The APP reports: Lakewood, NJ – A private Orthodox Jewish school has stepped up security following what many see as two bias attacks this month, the most recent being a
Chareidi MKs and askanim may be seen visiting former Jerusalem Mayor, R’ Uri Lupoliansky, who remains under house arrest in connection to his alleged involvement in the Holyland bribery investigation. The first notable seen visiting the former mayor in his Jerusalem home was MK (Yahadut HaTorah) R’ Moshe Gafne, who spoke with him for about […]
More than 1,000 pink slips were handed out Monday as St. Vincent’s Hospital prepares to close its doors for good. In a released statement, the hospital says, “As part of the safe and orderly wind down of operations at St. Vincent’s Hospital, over 1,000 staff members were laid off today. St. Vincent’s Hospital is deeply […]
On Monday night and Tuesday, Independence Day is observed in Israel, a legal holiday, with all government institutions closed. As is customary, the Central Bureau of statistics releases some population
Tefillos are requested for a small girl, 4-5, Rivka bas Yael, who fell from a structure on Shilo Street in Jerusalem on Monday night and remains in critical condition on
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs stopped just short of accusing the New York Times of journalistic malpractice on Monday after the paper ran excerpts of a Pentagon memo on
On the 62nd Anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel, I join the American people in congratulating the government and people of Israel on this celebration of their independence. Minutes after David Ben-Gurion declared Israel’s independence, realizing the dream of a state for the Jewish people in their historic homeland, the United States became […]
Haifa, Israel – Hizbollah’s increased threats against Israel’s northern communities has led United Hatzalah to a strategic decision to expand it’s emergency medical response capabilities in the region. United Hatzalah
A “new ash cloud” was spreading towards the UK on Monday night, leaving air passengers facing the possibility of further delays. Air traffic control company Nats said the “situation was
Exeter Township, PA – The cease and desist order against a kosher poultry plant in Exeter Township, Berks County will be lifted. But the Mehadrin Kosher Poultry Plant must apply
[LINKS BELOW] Yom Hatzmaut 2010 fireworks over Lapid and Chashmonaim as seen from Modi’in Illit. Despite the fact that there was no actual display in the city, hundreds of people
4:39PM EST: [UPDATES BELOW] The FDNY is on the scene of a fire at the Satmar Shul currently under construction on Wilson Street. The fire is reportedly on the roof
New York City – Asked about President Obama’s upcoming Thursday visit, Mayor Bloomberg seemed a bit annoyed at not having gotten advance word about it from the White House this morning, the DN’s Frank Lombardi reports. “Well, I just saw on the blogs that he was coming, so I haven’t talked to anybody in the […]
The Jerusalem Administrative Court has ruled in favor of an organization affiliated with Israel’s Reform Movement against chareidi schools in Yerushalayim, supporting the organization’s allegations that schools affiliated with the chareidi community enjoy too large a portion of the budgetary pie. Joining the petition against chareidi schools recognized by the government was Menachem Mazuz, the […]
In an unprecedented move, a Kol Koreh on behalf of Sholom Rubashkin was signed by Gedolim from all sects of Klal Yisroel, asking the Tzibur to act. Never before in recent history have so many Rabbonim and Rebbes from Satmar, Lakewood, Chabad, and Litvish Roshei Yeshiva come together on a signed Kol Koreh. TRANSLATION OF LETTER SIGNED […]
The following amazing interview appeared in last weeks Sha’ah Tovah Magazine, and was given exclusively to YWN: Hagaon R’ Yitzchak Grodzinsky shlit”a, son of the mashgiach of Slabodka, Maran R’ Avraham Grodzinsky Hy”d, kept his recollections of the horrors he witnessed during the war years locked securely within him – until just a few short […]
A chareidi man arrested on the eve of Memorial Day for allegedly setting fire to an Israeli flag at Kikar Shabbos has been indicted. The man in his 20s allegedly
Click on the image to enlarge a photo of a daily shiur delivered by HaRav Pinchus Breuer Shlita, taking place for bochurim who have turned the Sadigura Beis Hamedresh in
As the nation prepares to observe Yom HaAtzma’ut, Israel Independence Day, the Bostoner Rebbe of Yerushalayim Shlita has released a letter explaining the minhag of the Bostoner Beis Medrash Givat Pinchas in Har Nof not to recite tachnun on the day. When the day, as is the case this year, is a ‘nidcha’ pushed off, […]
After failing to convince government authorities to cancel a “new age” Pesach festival that attracts thousands of Israeli 14-year-olds, Yad L’Achim dispatched teams of volunteers to the site to stymie the efforts of missionaries who target the event. The Boombamela festival, held on chol hamo’ed at the Nitzanim Beach near Ashkelon, offers “spirituality” – […]
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