Shas party chairman, Minister Aryeh Deri on Wednesday evening, the eve of 14 Adar, arrived at the home of HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita for a bracha ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Deri wished to seek the Gadol’s advice on matters prior to his meeting with PM Netanyahu to discuss the […]
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Wednesday night, the eve of 14 Adar, met with the heads of chareidi factions in Knesset in the hope of reaching agreement on the new
A serious vehicular accident involving a bus and a truck occurred on Kvish 6 (Highway 6) on Wednesday morning Taanis Esther near Sorek Interchange. United Hatzalah EMS personnel operated on the scene. EMT Yanki Weinberg, who was among the first on the scene reported “When I arrived I realized it was a serious incident involving […]
CEO of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Rabbi Moshe Dagan on Wednesday morning Taanis Esther spoke with Betzalel Kahan of Kol Chai Radio. Rav Dagan was asked to comment on
Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem HaGaon HaRav Aryeh Stern Shlita released a letter to IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-General Gadi Eizenkott, calling upon him to reconsider the policy of gender-integrated
(VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) In the accompanying video, it is explained that a new program is in the works in Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot by which medical clowns accompany pediatric
Rav Chaim Kanievsky writes (Shoneh Halachos 695:12) that before we start the Purim Seudah, we should learn the halachos of both Purim, and believe it or not – Pesach! Rav Menachem Mendel Hager zt”l of Vishva brings an allusion to this from Parshas Nitzavim – The verse states, m’chotev aitzecha ad sho’ev maimecha – that […]
(VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE) MK (Likud) Oren Hazan, one of Israel’s parliament’s more outspoken elected officials, decided to take a trip to Machane Yehuda to see how voters really feel about him. He realized a disguise would be required if he really wants people to respond honestly. This led to his decision to wear a […]
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times There is a famous Yalkut Shimoni (#944) referring to the time of Moshiach that states, “All the holidays are destined to be negated but the days of Purim will never be negated forever. Rav Elazar says that Yom Kippur will also not be negated.” The […]
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times Traditionally, hamantaschen have been made out of poppy seeds, although, of late, there are all sorts of other fillers that have popped up. Why poppy seeds? The minhag was based upon a Ramah in Shulchan Aruch, where hecites the Kol Bo and writes (OC 695:2), […]
One of the most important mitzvos of Purim can sometimes be shrouded in mystery. Those who ask gedolim for guidance as to where to give have gotten a clear answer:
New York, NY A Poet Laureate is a poet officially appointed by a government, NGO or conferring institution. They are expected to compose poems for special events and occasions. After a six month search, Agudath Israel of America has officially hired a Poet Laureate, Tuvya Lieberman. The Poet’s first submission deals with Purim and appears […]
It is worth knowing that hangovers can be avoided. With a little knowledge and care, you can still get drunk to the point of “ad delo yada” without suffering from it afterwards. The following directions can prevent or reduce the unpleasant side effects of drinking. They are based on reliable medical sources, and have been […]
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times Look outside today and you will see kids dressed up as Chassidish Rebbes, Donald Trump, a Fiddler on the Roof, football players, and almost any other costume you can imagine. It is surely not one of our run-of-the-mill Jewish minhagim. Generally, our minhagim deal with […]
Shalom Dov Ber Yona, a 12-year-old boy from Arad whose life was saved when he fell in cardiac arrest two years ago, surprised the MDA team who saved his life
Jerusalem Sephardi Chief Rabbi HaGaon HaRav Moshe Shlomo Amar Shlita on Wednesday, Taanis Esther, addressed the state signing a witness agreement with former close confident to PM Netanyahu, Shlomo Filber, who will be testifying against the Prime Minister in the case known as Case 4000, involving Bezeq Communications and the Walla News website. There is […]
Elder poskim in the dati leumi community have come out publicly in support of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who is facing mounting public criticism in as a result of ongoing police investigations alleging law-breaking. HaRav Dov Lior, HaRav Tzefanya Drori, HaRav Nachum Eliezer Rabinowitz, HaRav Chaim Steiner and HaRav Gideon Pearl, have published a communiqué […]
Believe it or not, there are families that do not have money to pay for their own Seudas Purim. That is not an underestimate. There is real poverty out there. These people are your neighbors and you don’t even know! Many of these families struggle with their daily bills, and can’t make ends meet. They have […]
A top immigration official said Wednesday that about 800 people living illegally in Northern California were able to avoid arrest because of a weekend warning that Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf
The High Court of Justice on Wednesday, Taanis Esther, agreed to delay the planned destruction of the homes in the Elazar neighborhood of N’vei HaAvot, in Gush Etzion. The decision states, among other things, that “in the case before us, even though the judgment gave considerable time (one and a half years) to prepare for […]
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