600 children participated in a tinokos shel beis raban tefilla event that was hosted in Beersheva last week. The event was held in the Heichal HaTarbut, organized by the ???????

Jerusalem police are continuing the investigation into last weeks fire in the Zvill simcha hall in the capital, which resulted in significant damage. The fire broke out during the afternoon hours, in a kitchen. Bchasdei Hashem there were no injuries. Fire inspectors found signs of arson and they now feel an Arab kitchen worker who […]

One of New Yorks most influential and traditionally Democratic media organizations pulled a stunner Sunday when it reversed its 2008 endorsement of Barack Obama to join the New York Post in endorsing Mitt Romney. Four years ago, the Daily News endorsed Obama, seeing a historic figure whose intelligence, political skills and empathy with common folk […]

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) interviewed in English with Israel Channel 2 News, an interview that is being perceived as a blatant attempt to interfere in Israeli elections and boost the left-wing by Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Homefront Minister Avi Dichter. Regardless of ones political hashkafa, what cannot be ignored is the PA […]

There is much speculation surrounding the big deal of this election, the union between Likud and Yisrael Beitenu. According to Minister of Transportation (Likud) Yisrael Katz, what compelled the union were ongoing credible rumors that the political center and left-wing were working to merge into a large bloc which would be headed by President Shimon […]

Governor Chris Christie defended his praise for President Barack Obamas support after superstorm Sandy, but said he would stick with his Republican ticket and vote for Mitt Romney in this Tuesdays election. The fact of the matter is what New Jerseyans expect from their governor is to work for them, not to work for any […]

Two children were injured in Yerushalayim on Friday, 17 Cheshvan 5773 when a boiling pot of chulent fell on them. The incident occurred on Bahran Street in Meah Shearim. Ichud

Jerusalem Councilman Yitzchak Pindrus, who holds the sanitation portfolio, remains committed to a better environment and announced that the city will take the lead in Israel and begin sorting trash

It is no secret that at times, parents are less than pleased if a child wishes to marry outside of the community, an Ashkenazi and Sephardi marriage. That being said, in the overwhelming number of cases if the match moves forward the parents find a place to make peace with it, but that was not […]

A fire on Chassam Sofer Street in Betar Illit on Friday night damaged two homes. A 45-year-old woman sustained moderate injuries and 14 others were treated, all listed in light condition. They were transported to a hospital Ichud Hatzalah (United Hatzalah) EMT Chaim Har-Zahav stated As a result of the blaze, a number of apartments […]

Some 143,000 New York City voters will be reassigned to different polling sites for Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election in the wake of superstorm Sandy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Sunday.

Not taking his cue from Israeli politicians, Minister of Welfare & Communications (Likud) Moshe Kahlon has announced his decision not to run in the upcoming national election under his own

[UPDATE IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] An interesting situation is playing out in the race for the super-Jewish seat in Brooklyn. A flyer was circulated throughout Boro Park this weekend claiming that

Residents of the Haifa and surrounding Kraiyot area felt a minor earthquake on motzei shabbos learning 3.4 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the quake was reported to be 22km from Nahariya and 10km down in the sea. Bchasdei Hashem there were no reports of injuries or damage. (YWN Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

It was not a quiet shabbos for IDF forces in the Golan Heights area as three Syrian tanks entered a demilitarized zone in that area. This led to the IDF

The Jerusalem Foundation on Sunday dedicated a statue of British wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill as a tribute to his support of Israel. The new statue will be unveiled in

Shas officials were true to their word and Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita was on hand in Binyanei Hauma on motzei shabbos to deliver his weekly motzei shabbos shiur and launch the partys election campaign in the presence of the partys leadership trio and thousands of supporters. Shas is working hard to exhibit achdus […]

With freezing temperatures forecast, tens of thousands of people hit by superstorm Sandy need temporary housing, New York officials said on Sunday, but it was not immediately clear where they

Police have obtained a gag order surrounding some of the details of the Friday night stabbing attack, which occurred on the eve of 18 Cheshvan 5773. A resident of Jerusalems Old City was attacked from behind as he and a friend were making their way from davening at the Kosel to Maale Zeitim for seudas […]

Recharge yourselves, recharge your childrens appetites, and recharge your cell phones! There are still thousands of Lakewood residents who do not have power at their houses. The basics we can offer our Lakewood families who are still in the dark are warm meals, working bathrooms, a place to charge their cell phones and devices, and […]

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