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Kiddush Hashem and Daas Torah in an Israeli Courtroom

The trial of former Jerusalem mayor Rabbi Uri Lupoliansky in what is known as the Holyland Affair took a surprising turn, as Rabbi Lupoliansky insisted on following fully the recommendations of HaRav Eliashiv, zt"l, even when the presiding judge suggested that there was no point in continuing the proceedings.

Massive Rally in Paris Against Internet Threat

A huge women's rally is planned to soon take place in Paris featuring gedolei haTorah in order to save Jewish souls from spiritual perdition. Its purpose is to arrest the widespread use of Internet, which, regrettably, is making terrible inroads in Jewish homes.

Representatives of UTJ Clarify: No Compromise on Yeshiva Student Status

The UTJ MKs categorically declared to spokesmen from HaLikud Beiteinu in a meeting this past Monday, that per instructions from Torah leadership, there will be no compromise on the subject of military draft for yeshiva students.

Rain and Kinneret Watch

As of February 7 (27 Shvat) 502 millimeters of rain had fallen in the Jerusalem area during the current season (August 1 to date). This represents 150% of the average rainfall for this period and 93% of the average rainfall for the entire season in the Jerusalem area which is 537 mm.


Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Shklov, zt"l
In honor of his yahrtzeit, Rosh Chodesh Adar

The tenacious bonds tying Rabbi Menachem Mendel to his great rebbe, the Vilna Gaon, were built of love and respect intertwined.

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The Yeshiva's Home: HaRav Aryeh Leib Malin 29 Teves 5763, His Forty-First Yahrtzeit

The attempt to make a true continuation of the European Mir Yeshiva in America

By A. Hacohen and Yated Ne'eman Staff

When we approached them for help, many of R' Leib's talmidim and acquaintances, directed us to a well- known article entitled Beis Chayeinu (a synopsis of which accompanies this article), which HaRav Malin wrote as an introduction to the Torah journal Hatevunoh, which his yeshiva published. "That was Reb Leib," they said, "you can work the rest out for yourselves."

Opinion and Comment

Ball of Yarn


Includes "Real Tears" a moving poem by Sheindel Weinbach

by Tzipora Hoffman

More on `Suffering.'

Two images strike me when I think about "the hard knocks of life," which is NOT synonymous to suffering! One of them is the grinning comic-strip figure of "What, Me Worry?" whose name, but not face -- or attitude, I've long forgotten.

Opinion and Comment

Swallowed Up Alive


A discussion of the spiritual roots of the Arabs and their conflict with the Jewish people

by B. Hoffman

What do the Arabs want?

This is the question uppermost in those hearts shaken up by the events of this past year. The sharpest political minds and the most knowledgeable media commentators are wracking their brains to enter the heads of the Arabs and fathom their mentality. What do they want? What are they striving for? War? Peace? Further concessions? Or perhaps, this whole business was a sorry mistake to begin with. Perhaps all they want is blood. They're simply thirsty for blood.




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