In a special Knesset deliberation on the deteriorating security situation in Yehuda and Shomron, MK (Likud) Moshe Feiglin made the following statement: “The Minister of Internal Security defined graffiti as ‘a new kind of terror,’ and an entire country points an accusing finger at itself, adding more fuel to the flames of self-flagellation. “Let us […]
The Chief Rabbinate Supreme Court on Tuesday, 12 Sivan 5773 upheld the ruling of a lower court, denying Jewish burial for a recalcitrant husband, Kippa reports. The husband has been
Six months after Oklahomans sent supplies to help New York residents battered by Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers are returning the favor. New York Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder came Wednesday to the
According to a Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) report, in the past five months there have been 180 “price tag” attacks and vandalism incidents perpetrated by Jews against Arabs. This includes the spray painting of five vehicles in the Gilo neighborhood of the capital on Thursday morning, 14 Sivan 5773. The report adds that in all […]
A look at the key known facts about the Wednesday attack in south London, when two men hacked another to death near military barracks. Q: What happened? A: Two men
[By Rabbi Yaakov Dovid Klar - Associate Director, Project CHAI, A program of Chai Lifeline] It was just another regular day at Project CHAI. Calls were fielded as soon as they came in, information was given, and questions were answered. The humdrum quality of this ordinary day was punctured when Mr. M. called in to discuss […]
President Barack Obama will seek to draw attention away from a series of domestic scandals with a speech on Thursday that defends the U.S. use of drones abroad and lays
Israel Air Force Chief Major-General Amir Eshel warned that war with Syria could come suddenly, within a matter of hours. Addressing a Herzliya conference on Wednesday 13 Sivan 5773, the
In a document leaked to the media, YWN-ISRAEL has learned that the compliance unit of the Ministry of Economic Affairs has ordered a crackdown on chareidi businesses. The directive, entitled “Directives- Initiated activity in the chareidi community – May 2013″ is signed by Ms. Ravit Tichover, who heads the unit. The directive calls for an […]
The following is via TLS: Before a crowd of about 350 people, Hatzolah EMS of Lakewood was honored as the Outstanding Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency at the New Jersey Department of Health’s annual EMS Awards Ceremonies on Monday evening at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Donald Roberts, Chief of Licensing […]
US Secretary of State John Kerry is back in Israel on Thursday, 14 Sivan 5773, during which time he will meet with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, President Shimon Peres and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni. Kerry will also head to Ramallah for meetings with leading PA (Palestinian Authority) officials. Kerry’s agenda first and foremost will address […]
However Anthony Weiner does when the polls close, he’s certain to add drama to the most competitive New York City mayor’s race in more than a decade. As the scandal-lashed former congressman got ready for a first round of campaign events Thursday, his arrival in the race was being met with a mix of polite […]
The Ministerial Peri [Share the Burden] Committee on Thursday, 14 Sivan 5773 submitted its draft law to replace the Tal Law addressing chareidim and military service. The committee feels that
That’s what Jacob Kornbluh is reporting in the new “It’s All Politics” blog launched today. Assemblyman Dov Hikind is pushing for a fight in the 44th council district, eager to challenge councilman Greenfield Mr. Hikind’s preferred choice, is Chaim Israel, A Chosid from Borough Park who wears a shtreimel on Shabbos. Read the complete story, […]
A U.S. House of Representatives committee approved legislation on Wednesday seeking to impose tighter sanctions on Iran, the latest congressional effort to slow development of the Islamic Republic’s disputed nuclear
Accused Fort Hood shooting spree gunman Major Nidal Hasan asked a U.S. military judge on Wednesday for permission to fire his court-appointed lawyers and represent himself at his court martial,
Ravaad Eida Chareidis HaGaon HaRav Moshe Sternbuch Shlita has opened a new yeshiva gedola which he will head, accepting dozens of talmidim from around the world, talmidim that were handpicked. The opening of the yeshiva in Yerushalayim took place on Monday, 11 Sivan 5773 as the Ravaad affixed mezuzos and drank a l’chaim with participants. […]
Twitter Inc unveiled technology to boost security for its users, following a spate of attacks on accounts of prominent media outlets including the Associated Press, the Financial Times and The
Education Minister Rabbi Shai Piron (Yesh Atid) plans to vote against the bill presented by MK Zevulun Kalfa (Bayit Yehudi) which seeks to advance the candidacies of Rabbi Shlomo Moshe
Facing criticism from Democratic loyalists, the White House acknowledged on Wednesday that President Barack Obama’s team has struggled to get its story straight on who knew what when about the
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