כ' אלול התשפ"ד
23.09.2024

Israel

R' Aharon Leib to bochur: "Put peyos before your ears"

R' Aharon Leib advised an ill bochur who wanted his blessing: "peyos before your ears" • When he expressed concern that he would be mocked – he responded: "Do not be ashamed, and be healthy"

Moshe Weisberg, Behadrey Haredim 17.11.13

Terrorists "we murdered officer as gift to Palestinians"

Details from the investigation of killers of the Sherya Offer z"l were published • "we committed the murder as a gift to the Palestinian people and Hamas prisoners on the occasion of Eid al-Adha"

Eli Schlesinger, Behadrey Haredim 17.11.13

Terror in Afula: Eden Atias Hy"d stabbed to death

Attias travelled on line 823 from Nazareth Illit to Tel Aviv • When the bus stopped in Afula, 16 years old resident of Jenin stabbed him • Claims it was done in revenge for the imprisonment of his family in Israel • soldier was taken to Valley Hospital - where he was pronounced dead

Eli Schlesinger, Behadrey Haredim 14.11.13

Complainant against Domrani - one of the 'X-ray'

The complainant is a man of the x-ray, who attended the meeting between him and Shalom Domrani • Rabbi Ifergan himself denies extortion and says: "Domrani asked for a blessing"

Eli Shlesinger, B'Chadrei Charedim 12.11.13

Confirmed: future RBS - without the Haredim

Program is underway to thousands of homes in Beit Shemesh, which includes residential towers at 12 floors • Significance: Orthodox exclusion from the project

Yonah Shub, B'Chadrei Charedim 12.11.13

After crediting: Lieberman sworn as Foreign Minister

After lengthy suspension and sweeping promotion • MK Avigdor Lieberman was sworn in as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel • 62 MKs voted in favor of the appointment, compared with 17 voting against and one denied • Opposition: "Lieberman won but there is a huge shadow over his public conduct" • Netanyahu welcomes "We have a lot to work on"

Sari Roth, B'Chadrei Charedim 12.11.13

Beit Shemesh case at the Knesset: "Democracy Test"

Heated discussion at Knesset Interior Committee on the question of elections in Beit Shemesh, and the presence of the mayor and his rival Eli Cohen, who argued that even dead people voted • Eichler: "The Knesset has become presentation of the Likud Central Committee" • Lipman: "The debate is not against anti-haredi" • Gafni: "question whether ultra-Orthodox mayor lawfully elected could serve "• See the documentation

Sari Roth, B'Chadrei Charedim 12.11.13

IDF restricts rabbis' visits to bases

New command: Rabbis will not be allowed to visit an IDF base without the approval of the Chief Military Rabbi • "This is a routine update of commands"

Nachman Gur, Behadrey Haredim 12.11.13

Head of criminal organization suspected of threatening rabbis in Netivot

Police arrested Shalom Domrani for allegedly trying to interfere in local elections in Netivot • Favored the elected mayor Yehiel Zohar and against Eyal Messica who was supported by rabbis in Netivot • his people cut the water and electricity supplies of institutions of 'the X-ray' and bullied his men

Miri Glick, Behadrey Haredim 11.11.13

Mechanech killed in accident before his daughter's wedding

Rabbi Menachem Chagira z"l, educator in Bnei Brak and Rosh Ha'ayin, was caught in an accident on the way to the Cave of Machpelah • He died today of his wounds • This week: the wedding of his daughter

Moshe Weisberg and Eli Schlesinger, Behadrey Haredim 11.11.13

Still at the bottom: how many haredim joined this year?

IDF publishes the recruitment cycle data distribution to cities, and not surprisingly orthodox cities stand at the bottom • surprise: Elad with more than a third have enlisted • Orthodox effect on mixed cities: Ashdod, Beit Shemesh and Netivot on the last ten • Barbibay: IDF is standing on Haredi recruiting goals

Eli Cohen, B'Chadei Charedim 10.11.13

How did Hgray"l's attacker holds a bris?

This morning, the court stopped proceedings against Yehudah Aryeh Leib Pilz who attacked Hgray"l, stating he was unfit to stand trial • Rabbis allowed him to appoint a messenger and hold a bris for his son • lawyer told B'Chadrei Charedim on the affair: "I came to the court with prayer shawl and tefillin for him and it turned out they forgot to bring him - I ran to Abarbanel"

Eli Shlesinger, B'Chadrei Charedim 10.11.13