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At The Center of the Universe
At The Center of the Universe
by Mordechai Plaut

A happy and healthy Succos to all. Our next scheduled issue is for parshas Bereishis.

NEWS

Psak Halochoh

BS"D Elul, 5769

With regard to the elevators that are called "Shabbos Elevators," and with regard to the fact that with the development of technical knowledge things change all the time. We were shown a technical opinion in writing and via oral presentation from technicians and engineers who are experts and certified in elevators.


Admor of Lelov zt"l
By S. Bruchi

Cloaked in mourning, gedolei Torah, gedolei Chassidus, roshei yeshivas, admorim, rabbonim and thousands of Lelov chassidim filled the streets of Bnei Brak on Motzei Yom Kippur to take part in a somber levaya for the Admor of Lelov, HaRav Shimon Nosson Nota Biderman zt"l, who returned his pure soul to his Maker unexpectedly on Leil Yom Kippur.


Gedolei Yisroel Stress Undertaking Stronger Modesty Standards
By Yechiel Sever

Faithful Torah Jews and institutions throughout Eretz Yisroel have been responding favorably to guidelines set forth by Mishmar HaTorah, a special beis din for tznius issues, following calls by Maran HaRav Eliashiv and other gedolei Yisroel shlita Erev Yom Kippur to make every effort to adhere more carefully to these principles.


Magen David Adom Treated 2,200 People During Yom Kippur
By G. Lazer

Magen David Adom teams treated 2,200 people during the course of Yom Kippur. Twenty-three people who felt ill or sustained injuries were treated at Magen David Adom stations.


OPINION & COMMENT

Succos in the Teshuvos of the Chasam Sofer
By Rav Yissochor Dov Rubin zt"l

An anthology from the teachings and doctrines of the rov of Klal Yisroel about matters concerning Yom Tov, the succah, the arba Minim, Simchas Beis Hashoevoh the last day of Yom Tov and more.

In the first part Rav Taub explained at length that keeping the Torah does not require giving up Olom Hazeh for Olom Habo. Doing a sin is considered a "shtus," an act of insanity, since the consequence of sin is a loss in Olom Hazeh as well as Olom Habo. Rather we should use Olom Hazeh to reach Olom Habo, and including the idea that by keeping mitzvos and not doing aveiros we will have Olom Hazeh as well as Olom Habo.


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