Minister of Senior Citizens Affairs (Bayit Yehudi) Uri Orbach tells the media on Monday 9 Tammuz 5773 that the “fuss” surrounding the election for new chief rabbis is proof that there is a need for change in the institution known as the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Orbach explains on his Facebook page that a “new […]
In a message to the chareidi community via the media, Bayit Yehudi leader Naftali Bennett sent the following message in a press event. “This is not the first time that unbridled attacks take place and they must be stopped. Rabbi Stav is a talmid chacham, one who has dedicated his life to reconciliation among Am […]
Kibbutz Dan and Kibbutz Daphne moved to high alert close to midnight after receiving reports of a possible aerial infiltration from Lebanon. Residents on 9 Tammuz 5773 (Sunday night to
While it has taken some time, and according to some it is too late, many prominent rabbonim from the dati leumi community have spoken out against government plans vis-ŕ-vis yeshivos. The rabbonim signed a letter on Sunday, 8 Tammuz 5773, perhaps finally realizing the Peri Share the Burden Committee is not only striking against the […]
Newly elected PA (Palestinian Authority) Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah visited Har Habayis, telling reporters this status of the holy site is among his highest priorities after being elected. The senior
While prominent dati leumi rav/posek Rabbi Chaim Druckman Shlita supported the candidacy of Rabbi Yisrael Ariel for the next Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi, the rabbi has come out strongly to defend Rav Stav following the scathing words of Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita. Rabbi Druckman is quoted by Ynet’s Kobi Nachshoni saying “I am appalled […]
Federal agents revived the hunt for the remains of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa on Monday as they searched a field in suburban Detroit. Robert Foley, special agent in charge of
Finance Minister Yair Lapid remains determined to run public buses in non frum areas on Shabbos. Lapid reiterated that this was part of his election campaign and now that he
Interview with former State Senator David Storobin, who is running for New York City Council in the 48th Council district. YWN: What prompted you to run, and how do you assess your chances? David Storobin: This was the strongest part of my Senate district where we got nearly 70% of the vote. The lines of […]
A house-cleaner has admitted stealing thousands of pounds of charity money from a rabbi’s home. Romanian-born Alina Teodorovici, of Malcom Court, Hendon, snatched Ł6,500 from a cupboard at her employer’s house while she looked after his five children in January. The 26-year-old, who had been working for the family for several months, told the children […]
Speaking to a Yesha Council assembly Economics Minister Naftali Bennett, who heads the Bayit Yehudi party, stated the idea of a Palestinian state established in Israel has reached a dead end. “Never in the history of Israel have so many people with so much energy busied themselves with something so pointless. We must now decide […]
Rabbi David Stav was verbally assaulted and insulted by a number of bnei yeshiva as he left a chasenah in the Concord Hall in Bnei Brak on Sunday night, the
For the first time in seven years, most U.S. homebuilders are optimistic about home sales, a sign that construction could help drive stronger economic growth in coming months. The National
Rumors may be nothing more than just that, unfounded hearsay but there is a growing buzz signaling that Migdal HaEmek Chief Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Grossman may enter the race to
A New Jersey Senate committee is taking up a bill that would require out-of-state law enforcement agencies to notify state officials if they want to conduct counterterrorism surveillance operations here.
HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita gives many people a bracha and advice when they visit with him seeking just that. The rav also frequently requests that they accept upon themselves
This week the Independence Party officially announced its endorsement of former Republican State Senator David Storobin for the 48th City Council District in Brooklyn. Storobin adds the Independence Party endorsement
The Political-Security Cabinet on Sunday night 8 Tammuz 5773 approved a decision to grant law enforcement officials increased authority in dealing with price tag attacks. Price tag suspects may be
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states cannot on their own require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing
After the unprecedented scathing verbal assault against Rabbi David Stav by Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita, and the response by Tzohar Rabbonim, Rabbi David Stav, a candidate to become
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