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Israel Responds to Gaza Terrorism On Friday evening, September 23, 2005, some 20 Palestinians
died in an explosion of a truckload of munitions during a
military parade by Hamas in the Jabalya refugee camp. Many
more were wounded. Hamas blamed Israel for the blast and
began firing volleys of Kassam rockets at Israel.
Gedolei Yisroel are issuing instructions to stop using
cell phones not approved by Vaadas HaRabbonim LeInyonei
Tikshoret now that Mirs, Pelephone and Cellcom all provide
kosher cellular services—and therefore there is an
alternative for everyone.
According to a plea-bargaining agreement the State Prosecutor
recently reached with Professor Yehuda Hess, the director of
the Forensics Institute at Abu-Kabir, will receive a
reprimand for his part in the scandal surrounding the removal
of organs and tissues for research purposes from 125 bodies
brought for autopsies, says a report published in
Ha'aretz.
Why the Egyptians were so adamant in their refusal to export
lulavim from el-Arish in the Sinai Peninsula remains a
mystery. One of the explanations offered is that it damages
the palm trees.
A woman "rabbi" and the Gezer Regional Council are
petitioning the High Court to recognize Reform and
Conservative "rabbis" in rural areas and urban neighborhoods,
on an equal standing with the rabbonim who are
recognized and authorized by the Chief Rabbinate.
Traffic congestion has begun to form during the days
throughout the area of the entrance to Jerusalem, especially
between the end of Rechov Yaffo and the beginning of Sderot
Herzl and the turn to Binyanei Ha'Uma, as construction gets
underway on the dramatic suspension bridge for the light-rail
project.
The Electric Company performed extensive work on Shabbos
Kodesh at Hashiva Junction, blocking numerous roads to allow
the technicians to carry out their task.
What is the Kingdom of Hashem?
One of our main tasks on Rosh Hashonoh is, "Say before Me
[pesukim of] Malchuyos, . . . in order to accept Me as
your King." Reflections on the Days of Mercy and Forgiveness
Erev Rosh Hashonoh 5738
"For this thing is very near to you, in your mouth and in
your heart to do it" (Devorim 30:14).
Yom Kippur: No Time For Excuses
If the blast of the shofar did not accomplish its purpose on
Rosh Hashonoh, it should at least prepare us to face the
final judgment that awaits us on Yom Kippur.
Stop the Clock — I Want to Get Off
I glance at my watch for the last time. A quarter to seven. I
neatly remove it and set it aside. I won't need it any
more. ASK THE SHADCHAN Part I
Question:
"Dear Shadchante,
I am a single girl who has been in shidduchim for more
years than I want to mention. I've reached the point where I
feel that I should consider previously married men, i.e.
widowers and divorced men, but I do not know how to go about
this research. By now, my family does not get so involved in
my social life and I feel like I need tools for researching
dates, for processing the dates and sorting out what I
feel/think after a date...
From a Kingdom on Earth to the Kingdom of Heaven Kelm And Mir — Torah Excellence and Mussar Training,
As Seen in a Loyal And Devoted Talmid, HaRav Shmuel Halevi
Shechter, Zt'l
A Mission to Spread Daas Torah
Looking for the Best in Yiddishkeit
The Immorality of Palestinian Combatants and Noncombatants
Erev Rosh HaShanah 5766 falls on Monday, Oct. 3, 2005.
Hatoros Nedorim must be made. This morning, we say
tachanun at selichos but not at Shacharis or
Minchah.
Rosh HaShanah falls on Tuesday, Oct. 4 and Wednesday,
Oct. 5, 2005.
Thursday, 3 Tishrei (Oct. 6) is Tzom Gedalyahu on
which we fast in memory of the killing of Gedalya ben Achikom
who was appointed by Nevuchadnezer to protect the Jews after
the destruction of the first Beis HaMikdash.
The minhag is for the Mora DeAsra to deliver a
deroshah on Shabbos Shuvah to awaken the
olam to teshuvah and inform the community of
the halochos of Yom Kippur and Sukkos (see Mishnah
Berurah chap. 429).
The custom is to make kaporos during the Aseres
Yemei Teshuvah. "It is proper for every male to try to
obtain an aliyah during these days. Even where the
aliyos are sold he should buy them according to his
capability. On the contrary, it is more advantageous to pay
for a mitzvah than to receive it for free" (Mateh
Avrohom cited in Mishnah Berurah 584:8).
It is a mitzvah to eat on Erev Yom Kippur.
Yom Kippur falls on Thursday, 10 Tishrei (Oct. 13).
Yizkor is said on Yom Kippur.
On Yom Kippur one is prohibited in all the five
inuyim.
Kiddush Levonoh is recited on Motzei Yom Kippur
(for those who do not follow the Gaon's ruling to recite
Kiddush Levonoh during the Aseres Yemei
Teshuvah).
The minhag is to start building a Sukkah on
Motzei Yom Kippur.
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