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Rules and Principles for Internet Use; "WhatsApp" Can be Addictive

Our most prominent poskim, rabbonim and dayanim warn outspokenly against the danger of the "WhatsApp" connection which sucks in users to a dangerous addiction that destroys the soul. Their letter published in Yated Ne'eman defines the halachic safeguards in the obligation of distancing oneself from the Internet and technological devices.

Go Away from the Tumah When Hashem Comes Close

Modern technology, straight from the yetzer hora `beis medrash', is working overtime. His clever and inventive brain is constantly devising ways to seduce and incite; he does not sit with hands clasped but when he sees the public raising protective walls and standing vigil, he searches for new ways to bypass the heeding of `hearts,' and cataract operations for shielded `eyes.'

Security Tips for Yomim Noraim at Agudath Israel Shul Meeting

With the Yomim Noraim on the horizon, Agudath Israel held an emergency meeting at its National Headquarters for representatives of its member shuls. Speakers from the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) provided tips and expert advice on the growing security threat to Jews in the United States. Close to 25 representatives from Agudath Israel shuls in the New York metropolitan area were present, with several others listening in by video conference.

A Letter From HaRav Shteinman to the French President

A moving request sent by HaRav Aharon Leib Shteinman to the president of the French republic, M. Francois Holland, was transferred to the Champs Elysees palace through international diplomatic channels.

From Our Archives

OPINION The Power of the Word by R. Chadshai They tell the story of Rebbi Yeshaya Bardaky zt'l who picked himself up and went to live in the Holy Land. He packed his belongings and took his little son and daughter with him. In those days, ships were not as seaworthy as they are today: the travelers hit a storm, and the ship was tossed about like a piece of flotsam, until it was split into two, and sank to the bottom of the sea.

Opinion The Foundations of the Torah Home: How to Establish a Stable and Successful Jewish Marriage Based on the sichos of Morenu veRabbeinu HaGaon HaRav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg, Shlita Part Two: Menuchas Hanefesh We all desire and value sholom. Nevertheless, sholom is a vague term. It is also an elusive reality. We generally think of peace as being the lack of conflict between people. This definition, however, does not indicate the need for menuchas hanefesh.