Author and political commentator Thomas Friedman once again engaged in extremist rhetoric against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in an opinion article in the New York Times, this time comparing him
Many older adults are using medical marijuana to treat a variety of conditions, but experts say that conflicting laws, unclear safety standards and complicated rulemaking processes mean it could be
A moving ceremony was held at a Siyus Shas Mishnayos l’illui nishmas the Paley brothers, h’yd in the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem on Tuesday evening. Tzviki Paley, 16, led the
A business tycoon long sought by the government of China and known for cultivating ties to Trump administration figures including Steve Bannon was arrested Wednesday in New York on charges
Homeownership is likely to remain a pipe dream for many Americans this spring homebuying season. The nations worst housing slump in nearly a decade stoked hope among prospective buyers that homes could be scooped up more easily. But while prices appear to have peaked last summer, they still ended 2022 higher than they were at […]
A recent poll conducted by Quinnipiac University shows that former President Donald Trump has a 14-point lead over potential Republican presidential nomination rival Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida for the
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman Today, the 22nd of Adar, is the 65th yahrtzeit HaGaon HaRav Reuvain Grozovsky zatzal. Rav Grozovsky was Rosh Yeshivah of Knesses Bais Yitzchak in Kamenetz, Poland with his illustrious father-in-law, Rav Boruch ber Leibowitz zatzal. Rav Reuvain Grozovsky zatzal was critically responsible for bringing Rav Aharon Kotler zatzal and Rav Yaakov […]
Consumer prices rose faster than expected last month in Israel, driven by a strong economy. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the average cost of household goods, increased by
Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, an outspoken member of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, preemptively endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president on Wednesday, pushing his fellow Republican House members to look beyond former President Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination. The public showing of support appears to be DeSantis first endorsement from a […]
Wholesale price increases in the United States slowed sharply last month as food and energy costs declined, a sign that inflationary pressures may be easing as the Federal Reserve considers whether to keep raising interest rates to fight higher prices. From January to February, the governments producer price index fell 0.1%, after a 0.3% rise […]
On a flight to Poland for the Yartzheit of Reb Elimelech of Lizensk Zt”l, the Pinsk Karliner rebbe engaged in conversation with a passenger on the flight. The man told
Americas consumers trimmed their spending in February after a buying burst in January, underscoring the volatility of the economic environment. The government said Wednesday that retail sales slipped 0.4% after jumping a revised 3.2% in January, helped by an increase in auto sales. Retail sales were down in November and December, the critical holiday period. […]
[YWN Op-Ed by Shimon Cohen, Campaign Director of Shechita UK.] Shechita is safe for you in the UK! This is a remark I often hear from my American or Israeli peers. In Europe, as many readers know, Shechita is always under threat as it stands an exemption to the law requiring animals to be mechanically […]
Allies of former President Donald Trump have filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis, a leading potential 2024 primary rival, of violating campaign finance and ethics rules with a shadow run for the White House. DeSantis office called it a frivolous and politically motivated charge. The 15-page complaint filed […]
The references seem endless, and they can come from anywhere. In recent days, Pope Francis compared Nicaraguas repression of Catholics to Hitlers rule in Germany. In Britain, a BBC sportscaster likened the nations asylum policy to 1930s Germany, resulting in his brief suspension and a national uproar. For Holocaust and anti-Nazi scholars and organizations, the […]
On Tuesday, a joint training drill practicing the combined response of emergency services to a major fire was conducted near the villages of Kfar Oranim and Lapid. Large teams from
Naval forces from China, Iran and Russia countries at odds with the United States are staging joint drills in the Gulf of Oman this week, Chinas Defense Ministry said Tuesday. Other countries are also taking part in the Security Bond-2023 exercises, the ministry said without giving details. Iran, Pakistan, Oman and the United […]
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he spoke to his Russian counterpart on Wednesday about the destruction of a U.S. drone over the Black Sea, which had brought the two countries closest to direct conflict since Moscows invasion of Ukraine a year ago. It was the first call between Austin and Defense Secretary Sergei Shoigu since […]
Honda is recalling a half-million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because the front seat belts may not latch properly. The recall covers some of the the automakers top-selling models including the 2017 through 2020 CR-V, the 2018 and 2019 Accord, the 2018 through 2020 Odyssey and the 2019 Insight. Also included is the Acura […]
Speaking at the ongoing Agudah Israel Leadership Mission to Washington, D.C., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he is working on resolving issues that have recently cropped up with Americans seeking to fly home for Pesach. As reported earlier by YWN, many couples who gave birth to children in Eretz Yisroel over the past […]
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