President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will visit Pennsylvania on Tuesday to mourn a synagogue massacre that left 11 people dead. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday that Trump will go “to express the support of the American people and to grieve with the Pittsburgh community.” There have been mixed responses […]

(VIDEO AND PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) A fire was reported on Monday on Lapidot Street in Meah Shearim. Heavy black smoke emanated from the burning structure, and with the assistance of police, firefighters evacuated the neighboring girl’s school. A number of LP gas tanks which were on fire were extricated from the fire before they […]

A graduate student in the nation’s capital set out to raise $500 for the victims of a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Now he’s increased the goal to $1 million.

(VIDEOS AND PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) Peleg protesters took to the streets once again, on Sunday night the eve of 20 Marcheshvan, protesting the drafting of women into the IDF.

President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on the news media Monday following a week of election-season violence, arguing that “fraudulent” reporting was contributing to anger in the country and declaring

In a city known for its Jewish population, the neighborhood was the faith’s spiritual heart and the synagogue a cornerstone of the community. For generations, Squirrel Hill has been known as one of Pittsburgh’s most special enclaves, where the Tree of Life temple stood as a welcoming landmark. Residents marveled over their good fortune to […]

With its remarkable debut last year, the Impassioned Emunah weekend getaway has become one of the most anticipated events of the year. A forum for dynamic Rabbanim and educators at the forefront of our community, the event gives you the opportunity to be a part of an immersive, vibrant Shabbos experience.  It will be a […]

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A Jerusalem Israel Police spokesman announced that 13 suspects have been taken into custody, all from eastern Jerusalem, all suspected in playing a role in illegal weapons sales, sales of

The Lakewood Vaad released the following statement to YWN on Monday morning: The Lakewood Vaad, on behalf of the Lakewood Orthodox Jewish community, joins in the grief of the families

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A prominent Jewish community leader in northern Germany is stepping down from his post after reports that he may have lied about his roots. The head of the Jewish Communities

Sensing that Jeff Sessions’ days at the Justice Department may be numbered, some of his supporters want the White House to allow for a graceful exit for an attorney general

As tensions between the Trump administration and the press continue, members of the media are getting support from an unlikely source – former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci. Scaramucci

A battle is brewing between the Trump administration and some of the president’s biggest supporters in Congress who are concerned that sanctions to be re-imposed on Iran early next month

It was the kind of security lapse that gives election officials nightmares. In 2017, a private contractor left data on Chicago’s 1.8 million registered voters — including addresses, birth dates and partial Social Security numbers — publicly exposed for months on an Amazon cloud server. Later, at a tense hearing , Chicago’s Board of Elections […]

The 19-year-old son of a Modi’in Illit family was killed in a motorcycle accident on Monday morning 20 Marcheshvan at about 2:00AM on Route 446 in the area of the entrance to Hashmonaim. It appears he lost control of the vehicle and slid out of control. United Hatzalah EMTs responded to the call and initiated […]

Israel’s defense minister has selected Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi as the nominee for the country’s next chief of staff. His nomination requires approval from an appointments committee and by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet. If approved, Kochavi will start on Jan. 1. Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s office said in a statement on Friday that Kochavi […]

A new estimate shows Florida’s population grew by almost 11 percent in the past eight years. The estimate released this week by the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and

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