כ"ב חשון התשפ"ה
23.11.2024

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Disaster in Modi'in Illit: avreich fell to his death

Disaster on the eve of Succos • Yosef Sheinker, 30 years old avrech from Modiin Illit, was fixing his hideaway laundry porch, fell several floors below and was critically injured • taken to Tel Hashomer hospital unconscious where he was pronounced dead • Testimony: "We came to treat him - he was bruised all over his body, unconscious"

Eli Schlesinger and Kobi Har-Zvi 08.10.14

Netherlands: Rabbi Berland will remain free until hearing

Dutch judge ruled that Rabbi Berland will remain free until the hearing, but must appear daily in the local police station • Before his pursuers manage to harm followers who came to stay with him, the rabbi instructed them to go to Belgium • Attorney Sharon Nahari: "We welcome the decision. This is what we proposed to court, and I'm glad they accepted it"

Eli Schlesinger and Yoel Bittleman 08.10.14

Battle of Monsey: "There will be weeping for generations"

Monsey fierce battle: Movement seeks to reduce the impact of the ultra-Orthodox, raised referendum proposal which would harm the haredim • Agudath Yisrael and the rabbis declared: "Todays referendum is the future fate of Orthodox Monsey. Go out to vote 'no' to both referendums • "Local activist:" If we lose you can pack your bags. 58 schools will be closed"

Yoel Bitelman 01.10.14