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NEWS The horror felt by the chareidi community at the crude campaign of hatred waged by Tommy Lapid and the Shinui party has found some echoes in the broader community.
Jews Around the World Asked to
Pray for Kiddush Hashem Jews around the world are asked to join in solidarity with the community in Eretz Yisroel. UTJ also has a special department whose task it is to organize prayers for the success of the effort at kiddush Sheim Shomayim in the upcoming elections in Israel. This is an effort in which every Jew, throughout the world, can join and be effective. UTJ Sets up Kibbutzim Headquarters in Order to Prevent Massive Fraud by B. Katz UTJ has set up special Kibbutzim Headquarters, whose members will be present on election day at the voting polls on kibbutzim throughout the country. These activists, in conjunction with other religious parties, will serve as members of poll committees and observers on behalf of UTJ. High Court Removes Hinderences to Marrying Foreigners by Yated Ne'eman Staff The Israeli High Court ruled that the Interior Ministry policy requiring foreigners married to Israelis to leave the country before their residence application can be considered is unreasonable. Gedolei Yisroel Visit R' Aharon Kornblit in Prisonby Yated Ne'eman Staff This past Sunday HaRav Aharon Leib Steinman and HaRav Chaim Kanievsky visited R' Aharon Kornblit in the Sharon prison. R' Kornblit has been detained for more than six months. The charge against him is that he was one of the organizers of the burning of the missionary apartment in Meah Shearim, but the only evidence was the testimony of someone who later said that it was not true. Preparing to Demand Sephardic Restitutionby M. HaLevi A campaign has been launched to identify and quantify lost Jewish property in Arab countries, both as a means to close the historic chapter on Sephardi life in those countries and to counter Arab claims for restitution for property in pre- state Palestine. UTJ Holds Rallies Around the Countryby Y. Ariel Spurred on by the charge of gedolei Yisroel to work, and worried about intense campaign waged by anti-chareidi parties, workers for UTJ intensified their efforts all around the country. Sephardic Bnei Torah Rally on Behalf of UTJby Betzalel Kahn A stirring rally of the Sephardi Bnei Torah Headquarters, headed by Rabbi Yechiel Turgeman, took place last week. The purpose of this rally was to strengthen the UTJ slate as a result of the dangers looming over the bnei Torah community in light of the threats of the country's Leftist movements. Shavuos Night Down Underby Yated Ne'eman Australian Correspondent It is the first night of Shavuos. The talmidim of Gateshead Yeshiva begin ma'ariv. They finish davening, say "Gut Yom Tov," and go down to the dining room for their Yom Tov meal. After a hasty meal and a few niggunim they say bircas hamozone and hurry back to the beis hamedrash for the Shavuos night learning. 2 Young Women Killed in Tragic Lag B'Omer Bus Accidentby Betzalel Kahn Two passengers were killed and 52 injured in a tragic bus accident on Lag B'Omer. The bus, which had set out from the chareidi community of Beit Shemesh, was on its way to Meron. The driver lost control of the wheel at the Yokne'am junction near Haifa and crashed into an electric pole. The bus then turned over onto its roof. Statement by HaRav Aharon Leib SteinmanThis statement was delivered by HaRav Aharon Leib Steinman at the UTJ campaign rally in Yerushalayim. It is written in the novi (Mal'achi 3), Oz nidberu yirei Hashem ish el rei'eihu, vayaksheiv Hashem vayishma, vayikoseiv sefer zikoron lefonov, leyirei Hashem ulechoshvei shemo, then those who fear Hashem spoke to each other, and Hashem listened and He heard, and He wrote a book of remembrance before Him, to those who fear Hashem and honor His name." Statement by HaRav Shmuel AuerbachThis statement was delivered by HaRav Shmuel Auerbach at the UTJ campaign rally in Yerushalayim. The fact that this event is taking place close to the holiday of matan Torah, during which am Yisroel encamped opposite the mountain and, in acceptance of the yoke of Shomayim, called out na'ase venishma, has special meaning for us now. Gala Lag B'Omer Dedication of Ma'ayenei Hayeshua Pediatrics Departmentby A. Cohen The new pediatrics department of Ma'ayenei Hayeshua Hospital in Bnei Brak was dedicated at a gala ceremony on Lag B'Omer. The dedication was attended by maranan verabonon, as well as by roshei yeshiva, dayanim, rabbonim, and admorim. Chinuch Atzmai Directors Visit Schools Founded by the Nesivos Moshe Fundby A. Cohen Last week, the directors of Chinuch Atzmai, Rabbi Meir Luria, Rabbi Tzvi Baumel, Rabbi Mordechai Lev and Rabbi Shraga Rosenberg, visited four schools founded by Nesivos Moshe, a fund for the expansion of Torah education in Eretz Yisroel that was founded in memory of Rabbi Moshe Sherer, zt'l, from the money raised by the joint trip of HaRav Aharon Leib Steinman and the Gerrer Rebbe to America. Mosdos of Torah and Chesed Named After HaRav Moshe Hagar, zt'l, late Rosh Yeshiva of Seret-Viznitzby Yated Ne'eman Staff Thousands gathered to participate in an assembly in memory of HaRav Moshe Hager, rosh yeshiva of Seret-Viznitz, zt'l. The beis medrash was too small to contain the many people who showed up including many rabbonim, roshei yeshivos and dayanim and led by the Sereter Rebbe, shlita. The Sell Out of the Israeli Election Campaignby B. Adler Recent newspaper articles report that American tycoons associated with the Reform and Conservative movements, as well as wealthy yordim who side with the political left in Israel, are working feverishly to influence the current Israeli election campaign. One Round Only?by Arye Zisman In opposition to previous projections, the two large parties are preparing for one round of elections only. Surveys indicate that Yitzchak Mordechai will receive only a minimal amount of votes for the office of prime minister. Currently, none of the five candidates for prime minister are withdrawing their candidacy. All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is
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