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Forensics Institute Defiles Body, Violating Court's
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City of Bnei Brak to Issue Debentures
by Yated Ne'eman Staff Despite a stiff protest by Degel HaTorah representatives Welfare Deputy Minister MK Rabbi Avrohom Ravitz and MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni, the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee decided that the next Knesset would continue talks on formulating a "Constitution for Israel" (Chukah LeYisrael) even without unanimous agreement on the issue. Police Complaint Filed Against Cremation Company By Betzalel Kahn The Chevra Kadisha Forum and the director of ZAKA's legal department filed a complaint to Kfar Saba police against Alei Shalechet, a company that has set up the only crematorium in Israel. Jew Praying at Airport Draws Suspicions by Yated Ne'eman Staff A Jew standing in place at the arrivals terminal at Manchester International Airport wearing tallis and tefillin drew suspicions among airport security personnel. They tried to speak to him, but since he was in the middle of tefillas Shemoneh Esrei he made no reply. The confrontation ended without incident, reports The Jewish Tribune. Deputy Minister Rabbi Ravitz Surveys Prisoner Rehabilitation Program By G. Kleiman Deputy Welfare Minister MK Rabbi Avrohom Ravitz, who serves as commissioner of the Prisoner Rehabilitation Authority, was recently hosted by the Authority. Chairman Shlomo Bakish presented Rabbi Ravitz with a survey of the activities run by the Authority, which handled 2,344 prisoners and their families last year. Rededication of Lusaka Synagogue in Zambia by Yated South African Correspondent Nearly a hundred people, including a 14-person delegation from the African Jewish Congress (AJC), participated in a rousing rededication ceremony of the Lusaka synagogue on 29 January. A number of American Jews connected with the local US Embassy were also in attendance. Finance Ministry Budget Department Visits Modi'in Illit by A. Cohen A full delegation of officials from the Finance Ministry's budget department toured Modi'in Illit and held a working meeting with Council Chairman Rabbi Yaakov Guterman. The visit set a precedent since the department's personnel rarely engage in field work. HaRav Aharon Feldman in IsraelBy Betzalel Kahn HaRav Aharon Feldman, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Ner Israel of Baltimore and a member of the Council of Torah Sages of America, arrived in Eretz Yisroel to take part in a family simchah. He is scheduled to remain until Tu BeShevat. R' Naftoli FirrerBy A. Cohen R' Naftoli Firrer z"l, a prominent Belzer chossid in Bnei Brak, passed away at the age of 85 following a brief illness. 1,000 New Participants Join Dirshu's Daf Yomi Testing Programby Betzalel Kahn Some 1,000 new participants registered within a three-day period for the Daf Yomi testing program sponsored by Dirshu, a Toronto-based international foundation to promote Torah study. City of Jerusalem Advances Building Plan for Darkei Rochel Seminaryby Betzalel Kahn Alongside a solution recently found besiyata deShmaya to deal with overcrowded conditions and lack of a building at Darkei Rochel Seminary, efforts toward a permanent solution continue and recently a move was made to alter the zoning for a plot of land in the Sanhedria area, designating it for a large building complex to serve the 2,000 students. Degel HaTorah-Vishnitz List for Elad Council Meets with HaRav Steinmanby A. Cohen Members of the Degel HaTorah-Vishnitz Party in Elad met at the home of HaRav Aharon Leib Steinman, presenting a full report on the activity by Degel HaTorah members and their help in developing Torah institutions in the city. Pesachia Awarded Os Hachessedby Betzalel Kahn The Willy Trump Os Hachessed Prize Committee, headed by HaRav Yitzchok Goldknopf, awarded the Os Hachessed to Pesachia at a moving ceremony held at Beit Izzy Shapira in Raanana. All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is
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