After Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita suffered a very light stroke this past Shabbos morning, Rosh Chodesh Shevat 5773, some rabbonim told the media that the accusations against Shas made in the media by Rav Amnon Yitzchak may have been responsible in part for the rav’s illness. According to a Kikar Shabbat report, R’ […]

There was much anger among Satmar Chassidim as Rav Zalman Leib Teitlebaum Shlita, the Satmar Rebbe of Williamsburg, was compelled to partially disrobe at a US airport. Security officials explained

Speaking to Israel Radio on Monday morning 3 Shevat 5773, Yisrael Beitenu leader Avigdor Lieberman expressed his outrage over the Shas election infomercial in which Lieberman’s party is accused of promoting fast track conversions. Lieberman explained that Aryeh Deri has just to look at the Yisrael Beitenu draft proposal to amend the giyur laws and […]

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] 5:19PM IL: HaMasger Street in Netanya remains closed as the evening rush hour gets underway in Israel, the result of the fire that erupted in a

By now, it is hard to find a single business industry or North American Jewish community that doesn’t have an active presence in the “Nationwide Parnassah Expo and Networking Event.” The expo will be held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center on February 12th and boasts a reach never before seen in our community, living up […]

Iran could produce enough weapon-grade uranium for one or more nuclear bombs by mid-2014, and the United States and its allies should intensify sanctions on Tehran before that point is

Speaking to Channel 2’s Meet the Press program on motzei Shabbos the eve of 2 Shevat 5773, Shas co-leader Aryeh Deri explained Shas understands Yisrael Beitenu has an agenda, and that agenda includes “fictitious weddings from a Halachic perspective”. Regarding the criticism against Shas for its election infomercial showing a fast-track convert marrying a Jewish […]

MK Dr. Michael Ben-Ari, who holds the second slot on the Otzma Yisrael list, explains his platform, responding to a number of questions including why he and his colleagues did not join with HaBayit HaYehudi. The following responses were sent to YWN-ISRAEL by Dr. Ben-Ari. Why doesn’t Otzma Yisrael and Bayit HaYehudi join together? Bayit […]

Authorities say bird strikes forced two planes to return to Kennedy Airport shortly after takeoff over the weekend. A JetBlue flight bound for the Dominican Republic about 3:30 p.m. Saturday

Today Senator Greg Ball (Patterson – R, C, I) announced that a burglary has been reported on Davis Ave. in White Plains, New York that evidently ties into The Journal News gun maps. It is reported that the burglar used The Journal News’ interactive gun map to target a home included on the map. Luckily […]

The Florida Department of Corrections has agreed to serve kosher food to Jewish inmates, ending a five year struggle that included a recent Justice Department lawsuit against the state. The Chabad-Lubavitch Aleph Institute, which serves the interests of Jewish inmates and soldiers around the nation, praised Gov. Rick Scott’s strong advocacy on behalf of the […]

The United States is concerned about China’s expanding ability to disrupt the most sensitive U.S. military and intelligence satellites, as Beijing pursues its expanded ambitions in space, according to multiple

According to a Walla News report of Sunday 2 Shevat 5773, 18% of eligible Israeli voters remain undecided just nine days ahead of the general elections. While it appears the

Oracle Corp released an emergency update to its Java software for surfing the Web on Sunday, but security experts said the update fails to protect PCs from attack by hackers

With more than two hundred participants – from all over Israel – United Hatzalah’s two day 2013 convention has ended successfully. The event was a chance for the non-profit volunteer-based organization’s dedicated volunteers to meet up and discuss their experiences and issues – and to hear how “the headquarters” evaluated this past year. United Hatzalah […]

While he decided not to run in the upcoming general elections, former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert feels perfectly comfortable launching attacks against the outgoing Netanyahu administration. The former prime minister

A 19-year-old male was apprehended by highway police traveling 151 KPH (90 MPH) on a northern roadway. He was on Route 70, near Moshav Bat Shlomo in an area with

While Operation Pillar of Defense has ended, Hamas is busy, preparing for the next round of warfare with Israel. Yisrael Hayom reports that senior commanders in Hamas’ military wing report the terrorist army is busy test firing new advanced improved rockets which they hope to use against Israel at a future date. According to Hamas […]

The 2nd annual HaMevaser Women’s Conference will be held on 17 Shevat 5773 in the Jerusalem Convention Center. The event is scheduled to take place between 10am-8pm. There will be speeches and workshops, adding many pertinent topics including plans to draft bnei Torah and to close yeshivos. For additional information regarding details and pricing, one […]

The front page of the Sunday morning 2 Shevat 5773 edition of the daily HaMevaser carries a letter from HaGaon HaRav Aaron Leib Shteinman Shlita in which the Gadol Hador