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Women of the Wall

As on each Rosh Chodesh, and this time as well, a small group of women calling themselves "Women of the Wall," arrived at the Kosel plaza with the specific goal to incite and provoke, while desecrating the sacredness of this relic of the Beis Hamikdash, the holiest site of the Jewish People, trampling upon the deep sensitivities of the masses gathered there to pray. With full media coverage they held a self-styled `bircas kohanos' and read from a kosher Sefer Torah, which absolutely violates the Halacha, as well as the explicit directive of the Attorney General issued two weeks ago.

Gedolei Yisrael Issue Plea to Support Lev L'Achim Kiruv Activities

A special letter expressing a fervent plea to come to the aid of Lev L'Achim was publicized this past Tuesday under the heading "An Outcry and Plea from a Broken and Troubled Heart."

"If We Do Not Uproot the `Ego' and Foster `Ve'Ohavta LeReiacha Kamocha', We Cannot Continue With This Sacred Work"

With the blessings of Torah leaders, hundreds of those involved in the education of children and youth with special needs gathered from all over the country to attend a convention of "Special Education #2" to discuss the ways of dealing with the chinuch of these children via their framework of schools, and the instilling and acquisition of professional tools through the spirit of our generations-old traditions and heritage.

Warning to Those Flying to Tunisia for Lag B'Omer

Severe warnings have been issued in anticipation of the massive Lag B'Omer festivities which take place each year in Djerba, Tunisia, and draw huge numbers of Jews from all over the world including Israel.

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