Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday accused Russia of providing attack helicopters to Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime. The statement put the Pentagon in an awkward position, as the
Galei Yisrael Radio�s Menachem Tucker interviewed Arela Yachter regarding pashkavilim against him, accusing him of compromising kovod kevarim and being mechalel shabbos in the escalating dispute between Asra Kadisha and The Committee to Prevent Grave Desecration. YWN-ISRAEL recently reported on a smoke bomb attack in the Jerusalem home of Rav Chaim Ozer Sternbuch that was […]
In addition to daily deliveries and pick-ups, Misaskim volunteers had their hands full with other meis mitzvah related services this past week. Misaskim arranged a kosher burial for two meis mitzvaha�s and ensured another meis with a Jewish burial. The organization also welcomed two new sefer torahs to its growing family of sifrei torah. It […]
The yahrzeit for HaGaon HaRav Mordechai Eliyahu ZT�L will take place on Thursday, 24 Sivan 5772. The yahrzeit coincides with a bipartisan letter to President Barak Obama calling for Jonathan Pollard�s release along with a presidential visit to the White House by Shimon Peres. The rav was very connected to Jonathan Pollard, and for a […]
Officials in Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Yerushalayim report that they have succeeded in stabilizing the condition of Maran Posek HaDor HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Shlita, who remains in critical condition in an intensive care unit. The tzibur is requested to continue being mispallel for Rav Yosef Sholom ben Chaya Musha b�soch sh’ar cholei […]
Following the tragedy, the fatal car accident that claimed eight lives of the Atias family�in Tiveria last month, Israel Police is moving ahead to train its 100 (equivalent of 911 in Israel) dispatchers to handle emergencies, such as the phone call that came minutes before the crash seeking assistance in steering the van after its […]
The false distress call about a yacht exploding off Sandy Hook, N.J., which prompted an extensive search costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, came from a radio line in New
The fight over national security leaks in the Obama administration took a sharply partisan turn Tuesday with the introduction of a Senate resolution by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) calling for
In the extended article below, are the videos of the speeches delivered at this past Sundays Internet Asifa, held at the Agudah of Avenue L.�It should be noted, that�YWN has nothing to do with these videos, we are simply publishing a link available on the Internet.�It is well understood that it seems ironic to be […]
The Ministerial Legislative Committee has approved a bill presented by Yahadut HaTorah MKs Gafne and Maklev for the establishment of an external appeals committee which will address fines pertaining to
The Flatbush Shomrim Patrol is grateful for the dedicated law enforcement professionals who made two prompt arrests in connection with a violent Shabbos morning attack against a man on his
Senior military and intelligence community officials in Israel are carefully monitoring the fighting in Syria. While many experts predict the imminent downfall of Bashar al-Assad, there are growing fears that
Based on the Central Bureau of Statistics data released this week, 1.4 million visitors arrived in the months January � May 2012, 6% more than the same period in 2011 and 4% more than 2010, which was a record year. Of these, 1.2 million were tourists, 3% more than the same period last year. In […]
After decades of decline, the Jewish population of New York City is growing again, increasing to nearly 1.1 million, fueled by the �explosive� growth of the Hasidic and other Orthodox communities, a new study has found. It is a trend that is challenging long-held notions about the group�s cultural identity and revealing widening gaps on […]
Verizon Wireless lifted the curtain on its long-awaited shared-data plans that allow users to put additional devices under one umbrella. The plans will offer unlimited voice and messaging and a
Q: What do sushi, gym memberships, Shaklee products, Kikki Rikki shells, frozen yogurt, and groceries have in common? A: They are all uniting together with a bunch of Brooklyn stores and vendors to support the Manhattan Beach �Shtiebel�, also known as Congregation Shaarey Torah. Introducing �The Shtiebel Discount Card!� This white plastic card is your […]
In an unprecedented display of bi-partisanship, a “Dear Colleague” letter is being circulated in the U.S. House of Representatives in support of clemency for Jonathan Pollard. Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY)
After the release of State Comptroller Justice Micha Lindenstrauss� report citing failures of the Ministry of Health and Magen David Adom,�the Knesset Audit Committee picked up the ball. The committee convened on Monday, 21 Sivan 5772, reviewing the findings, which committee members called �quite serious�, adding that when a senior MDA official says �everything is […]
The letter which arrived at the Yated office on Monday, 21 Sivan 5772 from HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita was clear, stating the leadership of the generation has been handed over from Maran Posek HaDor HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Shlita to HaGaon HaRav Aaron Leib Shteinman Shlita, The rav writes that the �hanhagas hador� […]
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s controversial proposal to ban large sugary drinks is set to be formally submitted to the Board of Health today. The mayor has proposed a ban on sugary
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