Month September 2019
Security forces have in recent days arrested the terrorists responsible for the murder of Rena Shnerb, Hy”d, at a spring near Dolev in August, it was released for publication over… Read more » The post Terrorists Who Murdered Rena Shnerb,… Continue Reading →
The sinking of a Baltic Sea ferry that killed 852 people has been observed 25 years after one of Europe’s deadliest maritime disasters. The MS Estonia was damaged by high waves and sank while traveling from Estonia’s capital to Stockholm… Continue Reading →
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke says President Donald Trump should resign as Congress begins an impeachment investigation. O’Rourke said Saturday there shouldn’t be a fear of an impeachment probe intensifying partisan divisions. Read more on Yeshiva World News
Overshadowed by other concerns, the war in Syria got some attention Saturday and leaders from assorted island nations pleaded for their survival as they urged the U.N. General Assembly to take action that would help stop them from sinking into… Continue Reading →
VENICE (JNS) – Italy is facing renewed backlash for allowing the continued sale of wine bottles that feature Adolf Hitler’s face and Nazi slogans on its labels. The controversial wine bottles, produced by Italian winemaker Vina Lunardelli as part of… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The speaker of Wisconsin’s Assembly wants the governor to cancel a special election primary that falls on Dec. 30, the last day of Hanukkah. Speaker Robin Vos, a Republican, “respectfully demanded” that Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat,… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] Seeing Amir Poliakov in his Shuvu Beit Shemesh School makes it hard to believe how far this 7th grader has come. With an Arab father who lives in Hevron, and a Jewish Russian mother, no one would have dreamt… Continue Reading →
TORONTO (AP) — Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg said Friday she doesn’t understand why grown-ups and world leaders would mock children and teens for acting on science, responding to jibes about her campaign as students conducted a second wave of global… Continue Reading →
Israel, one of the pioneers of drone warfare, is now on the front lines of an arms race to protect against attacks by the unmanned aircraft. A host of Israeli companies have developed defense systems they say can detect or… Continue Reading →
As our community continues to grow, unfortunately so do the calls coming into Bikur Cholim and their Staff members. With the Yomim Tovim upon us Bikur Cholim would like to let you know that our 24/7 emergency hotline has been recently… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM -(JNS) With negotiations between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz, failing to form a national unity government, Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin ultimately choose Netanyahu as having the best chance to form a government within… Continue Reading →
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Federal safety officials say Boeing should consider how cockpit confusion can slow the response of pilots who are dealing with the kind of problem that likely caused two airliners to crash in the past year. Read more on Yeshiva World… Continue Reading →
PITTSBURGH (AP) There will be some differences — and some constants — over the coming days as the New Light congregation observes Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, for the first time since three of its members were among 11… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Friday confirmed a key detail in the intelligence whistleblower’s complaint alleging that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office. A senior administration official acknowledged that the rough transcript of Trump’s July… Continue Reading →
The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court validated an agreement reached by the parties involved; Israel Police and the owners of ‘Pizza Beitit’, after they filed a lawsuit against the police for using the ‘skunk’ spray; a foul-smelling substance used against unruly protesters…. Continue Reading →
More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in August, signaling that low mortgage rates may spark a sustained turnaround for the housing market. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that its pending home sales index rose 1.6% to 107.3… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials say their investigation into a recent outbreak of severe vaping-related illnesses is increasingly focused on products that contain THC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday most people who got sick vaped… Continue Reading →
U.S. stocks edged lower in midday trading Friday as broad gains for banks were offset by sharp drops in technology companies. A weak profit forecast and a sales warning brought… Read more » The post Indexes Edge Lower as Weakness… Continue Reading →
(JTA) — The Yeshiva University student councils reinstated a group that had lost its official status on campus after organizing a protest march connected to gay rights. The councils on Thursday decided on the reinstatement of the College Democrats club… Continue Reading →
New guidelines from Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem state that if a child ingests a battery and s/he is over a year old, the child should be given honey. Recent research has shown that giving honey immediately after ingestion may… Continue Reading →