Yeshiva World News

Fellow Supreme Court Judge Slams Amit: “He’s No More Than A Politician In A Robe”

In rare remarks directed at fellow Supreme Court justices Yitzchak Amit and other left-wing justices, justice Alex Stein slammed the Court’s increasing political intervention, saying that a judge who invents laws is no more than a “politician in a robe.” Speaking on Tuesday evening at a conference of the Israel Law and Liberty Forum at […]

Trump’s Freedom 250 to Light Washington Monument as “World’s Tallest Birthday Candle” for America’s 250th

Tonight, in honor of our America’s 250th birthday, Freedom 250, the organization President Trump announced to lead the 250th celebration, will transform the Washington Monument into the world’s tallest birthday candle. From New Year’s Eve through Jan. 5, a six-night projection-mapping spectacle will illuminate the iconic Monument, creating a canvas that tells America’s story of […]

Malaysia Renews Search for Missing Flight MH370 More Than a Decade Later

More than a decade ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished without a trace, sparking one of aviation’s most baffling mysteries. Despite years of multinational searches, investigators still do not know exactly what happened to the plane or its 239 passengers and crew. On Wednesday, the Malaysian government said a vessel began a new search operation for the […]

Yemen’s UAE-Backed STC Begins Troop Withdrawal from Hadramout

Military convoys of Yemen’s UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) have started withdrawing from parts of Hadramout, seemingly in compliance with a deadline set by the Presidential Leadership Council for the UAE to pull its forces from the country.

India Tests Two Indigenous Pralay Missiles in Rapid Succession

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out a salvo launch of two indigenously developed Pralay quasi-ballistic missiles in rapid succession from a single mobile launcher at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, off the Odisha coast.

Standing With Holocaust Survivors Now and Always

For many Holocaust survivors, the past is never far away, but neither is extraordinary resilience. Every survivor carries a story of survival and, just as powerfully, a story of rebuilding a life against impossible odds. At the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island, JCCGCI, it is a profound privilege, and responsibility to walk alongside […]

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS: Record One in Three Israelis Now Needs Professional Mental Health Support, Survey Finds

A record share of Israelis say they are struggling psychologically after two years of near-continuous war, with 32% reporting they need professional mental health support, according to a new end-of-year survey released by Maccabi Healthcare Services. The findings point to a deepening national mental health crisis, particularly among those who have served in uniform. Among […]

U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 199,000 Despite Signs of Labor Market Weakness

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week with layoffs remaining low despite a weakening labor market. U.S. applications for jobless claims for the week ending Dec. 27 fell by 16,000 to 199,000 from the previous week’s 215,000, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. Analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet forecast 208,000 new applications. Unemployment […]

Mamdani Names Far-Left, Anti-Israel Activist Ramzi Kassem as His Chief Counsel

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has tapped longtime anti-Israel activist Ramzi Kassem as his chief counsel. The appointment, announced roughly a day before Mamdani’s inauguration, elevates Kassem—who served on the mayor-elect’s transition team—into one of the most powerful legal roles in City Hall. As chief counsel, Kassem will serve as the mayor’s top legal […]

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