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During the Yomim Noraim: Education about the Dangers of the Internet and iPhone

At the special gathering at the home of HaRav Chaim Kanievsky a letter from HaRav Wosner and HaRav Karelitz was read that stated (in part): "Now that the Yomim Noraim have arrived, hearts are open and people want to return to Hashem. We hereby request that you cry and warn to your congregations and especially on Shabbos Shuvoh, not to use a unfiltered Internet, or an iPhone and similar devices, without any horo'as heter."

Halochoh Sefer on Hatzoloh Published by the Organization

A modest lechayim was held at the home of HaRav Ezriel Auerbach in honor of the publication of the sefer Mishnas Hatzoloh written by HaRav Yaakov Eisenbach, rov of the Modi'in Illit branch of the organization.

Million Visitors Expected in Yerushalayim Over Succos

More than a million visitors are expected to go "up" to Yerushalayim this coming Succos and most are expected to use public transportation for at least part of their travel. At least half-a-million are expected to go to pray at the Kosel.

Yad Sarah Lends 270,000 Medical Items

In the last year (5772), the volunteers of Yad Sarah lent out a total of 270,000 medical items at over 100 branches.


The Admor of Pshevorsk Reb Itzikel Gevirtzman, ztvk"l
In honor of his yahrtzeit: Yom Kippur

Holy in life and holy in death. It has been said that one who is niftar on the Yom Hakodosh was a true tzaddik and has passed from this world having atoned for any trace of sin.

Many are the stories of the tzaddik Reb Itzikel of Antwerp that I have heard firsthand from my grandfather, z"l, and yblc"t my father, who were very close to him in the postwar years.