Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed legislation (S.04037 /A.4204) which prohibits employment discrimination based on religious attire, clothing or facial hair.
The Shas party announced on Monday it will turn to the Nazareth District Court with a request to reverse its previous decision regarding the planned Moti Steinmetz concert that was scheduled for Afula this week.
A 24-year-old off-duty New York Police Department officer and her passenger have died after a car driven by the officer veered off a Manhattan parkway, hit a tree and erupted in flames. Read more on Yeshiva World News
Over the past year, New York yeshivas have been dealing with an attempt by the State to force yeshivas to alter their curriculum and schedule.
An article by Dr. Read more on Yeshiva World News
This weekend always has lot of extra traffic heading to the Catskills: It is Shabbos Nachamu. It is also Visiting Day which always add tons of extra traffic. But that is not what authorities are concerned about. Read more on Yeshiva World News
Syd’s Pharmacy in Los Angeles was burglarized overnight.
The Pharmacy is located at 7111 Beverly Blvd, and is the only Shomer Shabbos Pharmacy in the area.
It reportedly happened at around 2:30AM. Read more on Yeshiva World News
During a ceremony for outstanding agents of the ISA (Israel Security Agency/Shin Bet) on Monday, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced the capture of the murderers of Dvir Sorek within 48 hours.
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Rabbi Aharon Chaim (Ronnie) Harari-Raful, z”l, son of Chacham Yosef Harari-Raful, the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Ateret Torah in Brooklyn, NY.
According to the Kosel Heritage Foundation, 150,000 people visited the Kosel over Shabbos Chazon/Tisha B’Av.
Tens of thousands of mispallalim made their way to the Kosel to mourn the destruction of the Batei Mikdash, including families and single persons.
Six elderly men were attacked while walking to Shul in the heart of Williamsburg, Monday morning.
It happened just after 6:00AM, when the suspect(s) carried out a string of what appears to be attempted robberies. Read more on Yeshiva World News
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