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REPORT: Israel Has Provided U.S. With “Smoking Gun” Evidence Of Iran Killing Protestors In Mass Executions

Israeli intelligence helped the United States confirm that Iran’s regime carried out mass executions of protesters, contradicting assurances that President Donald Trump said he had received from Tehran, according to Yisrael Hayom. According to officials familiar with the intelligence, Israel was a key partner in gathering and corroborating evidence showing that Iranian authorities executed large […]

Poll Shows Sharp Rise in AI Use Among American Workers

American workers adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years, according to a new poll. Some 12% of employed adults say they use AI daily in their job, according to a Gallup Workforce survey conducted this fall of more than 22,000 U.S. workers. The survey found roughly one-quarter say they use AI […]

Can You Believe Your Sleep Tracker? Experts Say: Be Careful

Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it? Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they’re sleeping, but these trackers don’t necessarily measure sleep directly. Instead, they infer states of slumber from signals like heart rate and movement, raising questions about how […]

Harav Reuven Hechster, Mashgiach in Mir-Brachfeld, Appointed Mashgiach Of BMG

Bais Medrash Govoha in Lakewood has announced the appointment of Rav Reuven Hechster shlit”a, the mashgiach of Yeshivas Mir Brachfeld in Modiin Illit, as the yeshiva’s new mashgiach. Rav Hechster shlit”a, a close talmid of his Rav Nosson Wachtfogel zt”l — who served as mashgiach of Bais Medrash Govoha for decades — will assume the […]

Trump Antisemitism Envoy Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun Slams Tim Walz for Comparing ICE to Nazis

Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. State Department’s special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, ripped into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the former Democratic vice presidential nominee compared the experiences of families in his state during federal law enforcement activity to Anne Frank hiding from the Nazis. “Ignorance like this cheapens the horror of the […]

Iran’s Proxy Terrorist Forces Threaten “Total War” as U.S. Aircraft Carrier Advances Toward Iran

Two Iranian-backed militias in the Mideast are signaling their willingness to launch new attacks, likely trying to back Iran, which is concerned about an approaching U.S. aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump threatened military action over its crackdown on nationwide protests. Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday hinted they were ready to resume attacks on shipping […]

UK Outlet Forced To Delete Social Media Posts After Deluge Of Antisemitic Comments

The Bury Times, a newspaper in the Greater Manchester area, published two reports of Jewish interest last week, about planning approval for a new mikvah, and on a Holocaust education program ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day. However, when the stories were shared on the paper’s Facebook page, they attracted so many antisemitic comments that the […]

Egypt Weighs Limits on Children’s Social Media Use to Tackle “Digital Chaos”

Egypt’s Parliament is looking into ways to regulate children’s use of social media platforms to combat what lawmakers called “digital choas,” following some western countries that are considering banning young teenagers from social media. The House of Representatives said in a statement late Sunday that it will work on a legislation to regulate children’s use […]

Don’t Let Winter Break Slip Away — Come to the Poconos With Rabbi Shais Taub This Shabbos.

MENTION YWN FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNT!   Join us for an uplifting Shabbos experience in the Poconos, featuring world-renowned speaker Rabbi Shais Taub. This exclusive weekend, taking place January 30 – February 1 (12–14 Shevat) at the Bushkill Inn, offers a unique blend of spiritual inspiration, relaxation, and family-friendly programming.Guests will enjoy inspiring sessions with Rabbi […]

Seven Japanese American WWII Soldiers to Receive Long-Delayed Officer Promotions

Seven Japanese American soldiers will be promoted to officer ranks in a solemn ceremony Monday, eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during World War II despite having been branded “enemy aliens.” The seven were students at the University of Hawaii and cadets in the Reserve Officer Training Corps, on track to become Army officers, […]

Hope & Understanding: A Shared Space for Those with Ties to Iran

Come together for a meaningful conversation and emotional support, as we discuss the conflict in Iran and our concerns for loved ones living there.Event DetailsMonday, January 26, 20268:30pmPanelistsRabbi Eliyahu HakakianRabbi Eliyahu Hakakian is a leading figure in the Baltimore Jewish community, serving as the Rav of Congregation Ahavat Shalom, a center for Sephardic and Iranian […]

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