MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni, former head of the Knesset Finance
Committee, and MK Zahava Galon, head of the Meretz Party,
presented an alternate budget for the State of Israel at a
press conference on Wednesday morning. The two prominent
members of the opposition worked hard to show that it is
possible to make the full cuts of NIS 43 billion from the
State budget without severe harm to the economically weaker
elements of the population and the middle classes.
The two members of Knesset will publish a thick booklet that
presents an alternative way of accomplishing the stated
goals of the Treasury minister, but without the serious
budgetary blows that the proposed budget deals to the middle
and lower income levels. They believe that their proposals
are much closer to the true opinions and desires of most of
the Israeli community than the budget presented by Treasury
Minister Yair Lapid.
The Rebbetzin was born on the 15th of Kislev, 5682 (1922),
to HaRav Yitzchok Weinstein, one of the leading disciples of
Yeshivas Novardok and Av Beis Din of Vishnova, son-in-law of
HaRav Shlomo Tzimbalist, who was son-in-law of HaRav
Yehoshua of Horodno.
In her childhood years, she was privileged to come to
Yerushalayim, and over the years, gained the reputation as
an outstanding teacher, devoted to the education of Jewish
girls in the true spirit of our ancestors. When her father-
in-law, the Rav of Brisk, asked that teachers study with his
daughter in his home, he chose her for the coveted honor.
She was utterly devoted throughout her life to her husband,
serving as his right hand in helping him establish his
yeshiva and producing thousands of disciples. She did all in
her power so that he be able to devote himself exclusively
to Torah without disturbances.
For thirty-two years, since the 2nd of Adar, 5740, after the
passing of her famous husband, she continued to administer
her home, the House of Brisk, through exemplary devotion to
her sons and descendants who dedicated their whole lives to
Torah, while exhibiting wisdom and clarity in all her
ways.
On Thursday, she suddenly collapsed in her home and felt
very ill. All efforts to resuscitate her were in vain and
she returned her very pure soul to its Maker.
The Rebbetzin was the mother of royalty. Her brilliant sons,
esteemed and prestigious, follow the path of their glorious
ancestors: HaRav Avraham Yehoshua, HaRav Chaim, HaRav
Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Leib, HaRav Refael and HaRav Moshe
Aharon.
The funeral left from her home to Har Hazeisim, with
thousands accompanying this woman who was an exemplary
figure for righteousness and self sacrifice for Torah.
