Harav Yitzchak Zilberstein, Rav of the Ramat Elchanan neighborhood of Bnei Brak, paskened that anyone who is waiting for the results of a coronavirus test should answer the phone on Shabbos with a shinui and answer any necessary questions for an epidemiological investigation.� Rav�Zilberstein�issued his�pesak�after a comprehensive discussion with Health Ministry professionals and Health Minister […]
A month and a half after being released to house arrest, cult leader Aharon Ramati was informed that he will be indicted, subject to a hearing, B’Chadrei Chareidim reported. The
The�Mekubal�Harav�Dov�Kook called on Israelis who may not normally be Shomer Shabbos to take advantage of the upcoming Shabbos at home to keep Shabbos or at least to make kiddush,�Kikar�H’Shabbos�reported.� “Rabbosai, this Shabbos is a very significant Shabbos for Israel because most people are staying at home anyway and Shemiras Shabbos is definitely within reach,” Harav […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said in a letter to the Trump administration that 56 percent of the state�s population – 25.5 million people – is projected to be infected with the coronavirus over an eight-week period. In the letter, Newsom asked President Trump to deploy the USNS Mercy hospital ship to the port of […]
Rosh Yeshiva and the Av Beis Din of the Eidah Chareidis, Hagaon HaRav Moshe Sternbuch announced on Thursday that it is a matter of Pikuah Nefesh, and people must distance
Hadassah Ein Kerem Spokesperson Hadar Alboim released a statement on Thursday notifying the public that the condition of an 89-year-old woman who was diagnosed with coronavirus and who is hospitalized
Before President Donald Trump stepped into the White House briefing room on Thursday to provide an update on the coronavirus, an opening act was broadcast across cable news of another chief executive calmly reciting statistics and safety tips. For the second straight day, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo�s matter-of-fact and slightly scolding demeanor from an […]
As Klal Yisroel is gripped by the Coronavirus pandemic, world-renounced photographer Moshe David Yarmish did something incredible. In a short conversation he had with YWN he said he felt that
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Italy�s death toll from the coronavirus overtook China�s, underscoring just how much the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe as well as the United States. The Middle East and Africa also are seeing a worrying number of new cases. The grim news from Italy followed the announcement from Chinese authorities that there were no new cases […]
Remember The Golden Crown? That’s right! The legendary story tape you grew up with, created by renowned singer and writer, Abie Rotenberg has now been released as a full feature
The Satmar Rebbe of Kiryas Yoel, HaRav Aharon Tietlebaum, was reportedly tested for Coronavirus on Thursday. Sources tell YWN that the Rebbe was tested after his physician ordered the test
Boro Park Hatzolah has sent out an urgent message to local residents. Hatzolah Coordinator Chaim Fisher pleads with community who seems to be ignoring all warnings about the dangers of
Less than two weeks after its publication, The Rebbetzin, Rabbi Nachman Seltzer�s epic biography of Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, is already a bestseller. It�s the story of the young Holocaust survivor who became, as Rebbetzin Kanievsky called her, the �Rebbetzin of the World.� Readers� reactions to the book � which is 650 pages long, and includes […]
The death toll in Italy from the coronavirus overtook China�s on Thursday, and infections in the United States climbed past 10,000, in a stark illustration of how the crisis has pivoted toward the West. Italy, with a population of 60 million, recorded at least 3,405 deaths, or roughly 150 more than in China � a […]
Keeping spiritually safe is just as important (if not�more) than staying physically safe. Being confined to home without work, feeling anxious and stressed, as well as constantly checking our computers and phones, are breeding grounds for the Yetzer Hara. In light of the situation, the�guardyoureyes.com�organization is running a special bi-weekly email series to help us […]
Prime Minister Netanyahu said the Israeli government will later on Thursday approve orders to make the state of emergency declared by the Health Ministry legally binding. The move effectively enforces a lockdown on Israel for the first time since the days of the country�s establishment. �The government will approve tonight emergency regulations to limit movement. […]
In Ohio, more than 48,000 people applied for jobless benefits during the first two days of this week. The tally during the same period the prior week: just 1,825. In neighboring Pennsylvania, about 70,000 people sought unemployment aid in a single day � six times the total for the entire previous week. Jobless claims are […]
Israel’s Transportation Ministry announced on Thursday evening that beginning from Monday, two buses per hour at the most will run on most city lines, and three buses per hour in
Congress worked urgently Thursday to fashion a $1 trillion measure to prop up households and the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus outbreak, starting with a White House proposal to send Americans first-round aid checks � potentially $3,000 for a family of four. The fast-track effort in an all but shuttered Capitol came as the first […]
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