The 29 students of the Har Bracha Yeshiva, formerly a yeshiva affiliated with the nations hesder community, have had about three months to reach a decision regarding their future and military service. The talmidim were offered an option, to move to another hesder yeshiva, or alternatively, leave hesder and serve 36 months as a regular […]
Muslim women will be forced to uncover their faces if they want services from the Quebec government, according to landmark legislation tabled Wednesday in the province. In tabling the bill, Quebec delves into sensitive territory where governments in Canada have largely avoided treading: setting hard-and-fast rules for accommodating minorities. The bill says people obtaining […]
Gavaad Bnei Brak HaGaon HaRav Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau Shlita toured the Mekorot Water Authoritys water desalination plant in Palmachim, escorted by Bnei Brak Mayor R Yaakov Asher. On Pesach, Bnei Brak usually closes the main water intake valve connecting to the Kinneret using only the water supply existing in a number of area aquifers. […]
The screens at the front of Egged buses traveling from one city to another have become the target of rabbonim, who feel that they should be removed since they display
According to unofficial but reliable reports, the head of Atra Kadisha will present conclusive proof that the controversial bones at the site of the proposed fortified Barzilai Hospital emergency room
Jewish consciousness is a difficult concept to describe. Its even more difficult to present to others as being an integral part of living a successful frum life. Jewish consciousness is a concept you either get or you dont. Yet, Jewish consciousness is essential in defining ourselves, to ourselves. Without identifying ourselves as a Frum individual, […]
Whether you are making a first time foray into the job market, are contemplating a career change or simply need advice on how to stay employed and get promoted, you
[PHOTO LINK BELOW] Approximately 300 religious leaders, Jewish community representatives and members of the service attended the NYPD pre-Passover briefing held Tuesday at Police Headquarters ahead of the Passover week
The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors Wednesday approved management’s request to move forward with its five-day delivery proposal and stop Saturday service. The USPS says that the five-day plan
Expanding its broad efforts to educate the Orthodox community about the intricacies of the law of the land, Agudath Israel of America will be hosting a Dina DMalchusa legal seminar for businesses, to take place at Agudas Yisroel Bais Binyomin, 2913 Avenue L in Brooklyn, Sunday morning, April 18, from 10:15 AM to 12:45 PM. […]
A decades-long crony of Bernard Madoff on Wednesday become the sixth man charged in America’s biggest Ponzi scheme. Daniel Bonventre, who joined forces with Madoff back in 1968, was accused
Hey New Yorkers…send back those census forms! That’s the message Mayor Bloomberg was trying to get out on Wednesday as officials learn the city is lagging behind the nation in mailing their census forms back. WCBS reporter Paul Murnane says the city is launching an outreach-education effort. Parts of Sound View in the Bronx and […]
The High Court of Justice has handed down a decision that is indeed a victory for Ashdod Chief Rabbi Yosef Sheinen Shlita in the ongoing saga of a bakery owned by a Jew for J, owned and operated by Penina Comforti. As was reported a number of months ago by YWN Israel, a lower court […]
The NYPD is once again targeting drivers who illegally use hand-held cell phones while driving, it was announced this evening. The citywide 24-hour crackdown will begin at midnight, as police
As the fires surrounding the Ramat Shlomo crisis between Jerusalem and Washington are extinguished, the final approval for the construction of 20 housing units on the grounds of the Shepherd Hotel in the Shimon HaTzaddik area of the capital was given, an area regarded by the White House as occupied East Jerusalem. The privately funded […]
The NY Post reports: The widespread talk in political circles after the extremely lopsided loss of the candidate he strongly backed for a Boro Park City Council Seat is about
The well-respected head of New York State’s Office of Homeland Security announced Thursday he is leaving his post for a job in the private sector. Officials said Thomas Donlon’s departure is not connected to the scandal that has rocked the Paterson administration and resulted in the resignation of five other administration and state police officials. […]
The FBI has launched a new website to help catch armed bank robbers in New York and New Jersey. BanditTrackerNortheast.com features security camera photos of wanted robbers and descriptions of
Eyal Gabbai, the director-general of the Prime Ministers Office on Wednesday visited Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon as the committee appointed by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu begins its task, to investigate the facts surrounding the planned construction of a fortified emergency room for the hospital. Accompanying Gabbai were a number of officials representing the Ministry of […]
Dear YWN, Last week, my wife had a scheduled court appearance for a traffic ticket, and I was scheduled to bring her there. The problem is I was stuck baking
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