In past years, when attending the yahrzeit of the Babi Sali ZT”L ZY”A Rabbi Chaim Amsellem was received as an honored guest by the rabbonim of the Abuchatzera family. According to a Channel 1 News report, this year the story was quite a different one. The fourth of Shevat is the yahrzeit of the tzaddik […]
President Shimon Peres on Monday morning 3 Shevat 5773 at his residence in Jerusalem, held a swearing-in ceremony for eleven new judges to the Magistrates Courts, one to the Transportation Court and one senior registrar. The ceremony was also attended by Supreme Court President Asher Grunis, and Justice Minister Yaakov Ne’eman. At the beginning of […]
Twenty flu-related deaths have been reported in children so far this winter — one of the worst tolls this early in the year since health officials began keeping track. Still, experts say that doesn’t mean this year will turn out to be unusually deadly. Roughly 100 children die in an average flu season, and it’s […]
To better serve our NYC readership, YWN has recently launched a NYC section, updated constantly with news only from the Five Boros of New York City. Since going live just one week ago, thousands of readers have been checking it daily. News breaks fast in NYC, and for those looking to keep their finger on the […]
Once again the IDF is on the defensive, responding to accusation made by PA (Palestinian Authority) officials. IDF officials’ reported earlier Tuesday, 4 Shevat 5773 that soldiers’ gunfire was directed at 17-year-old Samir Awad during the morning hours as he tried to down the border fence in the Burdus area, in the Ramallah district. Soldiers […]
Rav Yosef Yitzchak HaKohen Gutnick, Chabad shaliach for matters pertaining to Eretz Yisrael, made a visit to the Gush Katif Museum in Yerushalayim. Gutnick wished to make a point, that all areas of Eretz HaKodesh belong to Am Yisrael and in line with the position of the late Rebbe ZT”L ZY”A, there can be no […]
A suspect in the assault case against HaPeles editor-in-chief Nati Grossman who was under house arrest remains under court restrictions. Amid accusations that the suspect interfered with the ongoing police
Iran can disrupt enemy communication systems as part of its growing “electronic warfare” capabilities, a senior Iranian commander was quoted as saying on Tuesday. Western analysts say Iran has launched
The White House on Tuesday strongly condemned remarks that Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi made almost three years ago about Jews. Morsi was a Muslim Brotherhood leader in 2010 when, according
Councilman David G. Greenfield is demanding that the MTA honor all MetroCards being used by parents escorting children to school as a result of the school bus strike expected to begin tomorrow morning. Councilman Greenfield was just made aware by school administrators that it will take between 24 and 48 hours for parents’ cards to […]
The European Parliament will hold an official ceremony commemorating the international Holocaust day For the first time since it was established, European Parliament President, Martin Schulz, has adopted the international
Likud officials are fearful of losing the chareidi support for the presidential mandate. Following the elections each party leader must confer with President Shimon Peres and make a recommendation regarding
[MASSIVE PHOTO GALLERY IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Despite the inclement weather in Israel last week, the participants of the the third annual Lakewood Yarchei Kallah were undeterred in their hasmada and
Northeastern lawmakers hoping to push a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package through the House face roadblocks by fiscal conservatives seeking offsetting spending cuts to pay for recovery efforts as
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Many feared a terror attack as police and EMS personnel began rolling into the Beis Yisrael area of Yerushalayim near Mir Yeshiva. A man in his
As the HaMikdash Institute prepares for a new exhibition, a large ???? ????? was transported to the exhibit location, a delivery that required considerable care as those involved faced many
Chosen People Ministries (a Jews for J missionary group) has spent $2.1 million to acquire a building and an additional nearly $1 million more on renovations to construct an 11,000 square foot missionary center in the heart of Flatbush; it will house a “synagogue,” Sefer Torah, classrooms, and dining hall with the specific intention of […]
The interview with US President Barak Obama appearing on Bloomberg News is viewed by the Israeli media as an intentional US effort to influence the general elections, which is a week away. Jeffrey Goldberg who published the column does not agree, stating he feels this has more to do with Israel announcing a “new settlement […]
Sen. Chuck Schumer, an influential Democrat and member of the party’s leadership, said Tuesday he would back President Barack Obama’s choice of Chuck Hagel to head the Pentagon despite earlier
The flames of dispute that escort the upcoming general elections, which are scheduled to be held on Tuesday 11 Shevat 5773, seem to be reaching new unacceptable proportions. During a speaking event in Beit Shemesh hosting Koach L’Hashpiah Party leader Rav Amnon Yitzchak, pepper spray was used to disrupt the rav’s shiur. The rav arrived […]
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