Religion:Kol Mevaser (Yiddish broadcasting)
- This article is about the Yiddish information hotline. For the historical newspaper, see Kol Mevasser (periodical).
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| Type | news hotline |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Language | Yiddish |
| Headquarters | Brooklyn, New York |
Kol Mevaser is a Yiddish news hotline. It reports the news, weather, lottery, traffic, and carries interviews and scholarly lectures on various topics of interest to the Yiddish-speaking Orthodox Jewish community. Its phone number is +1 (212) 444-1100.[1][2]
Frequency of reports
The world news, Jewish news, community information, weather, lottery and traffic sections are updated daily. The main broadcaster is Zalmen Wieder and the political and business analysis are given by Yossi Gestetner.[3] Current event interviews are conducted by Yitzchok Shloma Dresnser.
Function
Kol Mevaser serves as a replacement for radio broadcasting for the Yiddish-speaking Orthodox Jewish community, which relies heavily on news and information within the community that is delivered in Yiddish.
History
Kol Mevaser was established in 2005 by Zalmen Wieder. To date it is considered one of the main sources of information for the Yiddish-speaking community globally with the largest audience in the USA, Canada, Israel and the U.K.
See also
- Kol Haolam
- Haredi news hotlines
References
- ↑ "Editors’ Thoughts: A Remarkable Student Body" (in en-US). Kol Hamevaser. 2013-05-23. http://www.kolhamevaser.com/2013/05/editors-thoughts-a-remarkable-student-body/. "Other institutions continue to bear a similar name, including a Yiddish broadcasting hotline (try 212-444-1100)."
- ↑ "Misaskim’s 23rd International Tehillim Asifa this Tuesday @1PM EDT" (in en-US). https://www.misaskim.org/article/589/misaskims-23rd-international-tehillim-asifa-this-tuesday-1pm-edt/. "You can also listen to the event live through Kol Mevaser by dialing 212-444-1100, and following the appropriate prompts."
- ↑ "Finding His Voice". http://mishpacha.com/Browse/Article/6459/Finding-His-Voice. "There is a definite edge to Yossi Gestetner, the way he speaks, even the way he walks. If you’re one of his listeners on the Yiddish-language Kol Mevaser hotline, you hear it in his news analysis."
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