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This Google Custom Search looks only in this website. The Holy Revolution of Bnei Torah from Chutz La'aretz An impressive gathering took place this past Motzei Shabbos parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei in the Tamir auditorium in Jerusalem, initiated and attended by gedolei Yisrael and thousands of yeshiva students from abroad who live in Eretz Yisrael. Its purpose was to strengthen this community against the ravages of modern technology lest they forfeit their Torah study gains in the break, before many of them return to their homes in the Diaspora.
Motzei Shabbos Kodesh Para 5778 To Bnei Yeshiva from Abroad who have acquired achievements in Torah and its study here in Eretz Yisroel.
Whatever You Wanted to Ask: Ma'aser, A Husband Should Give in, The Faith of a Jewish Gangster A new sefer called Kol Mishalosecho has a wealth of answers to questions that were asked of HaRav Chaim Kanievsky shlita, with long answers to many of them. Here are a select few of the many stories and insights of the Sar Torah of our generation.
Agudath Israel Submits Brief Defending "Kaparos" Agudath Israel of America has submitted an amicus curiae brief to New York State's highest court, the Court of Appeals, in a case involving a legal challenge to the ceremony of "Kaporos," which is practiced by segments of the Orthodox Jewish community prior to Yom Kippur, and involves the slaughter of a chicken.
by Dei'ah Vedibur Staff Our weekly report of the rain and the level of the Kineret - 5778.
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From Our Archives
by Chaim Walder
FICTION
Gitty arrived at Batsheva Rotner's wedding very late even though, without almost any effort at all, she could have not arrived. The Rotners are good friends, and a bit related to Gitty's family, and Gitty didn't want them to say: "Not only is she 28 and still unmarried, but she also doesn't even come to the weddings of friends." There's a limit to how much calumny Gitty was prepared to suffer in one night.
Charvona's Mention: The Extent of Kiddush Hashem
by Rav Yerachmiel Kram
The question is asked why Charvona only deserves an honorable mention, rather than a full blessing. And why, altogether, does he get that much? Are we not told in Pirkei deR' Eliezer that it was Eliyohu Hanovi disguised as Charvona who gave the timely suggestion to King Achashverosh that Haman's gallows was all prepared?
Av, 5765 - Kislev 5766 (August-December 2005)
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