Iran welcomed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s television address, saying he had rejected violence and offered a “comprehensive political process” to end his country’s conflict, Iranian media reported on Monday. Assad’s speech on Sunday was billed as the unveiling of a new peace plan but the president offered no concessions and dismissed the prospect of negotiations […]
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Rav Yaakov Leshinsky Z”L, one of the last Talmidim of Hagon HaRav Elchonon Wasserman HY”D in Baranovitch, an “Alter Mirrer” –
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] There is a storm alert for most of Israel on Monday, 25 Teves 5773 as thundershowers are being blown in with wind gusts expected to reach
Rabbonim of the Badatz Eida Chareidis are planning a large tefilla rally and tikun chatzos on next Friday night, Parshas Vaeirah. The main gathering is expected to be at Kikar
Bank of America on Monday announced roughly $11.6 billion of settlements with mortgage finance company Fannie Mae and a $1.8 billion sale of collection rights on home loans, in a
The State Department says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will return to work Monday, a little over a week after she was hospitalized with a blood clot in her
The news of the IDF’s planned draft of 3,000 Bnei Torah in August 2013 (9 Elul 5773) has set a tone of a new urgency to the campaign of the chareidi parties. Yahadut Hatorah officials announced they are aware that without a strong representation in the new coalition government, they will not be able to […]
Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Sunday drew a backlash over a remark he made on his radio show. The mayor lumped the United Federation of Teachers – the teachers’ union in New York City – with the National Rifle Association as he listed groups controlled by a vocal minority. “There’s a small group in the union. […]
President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary and counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, two potentially controversial picks for
In a Sunday morning interview with Israel Radio’s Reshet Bet, Yisrael Beitenu leader Avigdor Lieberman announced the platform for the incoming government will be based on Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s Bar-Ilan address. The statement signals Lieberman’s support for the two-state solution, taking some by surprise. Nevertheless, the move is viewed as delivering a blow to […]
A prison guard stationed in the Nafcha Prison was indicted last week on charges of attempting to smuggle cellular telephones into Arab “security prisoners”. He became the second Arab prison guard charged for the same offense in the past year. Shadi Arabi, 21, from Kafr Solama was charged with accepting bribes to bring the phones […]
According to the IDF’s Etzion District Commander, Colonel Yaniv Alaluf, a “third intifada has begun”. The statement comes amid growing concerns that the increasing Arab violence directed against Jewish residents and security forces throughout Yehuda and Shomron may lead to a third intifada. In his briefing to reservists preparing to take up position, the colonel […]
After a day of concern from parents about a possible New York City school bus strike, Fox 5 News has learned the drivers will be on the job Monday morning.
A 2-year-old was found wandering around alone in the area of Kfar Avtin in the Galil on Friday evening. Police report that when she was spotted, the child was about 10km (6 miles) from her home. The child was “soaked from head to toe” due to the rains. She was admitted to Rambam Medical Center […]
Four years and one re-election after Barack Obama became America’s first black president, some of the thrill is gone. Yes, the inauguration of a U.S. president is still a big deal. But the ceremony that Washington will stage in a few weeks won’t be the heady, historic affair it was in 2009, when nearly 2 […]
An 11-year-old boy was burned by scalding water shortly after candle lighting on Friday night on Eben Givrol Street in Bnei Brak. EMTs from Hatzalah Gush Dan and Ichud (United Hatzalah) responded, delivering primary medical care. The child was transported in a MDA paramedic ambulance to Schneider Children’s Hospital in Petach Tikvah with serious burns. […]
If you are planning to visit Yerushalayim this week bring along a rain coat and warm clothing for Baruch Hashem, the forecast calls for rain, rain and more rain, with
Possibly strengthened by the support given to their cause last week by Israeli border police, Arabs arrived at the Shomron community of Eish Kodesh again, and once again, a confrontation
The Republican Party seems as divided and angry as ever. Infighting has penetrated the highest levels of the House GOP leadership. Long-standing geographic tensions have increased, pitting endangered Northeastern Republicans
As Klal Yisrael marked the beginning of the Shovavim with Parshas Shemos, in Meah Shearim, a rally against computers and the internet was held. Perhaps due to the late hour
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