Israel

Researchers believe that the medallion was used as decoration for Sefer Torah • The discovery changes the perception about the primitive custom decorative scrolls • What else was discovered under the Byzantine house?

First public stabilization of Badatz Eideh Charedi member for Hagaon Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch • sermon carried out Hgr"n Frankel said: "Young people want to dictate what to rule and decide"

Rabbi Chaim Man of blessed memory, a leading Breslov Chassid, who lost consciousness at the airport after returning from Uman, passed away • hosted hundreds of people every Shabbos • was called Avraham Aveinu of Safed

Haredi MK to Yesh Atid against using chickens as part of kaparos custom • "It is not surprising that the Shulchan Aruch called this custom nonsensical" • "cease to be part of this brutalization"

Teaching and initiative of the Belzer Rebbe, Chassidus officials established a fund to cover the overall budget cuts • Rebbe enlisted himself and promised to cover the costs of Tishrei

On Erev Rosh Hashana Rabbis of Beitar Illit published a letter: prohibit the existence of exercise classes using the "zomba" method • "accompanying melodies and songs are contrary to what the Torah teaches"

The aged Magid felt ill on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, and was taken to Ma'ayanei Hayeshua hospital • fear of stroke • Daven for R' Yaakov Yitzhak Ben Devorah for refuah sheleima

Precedent in kashrus • A winery in Mitzpe Rimon certifies kosher products under the supervision of the Traditional movement • Chief Rabbinate: "movement is not authorized to grant kashrus by law"

American tourist who arrived in Israel for Rosh Hashana – collapsed on Malchei Yisrael and lost consciousness • After a long and successful resuscitation ambulance evacuated him to Shaarei Tzedek

Orthodox rabbis and religious national in a joint letter against the plan to recruit yeshiva students forcibly and against heavy cuts in the budgets of the Torah world • who signed? • Inside: letter

Yeshiva student asked Hgray"l Steinman: Can a person who owns an 'iPhone' be allowed to blow the shofar on Rosh Hashanah? • what recommendation did Hgray"l give about receiving the Day of Judgment?

MK Arel Margalit from Labor slipped into second place with a capital of 220 million • what places are Binyamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Yair Lapid ranked? • How much is Minister of Economy Naftali Bennett worth? • Who came in thanks to their wives, and is science minister Perry actually closer to the middle class than to the rich?

How many Jews live in Israel? How many babies were born? How many couples were married and how many divorced? And what are the most common names for boys and girls? And how many immigrants arrived? • All the numbers

Charges against deputy Rosh Yeshiva of Horev in Jerusalem: negligent manslaughter of Eviatar Avivi z"l, 8th grade student, who drowned in a pool in Ganei Huga on a trip north three years ago

Gun in Uman: Ben Gurion Airport security workers found a gun among belongings of a passenger, 30, who was on his way to Zion Rabbi Nachman in Uman • removed from the flight and taken for interrogation

Lekayem banu chachmei Yisrael • Harav Ovadia Yosef was taken to hospital after his condition deteriorated • Hadassah: "The Rav was hospitalized in intensive care for antibiotic treatment due to infection. He is fully conscious and not on a respirator" • Tefillas rabim at Western Wall and yeshivos • Council of Torah Sages: "tear the gates of heaven"

A family who made a reservation for a vacation package at a hotel were surprised to find most vacationers are Haredi • family members faced harassment and calls 'shiksa' • The court ordered to compensate the family

B'Chadrei Charedim photographers set out to document the first night of Selichot prayers in the synagogues • from the cantors in Ramat Gan to singing accompanied by violin in Ohel Nechama • view galleries

Two people were stabbed during a fight that broke out on Friday night, in Karlin synagogue near Meah Shearim Street • They were evacuated to hospital • Israeli police opened an investigation

Finance Committee has been submitted with associations whose donations are tax-deductible, but no haredi institutions, according to MK Moshe Gafni • "The hatred for haredim drives him crazy"

Economy Minister Naftali Bennett learns a lesson from the crisis in Syria: "Munich 1938 to Damascus in 2013, nothing has changed" • If we had listened to the left: "We would have had gas grenades directly at Tiveria"

200 Roshei Kollelim from Modi'in Illit convened at the initiative of the Governor, from the United States • At the end of the conference they pledged not to cut the yeshiva students stipend - and add • Who spoke?

Hgray"l hurts the decrees of the Torah world: "at the end Hashem brings salvation from the wicked themselves" • What did Hgr"m Gross ask before he left to the the tomb of the Chafetz Chaim?

Council of Torah Sages of Agudath Yisrael gathered in Jerusalem to discuss issues on the agenda • Erloy Rebbe absent due to weakness • "concerned about decrees on the Torah world"

Huge queues at gas masks distribution stations • Haifa riots led to closure of the station • Bet Tzafafa residents looted the distribution station in Talpiot • Special Patrol station was called to Shmuel Hanavi

UN affirmed: deadly chemicals used • Syria began clearing security facilities and important government sites • A senior IDF officer: low probability of firing from Syria but preparing for any scenario

Aharon Raza'el and Yedidya Meir fixed a 'chavrusa' and created a new and topical show on Torah and yeshiva students • Shay Kahn fixed his seat at the concert, armed himself with many questions, but was left with only one • 40 minutes of show, watch video

During a Kalkalist Conference Finance Minister delivered a speech full of self-praise • speech listed the pre-election promises and the existence • "Next year all Orthodox age 17 will receive a draft notice"

First meeting of the Chief Rabbinate Council presidency under Hgr"d Lau met • At issue: marriage registration system • who was forced to return the car and the iPhone?

Prior to the international assault which is emerging against Syria - again reports on the use of poison gas in Damascus • U.S. intelligence intercepted calls from which it estimated Assad is responsible for the attack • Syrians threaten Israel, "we'll go a long way - one drowning in water is not afraid to get wet" • and did Syrian president flee to Tehran?