Yeshiva World News

BD”E: Petirah of Rav Yitzchok Layosh Zt”l, Legendary Mechanech and Marbitz Torah

YWN regrets to share the peitrah of Rav Yitzchok Layosh zt”l, a towering marbitz Torah and mechanech who inspired generations of talmidim across Yerushalayim, Budapest, and New York. Rav Layosh zt”l was an extraordinary talmid chocham with a penetrating mind and a warm, gentle heart. Over the years, he influenced and uplifted thousands of Yidden, […]

“Not Your Call”: EU Leaders Accuse Trump Administration of Meddling in European Politics

A top European Union official on Monday warned the United States against interfering in Europe’s affairs and said only European citizens can decide which parties should govern them. European Council President Antonio Costa’s remarks came in reaction to the Trump administration’s new national security strategy, which was published on Friday and paints European allies as […]

Trump Blasts Marjorie Taylor Greene, 60 Minutes, and Lesley Stahl in Fiery Social Media Post

President Trump took aim at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a fiery social media post, blasting her recent comments and accusing her of abandoning the MAGA movement. Trump also renewed his attacks on 60 Minutes, correspondent Lesley Stahl, and Paramount, demanding a “complete and total apology” over past reporting tied to Hunter Biden’s laptop.

U.S.–Greenland Talks Resume Amid Trump’s Renewed Push for American Control of the Island

Greenland is hosting meetings with American officials at the end of a year in which U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up talk of a U.S. takeover of the mineral-rich island, which is a semiautonomous territory of Denmark. The meetings Monday and Tuesday include those of a “joint committee” between Greenland and American officials, and a […]

WATCH: Amudim Is Showing You What Happens After the Healing Begins!

What does healing look like when an entire community stands behind it? For 36 straight hours, Amudim is showing us! Not in theory, not in abstract messaging, but through real people, raw stories, unfiltered conversations, and moments you’ll feel long after the screen turns off. This year’s livestream isn’t just programming. And the lineup? It’s […]

“A Disturbing Reality”: Nearly 40% of Jewish Students Hide Their Identity on Campus as Antisemitism Surges

Antisemitism has become “systemic and tolerated” on American college campuses, according to a blistering new report that found 39% of Jewish students have hidden their identities and 62% have been directly blamed for Israel’s actions in Gaza. The 2025 campus “report cards,” issued by civil rights watchdog StopAntisemitism, paint a grim picture of Jewish student […]

Construction Starts on First Sections of Israel’s $1.7B Jordan Border Security Barrier

Construction has begun on the first two sections—about 80 kilometers total—of the upgraded security barrier along Israel’s border with Jordan, the Defense Ministry said, noting it is working with the IDF to plan additional segments and develop the border’s overall defensive concept. The full project, which will upgrade the entire 425-kilometer (264-mile) border from the […]

Smotrich Unveils 2.7B-Shekel Plan to Expand Communities Beyond Green Line

Smotrich Rolls Out 2.7B-Shekel Plan Beyond the Green Line Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich unveiled a 2.7B-shekel, five-year plan to expand and strengthen communities beyond the Green Line. * IDF bases, including the Menashe Brigade HQ and two battalion bases, will relocate to Sa-Nur. * 660M shekels for 17 new communities. * 338M for 36 outposts […]

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