Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita on motzei Shabbos spoke out against women affiliated with the Reform Movement. “The Reform come to the Kosel and put on a tallis and thereby transgress Halacha. They are not doing a mitzvah. They are doing an avreira because they are wearing a ‘klei gever’ (???? ‘?? ???? ??? […]
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz is in Washington, arriving on Sunday 23 Shevat 5773 as Israeli forces along the Syrian border remain on heightened operational alert. Gantz is scheduled to remain in the US for a 5-day working visit following last week’s visit of Chief of Military Intelligence Major-General Aviv Kochavi. Accompanying Gantz […]
The Bayit HaYehudi Party has indicated it is willing to accept the Yesh Atid formula for sharing the burden provided it is amended. According to the Maariv report, the Yair Lapid model for sharing the burden may serve as a model for the final draft. The chareidi parties are understandably angered by Bayit HaYehudi’s position […]
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said in remarks aired on Sunday that Senate opponents of Chuck Hagel wielded “political knives” to attack the man picked to be his successor during
Gun control is more than a political issue for President Obama. The commander-in-chief, in a picture snapped last August, showed his mastery of a shotgun while skeet shooting during a
The following is from the YWN archives, 2/06/2011: Just a few hours before the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers face off in the Superbowl, YWN had the opportunity to interview the only Shomer Shabbos Jewish Superbowl Champ – who actually played for the Green Bay Packers. Former Superbowl Champion “Shlomo” Veingrad, formerly known as Alan […]
Many kindergarten teachers and assistants in Yerushalayim went on strike on Sunday morning 23 Shevat 5773, impacting 160 kindergartens in the capital. They were protesting a planned change in the program that will provide afternoon hours for children ages 3-9. They explain the city’s new extended day plan results in an erosion of their salary […]
In the eyes of many, statements released by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu may be attributed to his country’s efforts to kill two birds with one stone, striking out against two enemy nations, Israel and Syria. In his perception of the attack last week against a weapons convoy heading to Lebanon from Syria, an attack […]
In a motzei Shabbos interview on Channel 2 TV’s Meet the Press program, Shas leader Eli Yishai announced that in his view, there is a 70% likelihood that Shas will find itself in the opposition in the next Knesset. He explained that he feels the chances of Shas joining the coalition as it appears to […]
It is being confirmed that a joint steering committee involving Likud/Beitenu and Yesh Atid is being formed to find an acceptable solution to the share the burden issue as efforts
Hundreds of residents of Jerusalem’s Makor Baruch neighborhood were left without power on erev Shabbos. Residents quickly realized it was not a blown fuse in their apartment and they immediately called the Israel Electric Company emergency number. Officials confirmed a local malfunction, telling residents power would most likely be resorted about two hours. In actuality, […]
Israeli officials remain silent and Syria has not responded to the bombing of weapons convoy heading to Lebanon last week but in Jerusalem, the experts continue to carefully monitor the
Mashed potatoes and chicken are out while quiches and chicken breasts are in. Israel’s Ministry of Health in a bold move is revamping the food served to hospital patients nationwide. A study by the ministry revealed that only 40% of hospital patients dare to eat the hospital meals, leading to the decision that a major […]
Backed by 82 of the 120 members of Knesset in his decision, President Shimon Peres on motzei Shabbos bestowed the presidential mandate to attempt to form the next coalition government
Social media giant Twitter is among the latest U.S. companies to report that it is among a growing list of victims of Internet security attacks, saying that hackers may have
The United States is ready for direct talks with Iran if it is serious about negotiations, Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday, backing bilateral contact many see as crucial
U.S. Senator Mike Johanns said on Saturday he would support fellow Nebraskan Chuck Hagel for secretary of defense, becoming the second Republican in the Senate to express public support for
President Shimon Peres will not become involved in finding a solution surrounding the share the burden issue. Director-General of the President’s Residence Esther Duvdevani announced that the president has decided that with the matter on the prime minister’s desk at present, he does not feel that it is proper for him to become involved in […]
Southern Israel residents from Sderot to Ashdod suddenly found themselves back under attack as sirens wailed throughout the area on Friday night shortly after 1:15am. Sirens were heard throughout the
Rabbi David Stav, a candidate to become the next Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel has already expressed his displeasure with the content of some of the ads appearing in support of his candidacy. Nevertheless, an organization calling itself “The Chiloni Headquarters to Bring Us Together” (????? ?????) continues paying for full page ads in the […]
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