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Fernando Rivera, the Bolivian prosecutor in the case of Borough Park businessman Yaakov Ostreicher, apologized for causing his imprisonment: "I had to fulfill orders" • The full release is expected to speed up

A yeshiva student resident of Monsey, was arrested at Kennedy Airport in New York, on his way to Germany • On his body was found a knife in his belt • He was questioned and released under restrictive conditions

At the age of 35 only, and after a severe illness, died in Monroe Rabbi Chaim Ben Zion Nuta Gross z"l, a leading Breslev chassid in the community in the city • named after his father who died when he was born

Despite the child's family's refusal to cooperate - Melech Spitzer, abusive director of the Satmar Talmud Torah, lost his job and will be prosecuted • hearing in his case, will open next week in court

Amazement in Williamsburg: 11 mezuzot were burned at the entrances of haredi families' apartments in a high-rise building • "arsonists went door to door, spraying the doorposts with flammable material and set on fire"

Rebbe of Shulitz-Far Rockaway, collapsed on Shabbos and was hospitalized in serious condition • Tehillim shifts in Borough Park • HaRav HaTzaddik Reb Shmuel Shmelke ben Alte Nechama for a refua shleima

Mouth sucking storm returns to the headlines, following the discovery of herpes disease in two infants in the Orthodox community in New York • Mohelim yet to be identified • New York City opened an investigation

In New York has passed away, the Chabad mashpia Rabbi Yitzchak Springer zt"l • Served as mashgiach of Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim in Crown Heights building 770 • was close to his Rabbi and beloved by his students

Rebbe will take off from the airport tomorrow evening and will begin a tour in the U.S. and Canada • will remain in Flatbush, Tahs and Montreal, and will return to New York City for the Bar Mitzvah of his grandson • Where will the Shabbos tishim be held?

See special Pesach festive gallery of Satmar: mayim shelanu, burning chametz, matzah baking, Chol Hamoed drasha, end of yom tov and sefiras haomer

The Beis Medrash, the many holy books and dozens of pairs of tefillin went up in flames • Rescue teams managed to rescue three Sifrei Torah • cause is still unknown • Video

Satmar Rebbe instructed his Hassidim in Israel: Do not get into Batei Midrash with kosher 'BlackBerry' • Hasidim were forced to sign strict regulations about computers, as a condition for their children's continuing in learning institutions

Moshe Stern, Satmar Monsey, implicated six senior politicians in bribery affair • Stern was convicted of huge fraud – and helped the FBI in return for leniency

A Borough Park synagogue was attacked with stones by youngsters of Mediterranean origin • "halfway through prayer the glass door of the synagogue shattered, and shrapnel flew all around"

California Department of Agriculture began an investigation against 'Doheny' suspected of marketing treif meat under fake kosher seals • who hired the private investigator who revealed the story?

One year after he suffered a cardiac event, Mohrh"sh Shick went to pray and thank the Lubavitcher Rebbe • explained: "During heart surgery, the Rebbe of blessed memory stood at the head of my bed and promised that I'll come out of it"

Figures published this week in The New York Times show: more than 2,000 people whose homes were damaged in the storm remained without housing • They stay in hotels at an average cost of 252 dollars per night

The acquittal of David Renta, convicted of killing Rabbi Yechezkel Werzberger hy"d in Williamsburg and imprisoned for 23 years, raises a storm: Who is responsible for the failure? • The detective who led to the conviction speaks

After the Council of the Chief Rabbinate of California removed the kashrus certificate from store that sold non-kosher meat as kosher, a new Rav started giving the hechsher • new security system will monitor what is happening in the store

Haredi meat marketing company in Los Angeles, marketed non-kosher meat as kosher lemehadrin • An employee who fell out with the owner revealed the way of action • A private investigator sent by the rabbis of the city verified the information • However - due to special circumstances - the city's rabbis allowed consumers to eat meat purchased from the company before the Yomtov

For the first time, the silver cup of the Imrei Chaim appeared on the Seder table of the Satmar Rebbe • The cup was received by the Satmar Rebbetzin as inheritance from her father, the Yeshuos Moshe

In his customary drosha, Mahar"a Satmar Rebbe attacked the Israeli government • Reveals: Rabbonim from Israel asked him to initiate a mass demonstration against the state and its plans to recruit yeshiva students

Wonderful works of Reb Yankel • Simon's perfumes • and polished streets of Baruch • Lipa Schmeltzer wanders the streets of Jerusalem, and introduces us to her colorful characters • view

In a small town near Montreal operates the cult Lev Tahor, headed by Rabbi Shlomo Halbernetz • Channel 10 accompanied Aryeh Leber, a cult refugee, who is operating a search campaign for his mother • view

In New York, at the age of 95, Rabbi Hershel Schechter z"l who served as rabbi of the Sixth Armored Division, passed away • He was the man who found Hgry"m Lau behind a pile of bodies

Bolivia inmate released to house arrest four months ago, threatening to appeal to the Hague Court • lawyers operating to permit him to be brought to the Chabad House in La Paz for Pesach

David Ratna, who is accused of the murder of Rabbi Yechezkel Werzberger hy"d, gabbai of the Satmar Rebbe zt"l, in attempted robbery 23 years ago, was released from prison, after flaws were discovered in the case

Contractor complained: someone harasses the windows in the new building • after the ambush he noticed the boy climbing on the building • the police who caught him found two pistols in his clothes, which he used to shoot the windows of houses and cars

Israeli traveler learned that he could not get on a flight from Newark to Florida, because of full capacity • angry passenger said: "I have a bomb in a suitcase" and caused uproar • was arrested and released on bail

Initial release • on the occasion of Obama's visit to Israel the Gedolei Yisrael signed a letter on behalf of Jonathan Pollard "All that can endeavor for him in the various authorities. There is no greater deed than redeeming captives"