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
Today, The New York Republican State Committee announced Yossi Gestetner as the Director of Jewish Outreach. During the last seven years, Mr. Gestetner has been a resilient voice for Conservative
The �Free Modi�in� organization is waging a battle to halt the planned construction of a number of shuls in that city, the daily HaMevaser reports. Ironically, the activists �legitimize� their opposition under the banner of equality for all � explaining new shuls would only serve some of the residents while cultural and entertainment centers serve […]
The U.S. Coast Guard says a reported explosion on a motor yacht off central New Jersey likely was a hoax and that an extensive search and rescue operation cost hundreds
Prof. Yonatan Halevi, the medical director of Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Yerushalayim describes Maran Posek HaDor HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv�s Shlita condition as �critical and life-threatening�. The posek hador�s family was summoned in the middle of the night as his condition took a sharp turn for the worse, apparently due to an aggressive […]
The condition of the Posek HaDor Maran Hagon HaRav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv Shlita, has become extremely critical, and close family members have been rushed to Shaarei Tzedek Hospital. Reb Aryeh
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