The Vaad HaYeshivos—the backbone of coordination between bnei Torah and the Defense Ministry regarding deferments—has found itself frozen out of the 2025 state budget, leaving the Torah world reeling. During a fiery session in the Knesset Finance Committee, Amos Sayada, head of the Education Ministry’s Torah Institutions Division, confirmed what many had feared: the Vaad […]
Hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters gathered outside Istanbul city hall Sunday night to protest the arrest of the city’s mayor, a key rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Earlier Sunday, a court formally arrested Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges. His detention Wednesday morning sparked […]
President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the immediate revocation of security clearances for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Antony Blinken, Hillary Clinton, Liz Cheney, Jake Sullivan, and every member of the
In a targeted operation, the IDF and the Shin Bet successfully struck a high-ranking Hamas terrorist operating within the Nasser Hospital compound in Gaza. The strike was the culmination of
The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was welcomed home at an airport Sunday by hundreds of supporters who sang songs praising him. Crowds at Cape Town International Airport surrounded Ebrahim Rasool and his wife Rosieda as they emerged in the arrivals terminal in […]
Lipa Schmeltzer is one of the Jewish world’s top singer and entertainers. Lipa had an incredible journey and life story. In this powerful interview, Lipa joined Aryeh Fingerer on the
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) issued a fiery declaration on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday, vowing to turn President Donald Trump into “the quickest lame duck in modern history,” as Schumer faces mounting criticism from within his own party for his handling of the latest budget fight and the Democrats’ broader strategy against Trump’s […]
Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’s
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent said U.S. President Donald Trump must respect Canada’s sovereignty as they kicked off their election campaigns Sunday against the backdrop of a trade war and annexation threats from Trump. Carney announced there will be a five-week election campaign before the vote on April 28. “President […]
Second lady Usha Vance plans a trip to Greenland, the self-governing, mineral-rich territory of American ally Denmark that President Donald Trump has suggested the United States should take control over.
As YWN reported, a historic meeting took place on Sunday between the Gerrer Rebbe and Hagaon HaRav Dov Landau, and Hagaon HaRav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, the two Roshei Yeshiva of
Segway is recalling about 220,000 of its scooters sold across the U.S. due to a fall hazard that has resulted in user injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones. According
“Telling your wife your needs and wants” is a complete waste of time for married men who want happiness and I’ll tell you why. So many marriage experts claim they
Aish and Partners in Torah are joining forces to create a global Jewish educational network. This new union brings together Aish’s worldwide reach with Partners in Torah’s proven model of
For weeks, Gedolei Torah in Eretz Yisroel have been grappling with a critical decision—whether to issue an ultimatum demanding that Prime Minister Netanyahu pass a draft exemption law by Shavuos, or risk losing the support of the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party in the coalition. The proposal, known as the “Pindrus Plan,” had gained traction […]
When a White House adviser in the first Trump administration told TV viewers to “Go buy Ivanka stuff,” top government lawyers sprang into action, telling her she had violated ethics rules and warning her not to do it again. Government ethics experts have varying opinions on whether the 2017 criticism of Kellyanne Conway went far […]
Another espionage case has rocked Israel as authorities announce the arrest of a 65-year-old man accused of spying for Iran. Edward Yusupov, a resident of Netivot, was taken into custody last month in a covert operation by Israeli police and the Shin Bet security service. Prosecutors from the Southern District Attorney’s Office have revealed that […]
The suburban reservoirs that supply 10% of New York City’s vaunted drinking water are getting saltier due to decades of road salt being spread near the system — and they will eventually have to be abandoned if nothing is done to reverse the trend, city officials warn. The plug wouldn’t have to be pulled until […]
In a meeting that highlighted the growing collaboration between South Florida’s Jewish community and its political leadership, a delegation of askanim met with U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) to discuss vital community concerns and propose new initiatives. The delegation was spearheaded by Rabbi Chaim Rosenstein, a well-respected Jewish liaison in Lauderhill and a financial advisor […]
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