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Judicial Ombudsman Light-Handed — Until HaRav
Sherman Issued Ruling The Commission for Public Grievances Against Judges is not carrying out its duties and is even acting improperly, writes Atty. Rabbi Rafael Shtub at the beginning of a 20-page letter addressed to Justice Minister Daniel Friedman, in his capacity as chairman of the Judicial Selection Committee.
Idan and Golan, two brothers who decided to undertake a commitment to Torah and mitzvas following an Arachim seminar, couldn't remain indifferent after the miracle that happened to them recently. They emerged unscathed when a Grad missile fell at the entrance to their home.
In recent weeks the otzar beis din headed by HaRav Nissim Karelitz and the otzar beis din headed by HaRav Yosef Efrati have begun distributing a wide range of summer fruits with kedushas shevi'is. Payment is not made for the fruits themselves, but for expenses that the beis din incurred in growing the fruits and distributing them (e.g. transport, refrigeration, distribution points, etc.).
Rabbonim and dayonim easily dismissed remarks by Justice Minister Daniel Friedman who called for women to be included in the Rabbinate botei din. "When the scent of elections is in the air, the competition begins to see who strikes hardest at Judaism, halacha and its flag-bearers," noted one dayan. "Apparently as part of Friedman's obligation to the Olmert government he has decided to change direction and bring votes into the party.
The rabbonim of the Transportation Committee issued a notice
asking ladies, seminary students and Bais Yaakov girls to
closely adhere to halachic guidelines while using all public
transportation, even if it is not running as a Mehadrin
line.
Important issues in education were discussed during a special
meeting held by the Education Congress Steering Committee of
the Jerusalem Municipality's Department for Chareidi
Education, and a series of important decisions were reached
regarding certain educators and their institutions around the
country.
A large gathering was held at the Ohel Moshe shul in Makava, Hungary to mark the 64th yahrtzeit of the Ohel Moshe, the Admor of Makava and the surrounding area, and one of the great rabbonim in Hungary during the previous generation.
Av, 5765 - Kislev 5766 (August-December 2005)
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