The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night. That means the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing is $1.15 billion, potentially the fifth-largest jackpot in the game’s history. “We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday’s drawing as holiday gifts, and what […]
The first Chanukah candle was lit at the Kosel tonight under the theme “Lighting the Way for the Hostages.” The ceremony was attended by Rishon LeZion Rav David Yosef, Rabbi
The elevator opened on the 10th floor of the Safra Center, to a room filled with laughter, music, and sparkling lights, thirteen brave children battling cancer enjoying a Hanukkah Wonderland. The event was organized by Toys for Simcha and graciously hosted by philanthropist Michelle Domb. JJ Hecht, CEO of Toys for Simcha, shared, “The Tzemach Tzedek taught, […]
Desi Bouterse, a military strongman who led a 1980 coup in the former Dutch colony of Suriname then returned to power by election three decades later despite charges of drug smuggling and murder, has died. He was 79. Surinamese Vice President Ronnie Brunswijk wrote on Facebook Wednesday that Bouterse’s “life had a lasting impact on […]
As we celebrate Chanukah, it’s important to stay vigilant about safety. This video, courtesy of Flatbush Hatzolah, is a critical reminder regarding safety measures.
This Chanukah season, Adireinu is inviting people to bring light into their lives through Limud Torah. “Partner with Torah” and join a community of learners. It’s a chance to “Light
Two reporters were killed and several were wounded Tuesday in a gang attack in Haiti on the reopening of Port-au-Prince’s biggest public hospital, the country’s online media association said. A police officer was also killed in the attack. Street gangs forced the closure of the General Hospital early this year and authorities had pledged to […]
This Chanukah, we’re thrilled to introduce you to a story that will inspire your children, capture their imaginations, and ignite their courage. Georgie Summers and the Scribes of Scatterplot is the highly-anticipated
The IDF on Wednesday announced the confiscation of over 85,000 weapons, missiles, and military items belonging to Hezbollah during targeted ground operations in southern Lebanon. The raids, launched in early October 2024, were part of localized efforts to dismantle Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure. Conducted by the IDF Northern Command, these operations targeted more than 30 Hezbollah […]
“Ma, this Santa is a Yid!” Watch below as HaRav Moshe Weinberger, the Mora D’asra of Aish Kodesh in Woodmere, recounts the time he met Santa Claus. (YWN World Headquarters
Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday, raising fears of further straining the relations between the two neighbors. Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesman for the Afghan government, said those killed in the strikes that targeted four locations in Barmal, a district in the province […]
HaGaon HaRav Meir Tzvi Bergman, Rosh Yeshivas Rashbi and Zakein Chevrei Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah lighting Menorah on the first night of Chanukah. The Rosh Yeshiva is the son-in-law of Maran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening, at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Jerusalem, lit the first Chanukah candle together with PMO employees and senior officials, and their children. Also
In a landmark achievement, the One Israel Fund’s 30th Anniversary Gala raised a transformative approximately $10 million to complete the first-ever medical complex in the Binyamin region, including an emergency and trauma center. This monumental event, held in New York, featured keynote participation from Ambassador-designate Governor Mike Huckabee, alongside leadership from the Binyamin Council and […]
Hagaon HaRav Dov Landau delivered a Hesped on Teusdayt at Yeshiva Gaon Yaakov, marking the 7th Yartzheit of Maran Hagaon HaRav Aharon Leib Shteinman ZT’L (Photos for YWN by Shuki
Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two decades ago, has transformed her resilience into purpose. Defying Aceh’s male-dominated coffee culture, she runs a café that serves as a welcoming space for everyone, especially women, by employing and empowering them in the region worst hit by the tragedy. […]
Shlomo Stauber, an up and coming singer out of Brazil, has just released a new single that captures the spirit and message. Shlomo was born in Israel before relocating with
Newly appointed Sephardic Chief Rov, Hagaon HaRav David Yosef has declared that Israel has a halachic obligation to release convicted terrorists, including those responsible for mass murders, if it leads
A Hawaii crime boss who died in federal detention this month was killed by an opioid overdose, Honolulu’s medical examiner said Tuesday. Michael Miske, 50, died of “toxicity of fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl,” the medical examiner’s office said in a statement. The death appears to have been accidental but the case is still under investigation, it […]
Popular Posts
