Montreal, Canada – Jewish groups are denouncing a curiosity shop where a bar of soap allegedly made from Holocaust victims’ fat is for sale. The beige bar of soap, in

The political storm surrounding the position adopted by Deputy Health Minister R Yaakov Litzman regarding Barzilai Hospital seems to be gaining momentum as it appears more and more likely that the controversial graves on the site of the proposed fortified emergency room at those of non-Jews. Atra Kadisa officials have indicated they will issue a […]

When parents make decisions about where they want their children to learnand have a publicly funded voucher to support that decisioneveryone wins. Thats why we congratulate the Illinois Senate for passing the tuition voucher bill that will help students enrolled in Chicagos lowest-performing schools. Improving the increasingly failing public K12 system means finding better ways […]

The Lakewood Township Committee last night approved a new three-year contract for the ambulance service that slashed salaries of 15 workers by 30 percent – a blow that many of those people affected say will drastically alter their lives. Its a total restructuring of my life, said Mary Jane Delvalle, an EMS technician of 20 […]

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Rebbitzen Pesel Gross A”H (63), the wife of the Belzer Dayan of Boro Park, HaRav Shlomo Gross Shlita. The Levaya will

It is three days after the elections in Boro Park and people are still in shock. No one expected this. Not only has Mr. Greenfield pulled off a stunning upset,

Under fire to do more to stop the foreclosure crisis, the Obama administration will announce Friday new steps to help the unemployed and those who are “underwater” with a bigger

Con Edison customers are getting zapped again with higher electric bills – hiking rates 12.6% over three years. The new increase takes effect next month, pushing the average residential customer’s

[A report by the Times Online UK] For a head of state to visit the White House and not pose for photographers is rare. For a key ally to be

This Week: What’s the First Thing You’re Going To Do In The City Council? Plus: Why Negative Campaigning Doesn’t Work! [AUDIO LINK BELOW] Every Thursday exclusively on Yeshiva World you can ask Councilman David G. Greenfield any political question you have! Its simple, ask your political question in the comments section and listen […]

[LINKS BELOW] Hundreds of people gather for the kimcha d’pischa food distribution prior to Pesach 5770 in the Meah Shearim neighborhood of Yerushalayim. Credits: Yitzchok Russek / Kuvien Images VIDEO

M. K. is a Melamed in a Tel Aviv talmid torah. This week his son took a fall during playtime and it was evident medical intervention was necessary. M.K. took

Members of the right-wing opposition Ichud HaLeumi on Thursday rejected police attempts to distance them from an area of Jerusalems Old City near Har Habayis, telling police they will exercise their right to visit any area of the capital they please. Taking part in the walking tour were MKs Yaakov Katz, Prof. Aryeh Eldad, Dr. […]

The news is spreading quickly in Eretz Yisrael on Thursday evening of the petira of HaMekubal Rav Yisrael Eliyahu Weintraub ZTL, who was niftar in Bnei Braks Maynei HaYeshua Hospital. The Rav was viewed as among the senior mekubalim of the last generation, known as a talmid muvhak of Maran HaGaon HaRav Eliezer Menachem Mann […]

Law enforcement officials say a package with white powder was sent to Congressman Weiner’s Queens office today. A preliminary review shows the letter in part complained about the health care legislation, according to the source. NYPD and FBI spokesman are only confirming to NBC News NY that they are responding to the scene. Further details […]

A Fox News report: Republican Rep. Eric Cantor’s Richmond campaign office was shot at Wednesday night, Fox News has learned, the latest in a rash of apparent threats and acts

Shas leader and Minister of the Interior R Eli Yishai was quoted in the partys Yom Yom affiliated newspaper as saying Baruch Hashem that I am in a position to build thousands of homes in Yerushalayim, vowing to continue with the policy of construction despite American pressure to halt building. Also quoted by Galei Tzahal […]

The NYPD has cornered a coyote in a parking lot just south of Canal Street on Thursday morning, MyFoxNY reports The animal was dragged out from underneath a car and

As oral histories of the September 11th terrorist attacks go on display today in lower Manhattan, terrorist leader Osama bin Laden said in a new message that al-Qaida will kill

[PHOTO LINK BELOW] It is not every day that a man of such greatness as Hagaon Harav Shmuel Kamenetsky shilta graces the Moscow community. The Rosh Hayeshiva and the Rebbetzin arrived on Wednesday 2 Nissan together with the O.O.C. delegation and 20 suitcases full of much needed Kosher lPesach products for the Kehilla as well […]

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