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Groundwork Preparations in Anticipation of the Upcoming Central World Siyum HaShas
By Yechiel Sever

Preparations are in full swing to accommodate the many thousands expected to partake in the central event celebrating the World Siyum HaShas' of the twelfth cycle of the Daf Hayomi of the Talmud Bavli. It will take place in the huge convention center, Moshava, in Petach Tikva on the 11th of Av, 5772.


A Letter from Maranan Gedolei Yisroel Shlita, Anticipating the Torah World Rally in the U.S. Against the Havoc of Technology

To Our Jewish Brothers:

It is needless to remind you of the increasingly devastating influence of the Internet and the disastrous problems it has caused within the family unit.


Thousands Attend Rallies Throughout The Country Warning Of The Pitfalls Of Communications Technology
by Yechiel Sever

Thousands of avreichim and bnei yeshiva participated in chizuk rallies which took place within the framework of the bein hazmanim study programs throughout the country.


Vaadas HaRabbonim LeInyonei Tikshoret - The Rabbinical Committee for Communications

Insofar as in recent times there has been a proliferation of different kinds of cell phones and palm computers which can be connected to the Internet in whatever manner (iPhone; iPad; Galaxy; Android etc.).


The Court Ordered Two Shuls In Rishon LeZion Be Closed Down
By L. S. Wasserman

The civil court has handing down an order to shut down two batei knesses in Rishon LeZion, thus carrying on the religious harassment resulting from small mindedness and jealousy of the great thirst for spirituality on the upswing throughout the country.


HaRav Elya Simcha Shustal Zt"l
By Yechiel Sever

Bereaved and crushed, thousands bnei Torah, students and alumni of Yeshivas Beis Binyamin in Stam ford, alongside gedolei Yisroel and roshei yeshiva, accompanied the remains of HaRav Simcha Shustal zt"l, one of the elder roshei yeshiva in the U.S. and foremost Torah disseminators of this present generation, to his final rest. A disciple of the great Torah scholars and roshei yeshiva of the past generation, he was the rosh yeshiva of Beis Binyamin and author of Chemed Simcha, two volumes on Shas and Seder Kodshim, and produced tens of thousands of talmidim over many decades. He passed away after suffering from illness these past several months, to the distress of his myriads of disciples in the U.S. and throughout the world. The funeral left from Yeshivas Lakewood Tuesday morning and continued on to Yeshivas Beis Binyamin, which he led. Wednesday afternoon, it resumed from Yeshivas Beis Shmuel, Jerusalem, en route to Har Hazeisim.


Thousands Attend The Funeral Of The Mashgiach HaRav Avraham Salomon Zt"l
By Yechiel Sever

Broken and bereaved, thousands of the talmidim and alumni of Yeshivas Chevron of the past decades, gedolei Torah, roshei yeshiva and rabbonim escorted HaRav Avraham Salomon zt"l to his final rest. The deceased served as the menahel ruchani of Yeshivas Chevron for forty years and was instrumental in guiding tens of thousands, molding their characters and building their spiritual world along the lines which he received from his masters, the Chevron roshei yeshiva. R' Salomon passed away on Thursday after midnight, at the age of eighty-eight, to the loss of masses of students, adherents and family members.


The Ramo — Rabbeinu Moshe Isserles, zt"l

His very birth was already a jewel in the crown of greatness of his father, Rav Yisroel Isserles.


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Understanding the Background of BaHaB and Pesach Sheni


by Rabbi Daniel Yaakov Travis

BaHaB -- A Time For Teshuvoh



Opinion and Comment
Preserving The Integrity Of Bais Yaakov


by HaRav Tzvi Cohen, Coordinator of the Rabbinical Committee for Beis Yaakov

This is from 10 years ago, but it provides detailed background on issues that are still active today.



PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
Chess -- Game or Remediation?


by R' Zvi Zobin

There is an old joke which goes that there are three levels of chess masters. There are the Jewish chess masters, the Russian chess masters and the Jewish- Russian chess masters. Chess has always been the classic game of the Jews. It was the favorite relaxation for yeshivaliet and there are several famous stories in which chess plays a key role.






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