Category Archives: New York Times

Yisroel Pensack: 40 Die in Chanukah Forest Fire in Israel in Country’s ‘Biggest and Deadliest’ Blaze

The New York Times reports: JERUSALEM — A fire raging in a northern Israel forest on Thursday has left at least 40 people dead, caused the evacuation of thousands of people, burned some kibbutz houses to the ground and prompted … Continue reading

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Yisroel Pensack: 2 Years after Mumbai Massacre, Chabad and Slain Rabbi’s Parents Battle in Court

The Chabad-Lubavitch movement thrives on favorable publicity, but this story on The New York Times homepage doesn’t qualify as that: MUMBAI, India — Days ahead of the second anniversary of a deadly terrorist attack on this bustling city, a Jewish center … Continue reading

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Yisroel Pensack: Iowa Voters Oust ‘Gay Marriage’ Judges from State’s Highest Court

Common sense prevailed in Iowa.  A.G. Sulzberger of The New York Times reports: DES MOINES — In a rebuke of the state supreme court with implications for judicial elections across the country, voters here removed three justices who participated in a … Continue reading

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Yisroel Pensack: NPR Expands “Don’t Tell” Policy to Include Telling the Truth About Terrorism and Islam

The New York Times reports: NPR has terminated its contract with Juan Williams, one of its senior news analysts, after he made comments about Muslims on the Fox News Channel… The move came after Mr. Williams, who is also a … Continue reading

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Rubashkin Acquitted in Iowa Child Labor Trial

The Des Moines Register reports: Waterloo, Ia. – Former Agriprocessors Inc. executive Sholom Rubashkin was found not guilty Monday of all 67 misdemeanor child labor charges against him… State prosecutors alleged Rubashkin allowed minors to labor up to 90 hours … Continue reading

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