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Rosh Yeshivos at Jaffa Grave Desecration Demonstrations
By Yechiel Sever
Hundreds of avreichim from around the country gathered Sunday afternoon near the excavation site at the ancient Jewish cemetery in Jaffa to pray and protest against the shameful, unfeeling grave desecration taking place, despite firm demands by Torah-true Jewry and a piercing letter by gedolei Yisroel shlita calling for an immediate halt to construction work.
Prime Minister Yields to Reform and Conservative Pressure on Conversion Law
By Yechiel Sever
At the start of this week's cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced his objection to the Israel Beiteinu-sponsored Conversion Law, bowing to heavy pressure the Reform and Conservation movements are placing on him to take it off the agenda.
Ashdod's Chareidi Areas Have Densest Population
By L.S. Wasserman
Ashdod's chareidi areas are the most crowded parts of the city, according to the statistical yearbook presented last week to Ashdod's city council members.
UTJ Opposes Standardized Testing Proposal
By Yechiel Sever
United Torah Judaism sent a firm demand to the Prime Minister to take off the agenda of last Sunday's cabinet meeting a legislative proposal submitted by the Education Minister that would require all educational institutions in the country, including recognized but unofficial institutions, exempt institutions, unique cultural institutions (i.e. yeshivos ketanos), etc. to administer the new RAMA exams.
Egyptian Jews Protest Court Ruling Against Kehilloh President
By R. Hoffman
Local rabbonim joined hundreds crowded outside the Chida Synagogue in Paris' 16th arrondissement last week for a mournful levaya for the seven sifrei Torah burned the Thursday before Parshas Chukas.
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