As in the past so it remains today – we were and still are under the selfsame commitment to adhere to the directions of Gedolei Yisrael, who stand guard against breaches of purity threatening our existence. When we were required to ask – we asked. When we were instructed to depart – we left. Read More »
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In light of the comments recently made by Gedolei Yisrael, shlita, “Etrog” – a site that is completely free of lashon hara – has decided to discontinue its services on the internet. Read More »
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6 Inspectors showed up this morning to arrest illegal workers who have been in Israel for 10 years, and were attacked with tear gas. Eitan Fried 16/12/2009 14:55 A team of 6 Oz Unit inspectors needed medical attention after they were attacked by 2 illegal aliens from India with tear gas. Read More »
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Minister Herzog has asked the Prime Minister to immediately cancel the rise in water rates, but at the same time, to significantly increase the price of excessive water use. Read More »
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Iranian media reports a successful test launch this morning of a ballistic missile that endangers Israel and U.S. bases in the Persian Gulf. This follows the resolution imposing sanctions on Iran fuel providers. The U.S. yesterday announced a test of their missile defense system against Iranian missiles. Read More »
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An emotionally moving event was held in the Beis Midrash Gadol of Vizhnitz as the Rebbe shlita handed out Chanukah Gelt to the children. Yochanan Weisberg 16/12/2009 13:30 There was a special emotionally moving event when thousands of Vizhnitz Talmudei Torah children gathered in the Beis Midrash Gadol in Kiryat Vizhnitz, Bnei Brak. Read More »
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An exalted event took place as scholarships were granted by the organization “Mechudadim B’Ficha” of Yeruham at the home of Hagaon Rabbi Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz shlita. Read More »
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A photo gallery of Hadlakat Nerot Chanukah of Maran Hagaon Rabbi Ovadia Yosef shlita. Aharon Roth 16/12/2009 11:55 The Sephardic community looks up to their Rav and teacher, Maran Hagaon Rabbi Ovadia Yosef shlita, who is their spiritual guide. Read More »
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According to a report publicized this morning, the State of Israel has created a segregated education system – “for the rich only” – whereby many school functions are funded by private money donated to the schools by the parents of the students. The report therefore claims that Israel’s students are the victims of “natural selection”. Read More »
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A female Border Guard was injured during clashes with the residents of Tzofim in the Shomron today. The police: “The policewoman was injured by violent settlers.” The settlers: “Her injury has nothing to do with the protest – she fainted.” The community secretary: “I showed them our building permit. They would not even agree to look. Read More »
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A special event was held for giving the new name to the yeshiva in Sderot — Heichal Eliyahu – with the participation of Gedolei Torah and roshei yeshivot. Akiva Gottlieb 15/12/2009 21:26 Celebration in Sderot. Read More »
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Hundreds of Jewish residents of Moscow attended the hadlakah in the center of the city Akiva Guttfarb 15/12/2009 18:49 Hundreds of Jews attended the annual hadlakah in the center of Moscow, near the Kremlin, where a giant menorah is lit by the Chief Rabbi of Russia every year. Read More »
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Less than a week before the trial, Rabbi Sheinin told ‘Etorg’ that he is awaiting his own, personal Chanukah miracle. Read More »
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During a speech in Ramallah, Abu Mazen said that his pre-conditions for negotiations with Israel are returning to the borders of ‘67 David Shmueli 15/12/2009 16:03 Chairman of the Palestinian Authority Abu Mazen said today that Prime Minister Read More »
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A photo galley featuring the hadlakah in the Sadigora Court in Bnei Brak. Yochanan Weisberg 15/12/2009 15:02 Many chassidim throng to the Chassidic Court of Sadigora during the days of Chanukah in order to participate in the hadlakah of the Sadigora Rebbe shlita in his Beis Medrash in Sichun Heh in Bnei Brak. Read More »
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Amos Yadlin, head of Aman – the Israeli Military Intelligence Directorate – said that “during the winter of 2009 not one soldier or civilian was killed in a terrorist attack”. Read More »
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Last night (Monday) Harav Melamed sharply attacked the Defense Minister and said his accusations were “a blood libel against me and the holy Torah. Read More »
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After a second arrest warrant was issued against an Israeli official who wished to enter Britain, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced this morning that the arrest warrant against Livni will cause a diplomatic crisis. Read More »
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After years of wearing a kolpik for the hadlakah, the Rebbe shlita will now be wearing a spodik Yochanan Weisberg 15/12/2009 11:55 Last night, the Belzer Rebbe shlita appeared in his Beis Medrash wearing a spodik for the hadlakah. Read More »
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A photo galley featuring the hadlakah in the Pschevorsker Court in Antwerp Yochanan Weisberg 15/12/2009 11:42 Yidden throughout Europe throng to the Chassidic Court of Pschevorsk in Antwerp during the days of Chanukah in order to participate in the hadlakah of the Pschevorsker Rebbe shlita in his Beis Medrash. Read More »
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During a speech last night, Finance Minister Steinitz slammed the courthouses in Israel saying that they behave irresponsibly and harm the economy of the state. Read More »
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An Australian man set out on a journey around the world on a yacht. Two days ago, his boat capsized 24 kilometers off the coast of Haifa. The Israeli Navy rescued the man. Reuven Stein 15/12/2009 08:30 Another Chanukah miracle: An Australian citizen set out on a journey to sail around the world in a small yacht. Read More »
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“Vandalism? Hammers and iron bars? Never happened!” says a resident of Kishinev to our Etrog correspondent, following media reports in Israel. In an exclusive interview to Etrog, the Rav of the Jewish community in Kishinev, Rav Yisrael Livshitz, said: “We are against placing a menorah in the street, it’s a provocation to the nations. Read More »
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It was the avreich, Rabbi Gorai, a messenger from the Refuah and Yeshuah organization; in one hand he had a tray of hot fresh donuts and in the other a precious gift for the autistic son. Read More »
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A Jewish gallery of the Chanukah candle lighting in the Chernobyl Chassidic Court from the photographer of Yiddishe Tegliche Neias. Yosef Feffer, New York 14/12/2009 21:30 Many chassidim flock to the Hadlakah in the Chernobyl Chassidic Court. Read More »
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A Jewish gallery of the Chanukah candle lighting in the Munkatch Chassidic Court from the photographer of Yiddishe Tegliche Neias. Yosef Feffer, New York 14/12/2009 20:30 The Munkatch Chassidic Court is known for their care in halachah and customs. Read More »
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A Jewish gallery of the Chanukah candle lighting in the Kretchnif Chassidic Court in Rechovot. Yochanan Weisberg 14/12/2009 19:29 Many chassidim flock to the branches of the Nadvorna Chassidic Court to take in the spectacle of the Hadlakat Hanerot. Read More »
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Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger visits the Palestinian village where the mosque was torched and said: “The trauma of Israel began with the burning of synagogues.” David Shmueli 14/12/2009 18:37 Many Palestinians prevented the Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger from entering the mosque that was torched in the villageYasuf, near Salfit in Samaria. Read More »
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The prosecution in Germany is investigating suspicions that Demjanjuk was involved in the murder of another man, two years after the war. David Shmueli 14/12/2009 17:36 John Demjanjuk is trying to evade the arm of justice in Munich, but he may be prosecuted for another episode. Read More »
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A proposed bill that will allow guaranteed income allowances for the owner of an old car was approved by the Ministerial Committee for a preliminary Knesset reading. Read More »
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In an interview with Etrog the coalition chairman MK Zeev Elkin (Likud) says that “coalition members may not vote against the coalition’s position and we’ll remain complacent.” He was speaking in reference to the coalition’s decision to impose sanctions on Labor rebels who voted against the coalition’s position. Read More »
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Pictures from the l’chaim tisch after the hadlakah Yosef Feffer, NY 14/12/2009 15:05 The Burstiner Rebbe has a custom of holding a l’chaim tisch after the hadlakah in his Beis Medrash. During the tisch, the Rebbe delivers a devar Torah. Read More »
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A special gallery of pictures from the Nicholsburg chassidic court. Part of the Etrog’s special Chanukah project: Hadlakah Oseh Mitzvah. Yossi Feffer, New York 14/12/2009 15:03 Many chassidim and a large assembly of Monsey residents came to watch the Nicholsburg Rebbe shlita in his Avodat Kodesh, and especially the lighting of the menorah. Read More »
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A direct request from the Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office led to the postponement of a discussion to decide whether to construct a coal power plant. Read More »
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At the “Globes” Israel Business Conference forum on education today in Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said, “We are in trouble” with regard to the state of education in Israel. He called for the chareidim to learn more science and technology subjects. Read More »
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A photo gallery of Maran, Posek Hador, Hagaon Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv shlita lighting the menorah on the second night of Chanukah. Aharon Roth 14/12/2009 14:04 Many Torah Jews in Jerusalem and around the world light their menorahs according to the rulings of the Posek Hador, Maran Hagaon Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv shlita. Read More »
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‘Etrog’ presents a photo gallery from the hadlakah in Dorg Yochanan Weisberg 14/12/2009 14:03 The Dorger Rebbe lights the candles on Motzaei Shabbos: Read More »
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A special gallery of the Bobover Rebbe’s Chanukah candle lighting presented by the photographer from Yiddishe Tegliche Neias. Read More »
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The Slonim community deeply mourns the sudden passing of Rabbi Luria, ztz”l. His levaya was scheduled to pass the Slonim beis midrash on Rechov Salant, and then continue to Har HaZeitim. Read More »
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A swift nestling, of the type that lives at the Kotel HaMaaravi, was hurt. A special aviation vest was crafted to bring him back to his home between the stones. Read More »
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Come see how the candles are lit on the second night of Chanukah, in the homes of gedolei Yisrael in Bnei Brak – the first in a series of albums. Yochanan Weisberg 14/12/2009 11:30 When gedolei Yisrael in Bnei Brak lit candles for the second night of Chanukah, we were there to watch. Read More »
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After Barak announced yesterday on the cancellation of the army arrangement with the Har Bracha Hesder yeshiva, in lieu of the failure of Rosh Yeshiva Eliezer Melamed to appear for a “hearing” scheduled by the Minister of Defence, a letter signed by 100 graduates of Har Bracha was sent to the IDF Chief of General Staff. Read More »
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The installation of under-floor heating in the sloth’s cage has been completed in the Safari Park in Ramat Gan. The monkeys and turtles also enjoy the same conditions. Reuven Stein 13/12/2009 22:31 Lazy and comfortable: A pair of adorable sloths living in the Ramat Gan Safari Park has recently upgraded their living conditions. Read More »
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Who is against who? The Defense Minister invited Rabbi Eliezer Melamed, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Bracha, to a hearing. Rabbi Melamed agreed to come on condition that Barak will declare that it is a talk and not a hearing. The Defense Minister refused. Rabbi Melamed did not come. Read More »
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With a majority of 21 in favor against five opponents from the Labor party, the National Priorities Map was approved in the government. Shas voted in favor of the map after developing communities less than five years old and the Gush Katif evacuees were included. This approval occurred after it appeared this morning the vote would be postponed. Read More »
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A book is published in India that describes the misconduct of Israeli tourists, “because they grow crazy from military service.” Reuven Stein 13/12/2009 19:30 A time honored custom among our brothers serving in the IDF is to go for a relaxing vacation at the end of the service. Read More »
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The Attorney General will issue and indictment against the Arab Knesset member Said Naffaa, from the “Balad” party, for meeting with the Deputy Director General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in Syria, and for visiting and enemy country after a request to do so was denied. Read More »
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Today there will be event to give a name to a new Yeshiva in Sderot that is sponsored by Yeshivat HaNegev, headed by Hagaon Rabbi Meir Yissachar Meir shlita. Read More »
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Barak attacked the National Priorities Map and called on the government not to support communities that encourage activities such as “the severe incident in the mosque. Read More »
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Ashdod’s Chief Rabbi Rabbi Sheinin has the support of Ashdod residents following the High Court intervention in the city’s kashrus system Aharon Roth 13/12/2009 15:18 Ashdod citizens are supporting their Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Yosef Sheinin, after an interview he gave regarding his stance on the ‘Pnina Pie’ bakery. Read More »
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The vote on approval of the National Priorities Map was postponed and passed to discussion due to the expected opposition of Shas and Labor Ministers. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu suggested that Defense Minister and Labor fChairman, Ehud Barak, should establish a Ministerial Committee to study the map. Read More »
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Two Kassam rockets were fired this morning from the Northern Gaza Strip towards the Western Negev. Nobody was hurt in the incident, and there were no reports of damage. David Shmueli 13/12/2009 13:42 Early this morning, 2 Kassam rockets were fired from the Northern Gaza Strip towards Israel. Read More »
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Hezbollah claims they have an interest in keeping UN Resolution 1701 which ended the Second Lebanon War because it “preserves our achievement. Read More »
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An Atzeres Tefillah was held in Ashdod for Hagaon Rav Pinchas Schreiber shlita, after the name Baruch was added on Friday. On Shabbos there was a worsening in his condition. Read More »
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A fierce debate was expected to take place today during the government meeting, regarding the National Priorities map, between the Labor ministers and Netanyahu. The point of conflict is the priority status granted to communities located outside of the large settlement blocs. Read More »
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The main addresses were delivered by the Satmar Rebbe shlita and the grandfather, the Gavad of Karlsburg shlita. Read More »
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Street gang vandalized the ‘Beis Malka’ girls-school in Ahshdod on Shabbos afternoon David Shmueli 13/12/2009 10:11 The principals of the Belzer ‘Beis Malka’ girls-school were shocked and dismayed to discover that the school building had been vandalized on Shabbos. Read More »
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A young woman was stabbed by a terrorist last night at a bus station in Gush Etzion. The victim was evacuated to the hospital in moderate condition David Shmueli 13/12/2009 08:17 A terrorist stabbed a young woman last night at a bus station in the Gush Etzion intersection. Read More »
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The President condemned those responsible for the recent arson of the Kfar Yassouf mosque. “The event contradicts the principles of the State of Israel” David Shmueli 12/12/2009 22:25 Israeli President Shimon Peres condemned those responsible for the recent arson of the Kfar Yassouf mosque in a speech this motzaei Shabbos. Read More »
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On Motzaei Shabbos there will be a Seudah for the Central Hilula headed the Admor of Tolno shlita. Yochanan Weisberg 12/12/2009 22:18 The Toliner chassidim marked Shabbos as the day of the Hilula of the holy Admor of Tolno ztz’l, who passed away on the first night of Chanukah on 5759. Read More »
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