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The Sixth Chinuch Conference in Eretz Yisroel Discusses the Independence of Chareidi Chinuch

The Sixth Annual Chinuch Conference in Eretz Yisroel encompassed three days of fruitful learning and discussion at the Nir Etzion Hotel near Jerusalem. Bringing together educators from all over Eretz Yisroel, the participants heard from gedolei and rabbonei Yisroel.

Remove a Stumbling Block from the Path of My People

We are concerned about our brethren Bnei Yisroel, to come together with a common idea, to preserve the valuable from the degraded, and to prevent good people of Israel from falling to spiritual depths Rachmono litzlan.

Upsurge of Activity to Strengthen Shmittah Farmers

An atmosphere of excited, emotional anticipation pervaded the massive assembly gathered to discuss the issue of the upcoming shmittah year, which was headed by numerous gedolei Yisroel to bolster the spirit of those farmers who are committed to keeping the shmittah year in all its halachic stringencies. Activity is in full swing by the two organizations, Ayelet Hashachar and Keren Hashviis among those who toil in the fields, literally, and avreichim, to help them in learning the pertinent halachos in order to implement them, as well as to persuade others to keep the shmittah accordingly.

Agudas Yisroel's 14th Yarchei Kallah in Yerushalayim: A Live Report

This week they're not physicians, attorneys, accountants or businessmen. For this week they are bnei yeshiva, fully engrossed in the sugya dekallah and if you want to put that to the test, just call any of their offices and see what response you'll receive! Sounds like a dream? Well, it's a reality for a few hundred committed bnei Torah, mostly from America and Canada, with some from Mexico, Europe and Eretz Yisrael, who've come together at the Ramada Hotel in Yerushalayim to turn its central ballroom into a beis medrash lechol davar.

Rain and Kinneret Watch

Our weekly report of the rain and the level of the Kineret.


The Kotzker Rebbe Ha'Admor Rabbi Menachem Mendel Morgenstern, zt"l
In Honor of His Yahrtzeit, 22 Shevat (5619)

The clock struck one and the melamed closed his Chumash with a satisfied smile, as did the little boys surrounding him. Soon the fields surrounding the small shtetl were filled with the playful shouts and laughter of the cheder boys.