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Degrading Storage at Hebrew University
"It is inconceivable that human bones and skeletons lie shamefully defiled in storage boxes in the basements and vaults of the Hebrew University, without the least Jewish sensitivity, and total humiliation of the dignity of the dead." These were the words of the deputy Knesset Chairman Rabbi Uri Maklev, in light of the harsh reports being revealed these past weeks to his office and the office of MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni, depicting a sorry state of human remains lying shamefully in the vaults and basements of the Hebrew University.
Mohammed is the Most Popular Name for a Boy
The Israeli government Central Bureau of Statistics released information about children in Israel in honor of International Children's Day, November 18-25 Cheshvan.
Collection for the Martyrs of Har Nof
Per request of HaRav Aharon Leib Shteinman, an emergency drive has been established for the families of the "Martyrs of Har Nof" which will aid the families whose heads were so brutally massacred and injured last week, and for their various needs. The drive will be headed by the local moro de'asra, HaRav Rubin, and monitored and organized by the Kupat Ha'ir and the local charity fund, the Har Nof Tomchei Shabbos.
Rain and Kinneret Watch
We are renewing our weekly report of the rain and the level of the Kineret with very good news.
In honor of his yahrtzeit, 4 Kislev 5638
Erev Yom Kippur in the Jewish communities of once-upon-a-time Poland was kept much as it is now as well. Wherever there are Yidden, the day shares the awesome atmosphere of the coming holy day. Eating and drinking also take a great part in the preparation for Yom Kippur. In Poland it was customary to drink a strong mead which, although it could induce drunkenness, was reputed to give strength for the upcoming fast.
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by Mordecai Plaut
We always talk about framing our view of the world in moral terms, and the passing of Yasser Arafat has given us a chance to show a very clear example of this.
For many years the Israeli government discussed getting rid of Yasser Arafat. The government ministers openly discussed killing him or exiling him. Outside powers knew of these debates and publicly warned against them.
By Betzalel Kahn and M Plaut
The Government Statistician Prof. Shlomo Yitzchaki admitted that the Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS) released incorrect data regarding the chareidi education budget. In a letter to Degel HaTorah Secretary MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni he admitted that the funding figures for the chareidi institutions were very high because they included teacher salaries, while salaries were not included in the general education system figures.
An Introduction
This article is the first in a series of chapters of the memoirs of one who, for many decades, was an esteemed representative of Gedolei Hador in the battle for all that chareidi Judaisim stood for. He stood firm throughout the stormy political times, on the frontlines of those battles, and engaged in lobbying and intercession in the more peaceful times.
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