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• the Belzer Rebbe WAS Treated for Corona by Hadassah, but at Home

  Haaretz just reported last night on the veracity of a big rumor a little while back that was vehemently denied. (note, I can't post to the Haaretz article... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Facebook Status of the Day

  this is a good thing... sort ofI don't think social media, or specifically Facebook, should be involved in deciding what is true and what is not. Mark Zuckerber... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Definition of Freier

  

  No Israeli wants to be seen as being a freier. It is part of the DNA of Israelis. A freier is commonly defined as a sucker. The person who does everything... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interesting Psak: Davening for Someone Who Wasn't Wearing a Mask

  Should you daven for someone who got sick with CoronaVirus, if he was not wearing a mask?Could you daven for someone who got sick with CoronaVirus, if he was no... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• the Beis Medrash and Noah's Ark

  I heard today that Rav Malkiel Kotler, the Rosh Yeshiva of BMG, the lakewood Yeshiva, sad on Simchas Torah in his drasha, "A person who wants to wear a mask in... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Much of Haredi COVID Numbers Going Unreported Because They Are Giving Private...

  

  Mako News ran a report about a secret underground Corona-treatment operation being operated out of Mea Shearim.Here is the video of the report, and here is a TO... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Do the People of Yitzhar Just Want to Look Crazy?

  

  The settlement of Yitzhar is well known for its strong anti-Arab sentiment, as well as a strong anti-government sentiment. One might also say the converse -... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Professor Ravid Speaking Harshly Against Haredi Community Does Not Make Him an...

  This morning Professor Moti Ravid, Director of Maayanei Hayehua Hospital in Bnei Braq, made a very harsh statement against the Haredi community. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Picture of the Day

  

  image of man davening on Sukkos morning replenishing the aravos with fresh ones from a local arava bush/tree, captured by Laura Ben-David... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quote of the Day

  Here in Borough Park, we don’t go by the laws of America. We have our own laws -- anonymous protestor in Orthodox Jewish protests in Borough Park in Brooklyn,... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• New York Rabbi Begs For President Trump To Help Jewish Community (video)

  

  the people in the Jewish community of NY are really flipping out of the situation there.. this is sort of a follow-up from yesterday video by Rabbi Smith A... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Marry Thy Neighbor

  . Sounds almost like a biblical commandment.With Sukkos coming to an end, wedding season will once again soon be upon us. The lockdown expects to present... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Protection from CoronaVirus

  This is interesting. There might be different ways to ensure yourself some protection from CoronaVirus, even if other methods did not necessarily work.. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Iryah Keeping People Entertained During Lockdown

  

  Besides for the mobile music trucks driving around the neighborhoods in the evenings to bring some joy and a fleeting bit of Simchas Beis Hashoeva spirit... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Guidance from the Gedolim for Simchas Torah

  

  Kikar is reporting that Rav Chaim Kanievsky and Rav Gershon Edelstein have appointed some rabbonim to put together and publicize guidance for behavior on Simcha... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Facebook Status of the Day

  This picture has gone viral, but there was no information on the background of it, so I didn't know what to do with it. Now the story comes out.. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Urgent Warning to Askanim to Stop Their Bullying (video)

  

  this is a bit nutty. I was somewhat surprised.I took the title from Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Smith's vimeo post which was by him, rather than form the youtube... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Naftali Bennett Interview with Lior Dayan: I Entered Politics So People...

  

  very personal interview, if you are interested in Bennett's background.... it seems to be an old interview form when Bennett was Minister of Education... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Sad Sukkos

  This Sukkos holiday has been sad and upsetting. It is normally such a beautiful holiday. People are busy with the holiday - lulav and Esrog, family, Simchas Bei... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quote of the Day

  this was a completely unacceptable act of violence. In the city of Bet Shemesh there is exceptional cooperation between the chessed organizations, the IDF Home... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY