The Manhattan District Attorney’s office is reviewing the actions of three of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s children who voted for their father even though they no longer live in the district. A source familiar with the situation told the Daily News the review is preliminary and being undertaken to determine if a bona fide investigation […]
Councilman Michael Nelson has strongly protested the decision of the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting to close streets and restrict parking in the Avenue M commercial district on the last shopping day before Yom Kippur- Monday September 24th from 9AM until 7PM. Nelson said that this decision imposes an unreasonable burden and shows […]
Ezer Mizion has released some interesting statistics coinciding with Rosh Hashanah. Directors of the organization expressed pleasure of its continued growth and its “modest role” in providing health support services in Eretz Yisrael. There are over 13,400 volunteers (men and women) nationwide playing a role in the distribution of 650,000 meals and other activities in […]
Meretz Party officials remain determined in creating a new reality in Israel, one that includes public transportation on shabbos. The party continues funding bus services in areas of Hod HaSharon, Cholon, Kfar Saba and Ra’anana on shabbos towards achieving this goal. This past week, activists announced that on Shabbos Tshuva, buses would also be operating […]
The young married Chabad woman who was locked up by the IDF before Rosh Hashanah has been released. MKs Dr. Michael Ben-Ari (Ichud HaLeumi) and Uri Maklev (Yahadut HaTorah) sent
[VIDEO & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Tens of thousands of children assembled for a unique gathering that marked their participation in Misaskim’s 19th annual Tehillim Asifah, Thursday afternoon. Misaskim representatives coordinate this poignant event during Aseres Yemei Teshuvah to infuse strength and hope into all those in urgent need of a yeshuah. The main location […]
14:06 IL: There has been a terrorist attack along the Israeli/Egyptian border in the el-Harif area. According to preliminary reports 3 terrorists have been killed. Terrorists opened fire at the
On Erev Rosh Hashanah a new Sefer Torah was brought to the Erlau Beis Medrash marking two years since “the recovery”, referring to the rebbe. The Sefer Torah was donated by Rav Yaakov Sholom Fischer. The “recovery” refers to the rebbe taking ill suddenly while resting in Switzerland, and then “suddenly”, without any explanation, he […]
Jerusalem City Hall has approved 5.8 million NIS towards the completion of 47 shuls in various stages of construction. R’ Asher Mishaeli and R’ Yitzchak Hanau, who are responsible for religious structures in the city, are credited with pushing the budget through. Mishaeli told the committee that there was an urgent need for shuls and […]
This year’s Bnei Brak 4 minim shuk will be held in Armonot Chen (??????? ??) Hall, which organizers explain is air conditioned, large and the event will be held on the main floor towards guaranteeing easier access. Tens of thousands of lulavim and esrogim will be offered for sale, including an array of hashgachas, both […]
The Ashdod Religious Council tried to encourage residents to have their tefillin and mezuzos inspected in Elul, and free inspection was offered during the entire month of Elul. Rav Ovadia Dahan, who heads the city’s religious council met with the city’s chief rabbi, HaRav Chaim Pinto Shlita, showing him some of the pasul parshios that […]
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz on Wednesday morning ordered a surprise military exercise involving troops from the Northern and Central Commands. Responding reservists were airlifted to the Golan
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Maran HaGaon HaRav Aaron Leib Shteinman Shlita has not been to the Kosel for a number of years, until Thursday night the eve of 5 Tishrei
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Mrs. Chaya Newman A”H, the Menaheles at the Bruriah High School for over forty years and Torah Umesorah’s Director of the National Conference of Yeshiva Principals for Women, who was Niftar in Lakewood following an illness. Mrs. Newman A”H is the mother of R’ Eliyahu – […]
The well-known mohel in the Breslov community in Eretz Yisrael, Rav Yehuda Leib Frankel ZT”L was niftar in Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center on Wednesday, at the age of 71. He suffered from cardiac issues. The niftar was born to HaGaon Rav Nachum Yitzchok ZT”L, one of the gaonei Yerushalayim. The niftar was recognized for […]
According Syrian general Major-General Adnan Sillu, who defected during the ongoing civil war, Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad plans to move his chemical weapons to Hizbullah hands, the Times of London
President Barack Obama on Thursday faced some of the toughest questioning of his reelection campaign to date, pressed repeatedly on his failure to achieve comprehensive immigration reform and other unmet
[By Andrew Wohlberg – As it appeared In The Jewish Home] The term philanthropist does not exactly describe Mr. Zev Wolfson. He did much more than write checks. He championed
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Erev Rosh Hashanah marked the first yahrzeit of the Ungvar Rebbe, Rav Menashe Klein ZT”L. A special Shabbos Hisachdus was held in the main beis medrash followed by the yahrzeit on Sunday, erev Rosh Hashanah. Chassidim were wondering how his son, the Rebbe Shlita, would be able to get to the ancient […]
Beginning next year, you can step into the “Taxi of Tomorrow”. On Thursday morning, five years after the city launched its search for the next-generation yellow cab, the Taxi and
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