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Kiddush Hashem and Daas Torah in an Israeli Courtroom

The trial of former Jerusalem mayor Rabbi Uri Lupoliansky in what is known as the Holyland Affair took a surprising turn, as Rabbi Lupoliansky insisted on following fully the recommendations of HaRav Eliashiv, zt"l, even when the presiding judge suggested that there was no point in continuing the proceedings.

Massive Rally in Paris Against Internet Threat

A huge women's rally is planned to soon take place in Paris featuring gedolei haTorah in order to save Jewish souls from spiritual perdition. Its purpose is to arrest the widespread use of Internet, which, regrettably, is making terrible inroads in Jewish homes.

Representatives of UTJ Clarify: No Compromise on Yeshiva Student Status

The UTJ MKs categorically declared to spokesmen from HaLikud Beiteinu in a meeting this past Monday, that per instructions from Torah leadership, there will be no compromise on the subject of military draft for yeshiva students.

Rain and Kinneret Watch

As of February 7 (27 Shvat) 502 millimeters of rain had fallen in the Jerusalem area during the current season (August 1 to date). This represents 150% of the average rainfall for this period and 93% of the average rainfall for the entire season in the Jerusalem area which is 537 mm.


Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Shklov, zt"l
In honor of his yahrtzeit, Rosh Chodesh Adar

The tenacious bonds tying Rabbi Menachem Mendel to his great rebbe, the Vilna Gaon, were built of love and respect intertwined.