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The earthquake was felt in many parts of the country. It originated in central Turkey and measured 7.7 on the Richter scale. No injuries in Israel, but at least 15 were killed in Turkey • Full Story, Video
At least seven people were killed and several others were injured in a shooting attack on a synagogue in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood of Jerusalem on Friday evening • Full Story
In an egregious act of chutzpah, the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Local Authorities published documents regarding construction plans for dozens of housing units at the site of the ancient altar of Yehoshua on Har Eival in Samaria. The documents were revealed by the Forum for Struggle Over Every Dunam, which seeks to prevent illegal Palestinian expansion in Area C under Israeli control and other regions in Judea and Samaria • Full Story
The Chief Rabbi of Israel, Chabad Rabonim, Knesset members and public figures joined hundreds for the levaya of Rabbi Shimon Gad Elituv, OBM, a leading Chabad Rav in Israel, who was the eldest member of the Chief Rabbinate Council, in Yerushalyim • Photos
We regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Shimon Gad Elituv, OBM, a leading Chabad Rav in Israel, who was the eldest member of the Chief Rabbinate Council of Israel. He passed away on Wednesday, 3 Shevat 5783. He was 85 • Full Story
Many tourists from South America arrive in Israel at this time of the year, which for them is summer vacation back home. Yad L’Achim is seizing the opportunity to meet with organized youth groups and talk to them about the dangers of assimilation • Full Story
Hershy Weinstein – Crown Heights to Chaya Mockin (bas R’ Mendy) – Montreal, Canada
Elchonon Perlstein – Montreal, Canada to Rochel Rosenblum (bas R’ Yossi) – Pittsburgh, PA
L’Chaim: Tonight (Sunday) at JCM
Shloime Auerbach (ben R’ Eliezer) –South Africa to Chaviva Carlebach (bas R’ Alex) – South Africa
Baby girl to Yankel and Mushky Katzman – Crown Heights