News
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Modzitz and Mizrachi
Yochanan Weisberg 29/09/2009 20:51For the very first time: the knitted-kippah community took advice from chareidi rabbi in kiruv rechokim
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'Tzohar' Assembly
Yochanan Weisberg 29/09/2009 19:18The kennes was held despite the dire financial situation of the organization, which is led by Belzer Chassidim
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Simchas Beis Hashoeva
Yochanan Weisberg 29/09/2009 19:16The joyous event will be attended by the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar and thousands of local Jews
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Lulavim from Gaza
29/09/2009 13:05In order to prevent a lulav cartel from taking control of the lulav market this year, the Minister of Defense has approved a request made by Minister Mergi to allow more lulavim to be brought into Israel.
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Israel: 2 Billion Budget Cut
Avi Moshe 29/09/2009 12:00Two months after the 2009-2010 budget was approved by the government, the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance plan to present during the cabinet meeting on Thursday a new proposal for a widespread cut of 2 billion shekels from the government ministrial budget. The cut is part of an effort to locate funds to cover additional Defense Ministry expenses, and in preparation for the possibility of a major outbreak of Mexican flu.
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Levaya of the Lelover Rebbe
Yochanan Weisberg 29/09/2009 11:56Thousands of people attended the levayah of the Lelover Rebbe zy"a, who passed away on the eve of Yom Kippur. The levayah set out from his Beis Medrash in Bnei Brak to his Beis Medrash in Jerusalem, from where it continued to Har Hazeisim, where his ancestors are buried. He was laid to rest amid the bitter weeping of all those present
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Shotzer Rebbe in London
Yochanan Weisberg 29/09/2009 11:19The Rebbe davened at the kever of his grandfather in London on the day of Yud Gimmel Middos, and returned to Israel immediately thereafter
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Tefillos for Nedvorna Rebbe
Yochanan Weisberg 29/09/2009 10:07The Rebbe will undergo critical head surgery tomorrow, and several minyanim at the kosel and in the Nedvorna shtieblach will be davening for his complete recovery
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Baruch Dayan HaEmet
Yochanan Weisberg 29/09/2009 09:03With great shock and sorrow, the news of the sudden death of the Tzaddik Hador, the holy Admor Rabbi Shimon Natan Natah Biderman of Lelov, ztz"l, was announced at the conclusion of Yom Kippur. The Admor, ztz"l, died suddenly on Leil Yom Kippur.
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Next Year in Jerusalem
"Etrog" 28/09/2009 23:42Thousands of Jews fill the courtyard of the Kosel on Yom Kippur, as well as the sanctuaries of basei knesset, basei midrashos, yeshivos, and shtieblach of Admorim, to pour out their hearts in prayer on the holiest day of the year. At the end of the fast, in the spirit of, "v'yilchu m'chayil el chayil", many begin the task of constructing a Sukkah, and purchasing "Arbas Haminim".
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