12:40PM EST: [UPDATE BELOW] An NYPD officer has just been shot in the Bronx at 3073 Park Avenue near 158th Street. The officer is reportedly in serious condition, and has
The link below is a documentary video created exclusively for Yeshiva World News Israel by Yaakov Rosen, highlighting the various issues surrounding the planned decision of the High Court to
Its that time of the year again the holiday season. Perhaps nothing is more challenging than getting through Pesach with your health and weight intact. As daunting and challenging as this may seem, a few little tricks and just a little self-discipline can get you through virtually unscathed. There are essentially three areas where we […]
In a rare but welcome move, the Chief Rabbinate of Israel turned to Rabbi Pinchas Cohen, the Chief Rabbi of Netivot, instructing him to remove his kashrus supervision from the Yevul HaNegev insect-free greens due to tests revealing an unacceptably high presence of insecticides. Acting in his role of the head of the Chief Rabbinates […]
Fifty-four families living with a childs serious illness found comfort, support, information and inspiration at Chai Lifelines annual LH Financial Services Winter Retreat last weekend. The annual Chai Lifeline event fosters both communication and connection among family members and between families who are related only by the dreaded circumstances of a childs illness. They have […]
Passover is a holiday that looms above us. The mere thought of cleaning our homes, and the madness it entails can be a huge task. As a mother of five, I have found that food travels into spaces that one never imaginedbookshelves, closets, behind the couch. Seek and ye shall find is a verse that […]
According to veteran Gush Etzion resident Rabbi Chanan Porat, image is high on the agenda for Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, explaining that back on Tu BShvat, when learning the prime minister was planning to plant seedlings in Kibbutz Kfar Etzion, he contacted Mr. Netanyahu to tell him that he is unwelcome, for one who freezes […]
Virginia’s attorney general said he plans to sue the federal government over the healthcare reform legislation, saying Congress lacks authority to force people to buy health insurance. The following is the statement from Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli: The Office of the Attorney General of Virginia will move forward with our lawsuit against the federal […]
Brooklyn – On the eve of Election Day, the Greenfield Campaign announced that it has postponed this morning’s campaign events to allow David Greenfield to spend some time with his
This will not stand. No one should be confused about the outcome of Sunday’s vote This is not the end of the fight it is the beginning of the fight.
State Senator Pedro Espada has come out in favor of tolls on some East River bridges. The majority leader now says he supports a $2 toll on the Brooklyn, Manhattan,
Deputy Health Minister R Yaakov Litzman, who succeeded in obtaining a cabinet majority for the position of daas Torah is not making excuses, but he is going on the offensive, explaining his opponents are only angered since in this case, the man in charge is chareidi. Speaking to the media following the cabinet decision approving […]
Despite A rally to demand freedom of worship for Jews will be held in Yerushalayim on Tuesday evening at which time participants will question why of late, Jews are banned
The following is a NY Post article: The widow of a Brooklyn-born rabbi, murdered two years ago by terrorists in Mumbai, is facing an immigration nightmare that threatens to keep
A Modiin man turned over a bag to police, a bag that he found containing money worth close to NIS 1 million. Police have been working since Sunday, trying to track down the owner of the case. The man explains he waited a bit to see if the owner would return and when he didnt; […]
Doctors at Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah performed a kidney transplant on 19-year-old Ortal Machlav, who was a dialysis patient for about 18 months but her condition took a sharp
10:45PM EST: The House of Representatives has passed President Obama’s historic health care overhaul bill with 219 – 212 yes votes. Thirty-four Democrats and all Republicans voted against the legislation. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi made her closing argument for passage Sunday night, saying an overhaul of health care is a proposal that honors […]
[PHOTO LINK BELOW] Today the United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg conducted their a major Passover distribution in conjunction with Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council). UJO of Williamsburg has
Only a few short hours before his scheduled departure for Washington to address an AIPAC (The American Israel Public Affairs Committee) conference, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu received an official invitation to the White House, signaling a resumption of relations following the Ramat Shlomo diplomatic row. It would appear the prime ministers concessions to the White […]
The city public advocate said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority should not lay off station agents and instead save money by going after fare beaters. Bill de Blasio said cutting MTA
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