New Yorkers on Monday experienced their first full day of severe restrictions intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus as the number of cases in the state continued to surge. All of the state’s “nonessential” businesses were closed under an order that also banned nonessential gatherings of individuals. New Yorkers may still go outside […]
The father of a kallah in a European country who was scheduled to get married right after Pesach and moved the wedding forward to next week was at a loss
While we typically love the influx of 20k+ Jews to the Orlando area to celebrate Pesach, please know this is currently a horrible idea. Many people think Central Florida is
Chai Lifeline, the international children’s health support network, has launched an emergency response campaign to help children with life-threatening illnesses and their families during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We are all impacted by this global health crisis,” said Rabbi Simcha Scholar, CEO of Chai Lifeline. “However, children with weakened immune systems and their families are […]
In the late hours of Tuesday morning, a large Israel Police force raided the neighborhood of Mea Shearim to ensure that non-essential businesses are closed and that essential businesses are
It takes a lot of time, effort and strategic thinking to plan for retirement in today’s ever-changing world. In the past, employees could work for a single company their whole life and be rewarded with a generous pension. This pension, plus Social Security benefits, allowed workers to enjoy a good standard of living post-retirement. Now, […]
With lives and the economy hanging in the balance, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is hoping the county will be reopened by Easter, as he weighs how to refine
That’s right, the most predominant name in kosher catering for decades, Michael Schick Catering, is now accommodating the greater New York community with delicious cuisine and the highest quality catering for Pesach. With over 30 years of Pesach experience, you are sure to be wowed by the most trendy and classic dishes. Orders must […]
A series of missteps at the nation’s top public health agency caused a critical shortage of reliable laboratory tests for the coronavirus, hobbling the federal response as the pandemic spread across the country like wildfire, an Associated Press review found. President Donald Trump assured Americans early this month that the COVID-19 test developed by the […]
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Hagaon HaRav Avrohom Levi Bresler ZATZAL of Lakewood. He was 55. The Niftar was an Adam Gadol – literally – someone
Due to the current situation, many Jews are faced with the inability to say Kaddish. When a person passes away the soul ascends to the heavenly court where it must face
Harav Yosef Asher Anshel Lemberger, zt”l, Rav of Makava-Elad, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Tuesday morning at the age of 67. The Rav had just returned on Monday night from New York, where he participated in a granddaughter’s wedding and by Tuesday morning, the Makava kehilla was engulfed in mourning. His levaya […]
The coronavirus pandemic and the country’s collapsing economy are forcing Democrats and Republicans to rethink the messaging they thought would help them win November’s elections for White House and congressional control. Shattered, certainly for now, is President Donald Trump’s ability to tout a brawny economy and record stock market prices as the predicate for his […]
A total of 1,930 Israelis have been diagnosed with the coronavirus as of Tuesday evening, with 34 patients in serious condition, the Health Ministry stated. A total of 49 patients
Airline service in the United States is teetering on the brink of collapse, with near-empty planes and coronavirus outbreaks that have left some air traffic control towers empty. Even with sharply reduced schedules, airlines are consolidating some of the remaining flights because passengers aren’t showing up. An official of one major U.S. airline, who asked […]
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of R’ Yaakov Meltzer Z”L, a resident of the Kew Gardens section of Queens. He was 60. The Niftar was a member
Vhalacha.com The Virtual Halacha Program is designed to allow anyone, anywhere to learn in a guided structured manner, ensuring you the tools to get clarity in Halacha. In registering, you will become part of a global Beis Medrash, joining professionals and students seriously learning Halacha. Because of the current situation, L’zchus Klal Yisrael,Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh’s […]
Conversation around the world seems to be buzzing around one thing: Coronavirus and the necessary precautions to slow its spread. With some countries on full lockdown and others just recommending
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