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NEWS
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. Victory for Degel Hatorah Mayor in Beitar Illit
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. U.S. Shmittah Advisory
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. All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is
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