[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Rehovot Chief Rabbi HaGaon HaRav Simcha HaKohen Kook Shlita was on hand to take part in the opening of a new branch of Kupat Cholim Meuchedet in his city. The new facility is specialized to meet the needs of the growing frum community of Rehovot. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

Customs agents in the Port of Ashdod prevented the smuggling a large quantity of labels intended for knockoffs. The labels were hidden in a container from China purportedly claiming to

Ahead of the upcoming holiday season where welfare officials are reporting that more Israeli families will require food assistance than in years past, the Jerusalem Pantry Packers charitable organization announced

HaTzaddik HaGaon HaRav Yitzchok Dovid Grossman of Migdal HaEmek is calling on Am Yisrael to be mispallel on behalf of former President Shimon [ben Sarah] Peres, who suffered a major hemorrhagic stroke on Tuesday night 10 Elul. Rabbi Grossman added that those who can should also “do a good act” in Mr. Peres’ merit as […]

8:00AM IL: The following update was provided on Wednesday morning 11 Elul by Prof. Rafi Walden, a son-in-law of Mr. Peres. “We are happy to see that when the anesthetic drugs were paused briefly, we realized he responds and is probably attentive to what we tell him. he shook our hands”. Walden continued “At present, […]

Israel says it has successfully launched a new spy satellite that can gather intelligence on Iran and other regional adversaries. The Defense Ministry made a brief announcement of the launch

Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid says the news media should look into Donald Trump’s fondness for fast food instead of continuing to focus on Hillary Clinton’s health. Reid told reporters

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Magen David Adom has launched its new app that permits one to call for an ambulance directly from one’s smartphone. The app will provide the dispatcher with personnel information of the caller, as well as including vital information such as medical history, allergies to foods, allergies to medicines and more. The […]

Accusing Republicans of fanning hate, President Barack Obama on Tuesday stepped in to defend a bruised and temporarily benched Hillary Clinton, hoping to reassure Democrats nervous both about their presidential

Samsung plans to issue a software update for its recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that will prevent them from overheating by limiting battery recharges to 60 percent. The front page

During a special session of the Knesset Subcommittee of the Foreign Affairs & Defense Committee on Monday, 9 Elul, the IDF Homefront Command revealed the four communities in Yehuda and

Here are the government’s rankings of the leading airlines and their on-time performance for July. The federal government counts a flight as on time if it arrives within 14 minutes

Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman during a Monday evening address at Ariel University indicated he will stand at the side of IDF Sgt. Elor Azariya even if the court ruled that he erred. Azariya faces manslaughter charges for shooing at a wounded terrorist from point blank range in Hebron on Purim. Lieberman added “In a democratic […]

A petition with over 2,400 signatures of Monroe residents was filed minutes before 5 p.m. closing time on Monday with the Orange County Clerk’s Office, calling for the county legislature to approve the just under 1,100 acres of land in the Town of Monroe to secede and form a new town of North Monroe. The […]

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Two female IDF soldiers using Waze to navigate found themselves in a PA (Palestinian Authority) village in the Tulkarem district under attack with rocks. The soldiers

A sign has recently been posted in the home of HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita informing visitors one may not enter with a smartphone. Kikar Shabbos News carries a Yiddish