Ahead of the start of construction on the Jerusalem Sky project, the Jerusalem eruv has been modified to include Kiryat Shomrei Emunim which is in proximity to Mir Yeshiva and

Defense Secretary Ash Carter has reminded the Pentagon’s senior intelligence corps that they are expected to give him their unvarnished views, amid allegations that the military command overseeing the war

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Hundreds of rabbis, synagogue and community leaders from across the country gathered on Capitol Hill today—in the midst of Congress’ debate over the Iran nuclear deal—to

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Ahead of Rosh Hashanah Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council) provided kosher food to over 67,000 hungry New Yorkers at 74 citywide sites. Together with

[COMMUNICATED CONTENT] Enter The Special Tefillah By The “sanegor” In Barditchev On Erev Rosh Hashana – For Kesiva V’chasima Tova (no Cost To Join The Tefillah – See Website For

A towering construction crane toppled over on Friday during a violent rainstorm in the Saudi city of Mecca, Islam’s holiest site, crashing into the Grand Mosque and killing at least

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said Friday that she will not seek re-election in 2016, saying she wants to focus instead on governing the city after the unrest that followed the

The Republican-led House has gone on record against the Iran nuclear deal, but the symbolic vote will not stop President Barack Obama from implementing the agreement. After three hours of

The body of a 42-year-old construction-site manager from Kfar Saba, Israel, who was killed in a failed kidnapping attempt earlier this week in Nigeria was returned to Israel for burial

After an extended meeting, the committee to appoint dayanim reached agreement to appoint 22 dayanim to Israel’s regional batei din. The 14-hour meeting carried into the predawn hours. Despite efforts

A major new study shows treating high blood pressure more aggressively than usual cuts the risk of heart disease and death in people over age 50, the National Institutes of

[COMMUNICATED CONTENT] Like many a successful business, Yidclick was a brainchild born of personal frustration. “Two years ago, Erev Purim,” shared Mr. Hirsh Traube, “I was asked to purchase a

A Florida man faces up to 20 years in federal prison after authorities say he was trying to help plan an attack on an upcoming 9/11 memorial in Missouri. The

Having once again received permission from Ukrainian government officials, a team of policemen from Israel Police will be heading to Uman to take part in security at the tziyun of

A Polish explorer claims he has found massive underground structure in southwestern Poland that, he says, the Nazis built as a nuclear shelter for Hitler. Krzysztof Szpakowski told a news

FROM THE YWN ARCHIVES: [VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Former President George W. Bush outlines for the first time in a new documentary how events unfolded for him following the 9-11

FROM THE YWN ARCHIVES: [VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] It’s a heart-breaking bird’s eye view of New York’s darkest day. As we mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a powerful

The famous Shemiras Halashon learning program instituted by the late Manchester Rosh Yeshiva, Harav Hatzaddik R’ Yehuda Zev Segal zt”l, begins a new cycle this Monday, September 14th, on the

The use of police body cameras is spreading to keep officers honest about using force against citizens. But how and when the public gets to see the footage is up