A New York state judge has declined to recognize an Israeli divorce judgment that was based on a “get,” or decree of divorce, issued by a Brooklyn rabbi.”If this court were to sanction the utilization of a ‘Get’ to circumvent the constitutional requirement that only the Supreme Court can grant a civil divorce, then a […]
Outdoor advertising company Maximedia has notified the distributors of ‘Sex in the City’ Forum Films and its publicist, Golan Advertising - that the movie based on the popular TV series of the same name will not be allowed to advertise in Jerusalem and Petach Tikva, because the word “sex” appears on the signs. haAretz.com
Beis HaMedrash L’Anash, a new online learning program for Anash around the world is now offering its inaugural Shiur. The program’s new website www.TorahCafe.com will feature ongoing live and archived Shiurim in all areas of Torah accompanied by the associated text, as well as other visual aids, on the screen. The inaugural Shiur will be […]
Prominent Zionist-religious leader Rabbi Shlomo Aviner rules girls must not enlist in IDF, move that he claims goes against Torah laws.
Rabbi Shlomo Aviner called on young religious women not to enlist in the army, a move he defined as a violation of Torah laws. ” “Never enlist in the army…ever,” Aviner wrote, quoting a list […]
TEL AVIV – Two musical talents with intertwining twists of fate… Ken Burgess, a noted composer, producer and singer, almost formed a duo with John Lennon after the Beatles broke up in 1970. Two decades later, Burgess converted to Orthodox Judaism and later went on to record several Jewish music records….Now his wife, Navah Baruchin, […]
The situation of Erev Pesah occurring on Shabbat affects a number of different aspects of the pre-Pesah schedule. These changes begin with the observance of Shabbat Hagadol (literally, “the Great Shabbat“), which we normally observe on the Shabbat immediately preceding Pesah. Several different customs are practiced on this Shabbat, most notably the “Derasha” […]
Shemurah Matzah: [295] The Rebbe Shlita has asked everyone, especially rabbanim,shochatim and anyone else involved in communal activities, to endeavor to distribute round, hand-baked matzos specifically shemurah to their acquaintances, sufficient for at least both Sedarim. People organizing communal Sedarim, in hotels and the like, should also attend to this. [296]The […]
50% losses for supermarket chain under ultra-Orthodox boycott
Shefa Shuk suffers debilitating drop in revenues as religious sector follows rabbis’ decree urging them to steer clear of any retailer belonging to Dor Alon company over latter’s refusal to close urban convenience stores on Shabbat
Shefa Shuk suffers debilitating drop in revenues as religious sector follows rabbis’ decree […]
The second poster was published solely in Elyashiv’s name, and said: “As I have already stated, as long as the heart (of the prospective organ donor) is still pumping blood, even in the case of ‘brain death,’ it is not permitted to remove any organ from the patient.” Ynet
I’m at Yeshivat Rambam, ther’s a meeting with what are supposed to be big announcements. I’ll update this post with details. Rumor is they are announcing that they will have separate buildings.”60% of families that looked at rambam but did ot send their kids said it was because of the co_ed. stats in favor of […]
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At Shacharis on the Fast of Esther we say Selichos (Siddur, p. 359ff.)
and Avinu Malkeinu (p. 277ff.).
The [three] coins of half a shekel (machatzis hashekel) are given [to
charity] on the fast day, even when Purim falls on Sunday, [in which
case the fast is observed on the preceding Thursday].
In the Megillah written by the Rebbe Maharash,
(a) […]
