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19.12.2024

Israel

Rabbi Amnon was despondent after losing

"You promised us bread for one shekel!" Crowds shouted outside the offices of Rabbi Amnon Yitzhak, following the stinging failure • one activist on the gloomy atmosphere: "Everyone was shocked, terrible crisis. Some cried"

B'Chadrei Charedim reporter 24.01.13

Shock: Sifrei kodesh burned at the tomb of the Kratshnif Rebbe

In the woods near the Kratshnif yeshiva in Rechovot, a fire was lit • yeshiva students rushed to the scene to extinguish the fire and revealed the burned sifrei kodesh • Sifrei kodesh also burned at the tomb of the Rebbe

Yaki Adamker, B'Chadrei Charedim 24.01.13

Torah scrolls were rescued from fire

A huge fire broke out in the morning at a synagogue in Or Akiva • While smoke filled the building, firefighters went into the Aron Kodesh and broke it • Mispalel: "We were amazed. Forces took out intact Sifrei Torah"

Yaki Admaker, Behadrey Haredim 24.01.13

Hareidi bride voted: "awkward and exciting feeling"

Ruth, a Hareidi bride from Netivot, arrived in the afternoon at the polls to vote - and immediately went to the hall in Bnei Brak: "It was worth it to vote" • And who did you vote for? "We'll keep it a secret"

Yaki Admaker, Behadrey Haredim 23.01.13

Frontal accident: seven haredim from Beit Shemesh injured

Frontal accident occurred on Route 383 near Moshav Tirosh: seven haredim residents of Beit Shemesh - including children - were injured • Four injured were taken to the hospital in moderate condition and the rest mild

Eli Shlesinger, B'Chadrei Charedim 23.01.13

Despite confusion: Harish expected to be Haredi city

Despite the rejection of the main Orthodox Association offers in Harish, the city will have a religious – haredi character • Other Orthodox groups won compounds • included is a group of Besadno Investments

Nachman Gur, Behadrey Haredim 22.01.13

How did they vote? All images from Election Day

Netanyahu came to vote with his wife and sons, Yair and Avner (wearing a yarmulke) • Bennett voted near his home (and activists danced) • Deri on Hakablan Street (and estimated Shas is losing two seats) • Watch

Sari Roth, B'Chadrei Charedim 22.01.13

Shas at Kotel • Deri: "Political newcomer won't disqualify us"

Shas delighted at the achievement at the polls and its ministers came to the Western Wall • Eli Yishai: "The achievement of Maran", Aryeh Deri sure: "We'll still get 14 seats," and promises that "no government without Shas"

Sari Roth • Photo: Yishai Driks 22.01.13

Posters in Meah Shearim "do not participate"

Meah Shearim residents placed on porches signs stating: "We are Jews - not Zionists, we will not participate in the impure elections" • posters were scattered in the streets • and how did the 'ungrateful headquarters' react?

Yaki Adamker, B'Chadrei Charedim 22.01.13

The orthodox tycoon will acquire control in the 'Carmel Winery'

Binyamin Yosselson, an Israeli orthodox tycoon, will purchase by the investment fund 'Kidma' control of Carmel Winery, and will receive 35% of the company shares • The transaction is valued at a company value of NIS 140 million shekels

David Lustig, B'Chadrei Charedim 21.01.13

Breslev rabbi in Elad• Rabbi David Kopshian zt"l

After a serious illness Rabbi David Kopshian, Rabbi of Breslev in Elad passed away today at the age of 55 • he was one of the most influential and famous people in the chassidus • authored many books

Moshe Weisberg, B'Chadrei Charedim 21.01.13