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20.12.2024

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Rebbetzin Tehilla Berland under house arrest • theft suspect

Rebbetzin Tehilla Berland, wife of the leader of Shuvu Banim, Rabbi Eliezer Berland, was released to house arrest on suspicion of involvement in the affair of donations theft • "willing to be arrested instead of children"

Eli Shlesinger, B'Chadrei Charedim 11.09.13

Young Hasidic woman competing for Montreal Council

Mindy Pollack, a young Hasidic woman of 24, resident of Montreal who worked as a wig salon assistant, decided to run for City Council • What does the kehilla say?

Yoel Bittelman, Behadrey Haredim 11.09.13

After two sons died – Rav lost his little daughter

One disaster after the next • Hagaon R' Shlomo Rubin, leading Rabbi in New York and grandson of Barech Moshe, lost two sons in recent years • Yesterday his daughter died suddenly

Shlomo Greenberg , Behadrey Haredim 10.09.13

Where is Dad? • Menachem Mendel Wiesel celebrates Bar Mitzvah

Family of Rabbi Yosef Wiesel, who was killed in a tragic accident in Rehovot, are celebrating tonight the Bar Mitzvah of their son Menachem Mendel • This morning Hanachas Tefillin was held at the Vizhnitzer Rebbe in Bnei Brak

Moshe Weisberg, Behadrey Haredim 10.09.13

Extended detention for suspected Social Security fraud

Family affair • extended arrest of two suspects in Social Security fraud • suspects: Yissachar Leib Goldberg from Givat Shmuel and Leah Berland, relative of Shuvu Banim leader

Eli Shlesinger, B'Chadrei Charedim 10.09.13

Rabbi Amnon Yitzchak defeat in the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court rejected the appeal of Rabbi Amnon Yitzchak against the ruling of the District Court • Newspaper in Modiin accusing the Rabbi of comparing Herzl to Hitler will pay him a reduced compensation only

Eli Shlesinger, B'Chadrei Charedim 10.09.13

Amazing discovery in Jerusalem: Medallion from 1411 years ago

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?

Eli Cohen, B'Chadrei Charedim 10.09.13

Haredi voice will determine today: Who will run for mayor of New York?

Haredim of New York never knew such passionate primary elections • Satmar Rebbe Mahar"a for Democrat candidate De-Blesio, his brother for the black candidate Thompson • Flatbush is undecided about Republican candidates and even Agudath Israel is split • commentators admit: Haredim have become a leading political force

Yoel Bittelman, Behadrey Haredim 10.09.13

Assad sent aircraft to British base • Ya'alon reassures: "continue plans"

Assad is not afraid to provoke the West • British Ministry of Defense confirmed that Syrian planes were identified approaching a base Britain holds in Cyprus • Defense Minister Moshe (Bogie) Ya'alon reassures the Israeli public, "whoever planned a vacation during the holidays - can continue planning" • preparing for assault?

Nachman Gur, B'Chadrei Charedim 10.09.13

Voices of war • Iran threatens to "kidnap Obama's daughter"

U.S. President Barack Obama continues his efforts to rally support in Congress to attack Syria • offensive programs have been updated: it will last three days and will attack many targets • advisor to Khamenei threatens: "If Obama attacks, we'll kidnap his daughter and send him a film of her bound" And who helped Assad produce chemical weapons?

Yonah Shub, B'Chadrei Charedim 09.09.13

MK Lipman: Kaparos? Use flowers not chickens

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"

Miri Glick, B'Chadrei Charedim 09.09.13

Beitar Illit rabbis against 'Zomba' classes

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"

Moshe Weisberg, B'Chadrei Charedim 09.09.13