Earlier this month YWN-ISRAEL reported that ZAKA volunteers assisted by the generosity of others, managed to provide food for Nachal Chareidi soldiers on an IDF base just hours before shabbos.
Some residents of Ashdod are less than pleased with the city’s mehadrin beach, which provides for separate swimming and a mechitza between men and women them and around them to prevent outsiders to view the swimmers. They feel the mehadrin beach it taking too much space at the expense of the majority of city residents. […]
As he packs his bags for Beijing to become Israel’s next ambassador to China, outgoing Minister of Homefront Affairs Matan Vilnai insists “there is no room for hysteria as the homefront is prepared as it never was [in the past]” amid reports that paint a less encouraging picture. YWN-ISRAEL recently reported that the state of […]
Mitt Romney slammed Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday for making what Romney called an “outrageous charge” — evidence, he said, of “an angry and desperate presidency.” Romney, using some
Australia’s High Court on Wednesday rejected an extradition request from Hungary for a suspected Nazi war criminal, ending a legal battle that began in 2005. Charles Zentai and two fellow
The European Union has released an updated list of Israeli communities behind the Green Line; those areas viewed in the West Bank and as such, areas that do not enjoy
Rabbi Moshe Sholom Radjemansky (???’??????), who headed the city’s Vaad Tznius was removed from his post this week. He is credited for leading the battle to launch mehadrin bus lines in Eretz Yisrael as well as being a leader in the efforts of the ???? ????? effort. Most recently, the rav prevented the opening of […]
In light of the fact that the Tal Law granting legal status to avreichim not entering the IDF expired at the end of July 2012, a petition was filed on
A large explosion was detonated earlier Wednesday morning 27 Menachem Av 5772 in Central Damascus. The explosion has been confirmed to be a terror attack apparently directed against UN officials operating in the area. Syria’s state-run media reports a number of people have been injured but Israel Radio, quoting foreign media sources reports over ten […]
According to Elad resident Asher Schnitzer, his daughter, who is entering first grade this Elul, was not accepted to a Chinuch Atzmai school as she should be because Deputy Mayor Rav Yisrael Porush and his office manager Yishai Klein are taking revenge against him for “daring” to open a kindergarten that competes with Porush’s ?? […]
An Israeli media report claimed Monday that the US would support Israeli if the administration went forward with a pre-emptive strike on Iran. Israeli daily Maariv quoted Republican and democrat diplomatic sources which said that US President Barack Obama’s administration would step in to strengthen Israeli defence against retaliatory attacks by Iran’s allies in the […]
Paul Ryan, who was recently tapped by Mitt Romney to be his running mate, is a 7th term congressman that currently serves as the Chairman of the House Budget Committee
The convicted mastermind of a jihadist terror plot to blow up fuel pipelines at JFK Airport schemed from behind bars to murder key witnesses against him, newly unsealed documents reveal.
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Vice President Joe Biden just wrapped up a rousing speech at The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, Virginia — but apparently, he couldn’t quite remember where he was. “With your help, we can win North Carolina again!” Biden told the crowd, to cheers. The Vice President seemed unfazed […]
British bank Standard Chartered Plc will pay $340 million to settle allegations that it hid $250 billion in transactions tied to Iran. New York’s top regulator also said Tuesday that the bank agreed to install a monitor for at least two years to evaluate its money-laundering risk, Reuters and The Associated Press reported. The New […]
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan share a presidential ticket, and now both share the distinction of being heckled during an appearance at the Iowa State Fair. Ryan’s first solo event
The official Siyum HaShas Bavli in Beit Shemesh is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 27 Menachem Av 5772. The city’s chief rabbis and other rabbonim are expected to take part in the event. The siyum will be held in the Ramat Beit Shemesh Aleph Shopping Mall and Moshe Mona Rosenblum will speak and of […]
President Obama called NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Monday to congratulate the team involved with the landing on Mars last week of the rover Curiosity. “You guys have done an outstanding job, you’ve made us all proud,” the president said. Obama said the feat captured the attention and imagination of people across the country and […]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation today that will reduce telemarketing by prohibiting calls that deliver prerecorded messages unless the recipient has expressly consented to such calls and requiring telemarketers to provide call recipients with the option to put their phone number on the telemarketer’s do-not-call list. The Governor’s legislation would also give authority to […]
Lawsuits have been filed against both Strauss and Tnuva dairies over their labeling of yogurts and other products containing fruit. According to the suit, products such as yogurt and granola are marked “with granola” but in actuality, there is less than 6% fruit or granola and is therefore misleading consumers into believing the product is […]
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