The uncle of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev says his nephew has been buried in Virginia. Ruslan Tsarni said Friday that the body was buried in a cemetery in Doswell, Va., near Richmond, with the help of a “faith coalition.” The burial this week ended a frustrating search for a community willing to take […]
OU Kosher’s popular ASK OU Outreach program, which has brought the wisdom and experience of OU Kosher rabbis to congregations throughout the United States for the past six years, makes its first appearance in Canada as it presents a Special Community Kashrus Event in Toronto on Tuesday, June 11, from 7:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. […]
Deputy Foreign Minister Ze’ev Elkin blames Google for hindering peace efforts between Israel and the PA (Palestinian Authority) by recognizing Palestine recently instead of continue to refer to the PA (Palestinian Authority) as “Palestinian territories”, as was reported earlier by YWN-ISRAEL. Elkin explains that for as long as the PA continues to make advances in […]
OVERVIEW Probate is the legal process that validates your last will & testament (“Will”) and oversees the transfer of assets from your estate to your beneficiaries after your death. Probate entails a court-supervised process of locating and determining the value of the assets owned in the individual name of a deceased person (referred to as […]
A surgeon at Mount Sinai Medical Center, one of New York City’s most renowned hospitals, has been relieved from his clinical and administrative duties after removing the wrong kidney from a patient, hospital officials said Thursday. The patient, a 76-year-old male, was on dialysis with two failed and diseased kidneys when the wrong one was […]
While Finance Minister (Yesh Atid) Yair Lapid continues efforts to gain support for the state budget, the Union of Local Authorities, representing local government around Israel, is threatening a strike
Bayit Yehudi leader Minister Naftali Bennett has come to the rescue of Knesset ally Yesh Atid leader Finance Minister Yair Lapid. The latter is under attack for his harsh proposed state budget, which many including Histadrut national labor federation leader Ofir Eini feel will “destroy the working class families.” Bennett backs Lapid in a Facebook […]
According to a Channel 2 poll published on Wednesday, 28 Iyar 5773, Finance Minister Yair Lapid’s popularity is dropping as a result of his proposed state budget, which contains many harsh fiscal realities for citizens. · 42% of respondents feel his performance is not good. · 31% of respondents feel his performance is mediocre. · […]
Workers lifted the final sections of the silver spire atop One World Trade Center, which will bring the iconic New York City structure to its full, symbolic height of 1,776
A woman buried in the wreckage of a collapsed garment factory building for 17 days was rescued Friday, a miraculous moment set against a scene of unimaginable horror where the
Minister of Housing Uri Ariel, who holds the number two position in the Bayit Yehudi faction in Knesset, is opposed to the so-called Stern Bill, referring to the bill of MK (The Movement) Elazar Stern seeking to expand the voting body for the nation’s chief rabbis. Ariel opposes the appointment of women to the committee. […]
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Thursday morning erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5773, toured the Great Wall of China. Prime Minister Netanyahu said, “Last night I spoke with President Obama just
House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in
According to the State Comptroller’s report released on Wednesday, 28 Iyar 5773, 4,000-6,000 patients die annually as a result of an infection contracted in an Israeli hospital. The report adds that it appears 1,000-4,500 of these cases are preventable. The primary contributory causes for the infections according to the report are the lack of hygiene […]
Major public events in the United States like the Boston Marathon need tighter security but officials must steer clear of moving toward a “police state,” Boston’s top cop said on
In light of the recent events on Har Habayis and the meeting of the Jordanian parliament which voted to expel the Israeli ambassador from Jordan and recall the Jordanian ambassador
The resurgent U.S. housing market has sent builders calling again for Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. Vap would love to help — if he could hire enough qualified people. “There is a shortage of manpower,” says Vap, owner of South Valley Drywall in Littleton, Colo. “We’re probably only hiring about 75 or […]
Prior to his meeting in Rome on Wednesday, 28 Iyar 5773 with Justice Minister Tzipi Livni and special envoy David Molcho, US Secretary of State John Kerry announced he plans
As the situation in Syria including along its border with Israel continues to deteriorate, the United Nations announces it is withdrawing its peacekeeping force from the area. The United Nations
Facebook may be aiming to spend anywhere from $800 million to $1 billion to acquire Waze, an Israel-based company that offers a socially informed GPS app for drivers. Talks reportedly
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