Detroit, MI – The sisters of Helen Thomas say her statements about Israel — which cost the White House correspondent-turned-Hearst columnist her job — have been widely misinterpreted. In a telephone interview initiated by Journal-isms, three of them said Thomas was not calling for the destruction of Israel or the return of all Israelis to […]
The bonds being forged between Israel’s former staunch ally Turkey and the radical Evil Axis nations in the region is becoming increasingly evident, perhaps highlighted on Thursday when Turkish media reports stated Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan extended an official invitation to arch terrorist Hizbullah chief Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah to visit. According to the […]
Many senior IDF officers serving in the intelligence corps on Thursday visited Ponevezh Yeshiva, observing the learning in the beis medrash, and receiving words of chizuk from the Roshei Yeshiva Shlita. The main address to the tens of senior officers was delivered by Rosh Yeshiva HaGaon Rabbi Gershon Edelstein Shlita, who explained the privilege of those […]
Ever since our beloved Rav, Kavod HaRav Mordechai Eliyahu zt”l returned his pure and holy soul to His Maker (on the 25th of Sivan 5770) Jonathan and I have been
A government panel on Thursday essentially doubled its estimate of how much oil has been spewing from the out-of-control BP well, with the new calculation suggesting that an amount equivalent
Last night, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) reiterated his strong support for the State of Israel during a special order session on the House floor. The special order, organized by Majority
A poll commissioned by the Yisrael HaYom daily, conducted by New Wave Research reveals 91% of Israeli support stopping the next Gaza flotilla too. 1. Are you satisfied with the performance of the following individuals? PM Netanyahu – 45% satisfied – 44% dissatisfied. DM Barak – 35% satisfied – 54% dissatisfied. FM Lieberman – 41% satisfied […]
This past Wednesday, YWN Israel published an article which stated that the iPhone, which continues to gain popularity in Israel, enjoys many features, including a weather channel, operated by Yahoo. The channel no longer lists “Jerusalem” but one must select either “East Jerusalem” or “West Jerusalem” for weather, sending a clear political statement since in the […]
When Franklin D. Roosevelt was president and a loaf of bread cost about 8 cents, Paul Miller began teaching. That was 1934, and the 93-year-old Miller has been teaching math ever since. Miller currently teaches calculus at Baltimore’s Ner Israel High School and has been instructing students in private and public schools, from elementary to […]
Health advocates gathered on the Coney Island boardwalk today to propose extending the city’s tobacco ban to all Parks Department properties, which would include beaches, boardwalks and parks. The Coalition for a Smoke-Free City says smoking creates a litter problem and a health hazard. “The smoke is an asthma trigger,” said Joanne Koldare of the […]
First responders and recovery workers injured at the World Trade Center site following the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks will get an additional $125 million in a new settlement announced Thursday.
Indexes on Wall Street rebounded on Thursday, closing up almost 3 percent, on a day fueled by bargain hunting and some positive economic news. Asia and European shares were also
British Prime Minister David Cameron was flying to a British base in Helmand province on Thursday when telephone calls between Taliban insurgents were intercepted, suggesting a plan to fire on
[Rabbi Yair Hoffman – 5 Towns Jewish Times] In a series of meetings with Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Karp and others, both on Tuesday and today, Thursday, Rav Elyashiv Shlita issued two rulings: He firmly reaffirmed the prohibition of consuming all fish species that have the Anisakis water nematode (worm) and he also ruled, however, that […]
While the Gaza flotilla commando operation is long over, the humanitarian aid intended for Gaza and cleared for delivery by Israel remains in Israel due to a dispute between Turkey
NYS Governor Paterson went into full doomsday mode Thursday, warning of chaos and anarchy in the streets if the government shuts down. “It would create unimaginable chaos around the state and the greater metropolitan area,” Paterson said on WCBS Radio 880 this morning. Paterson warned that the state would run out of money to pay […]
YWN regrets to inform you of the sudden passing of R’ Shlomo Obtsfeld Z”L, at the young age of 55. R’ Shlomo was one of the backbones of the famous
Harav Yitzchok Dov Koppelman Shlita, the Rosh Yeshiva of Lucerne who arrived tonight (Thursday 10th June 2010) in Melbourne Australia for a week’s visit, is literally a living testament to a vanished world. It is reliably said that he was born in May 1905. His longevity and lucidity are not merely personal blessings; we, too, […]
[By Chaskel Bennett] In the continuing battle for Israel’s survival, facts and reality don’t seem to matter. As far the truth is concerned, the UN, the EU, and much of the rest of the world apparently couldn’t care less. Quite telling was the immediacy of the nearly universal condemnation of Israel last Monday, in real […]
Mayor Boris Johnson demanded an end to “anti-British rhetoric, buck-passing and name-calling” after days of scathing criticism directed at BP by the President and other US politicians. Former Conservative Party chairman Lord Tebbit branded Mr Obama’s conduct “despicable”. And with the dispute threatening to escalate into a diplomatic row, Mr Johnson also appeared to suggest […]
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