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Tel Aviv Authorities Fail to Enforce Tisha B'Av Law
By Yechiel Sever

In a letter to Justice Minister Prof. Daniel Friedman, MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni said he was deeply upset by the disdain shown for Tisha B'Av through the failure to enforce the law against opening entertainment spots on this day.

Rabbinical Committee Announces Kosher Investment Options
by Dei'ah Vedibbur Staff

Vaad Hapikuach Lehashkaot uFinancim has announced a series of new investment and holdings options that have been checked and are under the halachic supervision of the Eidoh Chareidis of Jerusalem. The investments have been found free of any Torah prohibition, such as ribbis, chilul Shabbos, chometz during Pesach, etc.

Thousands of Women Turn Out for Shemiras Haloshon Gatherings in Jerusalem
By Yechiel Sever

Thousands of woman and girls took part in shemiras haloshon gatherings held for the 24th consecutive year at the International Convention Center (Binyanei Ha'Uma) in Jerusalem, where a record crowd packed the hall, in addition to the many shiurim held in 44 neighborhoods around the city in Hebrew, Yiddish, English, French and Spanish.


Beit Shemesh Organization Obtains Bilirubinometer
By Yechiel Sever

Ezrat Achim, the largest chessed organization in Beit Shemesh, has started operating a bilirubinometer to check infants for hepatitis before undergoing a bris.

Rabbonim Warn About Atmosphere at Hotels and Bungalows
By Yechiel Sever

Based on requests by maranan verabonon shlita rabbonim and educators are warning against the spiritual perils for chareidi vacationers at hotels and bungalows not under rabbinical supervision.

Bein Hazmanim Booklet to Keep Children Productively Occupied
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

A new booklet offers Avos Ubonim and Bnos Beis Yaakov-Batya participants a challenging and fascinating project that brings the family together to study material covering both halacha and Jewish values.


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