Month June 2022
Today, Rosh Chodesh Tamuz, is my father’s fifth yahrtzeit. My father, Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz, z”l, had the single greatest impact on my life, career and hashkafah—not to mention his impact on the world. Instead of reflecting on my story today,… Continue Reading →
There was much jubilation earlier this month when a bipartisan group of senators—including enough Republicans to give the proposal sufficient support to overcome the Senate filibuster—unveiled an agreement in principle to forge new federal gun safety legislation. Late last week,… Continue Reading →
Former President Trump’s top Secret Service protector said he’s willing to testify that a story told Tuesday to the Jan. 6 committee never happened. Cassidy Hutchinson, a 25-year-old former assistant to then-Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, told the committee during… Continue Reading →
Dr. Zev Zelenko, who has been battling multiple severe health issues, has been placed in the Intensive Care Unit and is in critical condition. In late May, Dr. Zelenko posted an update about his health on social media. Sadly, a tumor… Continue Reading →
After at least 50 people were found dead in a trailer in San Antonio Monday night, Texas Governor Greg Abbott wasted no time in pointing a finger at who he believes is responsible. “At Least 42 People Found Dead Inside… Continue Reading →
YWN WHATSAPP STATUS UPDATES: CLICK HERE to join the YWN WhatsApp Status. YWN WHATSAPP GROUPS: CLICK HERE to be added to an official YWN WhatsApp Group. Nine months after she stepped into the job of New York governor as a relative unknown,… Continue Reading →
Nine months after she stepped into the job of New York governor as a relative unknown, Democrat Kathy Hochul easily locked up her party’s nomination Tuesday, setting her on an expected glide path to win the office in November. Hochul… Continue Reading →
There are increasing indications that Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who was considering leaving politics, has changed his mind and may run for the next Knesset, Channel 12 News reported on Monday evening. According to the report, there was a change… Continue Reading →
Iran and the United States appeared poised Tuesday to start indirect talks in Qatar aimed at finding a way to save Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers. The state-owned Tehran Times posted a photograph of Iran’s top nuclear negotiator,… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (JTA) – One of the United States’ largest kosher certifying agencies alleges that JetBlue airlines sold a snack it falsely claimed was certified as kosher. In a lawsuit filed last Thursday, Kof-K said JetBlue put the agency’s hechsher,… Continue Reading →
Dozens of Vizhnitzer gvirim who traveled to Israel ahead of the historic Dveikim B’Torah event on Monday night surprised the chassidus by granting $1,200 to each of the 160 newly inaugurated Rabbanim and Dayanim. According to a B’Chadrei Chareidim report,… Continue Reading →
The Jackson Council this evening thanked Hatzolah of Central Jersey for their service to Jackson, noting how they have already responded to over 800 calls in the Township in the past 12 months. The council also and introduced an ordinance… Continue Reading →
Israel on Monday eased its regulations on abortion access in what the country’s health minister said was a response to last week’s “sad” U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. The new rules, approved by a parliamentary committee, grant… Continue Reading →
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Airbnb is making permanent its ban on parties at homes listed on the site for short-term rentals. The San Francisco company believes the ban has worked, saying Tuesday that reports of parties at listed properties have… Continue Reading →
President Vladimir Putin says Russia is trying to build relations with the Taliban and that Russia wants to see all the ethnic groups in Afghanistan take part in running the country. Putin’s statement Tuesday came in a meeting with President… Continue Reading →
Dear beloved friends. In anticipation of my upcoming 50th birthday, it gives me great pleasure to announce to you my birthday resolution. I consider myself very blessed to be able to do what I do, knowing that the work we… Continue Reading →
Thursday evening, the wedding was held in Bnei Beak for the son of Rav Sholom Ber Sorotzkin shlita. In attendance were Admorim and Rabbonim, Roshei Yeshiva and askonim, and thousands of yeshiva alumni from throughout the years who rejoiced in… Continue Reading →
A series of exceptional 1,700-year-old Roman mosaics have returned home to Israel, where the collection went on public display for the first time Monday after more than a decade touring the world’s top museums. The mosaics were first discovered in… Continue Reading →
i24 News – Israeli army troops foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons and ammunition from Jordan to Israel in the Dead Sea area, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) revealed on Tuesday. Israeli authorities suspect that the weapons were intended for… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nissan is recalling nearly 323,000 Pathfinder SUVs in the U.S. because the hoods can unexpectedly fly open and block the driver’s view. The recall covers Pathfinders from the 2013 through 2016 model years. The automaker says in… Continue Reading →