A propane explosion leveled new construction that houses a nonprofit after crews arrived to investigate the smell of gas Monday morning, killing one firefighter and injuring at least six others, officials said. The building had been evacuated after the smell of gas was detected, said Farmington Town Selectman Scott Landry. One firefighter was killed, and six others were taken to a hospital, he said. The conditions of the injured firefighters weren’t immediately known. The building housing Leap Inc., which serves people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities, was only a couple of weeks old, Landry said. A hole is all that is left. “The new building is spread all over creation,” Landry said. The blast around 8:30 a.m. was heard for miles around.

A large anti-election atzeres is taking place in Jerusalem’s Meah Shearim neighborhood on Sunday night. The atzeres will focus on the chareidi parties running for Knesset; Yahadut Hatorah and Shas, and the prohibition of voting in the election. The head of the Eida Chareidis HaGaon HaRav Yitzchok Tuvia Weiss Shlita is expected to participate in the major event along with Ravaad Eida Chareidis HaGaon HaRav Moshe Sternbuch Shlita, the Toldos Avraham Rebbe Shlita, the Toldos Aharon Rebbe Shlita and other rabbonim and admorim. The rabbonim and rebbes will speak out against the establishment of the State of Israel and the prohibition of taking part in elections.

Much is being said against the chareidim during the current election campaign, words that should not be spoken. Ever wonder what Israel would be like without the chareidim? No Yad Sarah, no United Hatzalah, no R’ Weber (kidney transplants), R’ Elimelech Firer (Ezra LeMarpeh), Ezer Mizion, Zichron Menachem, ZAKA, Rav Grossman’s mosdos, and much more. Watch the video below: (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Yerushalayim, Sunday afternoon, to attend a historic election rally headed by Gedolei Hador Shlita, at the Bar Illan and Shmuel Hanavi intersections. Hagaon Harav Chaim Kanievsky was travelling from Bnei Brak to the rally, followed by him going to the Kosel to Daven. Many Gedolim are expected to attend, including the Gerrer Rebbe, Sanzer Rebbe, Boyaner Rebbe, Hagaon Harav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi and many others. The crowd will hear speeches by many including MK Moshe Gafne and MK Yaakov Litzman. THIS POST WILL BE UPDATED AS THE EVENT CONTINUES *****SIGN UP NOW —- GET YOUR NEWS IN RECORD TIME***** Make sure you are one of the more than 22,000 that signed up to YWN WhatsApp Status to receive news in live time.

The season’s first rains, the ‘Yoreh’, arrived in Eretz Yisrael on Sunday morning, in Moshav Regba near Nahariya, as well as in Haifa. גם לחיפה הגיע היורה. צילום: יאיר יגר@rubih67 pic.twitter.com/jYOCGV2aUF — כאן חדשות (@kann_news) September 15, 2019 (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Iran denied on Sunday it was involved in Yemen rebel drone attacks the previous day that hit the world’s biggest oil processing facility and an oil field in Saudi Arabia, just hours after America’s top diplomat alleged that Tehran was behind the “unprecedented attack on the world’s energy supply.” The attacks Saturday claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels resulted in “the temporary suspension of production operations” at the Abqaiq processing facility and the Khurais oil field, Riyadh said. That led to the interruption of an estimated 5.7 million barrels in crude supplies, authorities said while pledging the kingdom’s stockpiles would make up the difference. The amount Saudi Arabia is cutting back is equivalent to over 5% of the world’s daily production.

A Republican Texas lawmaker tweeting he had an assault rifle “ready” for Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke drew criticism Friday for the apparent threat amid heightened tensions over guns after two mass shootings in the state. The tweet by Republican state Rep. Briscoe Cain came after O’Rourke pledged Thursday during the Democratic debate that “hell yes, we’re gonna take your AR-15, your AK-47” when asked about a mandatory assault weapons buyback proposal he’s endorsed. Cain tweeted: “My AR is ready for you Robert Francis,” using O’Rourke’s full name. O’Rourke called the tweet “a death threat” that proved his argument that such weapons shouldn’t be readily available. A Twitter spokesman said Cain’s tweet was removed for violating the company’s terms of service.

Democratic debate night No. 3: Attacks and counter-attacks. Love for one former president, loathing for the current one. A 76-year-old front-runner essentially got called old, and he turned around and called another rival a “socialist.” But will it change the fundamentals of a nominating fight that remains remarkably stable at the top with five months until voting begins? Here’s a look at some takeaways and potential answers: STATUS QUO PREVAILED The third Democratic debate seemed to end in a 10-way tie. Former Vice President Joe Biden was sure-footed (until the end), at least for him and compared with the previous two debates. There were more attacks on President Donald Trump than on each other. No one dominated.

HaGaon HaRav Shalom Cohen Shlita, head of the Shas Moetzas Chachmei HaTorah, spoke on Wednesday night at an election rally event in the city of Holon. “If the land turns secular, and this is what they wish to do, no Shabbos, nothing. It is a disgrace to HKBH” cried Chacham Cohen as he spoke the words, fearing if the left-wing is elected to power, it will destroy Yiddishkheit in Eretz Yisrael. The rav broke down in tears and added, “How can we agree to this, that HKBH will run from the land?” The rav concluded, “I am davening for everyone, even for Lapid and all those crazies, even on the High Court of Justice, that HKBH wakes them up, their hearts, to return and do teshuvah. I B”H daven for everyone, as the Chazon Ish called to them, ” תינוקות שנשבו'”.

The attached video was taken on Thursday morning on 57 Street between 15th and 16th Avenues, in the Boro Park section of Brooklyn. As the viewer will see, it is “alternate side parking” today on that street, and the cars simply double park to allow the street sweepers to come by. But some cars do […]