Picture of the Day

As security continues to be high throughout the Monsey area, this photo taken outside Refuah health center, and published by law enforcement.

This morning Chaverim of Rockland gladly searched and recovered a valuable item from the garbage transfer station. Special thanks was given to Action Environmental and Interstate Waste Services for going out of their way to assist in the search.

The Siyum Hashas was a beautiful and historic event. A look from above showed a virtual sea of black hats, and one Waldo. Can you play the game Were’s Waldo and find him?

As security tightens in Shuls and Schools throughout the country, a new security guard was brought in to protect the Viznitz Shul in Monsey. Sadly, it also had the same effect on those coming to daven.

Orange County Sheriffs took a tour this morning of the Big Shul in Kiryas Joel. They are assessing the security cameras, doors, entrances, exits, as well as all the staircases, in light of the recent wave of antisemitic attacks.

After stabbing five people at a Chanukah Tish in Monsey, attacker Thomas Grafton of Greenwood Lake, NY stands in front of a judge in Rockland County.

How tall a menorah is can really be viewed as a matter of perspective. Israeli Astronaut Jessica Meir found her view of Chanukah from space.

The Bingo Superstore has published a rendering of its planned Spring Valley location, with plans to open before Pesach.

Perhaps one of the most anticipated events this year is the grand Siyum Hashas that has already overflowed its first venue. The colossal event that now spans across two states involves massive manpower and security. Rabbi Shlomo Gertzulin, the Siyum VP, sat with top-level officials at a Homeland Security briefing along with law enforcement.

Sometimes you look at a photo and think, “how did they manage that”? Other times you think, “How would you fix that”? But sometimes, the issue is so shocking that there is simply no thought at all. What are you thinking?

R-L Deputy Mayor Usher Grossman, Newly elected Trustee Yisroel Eisenbach, Trustee Zach Clerina, Mayor Alan Simon, Community Liaison Yisroel Kahan

The Village of Spring Valley held a reorganization meeting as the newly elected Trustees were sworn in. The meeting was attended by community leaders and activists.

A New York State trooper had just finished handing over a ticket to a speeding driver, when a drunk truck driver swiped the officers vehicle. The left side of the Cruiser was ripped off, but thankfully the officer was not hurt.

A small piece of Jewish history was marked on Thursday in the capital of the state of Montenegro, as Rabbi Ari Edelkopf was elected the first ever permanent Chief Rabbi of the state.

Photo Credit: Alon Ron

Despite a breaking issue that prompted an emergency landing, Israel’s version of “Air Force One” is taking off. The new sleek blue paint job along with special modifications make the old Quantas Boeing Jet something special.

Fishy Litzman, who famously became an NYPD officer despite his full beard, was recently promoted to the rank of Sargent. Litzman is also a Paramedic, and member of Hatzalah.

Roughly 100,000 people gathered at the Kotel in Jerusalem late Thursday night for Selichot ahead of the Yom Kippur holiday. According to the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, an estimated one-and-a-half million people visited the Kotel Plaza during the month of Elul.

The Kotel on Tisha B’av attracts thousands for davening, Eicha and Kinus. This photo was taken last night, after shabbos had gone out.