Month April 2020
[COMMUNICATED] The Miracle Sefer Torah began as a fledgling, grassroots effort to do something positive in the face of the pandemic. Now, it has united the Jewish world. In just five weeks, the Torah, written with the intention of ending the… Continue Reading →
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline fell 9 cents over the past two weeks, to $1.93 per gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says Sunday that prices at the pump have dropped… Continue Reading →
We regret to to inform you of the Petirah of Harav Shaiall Zachariash Z”L, the Rav of Shomrei Emunah in Detroit/Southfield Michigan for more than 50 years. He was 87 years old. Rav Zachariash Z”L served on the presidium of the… Continue Reading →
ROME (AP) — As Italy prepares to emerge from the West’s first and most extensive coronavirus lockdown, it is increasingly clear that something went terribly wrong in Lombardy, the hardest-hit region in Europe’s hardest-hit country. Italy had the bad luck… Continue Reading →
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the innovative L Tunnel project is complete – six months earlier than the original proposal that would have shut down service, and three months… Read more » The post Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of… Continue Reading →
2020 Subaru Legacy XT: The stealth Subaru. Price: $36,795 as tested (no options on test vehicle) Conventional wisdom: Car and Driver likes the “standard all-wheel drive, plenty of driver-assistance tech,… Read more » The post AUTO REVIEW: 2020 Subaru Legacy… Continue Reading →
CLICK HERE TO SHARE THIS OPPORTUNITY WITH YOUR FRIENDS VIA WHATSAPP – (TRY IT, ITS COOL) There is still time tosubmit your names (no minimum donation required) for the tefillah at the resting place of“Reb Shayaleh” of Kerestir zt”lin Kerestir,… Continue Reading →
The Miracle Sefer Torah began as a fledgling, grassroots effort to do something positive in the face of the pandemic. Now, it has united the Jewish world. In just five weeks, the Torah, written with the intention of ending the… Continue Reading →
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo outlined a phased plan to re-open New York, starting with construction and manufacturing based on regional analysis and determinations. The state is closely monitoring the hospitalization… Read more » The post Cuomo Outlines Phased Plan to… Continue Reading →
Israel’s High Court ruled on Sunday evening that in order for the government to extend authorization to the Shin Bet security service to continue its surveillance of coronavirus carriers, a… Read more » The post High Court Rules Shin Bet… Continue Reading →
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added six new symptoms to its list of possible symptoms of COVID-19. In addition to the original fever, cough and shortness… Read more » The post CDC Adds 6 Symptoms to… Continue Reading →
KZS: Khal Zichron Schneur along with the Wolf Family invite all to attend a Hesped for our dear Chaver & Gabbai of more than 35 years, Reb Shmuel Eliezer Wolf z”l this Sunday night, April 26th, at 8:00 pm. Speakers… Continue Reading →
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of HaRav Shaul Zachariash ZT”L of Detroit. He was 87, and was Niftar from COVID-19. The Niftar was a Musmach of Yeshiva Torah Vodaath and Ner Yisrael. He was a Rav in… Continue Reading →
They long for what’s being lost: the ability to publicly question officials at committee hearings, to chat across the aisle, to speak from the House and Senate floor for all of America, and history, to hear. Congress wants its voice… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s daily coronavirus death toll dropped to below 400, less than half of the deaths recorded at the height of the coronavirus crisis in the state’s hospitals. Details on developments in the coronavirus outbreak in… Continue Reading →
The governor of New Jersey says he believes the state is “several weeks away” from taking the first steps to reopen following the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Phil Murphy said on… Read more » The post Governor: New Jersey ‘Several Weeks… Continue Reading →
Most of the fleet of ambulances belonging to Catskills Hatzolah were seen being disinfected on Sunday. In the attached image, you will see 10 of the 15 ambulances parked at the Catskills Hatzolah garage on Brickman Road in Fallsburg. As… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Israeli Supreme Court ruled Sunday evening that the Shin Bet will not be able to continue its surveillance program to combat COVID-19 unless the matter is legislated in the Knesset by Thursday. If it is legislated… Continue Reading →
If the average Israeli is confused by the daily commands and counter-commands issued by the government on pandemic protocols, it seemed on Sunday that even some senior officials shared in… Read more » The post Government Missteps on Walk-Run Limit… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — After two months of frantic response to the coronavirus, the White House is planning to shift President Donald Trump’s public focus to the burgeoning efforts aimed at easing the economic devastation caused by the pandemic. Days after… Continue Reading →
Federal prosecutors charged a New York retailer Friday with hoarding tons of disposable masks, surgical gowns and hand sanitizer in a Long Island warehouse and selling the items at huge… Read more » The post Tons of Sanitizer: Retailer Charged… Continue Reading →