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To the chashuvah kehillah of Lakewood,

We are now in the last remaining days before the election. This election is a most important one for New Jersey and the frum community at large. The Lakewood Vaad has endorsed incumbent Governor John Corzine for re-election on the basis of hakoras hatov. However, we will only be ...

Last week, Mr Yossi Gestetner wrote an article on YWN about the lack of a "Jewish" Al Sharpton. Mr. Gestetner is right. I wish we had an Al Sharpton in our Jewish community - instead we have Sharpton wannabee's like Dov Hikind. Why is he a wannabee? Because while Sharpton ...

Out of the Mailbag: I was shocked and appalled to read the letter to the editor in today's Hamodia where they actually printed the "s" word in their publication - a derogatory Yiddish term referring to African-Americans that is considered by many non-Jews to be a racist term. When I read it this morning, I was really ...

YWN has been getting dozens of letters from parents outraged at why Yeshivas have not yet started in Brooklyn. The following is the latest letter received: (Please see note at bottom) Someone has to do an explanation as to why the Brooklyn yeshivos, of Tashbar (Tinokos Shel Beis Rabban) have not started Yeshiva yet and wont ...

This topic has been discussed on YWN many times in the past, but we have once again received a letter regarding the same issue: Dear YWN, It has become prevalent today to see young adults becoming drunk on a regular basis at Simchos on Shabbos. I am writing this letter at the end of the summer but should have been ...

Dear YWN,  It is now August, with only three weeks left to the start of the school year. As first-time parents we should be preparing for this new milestone in our lives. Instead we continue to follow all leads, by all means possible, to secure a school in London for our daughter. There are a number of girls left without ...

The comments section has been ringing off the board during the past week carrying the feelings and emotions of readers concerning the chareidi riots that have left areas of Jerusalem in a state of ruins. I have read the never-ending stream of authoritative opinions, those who seem to boast an insight to the hidden thought of gedolei yisrael shlita, and others ...

Dear YWN, As a long-time reader of the website, and a resident in Meah Shearim, I wanted to share the following with you readers after witnessing the most violent Hafganah I have ever seen in Yerushalayim. The best way to describe the event of last night is simply "insane". With batons flying and water cannons churning, one wonders how long it will be ...

Dear YWN, In the past couple of years, this time around was usually my time to breathe a sigh of relief. All the kids were packed and shipped off to sleep away camp and I was having some leisure time in my bungalow. My kids were in the hands of safe and responsible staff members who insured their summer would be a meaningful experience, preparing them for ...

The following letter was submitted to YWN, and was written by a Chasidish woman who resides next to Kikar Shabbos. This unedited letter (posted in its entirety) should be an eye-opener to all parents who have Bochrim learning in Eretz Yisroel.

NOTE: Quite a few "innocent" American Bochrim have been arrested in recent days for "innocently" standing ...

Having taken military action against Iran off the table, the Obama administration is considering ways of punishing Israel if it attacks Iran to end its nuclear arms program (and prevent a second Holocaust).

In other words, having failed to contain Iran, the United States is concentrating on restraining Israel.

Administration contingency plans ...

By Rabbi Yosef C. Golding Executive Director, RCCS   It’s hard for me to believe that your (usually) astute readership does not realize what really precipitated the events leading to the award being given this coming Sunday night to The ...

This morning we received the press release from Assemblyman Dov Hikind “decrying the seeming apathy of religious institutions opposing same gender marriage legislation.” Well, Good morning Mr. Hikind, nice to have your voice-finally. Unfortunately, the definition of leadership doesn't mean “follow the herd after the barn ...

Dear Editor, Today on Lag B'omer, one of the holiest days on the Jewish calendar, a massive Chillul Hashem is taking place in Albany. The Assembly of the state of New York, the state with the largest Orthodox Jewish population outside of Israel, is expected to vote for and approve by a large majority the legalization of ...

Dear YWN, I came across the following editorial in the Journal News today. After reading it, I have come to the conclusion that it's "high-time" that we take a GOOD LOOK at the way we as frum yidden conduct ourselves. We need to start realizing that every move we make is watched by our neighbors. Is slaughtering a cow for ...

Dear Dov Hikind: YOU'RE NOT EXACTLY THE BASHFUL TYPE. You're right out in front on the "Child Abuse" issue. You condemn Achmadinejad. You're on the radio every week, talking about every subject under the sun. So, why the deafening silence on the "Same-Gender-Marriage" issue. Why aren't you publicly stating the views of your ...

Dear readers of YWN:  I am writing to ask you to please find out what your sons plans are for Purim and to please dissuade them from travelling around on Purim day. Here is why: I and my family live outside of Yerushalayim. We celebrated Purim last year on Erev Shabbos. Since the kids were all off on Sunday for Shushan Purim we travelled into ...

REPRINTED FROM THE YWN ARCHIVES:   Ever wonder about the story behind a picture? Well, this is this picture's story. Standing near a car with a group of friends on Purim afternoon, in the Ave. N and East 20's vicinity (Flatbush), my brother suddenly felt something hit his face. While trying to knock off the unknown ...