When her baby boy is born in March, Kim Lyons will have an added worry. The child needs surgery to remove extra fingers and toes. But she’ll also have an
Jerusalem City Hall decided once again this year to supply coniferous trees to Christian residents prior to X-Mas and the Christian New Year. However, Jewish residents from the city protested
The U.S. government says it has negotiated a significant cut in the United Nations budget. In a statement on Sunday night, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations said that
The Chinese government has urged countries to act with restraint and work to ease tensions after North Korea called the latest U.N. sanctions to target the country “an act of
As reported by Arutz Sheva news site as well as other Israeli news sites, Magen David Adom (MDA) Director-General Eli Bin sent a letter informing Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that
A Democratic congressional candidate outside Philadelphia calls the Republican tax overhaul a “cynical bill” that will redistribute wealth upward. One of her counterparts in California dismisses estimates of tax savings
As efforts continue in Knesset to pass the Shabbos Bill legislation, giving authority to the Interior Minister regarding the opening of stores on Shabbos, additional cities are following the example of Tel Aviv. In Tel Aviv, the opening of grocery stores and supermarkets on Shabbos R”L now enjoys the backing of the High Court of […]
Tens of millimeters of rainfall have been reported in areas around Israel as snow is accumulating on Mount Hermon in the upper Golan Heights. 54mm (2.12 inches) of rainfall are
As the situation in the Kinneret is critical, with the water level continuing to fall year after year, officials are relocating the ‘300 meter’ marker to signal the area permitted for boating, skiing, and water jets and the like. Every year, near the start of the swimming season, Kinneret officials, together with the inspection and […]
(VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) Below is a message by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Taub, the Admor of Kaliv, to United States President Donald Trump, thanking him for his recent
Yesh Atid Chairman MK Yair Lapid explained why he supported MK (Shas) Ben-Tzur as the Knesset representative in the committee for appointing dayanim, instead of appointing someone on behalf of
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Reb Yehoshua Zvi Hershkowitz Z”L, the founder of the first Tomchei Shabbos Organization. He was 90 years old. Reb Yehoshua Zvi founded the organization to serve the Boro Park community in 1978. It soon expanded to making weekly deliveries to Flatbush as well. Later, other people founded […]
After hearing heartbreaking stories of refugees who have struggled to reconnect with their families and listening to the plight of others who strive to leave dangerous situations, a federal judge
(PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) Here’s something you won’t see reported in the Mainstream Media. A Syrian newborn was airlifted to Israel for emergency life-saving surgery to correct the child’s life-threatening heart condition. The child is a son of Syrian refugees currently living in Cyprus due to the ongoing civil war in their country. The 2-day-old […]
An Israeli chess official says Saudi Arabia has disregarded a request by seven Israeli players to participate in a world chess tournament in the kingdom this week. Israel Geller said
(PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) Just days before Chanukah, the president of the Misaskim Organization flew to Israel for a 48-hour whirlwind trip to obtain Brachos from six Gedolei Hador on
The saying in the IDF is “The army marches on its stomach,” stressing the importance of feeding combat soldiers well. That being the case, a soldier in Nachal Chareidi photographed the meal he and his colleagues were served, noting when it comes to chareidi soldiers there appears to be a different standard. The photo was […]
The Polish government has donated 100 million zlotys ($28 million) to restore and protect a major Jewish cemetery in Warsaw, one of the country’s largest public contributions toward preserving the Jewish culture nearly wiped out in the Holocaust. The Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery, established in 1806, is the resting spot of 250,000 Polish Jews — […]
Givatayim Mayor Ron Connik plans to amend the municipal bylaws to permit the opening of businesses on Shabbos, following suit from Tel Aviv. MK Moshe Gafne on Sunday, 6 Teves, expressed opposition to the planned move. Speaking with Yated Neeman, Gafne explained “This is a decision we cannot accept. We will discuss the matter and […]
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