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Kamala Harris on last nights State of the Union: “It was full of lies… And when he wasn’t lying, it reminded me of our kids going to show and tell in school.”

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Tuesday awarded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the newly established Medal of the Knesset, honoring him for his “significant contributions to the State of Israel and the Jewish people.” Ohana presented the award after Modi delivered a speech before the Knesset, in which he highlighted the growing partnership between New […]

Like many of you, I watched the recent video by YouTuber Tyler Oliveira with a heavy heart. It is deeply painful to see our beautiful town (Lakewood) and our way of life portrayed through such a distorted, negative lens. It’s natural to feel defensive when someone enters our neighborhoods looking for a “scandal,” but as […]

Three people were injured — one seriously and two lightly — after a fire broke out Tuesday evening in the internal medicine department at Laniado Hospital in Netanya, according to the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority. Firefighters and emergency crews were dispatched to the scene and evacuated the ward shortly after arriving. Officials said the […]

Axios reports that White House envoy Steve Witkoff told a private gathering of AIPAC donors in Washington that the Trump administration is demanding any future Iran nuclear deal remain in effect indefinitely, with no sunset provisions. •⁠ ⁠Witkoff said the U.S. position starts with the premise that there is “no sunset provision,” adding that Iran […]

Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump has drawn a firm red line against Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon, and is prepared to use military power if diplomacy fails. In an interview with Fox News, Vance said Trump has been unequivocal about the administration’s ultimate objective. “The president has been as crystal clear as […]

Sens. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) got into a verbal tussle during the confirmation hearing for Surgeon General-designate Dr. Casey Means: “I didn’t ask your opinion on that — and if I cared about your opinion, I would ask you. I don’t care about your opinion. You’re a part of the system. You’re […]

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says that she remains undecided about another presidential run but acknowledged that she “might” seek the White House again. Harris made the remarks during a live video conversation Monday with author Sharon McMahon, as part of an online discussion that included both personal and political topics. Near the end of the […]

by Rabbi Eliezer Sandler   The concept of the Yissachar-Zevulun Torah Learning Pact goes back well over 3,500 years, to the time of Yaakov Avinu and his sons. It is named for the Torah pact between two of his sons – Yissachar the scholar and Zevulun the merchant. Not only was it an equal pact […]

WATCH: Nancy Pelosi has a total meltdown on CNN over President Trumps SOTU speech last night.

Prime Minister of India Modi in the Knesset: “I also carry with me the deepest condolences from the people of India — for every life lost, and for every family whose world was shattered in the barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7th. We feel your pain.”

MAJOR DRAMA AT THE KNESSET: Political tensions flared after opposition lawmakers staged a walkout at the start of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special address to the plenum. The protest came in response to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana’s decision not to invite Supreme Court President Isaac Amit to attend the high-profile speech. As Modi entered […]

Prime Minister Netanyahu to Indian Prime Minister Modi: “In a world where anti-Semitism is rising, India stands out — a civilization where Jews were never persecuted by the state, only welcomed. We don’t forget that too”.

A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in an accident while riding his bicycle on Rechov HaRemez in Beitar Illit. Emergency responders rushed to the scene and found the teen suffering from a significant head injury after apparently losing control of his bicycle. Hatzolah volunteers and MDA teams provided immediate medical treatment. He was […]

Prime Minister Netanyahu in the Knesset to Indian Prime Minister Modi: “You didn’t flinch. You didn’t waver. You didn’t give excuses. You stood next to Israel. You stood by Israel. You stood for Israel. You stood for the truth. Thank you, my friend.”

Netanyahu to Indian PM Modi: This is a bond of real friendship.

The UK has paused the legislative process needed to finalize the Chagos Islands handover agreement with Mauritius while holding additional discussions with the United States, according to a BBC report. Under the proposed treaty, sovereignty over the islands would be transferred to Mauritius, while the UK would continue operating the joint UK–US military base on […]

Mesivta of Long Beach annual dinner in Bell Works last night. Video for YWN via Hillel Engel.

MEGA x5 MEGILLAH RAFFLE IS HERE! This Purim, don’t just hear the Megillah — own one. Yad L’Achim is giving away 5 stunning, high-quality Hamelech Megillos to 5 lucky winners!

A man was shot early Wedneaday morning on Old Lancaster Road in the heart of a frum neighborhood in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Local authorities believe the shooting was possibly gang-related.