Former Chief Rabbi Avraham Shapira, (Rosh Yeshiva of Mercaz Harav) slammed those who recently went to the Har Habayis, and restated the obvious Issur of going to the Har Habayis. He was speaking at a Yom Yerushalayim rally event in his Yeshiva when he made his statement. (more…)
Archive for May, 2007
Religious Zionist Rabbi slams Har Habayis visitors
Friday, May 18th, 2007Baltimore Shmorim update 5/18/07
Friday, May 18th, 2007Message from Balitimore Shomrim: This is to remind the community that this weekend is the Preakness, meaning that you should expect to hear strange noises, see people who may be inebriated and/or that you usually do not see in and around your neighborhood. Please be cognizant of your surroundings and be aware of your possessions. (more…)
Israel/Gaza: Tensions continue to rise
Friday, May 18th, 2007
The updates on this volatile situation will be posted on this thread.
8:21AM EST: More than 13 rockets have struck Sderot today (Friday). Two people were injured after a rocket directly hit a home. One rocket also hit a gas station – causing a fire. The IDF is increasing it’s response in Gaza City by launching numerous air-strikes.
8:32AM EST: Israeli police are taking precautions to protect the residents of Ashkelon since they have reason to believe that Hamas will strike with longer range rockets.
8:44AM EST: Rocket damage in recent days in Sderot is estimated at NIS 65 million.
11:19AM EST: Two Kassams land in Sderot – one near a school. No injuries reported)
12:17PM EST: Israeli tanks have just shelled a suspected Kassam launching pad in Northern Gaza.
12:48PM EST: Palestinian hospitals report to the AP that 3 have been killed and at least 12 injured in another Israeli air-strike.
Iowa: Trouble at Rubashkin?
Friday, May 18th, 2007
Owners of the nation’s largest kosher slaughterhouse have been facing an organized revolt from workers who are unhappy with conditions at the factory – first in the form of a class-action lawsuit against the company, and more recently in a mass walkout by employees during regular working hours. The lawsuit and the walkouts are hitting AgriProcessors, a kosher slaughterhouse in Postville, Iowa, that is owned by the Rubashkins….click HERE to read the entire article on the Forward website.
Rabbi Avi Shafran: Reclaiming Aleinu
Friday, May 18th, 2007
Whether to precarious geopolitical situations or challenges posed by personal adversity, the authentic Jewish response is to seek spiritual merits. Such virtues might come in the form of more heartfelt tefilla, more determined Torah-study, more frequent acts of chessed, greater empathy for one another. Or in the form of smaller, more specific, undertakings, like special care in the performance of particular mitzvos. (more…)
Explosion at Israel Military Industries facility
Friday, May 18th, 20079:00AM EST: A large explosion occurred at an Israel Military Industries factory in Nazerth Ilit. The blast apparently occurred in one of the ammunition rooms, apparently as the result of a fire. Fire fighters were working to extinguish the blaze. There is no word yet on injuries or casualties. (HNN/YN)
10:08AM EST: The fire department temporarily needed to halt fighting the blaze due to munitions exploding in the factory. Officials report that B”H there are no injuries – and there is no danger to the nearby residents.
Lakewood: Gridlock alert issued for police funeral
Friday, May 18th, 2007
Originally posted on Thursday 5/17/07
A gridlock alert has been issued for the Lakewood Township on Friday morning due to the funeral of Lakewood Patrolman William Pressler – who was tragically killed in a car accident on Monday morning. Sergeant Frank Work of the Lakewood Police Traffic & Safety Department was kind enough to speak with us at Yeshivaworld, and has given us the following information: (more…)
Gaydamak evacuates Chareidi families from Sderot
Friday, May 18th, 2007Russian-Israeli billionaire Arkadi Gaydamak has been evacuating many families from the city of Sderot. Included in those families are 50 Chareidi families who have been placed into Mehadrin hotels. Yisroel Goldshmidt, who is one of Gaydamak’s close aids, told Ladaat News that ”in the previous evacuation we did not know there were Chareidi religious families in Sderot.”
Flatbush:Person shot
Thursday, May 17th, 20075/17/07 10:41PM EST: NYPD is on the scene of a person shot at Ave R & E15 st. Unknown condition of aided. Sgt. is calling a level 1 mobilization at this time . Further details to follow.
5/18/07 9:53AM EST: The 61 PCT Lieutenant tells Yeshivaworld, that three men posing as police officers rang the bell, the door opened & they tried to steal a safe inside the home. A scuffle occurred between the trio and the homeowner – ending with a shot being fired in the thigh of the 47 year-old-man. One man is in custody, but police are searching for the other two fugitives.
Kiryas Yoel: Person hit by a forklift
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
Hatzolah paramedics are on the scene in Kiryas Yoel with a person who was struck by a forklift. A Medevac from Westchester Trauma Center (Stat-Flight) is responding with a 15 minute ETA – to be landing at Bakertown School. The condition of the patient is unknown at this time.
Kassam hits Sderot Shul
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
At least three rockets landed in Sderot at around midnight Thursday, one of them hitting a Shul just minutes after the end of a Hachnosas Sefer Torah. A number of people were treated for shock and the building was damaged. (more…)
Paul Wolfowitz to resign
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz to resign at the end of June, bank directors announced in a written statement. (CNN)
New Orleans Shul to celebrate Sefer Torah dedication
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
Almost two years after Congregation Beth Israel buried seven sifrei Torah in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Orthodox shul will be celebrating a Torah dedication ceremony on Sunday, May 20. The new Sefer Torah is a gift from a congregation in Anaheim, California. (more…)
Flatbush: Hatzolah member involved in MVA
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
4:15PM EST: Avenue L & East 31st Street; Hatzolah member involved in an MVA while responding to an emergency. Further details to be posted as they become available.
4:44PM EST: One Hatzolah member transported to a local hospital just with minor injuries (Boruch Hashem). [Click HERE for additional photos.]
Detroit: Hachnosas ST to take place on Sunday
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
On May 20, five years after his passing, Yeshiva Bais Yehudah of Detroit will complete a sefer Torah to commemorate the legacy of Rabbi Avrohom Abba Freedman, zt”l. Rav Yitzchak Scheiner, shlita, Rosh haYeshiva of Yeshivas Kaminetz of Yerushalayim and a close friend of Rabbi Freedman for more than sixty years will fly from Eretz Yisroel to participate in the Hachnosas Sefer Torah. The overwhelming success of the project was largely due to the enthusiasm and support of Mr. Gary Torgow, a former talmid and president of the yeshiva, who initiated the entire undertaking, as well as countless alumni and friends world-wide. A large number of family members are expected to travel to Detroit to honor Rabbi Freedman’s memory.
Lakewood shul in house causes a stir
Thursday, May 17th, 2007There is an article in today’s Asbury Park Press about residents of a condominium complaining that a home was converted into a Shul - in violation of the bylaws of the A Country Place Development. The 376 unit retirement community had some residents complaining at the at the condominium association’s last meeting that the Shul was an infraction of the rules, while Jewish residents insisted the Shul had a right to stay. (more…)
Lev L’Achim Battles Missionary Gatherings
Thursday, May 17th, 2007Workers from Lev L’Achim’s anti-missionary department are continuing their battle to cancel two gatherings that missionary organizations are scheduled to hold in Jerusalem next week: the Women to Women conference, sponsored by Bridges for Peace, and the Women’s Summit, sponsored by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem. (more…)
Miami Mayor agrees to meet with Jewish community
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
NY Senators blast FEPA over water filtration issue
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
[In regards to THIS story reported previously on YW] State Senators John Bonacic and James Seward and Assemblymembers Clifford Crouch and Peter Lopez today blasted the Federal Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to propose a ten year Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) for the City of New York’s drinking water supply. (more…)
IAF launches air-strikes in Gaza City
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
8:47AM EST: Responding to a non-cessation of Kassam rocket attacks in Israel, the Israeli air force responded Thursday morning – firing a missile – and destroying a Hamas security headquarters. One man was killed and 30 others wounded. Earlier today, the IDF sent several tanks into the northern Gaza Strip for the first time since the ceasefire took effect six months ago. Hamas has announced that it would respond to Israel’s attacks with suicide attacks inside Israel.
10:21AM EST: The IAF has carried an additional two air-strikes. Both of them are reported to be on cars carrying terrorists. At least three terrorists have been killed – including a senior Hamas terrorist responsible for the production of Kassam rockets.
1:08PM EST: The Israeli air force has launched yet another air-strike in the Gaza Strip killing at least 7 terrorists & wounding dozens. A total of 16 Kassam rockets rained down on the city of Sderot today. One rocket scored a direct hit on a high school – injuring two people. over 1000 residents have been evacuated from the city by Russian-Israeli billionaire Arkady Gaydamak.
1:10PM EST: At a press conference today, White-house spokesman credited Israel with exercising great restraint in responding to the repeated rocket attacks on Israel. He also mentioned that Israel had a right to defend herself.
3:30PM EST: Palestinian sources tell Channel 2 that the IDF has electronically taken over a few Gaza radio stations – and are warning civilians to flee the Kassam rocket launching zones over the airwaves.
7:37PM EST: The Air force continues carrying out pinpointed strikes at terrorists in Gaza City. At least 4 additional killed and scores wounded from these latest strikes.