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Yeshiva World News · Nov 9, 2026

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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR KOHANIM FLYING EL AL FROM JFK: Misaskim and Vaad Mishmeres Kehuna have issued an urgent advisory warning Kohanim not to fly on El Al flights from JFK Airport to Israel until further notice. A technical issue has arisen with the specially approved compartment used to transport niftarim, raising serious halachic concerns regarding tumah. Kohanim traveling to Israel on El Al are advised to depart from Newark Airport (EWR) instead, where the approved arrangements remain available.

*IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR KOHANIM FLYING EL AL FROM JFK:* Misaskim and Vaad Mishmeres Kehuna have issued an urgent advisory warning Kohanim not to fly on El Al flights from JFK Airport to Israel until further notice. A technical issue has arisen with the specially approved compartment used to transport niftarim, raising serious halachic concerns regarding tumah. Kohanim traveling to Israel on El Al are advised to depart from Newark Airport (EWR) instead, where the approved arrangements remain available.

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