Kedumim resident Chaim Horon, in his 40s, was injured by shrapnel during the night as a result of gunfire directed at his car near Yitzhar. The victim, who sustained light
U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of the House panel that oversees international human rights, will chair a congressional hearing Wednesday on the case of American Jacob Ostreicher, who has been held without formal charges in Bolivia since June 2011. A hearing will be held entitled Seeking Freedom for American Trapped in Bolivian Prison. Smith […]
After being elected as the new national leader, President Shimon Peres sent a congratulatory letter to Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. Peres stated that he was one of the person involved
Put down that smart phone and walk thats the advice from researchers who say distracted pedestrians are being injured and killed at an alarming rate. Almost all of us do it at some time or another check that text message, spin through that music playlist, or fire off that e-mail, as were walking […]
Just hours ahead of the midnight expiration of the Tal Law on Tuesday night,pro-draft activists were in Bnei Brak handing out literature and flowers calling on chareidim to serve in the IDF. With the frum velt focused on syiumei hashas this week, the flyers were viewed as particularly offensive and it did not take long […]
With a constant stream of senior American officials continuing to visit Israel and meet with senior government and military officials, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz sent a clear message to both Iran and the White House today, Tuesday 12 Menacham Av 5772. As Americas national security advisor and secretary of defense meet with […]
Seeking to bypass the traffic snarls that are routine when traveling between Haifa and Akko, a new marine transportation route is being offered, a water shuttle from the Port of
Over the summer, STAR-K’s Baltimore offices hosted two Mashgichim Review Seminars which were attended by close to 50 mashgichim. The participants, who act in a kashrus supervisory capacity primarily for
The social justice protests in Israel last summer dubbed the cottage cheese protests which led to a drop in the price of cottage are set to start up again, this motzei Shabbos Nachamu 5772 near the Tel Aviv Museum. Organizers told the media the silent majority will no longer be silent, insisting the protest will […]
Speaking to members of the press while visiting the Bakum induction base on Tuesday, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz explained that while serving in the IDF is a
On Tuesday, upon the expiration of the ‘Law for Yeshiva Students Deferring their Service’, commonly known as ‘The Tal Law’, Defense Minister Ehud Barak has instructed the IDF to implement
Attorney Amnon Lurik has petitioned the High Court of Justice in behalf of his children Aril, Amir and Shani, explaining in the past twenty years, the salary of the IDF
[VIDEO & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Thousands of people gathered at Ammunition Hill in the Ma’alot Daphna neighborhood for the Yerushalayim siyum hashas. Despite the massive bleachers and the extra
About a month ago, YWN-ISRAEL reported on an incident in which a chareidi soldier on board an Egged 301 bus was verbally assaulted by the driver. The soldier decided to file a complaint with Egged. Following is Eggeds response. According to Egged, the foul language heard from the driver was not at all leveled at […]
According to a Yediot Achronot report, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz, IAF Chief Major-General Amir Eshel, Chief of Military Intelligence Major-General Aviv Kochavi, Mossad Director Tamir Fredo and ISA (Israel Security Agency Shin Bet) Director Yoram Cohen all oppose a unilateral Israeli strike against Iran at this time, referring to a unilateral […]
FIRST REPORT 2:00PM EST: Despite the chance of rain in the forecast for Wednesday evening, the Twelfth Siyum HaShas which is scheduled to take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, WILL be taking place. Sources tell YWN a meeting was held betweenthe organizers,and the decision was made for the event to proceed […]
With the 12th Siyum Hashas just one day away, organizers of the massive event have stepped up efforts to ensure the highest standards of security in and around Metlife Stadium.
Among the prominent rabbonim and admorim seated at the dais at the Teddy Stadium Siyum HaShas on Monday, was the Kaliver Rebbe Shlita, who was called upon to address the
Gas prices are increasing in Israel again, at midnight, August 1, 2012. 95 octane at self service pumps will increase from 7.27 NIS a liter to 7.76 NIS, the equivalent
[VIDEO & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Over a thousand people gathered at Binyanei HaUmah in Yerushalayim for the English Dirshu Siyum HaShas. The event was graced with the presence of
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