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Psak Halochoh

BS"D, Av 5767

We were appalled to hear of the terrible breach in our camp in the form of arvei shirah and concerts featuring singers and chazanim who sing before men and women in mixed company Rachmono litzlan and even with separate seating.

Jerusalem Municipality Instruct Schools on How to Receive Funding to Pay Workers' Salaries
By Betzalel Kahn

The Jerusalem Municipality contacted principals and directors of chareidi educational institutions in the city and instructed them to secure funding for employees' salaries by filing requests with the Municipal Support Payments Committee. The municipality says that despite the Justice Ministry's directive, employees at chareidi educational institutions will be able to remain at their posts and be paid.

Letter by HaRav Eliashiv and HaRav Shteinman shlita

BS"D, 14 Av 5767

Though we are still at the beginning of bein hazmanim two yeshiva bochurim have already lost their lives Hashem yeracheim.


Rabbonim and Educators Working to Raise Awareness Regarding Youth Concerts Prohibited by Gedolei Yisroel
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Rabbonim and educators gathered for an emergency meeting in Jerusalem last weekend to raise the chareidi public's awareness of the prohibition against attending concerts, even if arrangements for separate seating are made.

Protests Against Ongoing Desecration of Ancient Cemetery in Vilna
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Around the world plans got underway last weekend to hold tefilloh gatherings and protests against the Lithuanian government for its ongoing desecration of the ancient cemetery in Vilna.

Ancient Czech Cemetery Vandalized
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Unidentified figures desecrated an ancient Jewish cemetery in the city of Pisek, 100 km (60 miles) south of Prague. The local police have opened an investigation.

Menachem Shlomo Shapira z"l
By S. Bruchi

Thousands of stunned Bnei Brak residents headed by roshei yeshivos, dayonim and rabbonim took part in the levaya of Menachem Shlomo Shapira z"l, a yeshiva student who passed away tragically at the age of 15 on Erev Shabbos Nachamu due to dehydration during a hike in Nachal Amud between Tzfat and Meron.


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