Countless rabbinical figures and leaders, including leading rabbis in the Agudath Israel movement and doctors serving these communities, have repeatedly encouraged vaccination in the strongest possible terms.

About 300 rabbonim from all over Europe were on hand at the 31st gathering of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER) in Antwerp. The gathering took place from Monday to Wednesday, 8-10 Iyar. Among those attending were the two Chief Rabbis of Israel.

Following a long period of negotiations, preparations, examinations and specifications, finally, the Shearis Yisroel Supervision gave its stamp of approval to the Rami Levi food outlet and supermarket network and its products which will include all the departments of produce in the chain's sixty stores so that the general public can purchase the broad selection of fruits and vegetables without qualms regarding terumos, ma'asros, orlah etc.

In the midst of the coalitionary negotiations to try to set up a new government in Israel, one must be reminded — at least those who occasionally forget — that we are still in golus. Being among our Jewish brethren is a difficult exile.

Understanding Da'as Torah: The Vision of Torah Leaders

This essay brings several sources for the concept of daas Torah.

The Rebbe of Orzhov, in the seventh part of his encyclopedic sefer, Eish Dos deals with the concept of da'as Torah at great length, writing that the general meaning of the term "da'as," understanding, is the ability to differentiate between the good and bad elements in situations where a less subtle grasp will see only one or the other. A lack of da'as can lead to grave errors in judgement, as something which in essence is bad is judged as good, or vice versa.