A wedding was held on Tuesday night in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday, officiated by Rav Yehudah Grami, the Chief Rabbi of Tehran. The chuppah was held with a minimal amount of guests and in accordance with local health regulations at the main shul Ahavas Shalom. Rav Grami opened the shul especially for the wedding since he ordered the closing of all shuls in Iran in July due to the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic. “The coronavirus situation is not good here,” a member of the Jewish community in Tehran told Kikar H’Shabbos. “There are many infections and fatalities. The members of the Jewish community strictly adhere to social distancing regulations.

A massive fire has broken out at “The Zone Camp” (Oorah’s Girls Division Camp) in Upstate NY. Video footage shows one building fully engulfed in flames at the camp located on Gilboa Road in Gilboah, NY (Schoharie County). Eye-witnesses tell YWN that the building housing the kitchen and dining-room is totally destroyed, and fire fighters are battling the blaze. The Sifrei Torah that were inside a nearby building were removed as a precaution. Stay with YWN as we update this story. STAY WITH YWN WHATSAPP FOR BREAKING UPDATES IN LIVE TIME!  YWN WHATSAPP STATUS UPDATES: CLICK HERE to join the YWN WhatsApp Status. YWN WHATSAPP GROUPS: CLICK HERE to be dded to an official YWN WhatsApp Group. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

The Defense Ministry stated on Wednesday that it foiled an attempted cyberattack on Israel’s top defense industry officials by hackers linked to North Korea. The hackers, who were part of an international hacker syndicate known as “Lazarus” utilized fake job offers to try to access databases of Israel’s defense industries. “The Directorate of Security for the Defense Establishment in cooperation with additional security institutions has thwarted a cyber-attack targeting Israel’s leading defense industries,” the Defense Ministry stated. “Attackers used LinkedIn profiles in an attempt to infiltrate networks.” “Members of the group used various hacking techniques, including ‘social engineering’ and impersonation.

The incredible Chesed of Hatzolah Air soars once again as their dedicated flight crew flew a severely injured Yeshiva Bochur back from Colorado. As YWN had reported last week, two boys were on a hike with their camp, when they slipped and fell. One suffered a fractured pelvis, while a second boy suffered even more serious injuries including a femur and spinal fracture. Both boys were airlifted to a trauma center, where the seriously injured boy underwent emergency surgery. Upon learning that one of the boys would have to be flown home, Hatzolah Air immediately deployed with a specialized medical team and highly-trained flight crew to Centennial Airport in Colorado.

Despite Israel’s decision that Israel’s skies will begin to reopen on August 16, no detailed plan has yet to be formulated, Globes reported. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu tasked Transportation Minister Miri Regev, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein and Foreign Affairs Minister Gabi Ashkenazi with forming a plan ahead of August 16 to reopen Israel’s skies but the plan has yet to be seen.

Rep. Ilhan Omar is about to learn whether voters in her Minneapolis-area congressional district support the mix of confrontational, anti-Trump progressivism and celebrity that she brings to the job. Omar, the first Somali American and one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress, is facing a surprisingly well-funded challenger in Minnesota’s Democratic primaries on Tuesday. Antone Melton-Meaux, a Black lawyer and mediator, raised millions of anti-Omar dollars to fill mailboxes and flood airwaves. His “Focused on the Fifth” message has portrayed Omar, a member of “The Squad” of four progressive female lawmakers, as out of touch with the 5th District.

Two people lost their lives in a crash on Route 17 in Sullivan County, Tuesday afternoon. Emergency personnel were called to the scene on Route 17 near Exit 106 (Monticello) at around 2:40PM to reports of a serious car crash. Upon arrival, Hatzolah Paramedics and MobileMedics found two victims in traumatic arrest. Another victim needed to be airlifted to a trauma center. A chopper landed on the highway to make the evacuation. It does not appear that Chevra Kaddisha services are needed in this horribly tragic incident. The NY State Police were investigating the cause of the crash. STAY WITH YWN WHATSAPP FOR BREAKING UPDATES IN LIVE TIME!  YWN WHATSAPP STATUS UPDATES: CLICK HERE to join the YWN WhatsApp Status. YWN WHATSAPP GROUPS: CLICK HERE to be dded to an official YWN WhatsApp Group.

Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate,” Biden tweeted. In a text message to supporters, Biden said, “Together, with you, we’re going to beat Trump” In choosing Harris, Biden is embracing a former rival from the Democratic primary who is familiar with the unique rigor of a national campaign.

The Baltimore Jewish community made a Kiddush Hashem on Monday, following the tragic explosion which left one person dead and others with serious injuries. Dozens of community members were on the scene handing out cold water and slices pizza to local residents effected, as well as emergency personnel (Fire, Police, EMS etc). Their acts of kindness made headlines, and the attached video is from a local TV report. The natural gas explosion destroyed three row houses, and a fourth house in the row was ripped open, and windows were shattered in nearby homes, leaving the northwest Baltimore neighborhood of Reisterstown Station strewn with glass and other rubble.

Russia on Tuesday became the first country to officially register a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international skepticism. President Vladimir Putin said that one of his daughters has already been inoculated. Putin emphasized that the vaccine underwent the necessary tests and has proven efficient, offering lasting immunity from the coronavirus. However, scientists at home and abroad have been sounding the alarm that the rush to start using the vaccine before Phase 3 trials — which normally last for months and involve thousands of people — could backfire. Speaking at a government meeting Tuesday, Putin said that the vaccine has undergone proper testing and is safe. “I would like to repeat that it has passed all the necessary tests,” he said.