Yeshiva World News

OUTRAGE: Jerusalem Pulls Funding From Naftali Kempeh Chanukah Concert Due To It Being For Men Only

The City of Jerusalem has withdrawn its financial support for a large Chanukah concert in Binyanei HaUma after organizers announced that the event will be held exclusively for men, following guidance from leading litvish Roshei Yeshiva. The decision by Jerusalem officials came after women who had purchased tickets for a designated women’s section were suddenly […]

Dominican Republic Authorizes U.S. Military Operations to Combat Drug Trafficking

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced Wednesday that he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking. For a limited time, the U.S. can refuel aircraft and transport equipment and technical personnel at restricted areas within the San Isidro Air Base […]

West Virginia Parents Can Cite Religious Beliefs To Opt Out Of School Vaccines, Judge Says

West Virginia officials suspended a school vaccination mandate Wednesday after a judge ruled that parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of vaccines required for their children to attend classes. In issuing a permanent injunction in a lawsuit filed in June, Raleigh County Circuit Judge Michael Froble on Wednesday said children of families who […]

I Thought I Knew Conventions – Until I Walked Into This One

My first-time experience at the Torah Umesorah Convention As a first-time attendee walking into the Torah Umesorah Convention at the Kalahari Resort last week, I didn’t have such high expectations, perhaps an enjoyable Shabbos given as a bonus from my school—nice hotel, decent amenities, a few sessions, and that’s it. Within minutes, I realized this […]

I thought I knew Conventions – until I walked into this one

My first-time experience at the Torah Umesorah Convention As a first-time attendee walking into the Torah Umesorah Convention at the Kalahari Resort last week, I didn’t have such high expectations, perhaps an enjoyable Shabbos given as a bonus from my school—nice hotel, decent amenities, a few sessions, and that’s it. Within minutes, I realized this […]

FINALLY: Judge Dismisses Georgia Election Case Against Trump After New Prosecutor Declines to Pursue Charge

A judge on Wednesday dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who took over the case said he would not pursue the charges, ending the last effort to punish the president in the courts for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ […]

Trump Excludes South Africa From Miami G20, Citing Refusal to Hand Over Presidency

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year in Miami and will “stop all payments and subsidies” to the country over its treatment of a U.S. government representative at this year’s global meeting. Trump chose not to have an American delegation attend […]

U.S. to Charge Foreign Tourists Extra $100 at National Parks Under ‘America-First’ Policy

The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents. The announcement declaring “America-first entry fee policies” […]

Givat Hashalvah, Brand New 4+ Bedroom Homes in Eretz Yisroel Within a Real Torah Community

More than a development‭, ‬Givat Hashalvah is designed as a community‭. ‬Expansive 4+‭ ‬bedroom homes offer comfort and privacy‭, ‬and there’s plenty of shared space where neighbors can come together to learn‭, ‬daven‭, ‬and celebrate life’s milestones.‭ ‬‮‬   Landing page: https://api.jewishadgroup.com/jrHuma

Report: Mossad Foils Quds Force Plot to Target Israeli Diplomats in Africa

According to a report by the Iranian opposition outlet Iran International, the Mossad thwarted an Iranian Quds Force plot to carry out attacks against Israeli diplomats in Senegal and Uganda. The report says Iran recruited operatives from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and several African countries to gather intelligence on Israeli embassies and prepare violent attacks. According to […]

AI-Written Police Reports? Federal Judge Says Immigration Agents Used ChatGPT to Justify Force

Tucked in a two-sentence footnote in a voluminous court opinion, a federal judge recently called out immigration agents using artificial intelligence to write use-of-force reports, raising concerns that it could lead to inaccuracies and further erode public confidence in how police have handled the immigration crackdown in the Chicago area and ensuing protests. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis wrote […]

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