Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg released a statement early Tuesday morning on the police action that cleared protesters from Zuccotti Park, describing the protest site as “a place where people came
What better way to spend this Thanksgiving weekend than being in the Maharal’s mystical city of Prague? Better yet is spending a rejuvenating and inspiring four days hearing the inspiring
Hundreds of police officers, some in riot gear, descended on Zuccotti Park after midnight Tuesday in a surprise sweep of the Occupy Wall Street headquarters. It comes just two days
Americans reeling from all the grim economic news lately can add one more item to the list — surging oil prices. Analysts say the recent rally that’s sent U.S. crude
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] The threats to Israel right now are immense, Florida CongressmanAllen West said last night in a speech at the home of Rich Roberts. Known as a staunch supporter of Israel, West spoke about the Israel-Iran threats which currently faces the Middle-East, and about the recent off-mic statements from the French and […]
Spirit Airlines Inc. is nearly doubling the fee it charges to book domestic tickets online. The Miramar-Fla. company increased its passenger usage fee from $8.99 each way to $16.99 last week, according to spokeswoman Misty Pinson. The international fee fell $2 each way to $16.99. Spirit aims to charge its passengers low base fares but […]
Half of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silvers face is bruised and purple, and there are stiches over his left eyebrow and a scab across his nose and the back of one of his hands. Silver sustained the injuries while riding a bicycle when he hit a pothole and fell, according to a spokesman for the lower […]
Congressman Bob Turner (NY-09) released the following statement today in response to President Obama acknowledging that all options should be left on the table when dealing with Iran: During a speech to my constituents on Sunday I spoke about the dangers Iran poses to New York and our nation. Sworn enemies who have been outspoken […]
Ashdod is considered the nations wealthiest city, winding down last year with a 27 million NIS surplus. The sum of a half billion NIS has just been approved for the city to renovate academic campuses and to purchase computers for schools and for the construction of a recreational center. The growing chareidi tzibur in the […]
Officials have announced that after about three months of operation, Jerusalems light rail will begin charging passengers on December 1, 2011. Some question the future of the service that appears plagued with employee difficulties. Train operators feel foot-dragging best describes the negotiations between the train service and the treasury surrounding salary demands, and the daily […]
Regarding unwanted ads in frum areas of the capital, those showing women, the last months have been relatively quiet since there have not been any major immodest ad campaigns being launched in those areas. It appears however that the day of tranquility may be coming to an abrupt end as womens rights activists appear determined […]
Although economic troubles continue to threaten President Obama’s re-election prospects, he still posts sizable leads over top Republican candidates in head-to-head matchups according to the latest Battleground poll. Obama leads
Shas leader and Deputy Prime Minister Eli Yishai has called on Israel Police to protect rabbonim. The statement came following the Sunday night (November 13th) stun grenade attack outside the
Brooklyn Councilman David Greenfield will host a community safety forum with representatives of the NYPD and the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office at 7pm tonight in response to Friday’s hate crime. The forum will take place at Congregation Ohel Moshe – Lubavitch at 841 Ocean Parkway (between Avenues I & H). Items on the agenda […]
On September 12th, in a media event, Google maps announced it was beginning to photograph Israeli streets towards inclusion in its global database. YWN-ISRAEL reported the project was already approved
In his remarks marking the opening of the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, 16 Cheshvan, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu made reference to the IAEA report released last week, which he stated only serves to confirm Israeli fears regarding Irans nuclear program. The prime minister stated that the report contains hard facts, facts that one could […]
Tonight, Monday, November 14, 2011, marks the end of the shiva for Mir Rosh Yeshiva HaGaon HaRav Nosson Tzvi Finkel ZTL. An azkara will be held in the yeshiva. Among the rabbonim expected to address the event are; Gavaad HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Tuvia Weiss Shlita, Maran HaGaon Rav Baruch Dov Povarsky Shlita Rosh Yeshivas Ponevezh, […]
On Monday morning,HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita visited the kever of his rebitzen, Batsheva EstherA”H, in the Zichron Meir Beis HaChaim on the outskirts of Bnei Brak. Today marks the shloshim for the rebitzen. The Rav was joined by family members and the tefilos were concluded with Kaddish, which the Gadol HaDor recited in a […]
THE VICE PRESIDENT:I understand Im not even the end of the program.(Laughter.) Well, first of all, let me thank Debbie for inviting me. And she is correct, everyone knows about you in Washington.And everyone knows something else — at least Joe Biden knows — when Debbie Stabenow asks you something, just say yes the first […]
Whether you support a military strike on Iran or are against it, or you simply don’t care much about it, you better be prepared for it. Over the past few
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