Frum News From The Greater Lakewood Area

Month January 2023

With Rabbinic Approval, Meir Porush Will Be Minister Of Jerusalem, Heritage – And Meron

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a surprising reversal of previous political agreements between Agudath Yisrael and the Likud, Meir Porush will be appointed as a minister, despite not appearing in the official swearing-in of the government last Thursday. Initially Porush was… Continue Reading →

The 10th of Taives – 4 Ways to Understand the Avudraham

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com The Aviudraham lived in Seville in the part of Spain known as Andalusia in the 1300’s.  What follows is an in-depth view of Asara B’Taives, which is this coming Tuesday. The author of the… Continue Reading →

American Talmidei Chachomim Playing Football in Mir Yeshiva in Poland

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com The section below was originally entitled, “From American Universities to the Polish Yeshivas.”  It was written by Chaim Semyatitsky (1908-1943) and published in Sefer Mir.  I believe that he had studied in Mir in… Continue Reading →

American Talmidei Chachomim Who Played Football in the Mir Yeshiva in Poland

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com The section below was originally entitled, “From American Universities to the Polish Yeshivas.”  It was written by Chaim Semyatitsky (1908-1943) and published in Sefer Mir.  I believe that he had studied in Mir in… Continue Reading →

Drone Advances in Ukraine Could Bring Dawn of Killer Robots

Drone advances in Ukraine have accelerated a long-anticipated technology trend that could soon bring the world’s first fully autonomous fighting robots to the battlefield, inaugurating a new age of warfare. The longer the war lasts, the more likely it becomes… Continue Reading →

National Security Minister Ben-Gvir Ascends Temple Mount Despite Hamas Threats Of Escalation

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Temple Mount early Tuesday morning, marking the tenth of Tevet at the site of the Temple destruction despite Hamas threats of a military escalation in such an event. Ben-Gvir was… Continue Reading →

New Communications Minister: “I’ll Revoke Kosher Phone Reform, Won’t Interfere With Sector’s Freedom”

Newly sworn-in Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi (Likud) said on Monday that he will revoke the kosher cell phone reforms of former minister Yoaz Hendel. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Karhi said: “Quite a few threatening headlines have been written since… Continue Reading →

ON ASARA B’TEVES: Ben-Gvir Visits Har HaBayis: “We Won’t Surrender To Hamas’ Threats”

For the first time since the elections, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir went up to Har HaBayis on Tuesday morning to mark the fast of Asara B’Teves in a visit that was delayed several weeks due to security concerns and… Continue Reading →

Email Surfaces from Anti-Chassid NYT Reporter Exposing Real Agenda

NEW YORK (Yaakov M / VINnews) — An email has surfaced, sent by a NY Times reporter who authored the recent hit pieces against Chassidim, which exposes the newspaper’s antisemitic agenda. A screenshot of the email from Brian Rosenthal was… Continue Reading →

WATCH: 4 Alive In ‘Miracle’ After Car Plunges Off California Cliff

MONTARA, Calif. (AP) — A 4-year-old girl, a 9-year-old boy and two adults survived Monday after their car plunged off a Northern California cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway near an area known as Devil’s Slide that’s known for fatal… Continue Reading →

Rabbi Baruch Harrar ז”ל

Family getting up: Friday (1/06/23)PM Mrs. Raizel HarrarWife Rabbi Dovid HarrarSon Rabbi Eli HarrarSon Sitting Wednesday 1/4/2023 at 910 Ave P, Brooklyn NY 11223 from 2pm till 9pm Rabbi Chaim HarrarSon Rabbi Gershon HarrarSon Sitting Wednesday 1/4/2023 at 910 Ave… Continue Reading →

NFL HORROR: CPR Administered To Buffalo Bills Player After Collapsing On Field [FRIGHTENING FOOTAGE]

A highly anticipated matchup between the Bills and Bengals was temporarily suspended Monday night after Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field. Hamlin took a big hit in the chest area on a tackle in the first quarter… Continue Reading →

Bills’ Hamlin Collapses On Field, Gets CPR; Game Suspended

CINCINNATI (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and appeared to be getting CPR before being driven off the field in an ambulance during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Bills safety Damar Hamlin remained… Continue Reading →

Pennsylvania Police Chief Killed In Shooting, Suspected Gunman Killed

BRACKENRIDGE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities in Pennsylvania are looking for a gunman they say shot and killed a police officer and wounded another during a foot pursuit near Pittsburgh on Sunday. State Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the governor-elect, identified the… Continue Reading →

Ishay Ribo Fills United Palace Theater For Uplifting and Energizing Chanukah Concert

By Chaim Kronenberg This was the first time Ishay held a separate seating concert in America. The show sold out, indicating once again the broad spectrum of fans Ishay’s music has garnered and the unique capability his music possesses to… Continue Reading →

Kid-Safe Gabb Devices Now Include Chabad.org’s Daily Study App

NEW YORK (VINnews) – A Utah-based kid-safe technology company is partnering with Chabad.org in a move that is expected to make their devices even more ideal for frum families. Gabb Wireless—a leading kid-safe technology company offering devices and software designed… Continue Reading →

Tesla Says It Sold A Record 1.3 Million Vehicles Last Year

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tesla said Monday that sold a record 1.3 million vehicles last year, but the number fell short of CEO Elon Musk’s pledge to grow the company’s sales by 50% nearly every year. The 2022 figure topped… Continue Reading →

A 1st: Porush To Be Appointed As Jerusalem Minister, Will Have Authority Over Meron

Following a period of deliberation, UTJ MK Meir Porush confirmed on Monday with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that he will be officially appointed as the Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Minister and be responsible for Meron, including implementing the recommendations of… Continue Reading →

YWN POLL: At What Age Should Bochurim Start Dating? Taking Your Children To Florida For Mid-Winter Vacation?

As YWN approaches it 20th anniversary as the largest news platform in the world catering to frum Jews, we will begin polling our hundreds of thousands of readers about various issues for the public to see. The polls can be… Continue Reading →

Ishay Ribo & MBD Fill United Palace Theater For Uplifting And Energizing Chanukah Concert [VIDEO & PHOTOS]

Last Sunday evening, Zos Chanukah, at the United Palace Theater in Manhattan last Sunday evening, Zos Chanukah, the large crowd welcomed to the stage with wild cheering Israeli sensation Ishay Ribo, dressed in his trademark dark gray shirt, strumming a… Continue Reading →

NYC: Machete Attacker Charged as FBI Probes if Incident Was a Terror Attack

A man accused of attacking police with a machete near New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve was arrested on charges of attempting to murder police officers, authorities said Monday as they continued to investigate whether he was motivated… Continue Reading →

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