The Rabbonim of New York have warned that a new initiative of the New York State Education Department (SED) in issuing guidance for secular studies in private schools is a very serious problem for the future of Jewish education. The main issue is that it empowers the state to make curriculum decisions about which subjects must be taught in Yeshivos and Bais Yaakovs, how long they must be taught, and how many hours of the day must be taken away from Limudei Kodesh in order to accommodate these requirements. This is a grave threat to our mesorah.

HaRav Shteinman said He is Not Afraid of Iran

There was a recent gathering in memory of Maran HaRav AYL Shteinman. Many rabbonim spoke. There were also some remarks from the Degel Members of Knesset, who spoke often with HaRav Shteinman about public policy.

Reform Conversion Will Never be Recognized in Israel

The above was declared by chairman of the Knesset Finance Committee, Rabbi Moshe Gafni (Degel HaTorah) to Yated Ne'eman following a request from the government for a High Court postponement of a case on the issue. This is the third time of such a request for a space of an additional half year regarding the Reform and Conservative appeal for official recognition of their `conversions'.

The Ministry of Transportation is introducing changes in the way roads are numbered in Israel. Many will retain their old numbers but there will be changes.