Yeshiva World News

Click on the image to ENLARGE a Tefillah from the Chidah ZATZAL, that’s meant to be said in a time of war.–YW Editor.

A FEW MOMENTS AGO THE LAKEWOOD POLICE DPT ANNOUNCED THE ARREST OF THE LAKEWOOD RAPIST . THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE HOLDING A PRESS CONFERENCE TOMMORROW (Wednesday) [AT 11:00 am] TO ANOUNCE THE DETAILS.

UCSJ: At a Tuesday press conference, the head of the Saratov regional FSB, Valery Beklenishchev, announced that his agency had prevented a planned bomb attack against a local synagogue, according to a July 18, 2006 report by the Volga regional section of the RIA Novosti news agency. “During operational activities, Chekists [FSB officials] found out that a 22 year old leader of a local underground pro-fascist organization intended to cause an explosion in a synagogue,” Mr. Beklenishchev said. (more…)

(This will be updated as the news comes across the wire, & remember that the times are Israeli times.)?

11:50 pm: Katushya rockets have struck the Hula Valley.?

10:53 pm: A Katyusha rocket has just exploded in the Western Galilee.

10:50 pm: More then 130 Katushya rockets have landed in Israel today.

10:40 pm: A Kassam rocket has narrowly missed? the home of Ariel Sharon. There were also two additional Kassam rockets fired at Sderot.?

8:39 pm: Kassam rockets have just hit Sderot. (more…)

Breibart: Raad is born — not the long-range missile which Hezbollah is firing at Israel but a Lebanese baby boy whose mother wants to honor the Shiite militant group’s showdown with the Jewish state. After a difficult Caesarean delivery, Kawkab al-Akli gave birth to a boy at the Labib medical hospital in the southern coastal city of Sidon, her husband Mohammed al-Khaled told AFP on Tuesday. (more…)

Earlier today, President Bush spoke with reporters about the developing situation in the Middle East. As the President said, “in order to be able to deal with this crisis, the world must deal with Hezbollah, with Syria and to continue to work to isolate Iran.” (more…)

Please be advised that there are loads of new news stories which are posted constantly on Yeshivaworld but you must scroll down to view them. We will be keeping our Breaking news (minute by minute) coverage of the war on the top of the website. We also would like to thank the many people throughout the world who are constantly emailing us with breaking news tips. Besuros Tovos– YW Editor.

The Seret Viznits Chasidus had made a decision (on Monday) to relocate the Yeshiva to the city of Rechovot & the Seret Viznits Rebbe had gone to Telz Stone [which is near Yerushalayim]. Later on in the day a Katushya rocket caused damage to the Yeshiva building, and other rockets landed in the streets surrounding the Yeshiva Buildings.

The Israeli air force has dropped thousands of fliers over Lebanon earlier today which aim to mock Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The fliers read: “Where are you hiding?”

Tomorrow, Wednesday July 19, 2006 there will be a Tehilim gathering in Yeshiva Chaim Berlin. Mincha will be at 7:45 pm, to be followed by Tehilim. There will be separate seating for men and women. 1605 Coney Island Avenue – between Ave’s L & M.

JTA: Seventeen Jews were arrested in front of the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco after they protested Israeli military actions. Citing what they call Israel’s collective punishment of those in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip as reason for their protest, they also called for an end to the 39-year-old “illegal, immoral and unjustified occupation” of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and eastern Jerusalem. (more…)

RA: A Super Bowl XXVII championship ring as a member of the 1992 Dallas Cowboys is Alan Veingrad’s most memorable keepsake……..But that part of his life is over. His 86 games as a professional athlete were just a small part of the man and father he is and the one he can become. His everyday routine is vastly different — consumed with a prayer book, a yarmulke, a head covering, and Tallis, a prayer shawel, customary Orthodox Jewish attire. (more…)

Israel‘s U.N. ambassador, Dan Gillerman, responded at the New York rally: “To those countries in there who claim that we’re using disproportionate force, I have only this to say: You’re damn right we are. Because if your cities were shelled the way ours were, if your citizens were terrorized the way ours are, you would use much more force than we are using.’‘.

The Conference of Presidents Of Major American Jewish Organizations? has called for? a rally today, Monday July 17, 2006 in NYC at 1st Ave & 42nd Street – across from the United Nations at 12:00 noon.

As Yeshivaworld has previously reported that The Cheder (Brooklyn, NY) has outgrown their current building on Elmwood Avenue and are seeking to build another building on a recently purchased property on the same Street. Unfortunately they are having resistance from a few neighbors and City Officials. They are having a meeting with the BSA (Board of Standards & Appeals) tomorrow – Tuesday, July 18th 2006. The meeting will take place at 40 Rector Street; Hearing Room E, 6th floor New York, New York at 1:15 pm PROMPTLY. They are asking for as many people as possible to show up and show their support for their Yeshiva – which has proven itself to be a phenomenal Mosod Hatorah which is being Mechanech thousands of Neshomos. In another related development, The Cheder has had NUMEROUS windows smashed in the recent days. Please support this Mosod Hatorah–YW Editor.

Please take a minute and click on these two links and vote pro Israel in their war against Hizbollah. CNN and Skynews.–YW Editor.

Click on image to enlarge this letter from Hatzolah Israel.

A suicide bombing in downtown Jerusalem was thwarted Monday, after a 25-year-old Palestinian was caught carrying a bomb in a bag on a main city thoroughfare, police said. (more…)

An amazing conversation was caught on tape between President Bush & British PM Tony Blair. It shows President Bush’s support for Israel.? Click HERE to read the transcript of the conversation.–YW Editor.

INN: Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at 7:00pm began a live televised address to the nation in light of the state of warfare on Israel’s northern and southern borders. He spoke from the Knesset podium during a plenum session. (more…)