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Disturbing data: 16% of couples in Israel, choosing not to marry through the rabbinate - and get married abroad • 20% of them do so even though they are allowed to be married according to Daas Moshe Veyisrael

First time since the beginning of the discourse concerning recruitment of yeshivas, Hgray"l clarifies: "There is no compromise" • calls out to children and parents to gather on Taanis Esther and say Tehillim "to cancel the decree"

Hamantaschen were never more popular: 28 million Hamantaschen are expected to be sold on Purim itself • for those who are not happy, there is a calorie translation: 6.2 billion

A shipping of diamonds worth $ 50 million was on its way from hareidi dealers in Antwerp to Israel • anonymous waited for the package at Brussels airport, and robbed it at gunpoint

Beitar Illit Mayor Meir Rubinstein questioned under caution on suspicion of fraud, breach of trust and obstruction of justice • Mayor suspected of involvement in setting up and activating a 'modesty brigade' in the city • terrorized marginal youth through violence, imprisonment and kidnapping • The investigation is expected to continue

Hgagaon R' Aharon Leib Steinman instructed that on Purim one should have less wine, so as not to fail • Further instructed to strengthen matters between man and his fellow and not to stop learning Torah

In a detailed letter Pappenheim responds to claims by farmer Shamir: "The insults the farmer hurled at his colleague the Kashrus Mashgiach were not in place. The claims are meant for the wholesaler" • promises: "we will not remove Kashrus from Shamir"

At the faction meeting of Yesh Atid Lapid said: "I spoke with Pollard now and the conversation with him brought tears to my eyes" • On negotiations: "This is the weekly meeting in which I tell you I have nothing to tell"

Disappointment in Gur • Rebbe's plan to fly to New York to hold a huge rally against the threat of recruit on Purim, was cancelled • The reason: other Rebbes refused to be absent on Purim from their Hassidus in Israel

Ari, a boy of nine left his home this morning on Zefania Street in Jerusalem towards his Talmud Torah - but did not arrive • After searches he was located in a local park in Kiryat Belz - safe and sound

Five months old infant lost consciousness at a nursery on Maimon Street in Bnei Brak • rescue forces performed CPR, and she was taken in critical condition to Maaynei Hayeshua - where she was pronounced dead

Resident of Petach Tikva who made a living from organizing trips to graves of the tzaddikim and poetry and song evenings - was convicted in a plea bargain to a high amount of tax evasion and destruction of documents, and suffered fine and imprisonment

Arrest of three of the five suspects in drug trafficking in Beitar Illit - has been extended until Thursday • Two other suspects were released to their homes • police plan to file charges in the case

A toddler choked in a kindergarten from food scraps and lost consciousness • teacher vowed not to wear a wig and toddler threw up and began breathing • "I'm sure it's because of the vow," she says • what do you think?

Yair Ettinger published in Haaretz as if he supported Hgray"l Steinman in the Stern outline for equal burden • Who misled the reporter? And for what interest? • And why did Hgray"l refrain from publishing a denial?

Vizhnitz chassidim from King Solomon Street in Bnei Brak will celebrate on 28th Adar the bar mitzvah of the eldest grandson of the Rebbe, the eldest son of his only son • What is expected? • See a gallery of the preparations

the owner of the Bar-Kol and Heichalei Malchus halls, sent a commitment to Reb Chaim Kanievsky: I will stop supporting 'Hapeles; • Hgr"ch accepted his apology • unofficial ban on his business was cancelled

During a faction meeting the influence on Habayit Hayehudi Chairman from his visit to Mir and and Chevron showed • "The charedim are our brothers, not an enemy or opponent. We should ensure equality burden, but yet maintain the Torah

Miriam Lieber, an elderly holocaust survivor suffering from blindness, listened to 'Laid not your hand upon the lad' (אל תשלח ידך אל הנער) - a book written by Hgry"m Lau • in the story he tells about an anonymous woman who saved him she remembered • view

Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Schwartz zt"l, the grandfather from Netanya, one of the disciples of the Steipler – passed away at age 78 • Invested time and effort in rescuing girls connected to the Arabs, and their treatment and rehabilitation