New Yorker who died rescuing pets from a flooded basement was known as ‘Torah Man’ for his unusual religious attire in court.
A Brooklyn man lost his life while trying to save his pets from a flooded basement, and he was known for his eccentricity, often referred to as a “scribe” due to his unusual courtroom appearances. Aaron Akabelli, 39, created quite a stir in 2016 when he donned bizarre costumes made from religious texts during a […]
Long Island firefighter who bravely rescued Torah from flames downplays recognition: ‘I’m not a hero’
Firefighter Rescues Sacred Torah from Burning Synagogue A firefighter from Long Island recently rescued a sacred Sefer Torah from a burning Chabad, downplaying his actions as nothing extraordinary. Michael Farka, 54, insists he was simply following his training and claims, “I’m not a hero.” Local residents have likened him to an action star for his […]
Firefighter saves Torah from burning Long Island Chabad while crowd prays outside
In a dramatic scene on Tuesday, members of the local Jewish community looked on as firefighters bravely entered a burning Chabad in Long Island. They were focused on rescuing a precious Torah scroll. Jewish firefighter Michael Farka sprinted into the Chabad in Greenville shortly after a fire broke out around 7 a.m., determined to save […]
Trump Closer to Bible, Torah, Quran than Kamala
An Islamic leader in Dearborn, Michigan, said Monday that former President Donald Trump is more faithful to the Bible, Torah and Koran than Vice President Kamala Harris. Imam Husham Al Hussaini of Dearborn's Karbala Islamic Center, along with other Arab leaders, including Hamtramck Mayor Amir Ghalib (D) and Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi. He shared […]
60 historic Torah scrolls that survived Nazis celebrated at NYC synagogue
Sixty historic Torah statues took part in a procession at an Upper East Side synagogue on Sunday to celebrate the recovery of more than 1,500 religious artifacts from Nazi-occupied Prague. Representatives from Jewish temples in the tri-state area gathered at the Temple Emanu El Stryker Center in Manhattan for a Jewish prayer that praised the […]