In the aftermath of World War II, wandering out from the rubble that remained of their lives, were countless Jewish orphans. Bereft of parents and home, these children had nowhere to turn — until the Skulener Rebbe stepped into the picture. He took them into his home and treated them as though they were his own children, caring for both their physical and spiritual needs.

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Opinion & Comment Choshen Mishpat Issues in the Modern World - What a Modern Beis Din Must Cope With by R' B. Yisraeli We paid a visit to HaRav Yehuda Silman, of Bnei Brak, a prominent posek, and, wedging ourselves in between his many visitors and other affairs, engaged him in a talk about the laws of Choshen Mishpat which are becoming increasingly important but complex. We were able to ask some penetrating questions and to get frank answers.

Opinion and Comment Becoming Mentschen or Becoming Western? by Mordecai Plaut Every year the Israeli media in this season is full of self-congratulatory, heartwarming articles about the opening of the new secular school year. Education is certainly a good thing, isn't it? Education is certainly a good thing - at least compared to the alternatives.

Opinion and Comment Teshuvoh and Prayer by HaRav Sholom Schwadron zt"l The Rambam writes: "It is possible for a person to commit a sin, or many sins, until he gives his account before the True Judge, and that the punishment for these sins, committed of his own volition and knowledge, is to prevent him from doing teshuvoh and to deny him permission to undo his wickedness, in order that he will die and be destroyed because of the sins he committed. That is what HaKodosh Boruch Hu said through Yeshayohu, `The heart of this people became fat . . . '