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At The Center of the Universe
At The Center of the Universe
by Mordechai Plaut

NEWS

Thousands Flock to Lev L'Achim Gathering
By A. Cohen

An uplifting event in Bnei Brak on Monday brought thousands together to sanctify the Name of Heaven and the annual gathering to promote Lev L'Achim's efforts to disseminate Torah, reach out to the nonobservant and provide children with a Jewish education.

After 3 and a Half Years Court Approves Arrangement for Lot 106 in Beit Shemesh
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The last of the apartment buyers from Heftziba, the construction company that folded, purchasers in Lots 106 and 107 in Beit Shemesh, received court approval last week for the arrangement they signed several months ago with receiver Mr. Yitzchak Molcho.


OPINION & COMMENT

Letter About "Weeklies" (including Mishpachah), Radio and Internet

All of the weeklies and freebies, including Mishpachah, distort and blur the holy Torah world view we received from our rabbonim and one should not, choliloh, bring newspapers of this sort into the home or promote them in any way.

Letter About Mishpachah

Gedolei Yisroel have issued warnings in the past to avoid the influence of the weeklies, and now we are hereby voicing our pain over the remarks recently made in the weekly magazine Mishpachah, which reflect on ongoing pattern of bringing in values from the outside world...


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Memories Of The Aliyah To Yerushalayim On Chol Hamoed Pesach 5704
By Yisroel Spiegel

Part II

In 5704 (1944), while World War II was raging in Europe, Agudas Yisroel in Eretz Yisroel arranged for a special aliya laregel during chol hamoed of Pesach. Thousands came to the special event. Many of them arrived on a special train that was chartered for that purpose. The high point of the trip was a gathering in Batei Machseh Square in the Old City where the leaders of the yishuv addressed those assembled.


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