnos Zion D’Bobov Rieger Auditorium, located at 1362 50th Street. Walk-ins will be accepted.…
On Thursday, 17 Iyar, 32nd day of the Omer, the lights went out in the Jewish community of Baltimore, and far beyond, with the petirah of Rabbi Yitzchok (Itche) Lowenbraun,…
Update Friday 9:30 a.m. The student who was shot died of his injuries. He has been identified as Devonte Lewis, 17 years old, from Canarsie. Our original story appears below:…
A report of rabbanim and askanim purportedly supporting Eric Adams’ mayoral candidacy is being called into question, after several people quoted therein say it is inaccurate. The article was posted…