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NBC TO OFFER FREE ONLINE STREAMING OF SUPER BOWL The amount of programming being streamed is more than has been made available in previous online offerings. NBC was first to stream the Super Bowl, in 2012. NBC, which is a unit of the nation’s largest cable operator Comcast (CMCSA), typically requires online viewers of its shows to prove that they have have a subscription with a pay television service (cable or satellite). But by allowing online viewing of the most		THE NACHUM SEGAL NETWORK ANNOUNCES THE 2ND ANNUAL SOULFARM WITH GRAMMY AWARD WINNING MUSICIANS TO DEBUT NEW SONG NEW YORK– The Nachum Segal Network has announced the 2015 Kosher Halftime Show. Hosted by Jewish radio icon, Nachum Segal, the Kosher Halftime Show is the family oriented alternative to the pop culture musical and dance performance on broadcast television. The program will stream and be available during halftime of Super Bowl XLIX, Sunday February 1, 2015, on

WHAT MAKES THE SUPER BOWL SO POPULAR?

Thanks to a shocking ending in Seattle and a dominant performance in New England, the NFL wrapped up its conference championships on Sunday with equally dominant ratings for Fox and CBS. According to Nielsen, 49.8 million viewers tuned into Fox to witness Seattle’s wild overtime...

HIKIND APPLAUDS GOVERNOR CUOMO’S INTRODUCTION OF EDUCATION TAX CREDITS

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) is calling NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo’s inclusion of education tax credits in his budget bill a win for New York State and his community in particular. This afternoon, in his State of the State address, the Governor proposed $100 million in...

YOUR TURN TO SPEAK

The new column in The Vues is in no way related to The Vues and does NOT reflect the opinions of the publisher. It is being moderated by an independent third party. Response to Keep Tznius Alive Dear Editor, This is in response to your editorial comment on pants being for...

DON’T DESPAIR – YOU CAN GET THROUGH THIS

In today’s challenging times, there are many occasions when a man or a woman throws up his or her hands in despair and exclaims, “I can’t take it anymore! I simply can’t handle all of this. I’m just ready to throw in the towel. This is the...

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS RETURN TO AUSCHWITZ TO MARK 70 YEARS OF LIBERATION

AUSCHWITZ, POLAND– Fifteen Auschwitz survivors, aged 80-94, returned this morning, Monday January 26, to the infamous death camp, Auschwitz, some for the first time. Ahead of the 70 th anniversary celebration of the Auschwitz liberation on January 27, the World Jewish Congress...

CHILDREN CHECKING FOR BUGS (BUG OFF)

The question was once posed whether a child under the age of thirteen may check vegetables for bugs. The Gemara in Yevamos and in Gittin says that a single witness is believed when it comes to “issurim.” This applies as long as the “issur” is in his hands to fix....

IDF TO HONOR 4 FEMALE SOLDIERS FROM OPERATION PROTECTIVE EDGE

The IDF will award 53 soldiers, among them 4 women, military decorations for their service during this past summer’s Operation “Protective Edge”. Among the women, one received a citation (talash), and three others received medals of appreciation from the Israeli Southern...

HOW TO LEND MONEY PROPERLY

The Gemara in Bava Metziya daf ayin heh, amud alef discusses if a person lends money without any witnesses. According to Rav Yehuda in the name of Rav he is transgressing the Lav of “lifnei iveir.” Reish Lokish says he is precipitating a curse to befall him, because he...

TZIPORAH- THE FIRST LADY OF KLAL YISROEL

As we go through the Parshios of the saga in Mitzrayim and the dramatic Exodus, the splitting of the Red Sea and receiving of the Torah, the hero throughout them all was the great Moshe Rabbeinu. Now, as the famous saying goes, behind every great man many-a-time there is an equally great...