Day: March 13, 2016

Beersheva Chief Rabbi Deri: It�s Not the Kosel or Giyur – They Want Recognition

Speaking with Kol Berama Radio on Sunday morning 3 Adar-II, Beersheva Chief Rabbi Yehuda Deri Shlita explained the High Court decision compelling his city�s religious council to permit a Reform convert toivel in a public mikve address the specific case but pertains to mikvaos and religious councils nationwide. Rav Deri explained many are unaware that […]

President Rivlin Hasn’t Decided to Pardon Former President Katsav

Amid reports it is likely that former President Moshe Katsav will be released from prison, the spokesman for the President�s Residence released a statement to the press that despite reports to the contrary, President Reuven Rivlin has not expressed support for pardoning Katsav should the case be given to him. The spokesman explained that if […]

VIDEO: PM Explains Measures Are Being Taken to Prevent Terror

[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Sunday 3 Adar-II stated at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting that measures are being taken and probed towards preventing a continuation of the wave of Palestinian terror attacks. Mr. Netanyahu stated �I expect an answer from the Attorney General to my query regarding the […]

Rubio’s Political Reckoning Arrives In Florida Primary

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was among the Republican Party’s biggest stars when he burst onto the national stage in the tea party wave of 2010. Now, he is facing a home-state showing on Tuesday that could devastate his 2016 presidential campaign and damage his political brand for years to come. The Cuban-American’s desire to become […]

PHOTOS: Several Jerusalem Buildings Evacuated in Sunday AM Hazmat Incident

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Fire department hazardous materials units on Sunday morning 3 Adar-II responded to Dulchin Street in the Massua neighborhood of the capital amid reports of a burning sensation from many area residents. Firefighters dressed in protective suits approached the area and the decision was made to evacuate a number of buildings as […]

Man Arrested at Trump Rally Told Police Act Was Preplanned

A man arrested Saturday after he tried to get on the stage at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Ohio reportedly told police he planned to grab the microphone and yell that Trump is a racist but didn’t intend to hurt anyone. The Dayton Daily News reported that it obtained a report from Dayton police […]

Alert – Mishloach Manos And Kashrus Labels

It has become de rigueur for groceries to �brand� their meats and candies by repackaging them nicely with a store-branded label. Beware! Don�t judge only by the label. Check the label for a hechsher. Even if has a hechsher, be sure the store is displaying a Kashrus Certification taking responsibility for those labels. Yes, even […]

German: Why Does Litzman Have Veto Power on Anything and Everything?

[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] MK (Yesh Atid) Yael German, who served as Minister of Health in the previous administration, over the weekend expressed her disdain for the power given to the chareidi parties. She feels that the chareidim wield far too much power in proportion to their representation in the population of the country. She […]

Cruz Changes Tune On Delegates Before Tuesday’s Vital Contests

Maybe it wouldn’t cause a “manifest uprising” after all to let party insiders have a crack at picking the Republican presidential nominee. A week after saying that it would be “illegitimate” and “wrong” for Washington insiders at the Republican National Convention to nominate a candidate against the wishes of most voters, Ted Cruz said Sunday […]

Opinion: Beyond The Nuclear Security Summit

When Belgian police searched the home of a suspected member of the Islamic State after the Paris terror attacks in November, they found in the suspect’s apartment a curious video. It appeared to be a surveillance recording, made by the suspect, of a senior researcher at a Belgian nuclear center. The authorities speculate that it […]

Armon HaNatziv Bus Terrorist Shows Contempt for Jerusalem Court

There was a bit of drama in the Jerusalem District Court on Sunday, 3 Adar-II during the sentencing hearing for Balal Abu Ganam, 21, one of the terrorists responsible for the shooting/stabbing attack on an Egged bus in the Armon HaNatziv neighborhood of the capital a few months ago. The terrorist refused to stand when […]

Would Trump’s Trade Threats Work? Many Experts Are Skeptical

Donald Trump has promised to shred America’s trade deals and impose fines on imports from Mexico and China. He’s gone so far as to swear off Oreos to protest Nabisco’s transfer of cookie production from Chicago to Mexico. By attacking trade agreements, the Republican presidential front-runner is channeling the belief, common among many of this […]

Germanwings Crash: New Rules Needed For Pilot Health Issues

Aviation agencies around the world should draw up new rules requiring medical workers to warn authorities when a pilot’s mental health could threaten public safety, French investigators recommended Sunday after a yearlong probe into the Germanwings plane crash. The French investigation found that Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, who had been treated for depression in the […]

Paul Ryan’s House Agenda Upended By Trump, Cruz

It was never going to be easy for House Speaker Paul Ryan to cut through the noise of a presidential campaign and chart out a course of conservative policies for the Republican Party. But the bombast and divisiveness of the presidential campaign has left Ryan struggling to do the most basic duties of Congress. With […]

Insurance Company Enables a Dying Child to Visit the Tziyun of Rav Nachman

Insurance agent Yosef Refaeli explains that when a person with serious illness wishes to fly, often, an airline will insist on seeing an insurance policy due to the possibility of incurring significant expense. This case explains Refaeli to Kol Chai Radio host Mordechai Lavi deals with a child who the doctors list as terminally ill, […]

Intelligence Advice for Next President: Rocky Road Ahead

To: The next president of the United States. From: U.S. intelligence officials. Welcome to the White House. Now read our take on global political landscape and trends for the next five years and beyond. Bottom line: Get ready for a rocky road. Their forecast calls for a slowing global economy dragged down by sluggish growth […]

VIDEO: IAF Retaliates with Strike in Gaza Following Friday Night Rocket Fire

[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] The Israel Air Force retaliated during the night after rockets were fired towards Sderot on Friday night Parshas Pekudei. B�chasdei Hashem there were no deaths or injuries in the attack. The IAF struck in the Beit Lahiya area, reportedly resulting in the deaths of two children. Hamas vows to avenge their […]

Midwood: NYPD 70 Precinct Gets New Commanding Officer

Last week, YWN reported that two Brooklyn precincts that have heavily populated�Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods received new�Commanding Officers. Now, another precinct has received a new Commander. The 70 Precinct which covers the Flatbush / Midwood Jewish community will be getting Captain James Palumbo as their new commander. Palumbo has been the Commanding Officer at Housing Bureau’s […]

VIDEO: Explosion In Turkey Capital; At Least 27 Killed, 75 Wounded

A large explosion in Turkey’s capital, believed to have been caused by a bomb, has caused several casualties on Sunday, according to news reports. NTV television said the bomb exploded close to bus stops near a park at Ankara’s main square, Kizilay. The news channel said a car, believed to be laden with explosives, detonated […]

Intelligence Report: 4 Not-So-Rosy Scenarios for the World

As a part of its new report on global trends, the National Intelligence Council developed four not-so-rosy scenarios that could become reality given major stresses the world faces during the next 20 years. �Competition among major international powers sharpens as skittish governments, seeking to maintain relevance at home and protect interests abroad, push to widen […]

North Korea Claims It Could Wipe Out Manhattan With A Hydrogen Bomb

North Korea claimed Sunday that it could wipe out Manhattan by sending a hydrogen bomb on a ballistic missile to the heart of New York, the latest in a string of brazen threats. Although there are many reasons to believe that Kim Jong Un’s regime is exaggerating its technical capabilities, the near-daily drumbeat of boasts […]

Former President Moshe Katsav May Be Released from Prison This Month

Former President Moshe Katsav, who is serving a prison term after being convicted on charges of assaults against women, is likely to be released this month, Channel 10 News reported. Katsav, Israel�s eighth president, is hopeful the parole board will reduce his sentence by one-third as is customary. Having served five years of his seven-year […]

Al-Qaida Seizes Weapons, Bases From US-Backed Syrian Rebels

U.S.-backed Syrian rebels say al-Qaida terrorists have seized their bases and stolen weapons in a series of raids in the northern Idlib province. Division 13 of the Free Syrian Army said on Twitter Sunday that the al-Qaida-affiliated Nusra Front occupied and looted its posts late the night before. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a […]

PM Netanyahu Demands World Powers Punish Iran for Missile Tests

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on motzei Shabbos instructed the Foreign Ministry to contact the P5+1 countries and demand that immediate punitive measures be taken in the wake of Iran’s repeated and gross violations on the missiles issue. Mr. Netanyahu stated �This is an important step in and of itself and is also a test of […]

Trump Might Pay Legal Bills of Sucker-Puncher

[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Donald Trump says he’s “instructed my people” to explore the possibility of helping pay the legal bills for a 78-year-old man charged with assault at a Trump rally. Authorities have said John Franklin McGraw of Linden, North Carolina, was charged after he was caught on video hitting a man deputies were […]