Members of the Amish community in three states have been frightened by recent hair-cutting attacks in Ohio, making fearful calls to authorities and arming themselves with pepper spray and shotguns,
Thousands of chassidim were present for the yahrzeit seuda for the Baal HaMaor Einayim ZYA of Chernobyl, the “father” of the current Skverer dynasty. Rabbi Yosef Yisrael Eisenberger, a member of the Skverer Badatz got up to address the tzibur. He told the tzibur that he was speaking on behalf of the Skverer Rebbe Shlita, […]
As is the case in many neighborhoods, Bnei Brak hosts a branch of the Shomrim, an organization dedicated to working with local police towards providing additional eyes and ears in
An estimated 2,000 mispallalim visited Kever Yosef in PA (Palestinian Authority)-occupied Shechem on Wednesday night (Nov. 23rd) in a visit that was coordinated in advance with IDF commanders. Among the
It appears that former President Moshe Katsav hasnt come to terms with the reality that next month he is scheduled to enter prison, to begin serving his 7-year sentence following his conviction for violent crimes in March 2011 by the Tel Aviv District Court. The former presidents appeal to the High Court earlier this month […]
The Jerusalem District Court on Thursday, 27 Cheshvan, sentenced Kifah Ghanimat, who was convicted of the murder of American tourist Kristine Luken HYD, to two life terms plus 60 years. Ghanimat and other suspects were taken into custody in January 2011 as was reported by YWN-ISRAEL. A friend of the victim, Kaye Wilson, succeeded in […]
The Skulener Rebbe Shlita, HaRav Yisrael Avraham ben Shaina Rochel has been released from Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC. The rebbe was admitted earlier in the week with a very high fever. The rebbe returned to his home in Boro Park. Gabaim of the rebbe explain that due to the rebbes advanced age, the decision […]
Immigration authorities in Canada have issued a deportation order against Menachem Mendel Kivak, an avreich from Toronto who was born in Moldavia, and his brother, a talmid of Torontos Reishis Chochma Yeshiva. Menachem Mendel and his brother arrived in Canada with his brother when he was 13, and they have resided in Toronto since that […]
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Meah Shearim resident Yosef Meir Chazon has been remanded and remains in jail after being arrested on Wednesday, 26 Cheshvan. The suspect is allegedly connected to
Maran Posek HaDor HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Shlita was asked by rabbonim affiliated with the Chafetz Chaim road safety organization regarding a driver who speaks on a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle, Kikar Shabbat reports. The Rav was asked if such a person is classified as a rodef. According to the report, […]
An American Airlines flight has made a safe emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after the crew reported the smell of smoke aboard the aircraft. Airport spokeswoman Nancy Castles
A lawyer for French anti-racism groups says they have dropped a lawsuit against Apple Inc. over an iPhone app called Jew or not Jew? after it was removed worldwide. Lawyer Stephane Lilti says the decision is motivated by the removal of the application in all countries of the world. Lilti said at a hearing in […]
HaGaon HaRav Menachem Mendel Mendelson ZTL, the Gavaad Komomiyus was niftar during the night in Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon. The rav will ill since Sukkos, and he was hospitalized last week, apparently after suffering a minor stroke. The Gavaad of the community of Komomiyus was 73, and according to Kol Chai Radio, he suffered a […]
A west Georgia business owner is stirring up controversy with signs he posted on his company’s trucks, for all to see as the trucks roll up and down roads, highways
Authorities say an aircraft has crashed in the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix but they dont yet know what kind of plane it is. A Pinal County spokeswoman says 911 calls began coming in around 6:30 p.m. Friday about an explosion near the Lost Dutchman Mine Park in the Apache Junction area. Sheriffs officials confirmed […]
A number of weapons were discovered in New Yorks Zuccotti Park after Occupy Wall Street protesters were evicted by the Police Department last week, Fox News is reporting. Gardeners employed by the park owners, Brookfield Properties, to clean up the mess made by occupiers during their two-month stay discovered various knives, including a large kitchen […]
New York Police Department Commissioner Raymond Kelly has issued an internal message ordering officers not to unreasonably interfere with media access during news coverage and warning those who do will
Citing a conflict, the Legal Aid Society is asking a judge to find someone else to represent the Harlem man accused of conspiring to bomb government workers and military personnel
A Town of Ramapo code enforcement officer, who was involved in an accident with his town vehicle Tuesday morning, was revived after he lost his pulse. Town Police said the
The Katz family has not seen the Ruzgys family in 66 years, but that is all changing today. In 1941, in Lithuania, the Catholic Ruzgys family helped the Jewish Katz
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