Israel released 477 terrorists in the first stage of the Gilad Shalit prisoner release deal with Hamas and an additional 550 terrorists await release in December. Nevertheless, PA Chairman Mahmoud

HaGaon HaRav Yaakov Galinsky, among the elderly Magidim, 90, was taken to the hospital in cardiac arrest from his home at 5 HaRim Street in Bnei Brak. He was transported

The family of the Shabbos terror attack victim in Yerushalayim calls on the tzibur to daven for their son, Yehuda [ben Ronit] who remains in moderate/stable condition in Hadassah Ein

According to unconfirmed Arab media reports, Israeli national Ilan Grapel will be released in a prisoner exchange deal with Israel in the coming days. Grapel, who is accused of spying

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] There isnt a dry eye when these 70 infants receive an aliyah for Kol HaNearim, an annual event that takes place in Kiryat Yearim. It is also the first time that these children hear the words of the Torah, only days after their birth. One can hear a pin drop during […]

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz released a statement that for as long as Hamas terrorists are imprisoned in Israel, the terror organization will indeed continue efforts to abduct

New York City authorities said they will shut down a city bus service run by Orthodox Jews if the group doesnt stop making women sit at the back of the bus. New York Citys Department of Transportation spokesman Scott Gastel said the agencys executive director Anne Koenig has asked the company to respond to the […]

A group of Muslims stood at the Kosel on Shabbos morning, distributing Hebrew pamphlets entitled The Path to Happiness. A number of mispallalim took the pamphlets and read them later in the day, reporting they were full of concepts best described as heresy, basically suggesting that for one to find the true path, one must […]

President Barack Obama on Friday announced that virtually all U.S. troops will come home from Iraq by the end of the year — at which point he can declare an

Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah announced that in the next war with Israel, he will be sending missiles into Tel Aviv first, the Lebanese al-Akbar newspaper reports. The terrorist leader is

Six cases of childhood measles have been reported in Brooklyn over the last two weeks, the New York City health department said Friday, contributing to a spike in measles cases

According to Gilad Sharon, a son of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, his father responds to verbal requests to move his fingers. Speaking with the New York Times in a telephone interview, Gilad added that of late, his father has also gained weight according to some. I am certain that he hears me he told […]

Officials at the Saudi Embassy confirmed Saturday that Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdel Aziz, heir to the Saudi throne, died in Manhattan’s New York Presbyterian Hospital early Saturday after a

Police feel a stabbing attack that occurred on Shabbos afternoon in the Ramot area of the capital was most likely a terrorist attack. A 17-18-year-old chareidi male is reported in

Thousands of women feel the void that was created with the sudden petirasa of Rebitzen Batsheva Esther Kanievsky obm during Sukkos, the wife of Maran HaGaon Rav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita, a daughter of Posek HaDor Maran Rav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Shlita. For all who visited the Rebitzen seeking a bracha or simply a kind word, […]

Mr. Noam Shalit, Gilads father, is beginning to learn of his sons ordeal, sharing some of the information with the public. He explained that Gilads Hamas captivity was most difficult during the first year, but he declined to detail events. He told the tzibur that Gilad is beginning to meet with his closest friends and […]

A central hesped for Rebitzen Batsheva Esther Kanievsky obm will take place IYH on Motzei Shabbos Bereishis at 9:00pm at the Lederman Shul located at 19 Rashbam Street in Bnei Brak in the presence of Rabbonim Gedolei Yisrael Shlita. According to the daily HaMevaser, rabbonim expected to participate include Maran Rosh HaYeshiva HaGaon HaRav Aaron […]

Beginning on Friday, 23 Tishrei, from 10:00am-2:00pm. On motzei Shabbos until 9:00pm. The remainder of the shiva, from 9:00am until mincha gedola and from 4:30pm-9:00pm. (Published on isru chag Simchas Torah in Eretz Yisrael) (YWN Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu sent his bureau chief to Bnei Brak, to hand deliver a note to the Gadol HaDor, Maran HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita, a note expressing his sorrow over the petirasa of the rebitzen, Batsheva Kanievsky obm during chol hamoed. Natan Eshel arrived during the morning hours of Hoshanah Rabba, escorted by MK […]

Former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has been apprehended and killed by revolutionary forces, reports from Libya state. After ruling with his iron fist policies for 42 years, the overthrown leader

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