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Israeli Voting Results in Clear Move to the Right
by Mordecai Plaut

Israel voted for a new government on Tuesday, and although no party emerged with a clear mandate, there was a definite swing towards the Right. Whether this will prove beneficial to the chareidi community remains to be seen.


HaRav Noach Weinberg zt"l
By Yechiel Sever

A crowd of thousands, including many baalei teshuvoh, gedolei Torah, roshei yeshivos and rabbonim took part in the levaya for HaRav Noach Weinberg zt"l, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem's Old City and a pioneering figure in the Teshuvoh Movement, who passed away on Thursday, 11 Shevat, at the age of 79.


HaRav Yosef Yisroel Yisraelson zt"l
By S. Bruchi

Thousands of bnei Torah from around the country, led by the Rosh Yeshiva HaRav Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman and the brother-in-law of the niftar, HaRav Chaim Kanievsky, shlita, turned out on Wednesday, 10 Shevat, to lay to rest HaRav Yisroel Yosef Yisraelson zt"l, the rosh kollel of Kollel Bar Shaul and the son-in-law of Maran HaRav Yosef Sholom Eliashiv ylct"a.

Rabbi Yisroel Nulman z"l
By Yechiel Sever

Rabbi Dr. Rabbi Yisroel Nulman z"l, who dedicated his life to teaching yaldei Yisroel Torah and good character traits, was taken from this world on Rosh Chodesh Shevat.


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