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The United States is about to abandon its relatively detached
attitude to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians
and step up its involvement according to a report in
Ha'aretz and other publications including the New
York Times. Crumbling Zimbabwe Regime Points Finger at Jews The ongoing political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe, where
Robert Mugabe's embattled ZANU-PF government is struggling to
cling to power amidst mounting unemployment and food
shortages, has led to an ominous surfacing of antisemitic
conspiracy theories designed to find a scapegoat for the
country's many ills. Rumors of an alleged Jewish plot to
destroy the Zimbabwean economy were further fueled by a 3000-
word "expose" which appeared in the Bulawayo Chronicle,
a Government-supported daily. It was almost three o'clock in the morning, last Wednesday,
before it was announced that Rabbi Yitzchok Pindrus won the
elections for mayor of Beitar Illit by a narrow margin of
172 votes. Articles that appeared exclusively in this edition of
Yated Ne'eman in parshas Shofetim and Ki
Sovo, Elul, 5761, explained that some Israeli products
sold in the United States under certification from the Union
of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (OU) relied on
various forms of a hetter mechirah in varying degrees.
Overflow Crowd in Lakewood at Hesped For HaRav Shach zt'l Sunday night 16 Cheshvan, during the shiva for the Rosh
Yeshiva, over 3000 people converged on the Lakewood Yeshiva
to hear Divrei Hesped on the Rosh Yeshiva, zt'l. Manchester Hespedim for HaRav Shach zt"l An exceptionally large crowd comprising hundreds of
Yidden from all segments of the Manchester Kehilla
crowded into the Machzikei Hadass Shul to attend a
hesped in honor of HaRav E. M. Shach zt"l. The
event was graced by the presence of numerous rabbonim,
mechanchim and roshei yeshiva and facilities were in
place to enable the overflow crowd to listen from the
adjoining hall. Hespedim in Gateshead of the Rosh Yeshiva zt"l
As elsewhere in England and throughout the Torah world, there
were many hespedim for Maran HaRav Shach zt"l in
Gateshead. Bnei Brak Leaders Shocked by Opposition to Street Name
Change The Bnei Brak Municipality has conveyed its shock at the
current despicable incitement campaign conducted by anti-
religious elements against changing the name of part of what
has been Herzl Street to commemorate Maran HaRav Elozor
Menachem Man Shach, ztvk"l. European Rabbis Meet in Jerusalem A historic meeting took place in Jerusalem between the
poseik hador HaRav Y. S. Eliashiv and the Standing
Committee of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER). The
Gaon stressed inter alia the importance of ensuring
that all geirus procedures being currently conducted
in Europe should conform to the highest standards of
halacha. New Kiruv Book Launched HaRav Matisyohu Salomon, mashgiach of Lakewood
Yeshiva in America, addressed a special gathering launching
a new manual on kiruv.
The new user-friendly guide entitled, Bridging the
Gap is written by Rabbi Dovid Abenson of Manchester. It
is the culmination of fifteen years of hands-on experience. Yeshivas HaNegev Alumni Gathering A Yeshivas HaNegev alumni reunion was held recently in
Netivot, marking the 40th anniversary of the yeshiva's
founding by HaRav Yissochor Meir. This stirring event was
graced by HaRav Aharon Leib Steinman and attended by
thousands of yeshiva alumni as well as by its current
rabbonim and students. Chanukas Habayis of Ahavas Torah Yeshiva in Bnei Brak On motzei Shabbos Kodesh Parshas Re'ei, Rosh Chodesh Elul
5761, the grand chanukas habayis celebration of Yeshiva
Ahavas Torah took place in Bnei Brak. Very many people
attended the event which was graced by the presence of HaRav
Aharon Yehudah Leib Shteinman.
One time, in the middle of a "normal" election campaign, one
of the rabbonim who was quite close to HaRav Shach zt"l
wanted to set up a separate political party, because he felt
that he could thereby attract many voters who would otherwise
not vote for a chareidi party. Because of his special
relationship with HaRav Shach, all the politicians who were
against that move appealed to the Rosh Yeshiva, fearing that
the overall effect would not be good.
The Power of Tehillim
Post-partum depression compounded by the difficulty of
moving to a new neighborhood and ever-present money
problems threatens Beila's mental stability.
"Only her bed was comforting to her and always greeted her
with welcoming arms. There she lay, sunk in her own
thoughts, in a state of complete apathy. The pillow would
absorb her tears, and the blanket warmed and comforted her
without any questions or demands." IN-DEPTH FEATURES Rabban Shel Yisroel zt"l |
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