B’chasdei Hashem, soldiers manning the Rachel Checkpoint on Wednesday afternoon 11 Elul found a resident of the PA (Palestinian Authority) to be suspicious and approached with caution to conduct a closer inspection. The person was found to be carrying the knife seen in the accompanying photo. The knife was concealed under his shirt. The suspect […]

The Flatbush Jewish Community Coalition, representing the greater Flatbush Jewish community, strongly urges members of the City Council to support Res. No. 1058-A “condemning all efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the global movement to boycott, divest from, and sanction the people of Israel.”? At its heart, BDS does not aim to affect […]

Agudath Israel of America urges New York City Councilmembers to cast their vote in favor of Resolution 1058-2016, the “Anti-BDS” resolution. The BDS movement seeks to exclude Israel from the

Uber riders in Pittsburgh can get a glimpse of the future by summoning a car capable of handling most of the tasks of driving on its own. Starting Wednesday morning,

[By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times] Disturbing images with warning signs. Of late, we have been seeing much of them. Evil and vile terrorists and murderers bring carnage to the world. The media rushes to show everyone the disturbing images. Sometimes the family wants them released. Sometimes they don’t. When they […]

An 11-year-old child is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on Wednesday morning. Hatzolah was called to the intersection of Dahill Road and Cortelyou Road in Boro

According to state hostage negotiator Lior Lotan, Hamas has recently rejected Israeli exchange offers aimed at getting Hamas to release the bodies of Hadar Goldin HY”D and Oren Shaul HY”D, both killed in Gaza fighting during Operation Protective Edge. Their bodies were snatched by Hamas via the extensive terrorist tunnel network in Gaza. Speaking at […]

Tropical Storm Julia has formed along the northeastern coast of Florida. The National Hurricane Center says the slow-moving storm is expected to bring heavy rain and possible flash flooding. A

One must commend Arab MKs for their honesty for being politically correct is less important for them, as they prefer to say what they really feel, something seen less commonly

[VIDEOS & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] This past ?Sunday evening??, over 1000 people gathered in Lake Terrace Hall, including noted askanim, roshei kehillah, the poskim of Beth Medrash Govoha and

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Rebbitzen Miriam Feldman A”H, the wife of the late Mir Mashgiach, Hagaon HaRav Hirsh Feldman ZATZAL. She was 96-years-old. Rebbitzen Feldman

Police shot and wounded a man with a knife in the Bronx early Wednesday morning. Officers said around 1 a.m., police observed a man running and holding his side. They

Republicans have gained ground on Democrats in registering voters in three battleground states and kept their razor-thin advantage in Iowa — encouraging news for Donald Trump eight weeks before Election Day. Republicans added hundreds of thousands of voters to the rolls since 2012 in states including Florida and Arizona, and narrowed the gap in North […]

My dearest friends, I would like to tell you about the birth of my sixth child B”H. My home has been blessed and my son Yitschok Menashe was born. The baby was born with an intricate medical condition…he has no upper lip. This makes it almost impossible for him to suck. The baby is in […]

Tim Kaine’s role as Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential running mate means he’d be one heartbeat away from the presidency. Clinton’s health scare, complete with a widely-viewed video of her stumbling and being supported by aides after abruptly leaving a 9/11 memorial service in New York City, makes that fact more relevant to some — and […]

The following are the election results of interest to the Orthodox Jewish community in New York City And Rockland & Orange Counties: BROOKLYN: One of the most hotly contested races

Update: Urgent! We are getting so close to our final goal for Claudine. Claudine B., a young widow from Karmiel, and mother of three, is being threatened by creditors to repossess her home. Thank G-d, through your generous donations to Milka’s Fund, we raised $15,000 towards her looming debt. This money has made a huge impact. Once the […]

Health Minister Yaakov Litzman on Wednesday afternoon 11 Elul arrived at Sheba Medical Center to inquire into the condition of former President Shimon Peres. In an update received on Wednesday morning,  the former President was described in serious/stable condition, adding he did squeeze the hand of one physician when asked to do so. Inquiries into […]

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