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MK Rabbi Ravitz: Knesset Laws Must be Based on Torah Laws
By Eliezer Rauchberger

"Without peace between the legislative branch and the judicial branch, and unless the boundaries are known, either one is liable to overstep its limits, coercing and lording over it, and this could cause a prolonged dispute," said MK Rabbi Avrohom Ravitz during a special meeting of the Knesset plenum to mark 58 years since the founding of the Knesset.

Historic Conference for Dayanim in the US
by Dei'ah Vedibur Staff

On Tuesday and Wednesday (11-12 Shvat / January 30-31) a conference for Dayanim sponsored by the Monsey-based Eternal Jewish Family Organization was held in Brooklyn. The conference brought together dayanim from Los Angeles, Montreal, Chicago, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Monsey and Lakewood, along with rabbonim from Florida, Denver, Baltimore, Houston and Brooklyn.

Gedolei Yisroel Call for Continued Support of Shabbos Generators
By Betzalel Kahn

Gedolei Yisroel shlita are calling on the public to continue supporting neighborhood generator initiatives by joining the ranks of chareidim who opt for kosher electricity on Shabbos, citing the need to avoid the use of electricity produced through chilul Shabbos.

Advertisers Overlook Chareidi Buying Power
By R. Gil

Chareidi buying power is growing by 7 percent annually, yet advertisers are not increasing their budgets targeted at the chareidi community at the same rate. The chareidi population doubles every 20 years and currently represents 10 percent of the total population, but the major advertisers prefer to keep to their home court, expecting the chareidi sector to make do with a few crumbs from the cake.


Warming Romania With Yiddishkeit
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Decades after the communist era in Romania when any act with a trace of Yiddishkeit was suppressed, the light of ruchniyus is returning and shining bright. The elderly generation is retrieving from memory the melodies of tefilloh in shul while the younger generation is eager to hear.

Non-Jewish Foreigners Could Become Legal Residents
By G. Lazer

Non-Jewish aliens in Israel could turn into legal residents after District Court Deputy President Judge Michal Rubinstein gave the Interior Ministry four months to set the policy and procedures for determining their residency status.

Torino Jews Demand Teacher be Fired for Teaching Israel Should be Wiped Off the Map
By R. Hoffner

The Jewish community of Torino, Italy is demanding that a high school history teacher be fired for teaching students that Israel has no right to exist and should be wiped off the map.

HaRav Yosef Sheinberger z"l
By Betzalel Kahn

HaRav Yosef Sheinberger z"l, secretary of the Eida Chareidis for decades, passed away in Jerusalem at the age of 87.

Yeshiva Ezras Torah of Manchester Annual Dinner 5767
by Dei'ah Vedibur Staff

The recent annual Gala Dinner of Yeshivas Ezras Torah of Manchester, was held at the Beis Yosef Hall in Prestwich, and celebrated almost twelve years' achievement of a unique Torah mosad. The impressive seudah was attended by many of the chashuvei ho'ir, as well as guests who had travelled from out of town to be present. Past members of the yeshiva also attended the event in a show of gratitude to the Yeshiva. The head table was graced by rabbonim and roshei yeshivos from across the kehilloh.


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