[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] In what he termed an “eye-opening experience,” United States Congressman Bob Turner toured Misaskim’s headquarters on Tuesday, November 8th, and met with members of Misaskim’s board. Turner, newly elected as congressman in New York’s 9th Congressional district, is already considered a rising star on the House Committee on Homeland Security. Turner […]
Officials involved in preparing the nation’s bar exam for graduates of law schools report that 52% of the applicants who took the test for the first time earlier this month failed. The Machshevet Company reports the average test score was 61, close but not actually a passing grade, which is 65. After analyzing the exam […]
President Hugo Chávez’s cancer is spreading faster than expected and his doctors fear that he may have only a few months left to live, a former U.S. government official said Wednesday, citing sources inside the Venezuelan government. “The international team of doctors in charge of treating Hugo Chávez’s cancer does not expect him to live […]
HaGaon HaRav Gershon Edelstein Shlita, the Ponevezh Rosh Yeshiva, was taken to the hospital on Thursday night. Reports state that Ichud Hatzolah and MDA paramedics were summoned to the home
One gets the impression that the public outcry against Minister of Religious Services Yaakov Margi’s decision to prevent Tzohar rabbonim from performing chupah and kedushin may have turned the tide in favor of Tzohar, at least temporarily. YWN-ISRAEL reported earlier (link to article number 12) that Tzohar is preparing to takes its case to the […]
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has called for an independent review looking into the handling of remains at the Air Force mortuary affairs operations at Dover Air Force Base.
A wild scuffle at Zuccotti Park early Thursday morning ended with an “Occupy Wall Street” protester under arrest for assault and an FDNY EMT in the hospital, MyFOXny.com reported. Officers
When MK (Yahadut HaTorah) Rav Yisrael Eichler got up to speak in Tuesday’s (11 Cheshvan) Knesset plenum session, he decided to use his time to share some thoughts with parliamentarians regarding the late Mir Rosh Yeshiva, HaRav HaGaon Nosson Tzvi Finkel ZT”L. “Today, I attended a funeral of a great man, one who has 5,000 […]
The gas pipeline running from Sinai to Israel was targeted once again, compelling its shutdown. The latest act of sabotage is the seventh attack this year, occurring 18-20 miles from
Some people do not take the threats of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seriously, explaining that while the Iranian leader makes a lot of noise, ultimately, he is not the man
For government officials in Paris, Israel and the PA (Palestinian Authority) do not have to reach a final status agreement to define borders. France has already done so, defining the city of Maale Adumim as “occupied Palestinian territory”, Ynet reports. An Israeli born to French parents applied for a passport, planning to travel to France […]
Even before the levaya for the Mir rosh yeshiva, HaGaon HaRav Nosson Tzvi Finkel ZT”L got underway at the Mir, two babies had their bris and received the name Nosson Tzvi. One of the fathers, a Bnei Brak avreich asked HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita before the bris if this is permitted, since the niftar […]
Rick Perry’s presidential campaign is furiously working to control the damage following an embarrassing gaffe in Wednesday’s presidential debate. Perry made appearances on three morning talk shows Thursday to fess up for the mistake, in which he forgot that the Department of Energy is a third federal agency he’s said he’d like to eliminate. “I […]
According to a report in the British Daily Mail, Israel is likely to launch a military attack against Iran within two months in an effort to destroy or cripple Iran’s nuclear facilities. The report states that such an attack will take place with American logistical support. According to the Daily Mail, high-level British government officials […]
The number of foreclosures climbed in October, as mortgage lenders started to work through the paperwork problems that had delayed new filings for much of the last year. Foreclosure filings
Upon hearing of the petira of Mir rosh yeshiva, HaGaon HaRav Nosson Tzvi Finkel ZT”L, Maran HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv stated the loss is a great one for the entire generation, informing his gabbaim he plans to take part in the levaya, the weekly BaKehilla reports. After returning home from the levaya, one of […]
Parking scofflaws are about to lose a precious perk. The city Department of Finance is axing a program that offers reduced parking-ticket fines for motorists who agree not to fight
There is a new vaad in Yerushalayim, established this past week, to address tznius issues for yeshiva bochrim living in apartments. The vaad will be keeping an eye on the
Breslov Rosh Yeshiva (Shuvu banim), HaRav Eliezer Berlind Shlita released a statement addressing growing concerns regarding Iran. According to a Kikar Shabbat report quoting the rav, the rosh yeshiva stated “There are threats from Iran but achdus in Am Yisrael will emerge the victor”. The rosh yeshiva reportedly made his statement on Wednesday, 12 Cheshvan […]
YWN regrtes to inform you of the Petirah of Reb Refoel Yitzchok Dovid Shechter Z’L, who was Niftar this morning following a lengthy illness. Reb Refoel Z’L, a son in law of Harav Chaim Dov Keller Shlita of Chicago, was 51. The Levaya took place at Rabbi Treff’s Yeshivah, 555 Oak Street, at 10:00 AM, […]
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