Israel

In a special conversation at the beginning of Zman Elul, Hagaon R' Aharon Leib Steinman stressed the importance of kindness to others • "Take care of new boys in the yeshiva - they are like gerim for a few days"

Bnei Brak Mayor Avraham Rubinstein stopped advertising campaign initiated by parents against discriminatory seminary principals • rationale: "The campaign is defamation of principals"

Excitement in the Torah world • This evening Hgr"s Wosner turned 100 years old • his family decided not to specify the day with a mass event and instead held a lechaim

Rabbi Mordechai Elon convicted in court this morning, gave a shiur at Migdal where he lives • One of those present interrupted in mid-sentence and created a commotion • Rabbi: "accept the test with joy"

Neturei Karta man suspected of spying: Yitchak Bergal, a resident of Shmuel Hanavi Street in Jerusalem • was brought this morning for remand hearing • Judge: There's no reason to send him to a psychiatric examination

Elul opened in the yeshiva world and students flock to their studies • Photographer of B'Chadrei Charedim Koby Har Tzvi went out to the orthodox neighborhoods and documented the sights • view

Haredi soldier in the Golani Brigade, was required to remove his woolen tzitzit during training for fear of dehydration • soldier refused and was sent to jail • Sources: soldier cursed and threatened the commander during debate

Due to termination of Ramadan fasting police asked the women to give up tefillin this month at the plaza • The women refused, and as a result a mass confrontation is expected tomorrow with Orthodox women

Weekly newsletter, holy commandments of the chassidus, a series of actions were brought and the message is opposition to extremists • fanatics didn’t remain silent and distributed posters against the chassidus

Neturei Karta man was brought to a remand hearing this morning • Revealed: also asked for Libyan citizenship • Defense: "These are people who don't go to doctors, only inside treatment. He should go for observation"

Third extended detention of Zoma Pitigo, the 20 year old suspected of setting fire to two synagogues in Netanya • This evening the funeral of Torah Scrolls, with the participation of Rebbe of Sanz and Chief Rabbis

Dailies are losing between 5% to 10% • Merkaz Inyanim the only one which recorded increase - clinging to Line Press • Table top ratings: Tuesday's Yated • Shaa Tovah deleted • Radio Kol Chai recorded increase, but still lags behind Kol Berama • what happens with Hamodia, Bakehila, Hamevaser and Yom Leyom? • And why is Hapeles not counted? • All the details

Knesset Channel poll: 13 seats only to Yesh Atid, Bennett leaps to 17 and equals to Labor party • Only 12% see Yair Lapid a worthy candidate for prime minister • and how many to Haredi parties?

Arab resident of Silwan in Jerusalem, was arrested on suspicion of stabbing two Jews on 17th Av - one of them a young haredi • stabbed an Arab at Damascus Gate • Evaluation: background is not nationalistic

Photographer Yaakov Nachumi joined hundreds of residents of Netanya who accompanied to burial Torah scrolls that had been burned in synagogue arson • "Who would believe such a thing could happen," they said • view

Disasters of 'bein hazmanim': 20-year-old yeshiva student, grandson of Rabbi Aharon Chadash, was injured in the abdomen after falling from a banana boat in the Sea of Galilee • very difficult situation, but stable

Disasters of 'bein hazmanim': Young haredi of 14 fell while climbing wall at a height of seven meters at park - and injured his head • hospitalized in serious condition • Operators of wall detained

Rosh Chodesh Elul: 'Women of the Wall' plan monthly provocation again • Published on social networks to come and give them backup • Orthodox response: Thousands of seminary girls will protest • public figures checking option with Gedolei Yisrael: Cooperation with the dati leumi in fight for the sanctity of the Wall

During Shabbos a burglary occurred at Yeshiva Ozarot Hatorah, Bnei Brak • Since Thursday the yeshiva was on vacation and only this morning discovered the theft • Damage: thousands of shekels • Police opened an investigation

The government requires ultra-Orthodox to participate in the labor market, but the auditor's report states that the state failed treatment goals • Chairman of the State Control Committee: "disregard, bureaucracy and laziness"

Rabbi Eliezer Taub, son of the Admor of Kalow and son in law of Toldos Avraham Yitzchak spent Shabbos in Beitar Illit • When he returned he discovered that his house was broken into • stolen: Silver and Judaica of the Rebbes

Commandment to set aside some dough before baking, became common in quite a few women events who are seeking content to their meetings • counselors - newly religious sweeping the participators

This morning the government will approve a new map of national priority areas eligible for special benefits • settlements beyond the Green Line have been added to the list • orthodox city of Beitar Illit also removed from the list • New city - Harish outside • Significance: Farewell to the city development plans as a solution to the Orthodox housing crisis

B'Chadrei Charedim photographer, Koby Har Tzvi, went out to Inba Park in Modi'in and photographed the joy of vacationers • Rowing, family time and organizing a minyan • view

Journal of the Neturei Karta, attacks the arrest of a group member using strong words • "harassed a Jew, kidnapped him brutally, and it has been over two weeks that he rots in the Nazionists dungeons" • The journal published the full name of the detainee - contrary to court order"

Dr. Mehmet Oz, a popular TV presenter on medical issues, toured Hatzalah Union in Jerusalem • "The combination of advanced technology and volunteers is an amazing thing"

Av Beis Din 'Eida Haredis' Hgri"t Weiss, is trying to moderate the extreme elements in his community • In a recording obtained by Behadrey Haredim he attacks rioters and asks: "Do not harm the police" • worried about maris ayin: "in street one must make a Kiddush Hashem" • Is the Eida changing direction? • Listen

Improvement in the health of Chabad shaliach who was shot: made a few steps in the hospital today • This is a miracle, since a week ago he was in serious condition and under general anesthesia

Neturei Karta member, Jerusalem resident aged 47, entered the Iranian embassy in Germany and offered to spy against Israel • "I'll kill a Zioni" • acquaintances tell Behadrey Haredim: "problematic - was arrested in the past due to violence "•" said he's going to get a lot of money "

Governance law passed by the Knesset • threshold raised to 4 percent • Arab MKs stood for a moment of silence in the Knesset podium and joined by Orthodox • MK Moshe Gafni: "I cannot remain silent but in solidarity with the Arabs, I'll remain silent" • MK Yisrael Eichler chose to speak in Arabic - Tibi thanked him in Yiddish