Yeshiva World News

Yeshiva World News (YWN) is an online news outlet focused on Orthodox Jewish communities. It offers various services designed to serve Jewish audiences globally.

Local

English

Online/Digital

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#8219

United States

#1623

News and Media

#110

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

Rav Yeruchem Olshin shlita on Parshas Vayishlach 5785

Dec 12, 2024 | theyeshivaworld.com | Yair Hoffman

They were Malachim The parsha begins with "And Yaakov sent Malachim to Esav his brother to the land of Seir.." Rashi explains that they weren't mere messengers. They were "malachim mamash" - actual Malachim.
Of the McDonald’s Boycott, the Burger King Tweet, and the Death of Morality

Dec 12, 2024 | theyeshivaworld.com | Yair Hoffman

By Rabbi Yair HoffmanIn a disturbing reflection of our times, we find ourselves confronting a society where the lines between right and wrong have become dangerously blurred. The entire country, gentile and Jew alike should now rais kriyah, sit shiva and say kaddish for the death of morality.
Ashreichem, OU!

Dec 12, 2024 | theyeshivaworld.com | Yair Hoffman

by Rabbi Yair HoffmanIn helping address the shidduch crisis, the Orthodox Union’s Center for Communal Research has produced a landmark study that represents one of the most comprehensive and nuanced examinations of Orthodox Jewish dating and singlehood ever conducted. A tremendous yasher koach to Rabbi Moshe Hauer for caring enough to do this.
The Nissim Since Rosh Chodesh Kislev

Dec 12, 2024 | theyeshivaworld.com | Yair Hoffman

By Rabbi Yair HoffmanChanukah is fast approaching and we need to reflect on the two Nissim of Chanukah:The nais that the oil kept burningThe nais of the remarkable military victory. QUESTION: But, why did Chazal emphasize the first nais over the second one? ANSWER: So that we will not make a mistake and ignore the role of Hashem and wrongly attribute things to superior military moves and the like. When someone does you a favor it is wrong not to express gratitude.
Op-Ed: A Theory About the Murderer of the United Health Care CEO

Dec 5, 2024 | theyeshivaworld.com | Yair Hoffman

By Rabbi Yair HoffmanThe American legal system is an adversarial system - where opposing sides fight vigorously before an impartial judge or jury in order to best discover truth. From a Torah perspective, since it is very hard to find qualified people with a high moral compass, this is probably good for the country and also an effective means to get to the truth.
A Deeper Dive into Mussaf

Dec 4, 2024 | theyeshivaworld.com | Yair Hoffman

By Rabbi Yair HoffmanIt is always important to broaden our understanding of the Avodah of the Beis HaMikdash, may it soon be rebuilt. This broadening of our understanding will also help us understand the nature of our prayers as well. It may even be a fulfillment of the Mitzvah of “Hoping for the Ge’ulah,” So let’s take a second look at Shabbos Mussaf.
Portrait of a Unique Ger Tzeddek and Three Additional Thoughts

Dec 3, 2024 | theyeshivaworld.com | Yair Hoffman

It was the spring of 1948. A Catholic priest named Father Kenneth Cox walked into the office of Rabbi Israel Brodie, senior Jewish chaplain of the British Army. Father Cox had an extraordinary request. After serving ten years in the priesthood, Father Cox wanted to become a Ger. This meeting would mark the beginning of one of the most remarkable religious transformations of the twentieth century.
The Royal Falcon - Mullah Shahin of Shiraz

Dec 3, 2024 | theyeshivaworld.com | Yair Hoffman

by Rabbi Yair HoffmanThere is an oustanding Rabbinic figure in Persian Jewish history that is not so well known outside of the Persian Jewish community, but he stands as the earliest and most accomplished commentators and poets in Jewish Persian history. Mulana Shahini Shirazi lived during the time of the late Rishonim and was one of Persian Jewry's greatest commentators - fully fluent in Shas, Yerushalmi, and the various Targumim.
Reb Chaim Balter zt”l

Dec 3, 2024 | theyeshivaworld.com | Yair Hoffman

Today, the Torah world grieves deeply at the devastating loss of an extraordinary tzaddik, brilliant talmid chochom, beloved father, devoted husband, and selfless philanthropist – Rabbi Howard Balter zt”l. He was a towering scholar whose masterful shiurim at Agudas Yisroel of Long Island captivated all who heard them. His electrifying lessons were marked by penetrating analysis and an unwavering pursuit of truth.
A Deceptively Re-Directed Website and Halacha

Dec 2, 2024 | theyeshivaworld.com | Yair Hoffman

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Sefas Tamim FoundationQUESTION: Company X owns a competitive website to Company Y. Can company X purchase on GoDaddy (or any other domain platform) an alternative but very similar name to Company Y and redirect it to their own website? For example, if Company Y owned CompanyY.org can Company X buy CompanyY.com?