[VIDEO & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Tens of thousands of people gathered at the Kosel for the last night of slichos before Yom Kippur to beseach Hakadosh Brachu Hu by

To our loyal readers, supporters, and dear friends around the world: With the world in its most uncertain and unstable times, we would like to wish all of you a Gmar Chasima Tova, and may we all be inscribed & sealed in the books of life, peace, health, and prosperity. May year 5772 be the year that Hashem […]

While Israel has given the green light to import lulavim from Hamas-controlled Gaza, the Hamas terrorist entity has not; explaining officials are still deliberating the matter. Israel is willing to

It appears that Magen David Adom is making good on its plan to remove the Magen David from ambulances stationed in Yehuda and Shomron, as was reported by YWN-Israel in

The unannounced emergency call-up of two IDF combat companies was deemed a success, a move deemed necessary by IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz, realizing that the military must

It is now permitted to report that authorities on Wednesday, 7 Tishrei, police, undercover border police and ISA (Israel Security Agency – Shin Bet) agents arrested two Arabs, suspects in the erev Rosh Hashanah attack which led to the deaths of Asher and Yonatan Pamer HY”D near Kiryat Arba. In a statement to the media, […]

During a press conference Thursday afternoon, House minority leader Nancy Pelosi praised those participating in the “Occupy Wall Street” protests. “God bless them,” Pelosi said, “for their spontaneity. It’s independent

Federal investigators said today they’ve ruled out engine failure in the crash of the doomed sightseeing helicopter — the first explanation pilot Paul Dudley reportedly offered after the horrific disaster. National Transportation Safety Board member Mark Rosekind said investigators examined a tiny, 2-inch magnetic metal plug in the engine that would have been encrusted with […]

As Yom Kippur approaches, many steps are being implemented to safeguard Israel’s security on the special day. Police, the IDF, MDA, Zaka, Border Police, Ichud Hatzalah, specialized units and other agencies move to special operational status, each according to its sector and responsibilities. A closure is expected on PA (Palestinian Authority) residents throughout Yehuda and […]

It appears doctors want to rule out a possible bacterial infection, deciding to prescribe antibiotic therapy for Maran HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Shlita, which he began taking on Thursday. Following a number of tests conducted on R’ Elyashiv in Shaare Zedek Medical Center on Wednesday, including a CT, the rav returned for additional tests, […]

The preliminary investigation into the emergency landing of an Israel Air Force F-15 fighter plane on Thursday, 8 Tishrei, shows signs that a pelican became entangled in an engine, compelling the pilot to make an emergency landing in the Tel Nof base in southern Israel. The bird’s entanglement in an engine sparked a blaze that […]

It’s 2 AM – do you know where your chickens are? If you live in Modi’in Illit, they are huddled up in a wooden pen in the center of town

[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] This video was taken on Erev Yom Kippur 5771, when Maran Hagon Rav Chaim Kanievsky “Shlugs Kaparos”. At the time, he was surrounded by many family members and his close Talmidm. This year, the Gadol Hador Shlugged Kaparos on Thursday afternoon, also in the presence of his Mishpacha and Talmidim. To watch […]

Yesterday, I got home from school a little earlier than usual. I sat down at my desk and opened my laptop. I was going to check the news on several

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) stated today, 8 Tishrei, “only peace, and not military might, will result in regional stability”. He made his statement before the European Council, reiterating the PA’s willingness to resume peace negotiations with Israel if the latter complies with two conditions, a return to the pre-June 1967 Six Day War […]

[VIDEO & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] The following is from the Daily News: Flatbush residents reeling from a spike in shootings are setting up a civilian watch group to patrol

NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly had some strong words for “Occupy Wall Street” protesters Thursday, blaming participants for starting skirmishes which led to more than 20 arrests on Wednesday. “What they did is they counted.  They actually had a countdown — 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 — they grouped together, they joined arms and they charged […]

Opposition leader Tzipi Livni is in England, a guest of British Foreign Secretary William Haig. This is Livni’s first visit to English since 2009, barred from entering the country due to fears of being placed under arrest. Livni’s name appeared on international arrest warrants along with other government officials and senior IDF officers who were […]

The levaya for Emanuel Ben-Moshiach z”l was held on Thursday afternoon, 8 Tishrei, in the Shaarei Chessed neighborhood of Yerushalayim. Emanuel was the man who fell to his death a day earlier while constructing his sukka. He was transported to the trauma center of Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in critical condition, and was niftar a […]

The Israeli Yated Ne’eman addresses the Price Tag attacks, primarily the mosque attack, speaking out strongly against it and those who support such actions. The newspaper today (8 Tishrei) devotes a column to the ‘Price Tag’ attacks, which claim to be in retaliation to acts against outposts throughout Yehuda and Shomron. Yated calls such actions […]

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