Op-Ed: Move of American Embassy to Yerushalayim and Palestinian Arab Residence in Eretz Yisrael
Recently, my wife and I visited Yeshiva University's museum on 16th St in NYC to see the Arch of Titus exhibit. We saw the...
Op-Ed: NJ Cop Who Pulled Over Expectant Lakewood Couple Lacks Decency, Respect [VIDEO]
The following was written by Judi Franco - NJ 101.5 / Republished with permission
I am not one to bash police. But I’m also not...
A Thanksgiving Thought For The 21st Century; Patriotism Borne Out Of Gratitude
(By Chaskel Bennett)
On this national Thanksgiving holiday, I am thankful for the extraordinary country, America, which we are privileged to live and raise our...
Op-Ed By Rabbi David Niederman: Setting The Record Straight On Yeshivas
In response to the recent attacks on yeshivas, Rabbi David Niederman - a member of the executive member of PEARLS - set the record...
Op-Ed: Your Children Matter: Vote Today To Save Their Future
In recent years, the presidential elections have been deemed "historic." After George W. Bush was elected president, people were fed up with dynasties and...
Op-Ed: Why I’ll Be Voting For Yeger This Tuesday
The upcoming New York City Council race has become a childish skirmish between two respectable Community leaders, each trying to solidify power with their...
Op-Ed: We’ve Had Enough! Yoni Crossed The Red Line
We were warned that the Yeger-Hikind race was going to get nasty. We sent a letter to both camp's outlining what we believed to...
Op-Ed By YWN: Drug (Opioid) Crisis Spiraling Out Of Control In Frum Communities –...
President Trump took a bold move on Thursday by declaring the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency, and announcing new steps to combat what...
Op-Ed: Decrying The Lack Of Response To The Continued Denigration Of Orthodox Jews By...
There is a well known quotation Quotation from Martin Niemöller, as follows:
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I...
Op-Ed: PETA Comes to Boro-Park
"They slaughter men, and kiss cows" - Hosea (13:2)
On Wednesday night, PETA members were loudly conducting a protest at the Skver Kapores Center in...
Rabbi Yaakov Bender Slams Homework In Op-Ed To Mishpacha Magazine
The following article was written by Rabbi Yaakov Bender, and appeared in this weeks Mishpacha Magazine. It was republished on YWN with their permission:
The...
Op-Ed: Sarsour Clarifies Everything: The Zionists Made It Rain
(By Dov Hikind)
I was so relieved to read that Linda Sarsour had shown up to give support to former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin...
Op-Ed: Court Case Could Set Ominous Precedent For Shuls And Yeshivas
(By Joey Aron, Esq.)
The Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue – the oldest synagogue in the United States –may be held accountable for employment discrimination for firing its...
Op-Ed: Why I Still Support President Trump
As a young boy, the first president I remember was Gerald Ford. (Yes I know, I am aging myself. I just turned 51.)
His predecessor...
Op-Ed: Lessons From Charlottesville: The Alt-Right vs. The Alt-Left
(By NY State Assemblyman Dov Hikind)
Five hundred demonstrators chanting about the Jews, many carrying Swastika flags. Five hundred. That’s a scary number when you...
Are Hatzoloh Members Protected From Being Fired For Taking A Call?
(By: Joey Aron Esq.)
We have many Hatzoloh members in our community. And of courses, they work for a wide range of employers—some not entirely...
Op-Ed: Tisha B’Av Message From Zvi Gluck And Amudim
Our thoughts turn somber as we count down the last few minutes until Tisha B’Av and
with all of the deaths we have experienced in...
Op-Ed By Dov Hikind: It Was Never About Metal Detectors
It’s not about metal detectors. And how ridiculous that I should even have to say that.
A child watching Sesame Street knows when things are...
Op-Ed: A Family Was Butchered During Their Shabbos Dinner – But They Will Blame...
It might make your blood boil, but we are used to it by now. We are prepared for it. It's always our fault. No...
Op-Ed: And You Want To Know Why They Hate Us?! [WATCH THIS VIDEO]
If anyone want's to know why they hate Jews in Monsey / Ramapo, simply watch the video below.
The Spring Valley Fire Department responded to...
Op-Ed: Stories Of Welfare Fraud That (Gasp!) Don’t Involve Orthodox Jews
(Written By Judi Franco – NJ 101.5 / Republished with permission)
Yes Virginia, there are actually people besides Jews who commit welfare fraud!
The reason I...
Op-Ed: Lakewood: Let’s Put Things In The Proper Perspective
(By Ezra Friedlander)
It's summertime and once again the headlines are sizzling, this time with unfortunate news from within our own community in Lakewood New...
Op-Ed: When Will We Start Following The Law And Start Avoiding The Colossal Chillul...
For the second time this week, the FBI arrested Frum people in Lakewood, NJ in a federal and state crackdown on public assistance fraud...
GOP Shrugs Off Comey Revelations, Sticks With Trump
The FBI chief he fired called the president a liar, but the response from many Republicans was a collective shrug. The GOP still needs...
US Issues New Terrorism Alert For Europe
State Department is warning Americans living in and traveling to Europe of the ongoing threat of terrorist attacks on the continent through the summer.
In...
Man With Knife Threatening Jewish People Arrested In Kew Gardens Hills Queens
A mentally disturbed man threatening people with a knife was arrested before he was able to hurt anyone.
An eyewitness tells YWN that at around 10:00PM...
New York State Factories Expand At Fastest Pace In 2 Years
Manufacturing in New York state expanded at the fastest pace in more than two years as factories received more new orders and stepped up...
Op-Ed: Support the Secure Schools for all Children Act
There’s an old saying that “you can’t put a price on safety.”
While true in the abstract, the state of New Jersey puts a price...
Op-Ed By Michael Bloomberg: The 2016 Election Risk I Will Not Take
Americans today face a profound challenge to preserve our common values and national promise.
Wage stagnation at home and our declining influence abroad have left...
Opinion: Why Cruz Has A Harder Path Forward Than Rubio
At first glance, the MSM narrative that Donald Trump has the Republican presidential nomination locked up or that in any event Sen. Marco Rubio...
Op-Ed: Standing With Our Police Officers
This was written in reaction to the guilty verdict against police officer Peter Liang.
On Thursday February 11, 2016, after 17 hours of deliberation a...
Op-Ed By Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz: How Many More Will We Bury?
An orphan is someone who buries a parent.
An orphaned generation buries its children.
We are rapidly becoming an orphaned generation as we are losing more...
Amidst Grief and Tears, Gratitude
Once again we find ourselves in a state of stunned disbelief after a desperate search for a missing young woman came to a tragic...
Op-Ed: Disgusted Over Video With People Laughing And Dancing During Hafganos
After reading YWN for many years, I am sure that there will be those who will defend the animals protesting in Yerushalayim today.
But first,...