YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Rebetzin Partzovitz A”H, who was Nifteres early this morning in Eretz Yisroel. She was the wife of famed Mir Rosh Yeshivah,
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Jewish Democrats are looking seriously — and a bit late in the game — at trying to counter GOP efforts to peel off voters, funded heavily by Sheldon Adelson: A
[VIDEO & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Twenty-four firefighters and a civilian were injured after a fire – possibly caused by a lightning strike – broke out at a seven-story building
The following article is from CNN, and is currently on their homepage: (ABC is also reporting this story) Three adults and two juveniles were arrested Wednesday for allegedly terrorizing a
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Brooklyn State Assemblyman Dov Hikind says he’s “frankly aghast” at Mayor Bloomberg’s comments concerning a controversial circumcision under review by the city Health Department. Hikind said Bloomberg’s comments on metzitzah
Not once, not twice, but three times Jewish summer camp was terrorized in Wayne County, according to investigators. The Wayne County district attorney says that earlier this month, five individuals
35 hesder yeshiva talmidim were among the soldiers reporting to the Bakum Induction Base last Sunday. Additional talmidim reported for service on Tuesday, 5 Menachem Av 5772 and more are
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[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] White House Press Secretary Jay Carney won’t say which city – Tel Aviv or Jerusalem — is the capital of Israel, despite repeated questioning in today’s
A possible tornado hit the city of Elmira in New York’s Southern Tier on Thursday, reportedly causing damage. The Associated Press reports: Emergency officials say a tornado touched down in
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Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has filed a lawsuit against the Bloomberg Administration this morning for failing to turn over data on ever-increasing small business fines. The lawsuit cites City
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