A gathering of Shabavnikim in Ramat Beit Shemesh Bet on Tisha B’av turned violent. At least one policewoman was assaulted on Nahar Yarden and Rival Streets. A police officer informs the group they are acting illegally, and they have one minute to evacuate the area before they are removed forcibly. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem/Photo Credit: […]
The New York tabloid Daily News cut half of its newsroom staff Monday including Jim Rich, the paper’s editor in chief. The paper was sold to Tronc Inc. last year
The red-and-white soccer ball tossed to President Donald Trump by Russia’s Vladimir Putin is undergoing a routine security screening. The U.S. Secret Service says that’s standard for all gifts to the president. During a joint news conference after their summit this week in Finland, Putin used soccer metaphors and was handed a soccer ball that […]
Israel activated a new missile interceptor system for the first time on Monday, in response to rockets from the fighting in neighboring Syria that were believed to be headed for Israeli territory. Over ten sirens sounded throughout areas of northern Israel shortly after 10:00AM Monday morning, including but not limited to Tzefas, the Golan Heights, Upper […]
Three visitors to the Har Habayis were arrested on Tisha B’Av for pantomiming a skit about rebuilding the Third Beis Hamikdash. The three people are members of the advocacy group
(VIDEO AND PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) A vehicle went up in flames on the Begin Highway near the Rozmerin Interchange south. B’chasdei Hashem, there were no fatalities or injuries. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem/Photo Credit: ????? ????)
(By Margie Pensak) Since July 2004, STAR-K Kosher Certification has provided a premier training ground for Kashrus professionals, administrators, and field representatives, Rabbonim, Rebbeim, Kollel fellows, and others serving in klei kodesh, from around the world. The comprehensive analysis of pertinent Kashrus and halachic issues is presented by STAR-K’s Rabbinic staff members, including Rabbinic Administrator […]
The NYPD is investigating a stabbing in Boro Park on Monday afternoon. The incident happened just after 4:00PM, at 60 Street and 15th Avenue. The suspect reportedly fled on foot.
(PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) United Hatzalah (UH) EMS personnel in the northern district on Monday morning responded to a call for a group of girls who dove into the Kinneret
A Florida sheriff says that he will not arrest a man who killed a man during an argument over a parking space. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Pinellas County
North Korea’s state-run media have toned down their rhetorical attacks on the United States and South Korea while leader Kim Jong Un pursues a more diplomatic approach, but the vitriol continues — and Japan is now Pyongyang’s favorite foil. Commentaries critical of Tokyo, which has maintained a harder line toward Pyongyang than Seoul and Washington, […]
It’s well known that Chazaq events are always eagerly anticipated and well attended. But no one could have predicted the massive outpouring of support and enthusiasm that was generated for
(VIDEOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) MK (Kulanu) Rachel Azariya is a contender in the Jerusalem mayoral race. She launched her campaign on 300 buses in the city with the message “Together, we believe it is possible.” However, a few hours before the end of Tisha B’Av, a group of extremist chareidim decided to tear off her […]
Hillary Clinton is offering a helping hand to immigrants looking to reunite with their families: She says she’ll help organize transportation they might not be able to afford. “I’m going
What to do during Britain’s hottest summer in years? Why, count butterflies, of course. Britain is holding a Big Butterfly Count to help experts assess the state of the wildlife
During the work week, it’s difficult for Seth Bender, senior vice president and associate general counsel for HSBC Securities in Manhattan, to find time to connect with his Jewish identity. But when he escapes the hot city for his vacation home in Montauk, N.Y., at the easternmost tip of Long Island, he seeks more than […]
Temperatures are rising in Israel on Monday, 11 Menachem Av. On Tisha B’Av, the high in Jerusalem was 28C (82.5F). On Tuesday however, temperatures in the capital are expected to climb to 31 (87.8) and on Tuesday to 33 (91.5) and Wednesday reaching 35 (95). Temperatures on Tuesday in some other cities will also be […]
The Syrian government on Monday condemned a multilateral operation to evacuate hundreds of rescue workers from the war-torn country as a “criminal process” intended to de-stabilize Syria. Syrian authorities have
(VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) Police say a 12-story building on Miami Beach that was slated to be torn down has collapsed, injuring one person. Miami Beach police officials tweeted that
President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday released a seven-page letter he sent to U.S. President Donald Trump detailing how he plans to improve Mexico’s economy and security when he takes office in December so that Mexicans do not feel the need to migrate. “There will be many changes,” he promised in the letter. “And […]
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