Storm in the Torah world • charges brought against Hgr"m Shapira - leading ultra-Orthodox rabbis in Jerusalem • allegedly instructed his disciples to use violence against suspect of child abuse
precedent • Supreme Court in Sydney, Australia, overturned the judgment of the rabbinical court in the city, in a lawsuit of an Israeli citizen against a local resident • "Dayanim tilted the law"
Haredi soldier was interviewed by Razi Barkai and said: "I received a threatening letter, my wife and children were afraid to leave the house" • "Nobody humiliates me in the face, but behind your back there are jeers"
The phenomenon of destruction of shulls: in Bat Yam graffiti and swastikas were sprayed on a synagogue • The gabai, a Holocaust survivor, saw what happened and needed medical treatment • This is the fourth case in the last month
30 days have passed since the murder of Eviatar Borowski hy"d • a series of 'price tag' actions in Palestinian villages were carried out along with the inscription: "Regards from Eviatar" • security forces are examining the event
Saga ended: Court finally approved the transfer of control in Yated Ne'eman, and rejected the petition of the deposed board members • Judge: All operations at the newspaper were made legally
A bad accident occurred on Yirmiahu Street in Jerusalem, while girls are on their way to school • 11 were injured, including a girl moderately to severely • Inside: full names for prayer
Peri Committee voted for the outline of equal burden, including the section regarding criminal sanctions against the haredi draft dodgers • However, the words that the Minister of Defense's authority to impose sanctions would be confiscated automatically, were left out • Lapid called a press conference and addressed the haredim: "my brothers, we need you with weapons"
New Rabbi's deal of Amar-Stav? • Deri: "In light of the vehement opposition of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef to the appointment of Rabbi Stav, we will oppose any deal" • "concerned about spreading rumors, prevent narrow interests"
Even the war against the "ravages of technology" is not able to unite the factions of Satmar • In Williamsburg two separate conferences to strengthen regulations against Internet will take place
Elad Affair: Mayor Yitzhak Eidan released to house arrest at his mother's home in Bnei Brak - until Friday • For Shabbos, he may return to his home in Elad • Will be allowed to enter the municipality in two weeks
Satmar leaders tried to mobilize support of Roshei Yeshivos for rally against the conscription - but was denied • Reason: differences in views • Hgr"d Soloveitchik "ready to delete all of Judaism for tails and some respect"
Hagaon R' Aharon Leib Steinman and Hagaon R' Chaim Kanievsky came out in a joint letter which said that the demand for equality of burden is but an attempt to "prevent us from being engaged in Torah" • full letter
A yeshiva student was brutally beaten and robbed in the neighborhood of Far Rockaway in New York by a Crime Gang • security cameras recorded the incident and the robbers were identified • Watch the documentation from the harsh event
Two yeshiva students from Gateshead in northern England, were brutally attacked by a group of right-wing protesters • wave of hatred for foreigners which rose in Europe against Muslims, also against the Jews
Political analyst Ben Caspit compared Haredim to disabled IDF while he was writing about 600 thousand exempt men • Orthodox who read the words was alarmed - and received disparaging comments • Exclusive
Haredi residents were not surprised by the suspicions against the mayor Yitzhak Eidan • "Even a kiosk even he does not know to run. This city has retreated 20 years back and he has to pay the price"
The new regulation at Beit Midrash of Chassidut Bobov worldwide • Rebbe instructed that a person who holds an unfiltered smart phone, would not be allowed to go before the Amud and serve as shliach tzibbur
Education Minister Rabbi Shai Piron: "I opposed the Amar - Ariel deal, not because of Rabbi Stav, but to allow the conversion according to halacha and kashrus will not become an economic business" • Haaretz: Netanyahu aborted the deal
a sikrik group demonstrated against the Talmud Torah Kedushas Hatorah - Sadigur in Jerusalem which combines English studies program • Administrative Institute: "Operating under the orders of the Sadigura Rebbe and Hgrm"tz Silberberg"
