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Shmittah: Every One Has to Try

Maran the Rosh Yeshiva HaRav Shteinman shlita made the following statement to the Keren Hashevi'is:

The Chazon Ish brings in the name of the SM"A that in these times, when the mitzvah of Shevi'is is derabbonon, the Torah blessing of, "I shall command My blessing" does not apply. However, the Chazon Ish himself maintains that even in present times there is this Divine blessing, and in fact we see that brochoh is found by those who observe Shmittah. The fields of those farmers produce beautiful fruit, in contrast to their non-observant neighbors' produce which is meager.

Shmittah: The Vision of the Chazon Ish


by the Keren Hashevi'is

It was this week in a rare and historic meeting preceding the yahrtzeit of the Chazon Ish that HaRav Yisrael Yitzchok Mendelson visited HaRav Chaim Kanievsky in his home together with the heads of the Keren Hashevi'is, to reminisce about the memory of the Chazon Ish's efforts in instituting Shmittah observance in Eretz Yisrael.

"In the past Three Years We Learned that the Public Pot of Gold is not by the Chareidim"

"The Israeli public has raised an outcry, loud and clear, decrying the present financial and social setup," said President Reuven Rivlin this past Sunday in a meeting of the Israel Institute of Democracy in Caesarea.

Israel Electric Company Rectifies Planned Shmittah Violation

The Electric Company announced that their planned planting of trees in the Chagit forest from money saved by the company through email billing will be postponed until after the Shmittah year. This decision was conveyed to the Deputy Chairman of the Knesset, MK Rabbi Uri Maklev, per his request.

Gedolei HaDor Write about Mikvaos

BS"D

It has become known to us that there are various organizations that deal with building and renovating mikvaos in Eretz Yisroel. Some of them have caused many serious problems.

"Learning Halachah Daily Determines One's Path in Both Worlds"

In preparation for the intensified chizuk campaign of the Dirshu organization this upcoming winter for the daily study of Halacha according to the Daf Hayomi B'Halacha program, the heads of Dirshu visited HaRav Shteinman in his home to garner a message of chizuk about the importance of daily Halacha study for every Jew in every location.

Gedolei Yisrael Urge Prayers for HaRav Avraham Chaim Shrim, Rav of Panama

Gedolei Yisrael issued an urgent letter to all Jews to pray and plead for the recovery of HaRav Avraham Chaim ben Rachel Shrim from his critical condition. HaRav Shrim is a beloved and esteemed favorite of rabbanan who devotes body and soul for Torah and its reinforcement, as shown by the many yeshiva students who owe him a great debt of gratitude for his devotion for the Torah and yeshiva community in Eretz Yisrael.

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He Who Aspires to the Crown of Torah: Effective Strategies for Strengthening Oneself and Overcoming the Difficulties

by HaRav Sholom Noach Berezovsky, zt"l

Part II

In the first part, HaRav Berezovsky noted that there are an astounding number of people today who are dedicated exclusively to Torah learning. Nevertheless, it is clear that this new world of avreichim and kollelim still lacks much before it can be said to have reached its full potential. The reason is that the Torah world is not organized.


Opinion and Comment
Remembering Rabbenu -- Third Yahrtzeit: 16 Cheshvan

Anecdotes recounted by his talmid, Rav Eliahu Munk

On Translations of the Talmud One several occasions Rabbenu expressed disapproval over English translations of the Shas with brief summaries of commentaries by the Rishonim accompanying the text. Even those closest to him did not always understand the basis behind his position on issues, especially when he did not provide any reasons or explanations for his position. This was also the case regarding this issue




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