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Public Notice from Vaad HaRabbonim Haolami LeInyonei Giyur
According to established halacha, genuine acceptance of mitzvas, in full, by a conversion candidate at the time of the conversion is an essential condition in order for the conversion to be valid. Therefore if it comes to light that the "convert" did not undertake proper mitzvah observance at the time of the conversion, even if later he does undertake mitzvas, the conversion is not valid under any circumstances.
A delegation of Shmittah-observant farmers — giborei koach — visited the homes of gedolei Yisroel shlita to receive their blessings and hear divrei chizuk during the week leading up to Shabbos Parshas Behar, which includes the words, Then I will command My blessing upon you (Vayikra 25:21) in reference to Shmittah.
Bayit Cham, an organization aimed at increasing public awareness on the issue of mental health, is expanding operations at its Jerusalem and Elad branches, adding several experts to provide service to those receiving care at both locations.
The Standing Committee of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER) held a conference in Paris this week to strengthen the European Jewish community and its institutions.
By Chaim Walder
Sometimes, in order to understand a political battle, or even a spiritual battle, the matter must be presented in story form. Otherwise people will grow weary of reading the details and will make do with the headlines or quotes. Bomah: Unending Aspirations
In the days of Maran HaChofetz Chaim a bochur was engaged but suddenly the shidduch was broken, because originally the kallah's parents were told that the bochur had completed Shas when he was fifteen, but in fact he did so when he was seventeen. In their estimation, there was nothing special about a bochur who completed Shas when he was seventeen and the shidduch was based on a mekach ta'us, a false impression.
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Pesach Sheini falls on Tuesday, 14 Iyar (May 19). Tachanun is not said and the minhag is to eat matzos during this day. The Chida writes that we should increase our simchah on Pesach Sheini since it is kodosh to Hashem.
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