“Several of the testimonies, published by an institute that runs a premilitary course and is affiliated with the left-leaning secular kibbutz movement, showed a distinct impatience with religious soldiers, portraying them as self-appointed holy warriors. A soldier, identified by the pseudonym Ram, is quoted as saying that in Gaza, “the rabbinate brought in a lot […]
Just a quick note that starting today over a dozen kosher restaurants in Brooklyn are participating in the Brooklyn wide initiative “Dine in Brooklyn.” From Monday, March 23 until Thursday, April 1st, you will able to dine for just $23 on a three course prix fix meal (Lunch and/or Dinner) at the following restaurants. Enjoy! Moshi Moshi
“Others, however, disagree. The Maharil Diskin (Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Diskin of Brisk, 1818-1898), in his Kuntras Aharon, argued that Birkat Ha’hama should not be viewed as a “time-bound” Misva, because in essence, it depends not on the passage of time, but rather on the occurrence of the phenomenon. Halacha requires reciting this Beracha whenever […]
“The Prague Haggadah. anhattan’s kestenbaum & co., which specializes in rare manuscripts and Judaica, will have an auction on April 2 with a robust 328 lots. Chairman Daniel Kestenbaum declines to comment on consignors’ motivations. The most anticipated auction item at Kestenbaum is a book called the Prague Haggadah. It’s one of five surviving books […]
The yield for the Series A Bond is over 1,000%.
Avi Shauly19 Mar 09 13:50
Shaya Boymelgreen’s Israel real estate arm Boymelgreen Capital Ltd. (TASE:BMGN) apparently cannot meet its commitments to its bondholders, and may be facing insolvency. At the end of April, Boymelgreen Capital must pay 16.7% of the principle plus a 6.7% coupon interest payment on […]
” November 27, 2008 shows a visitor walking outside the old walls of the ancient city of Babylon, some 100 kms south of Baghdad. The first official Western tour group to enter Iraq since the US-led invasion six years ago is visiting historic and religious sites, the Tourism Ministry announced on March 19, 2009.” DayLife.com
Photo NYTimesUpd:”Oy vey: Council hopeful Isaac Abraham (right) can now attend the CBID forum now that it is no longer in a church.” more@BrooklynPaper.com“Get this: an Orthodox Jew and five other Council candidates are invited to a Methodist church for a meeting. So what’s the punch line? That depends on whom you ask. Isaac Abraham, an activist in […]
The Lubavitch rabbi of the Western Wall, Shmuel Rabinovitch, has said ahead of Pope Benedict XVI’s May visit to Israel that it is not proper to come to the holy site wearing a cross. He also opposes security arrangements that would prevent worshipers from reaching the Kotel. more@ColLive.com
A new brand of cholov Yisroel milk, Machmirim, recently debuted and is expected to roll out many additional products, including yogurt. It is already being sold at lower prices than the existing products, such as Golden Flow and Ahava, according to Kosher Today. Machmirim, whose slogan is “Anachnu Machmirim Bnei Machmirim,” is actually under four […]
The 21st of Adar draws many thousands of visitors to the town of Lizensk, Poland, in honor of the yahrzeit of the holy tzaddik, the Noam Elimelech. Every year the number of people who visit Lizensk grows, along with the demand for food and lodgings. Hachnosas Orchim of Reb Elimelech is an organization that supplies […]
21 Adar – R’ Elimelech ben R’ Elazar Lipman (1787) Known affectionately as the Rebbe Reb Meilech, author of Noam Elimelech, which is know as the “sefer of tzadikim”. He and his brother, the Rebbe Reb Zushia of Anipoli were talmidim of the Magid of Mezerich. Thousands of people travel to his kever on the […]
