יום שלישי כ"ה שבט תש"ע 09/02/2010
חפש
  • Maccabi'im Gravesite

    In honour of Chanukah, we will discuss a fascinating, ongoing investigation attempting to establish the place of burial of Mattisyahu Kohen Gadol and his family.

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  • the Soncino Press

    Not for naught is the Jewish People referred to as 'the people of the book'. The thousands of holy books and scripts that have been written throughout the ages and adorn our bookcases prove that we are a learned people who possess much wisdom and knowledge. One of the greatest printers in Jewish history was the Soncino family, who owned the famous Soncino Press in Italy

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אתרוג

The Command, and the Retreat

In light of the comments recently made by Gedolei Yisrael, shlita, "Etrog" – a site that is completely free of lashon hara – has decided to discontinue its services on the internet. From this moment on, there will be no news or other informative postings on the portal

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  • Oz Inspectors Attacked

    6 Inspectors showed up this morning to arrest illegal workers who have been in Israel for 10 years, and were attacked with tear gas.

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    Flash90
  • Freeze Water Rates

    Minister Herzog has asked the Prime Minister to immediately cancel the rise in water rates, but at the same time, to significantly increase the price of excessive water use.

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    SXC
  • Iran Claims Missile Test

    Iranian media reports a successful test launch this morning of a ballistic missile that endangers Israel and U.S. bases in the Persian Gulf. This follows the resolution imposing sanctions on Iran fuel providers. The U.S. yesterday announced a test of their missile defense system against Iranian missiles.

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  • Chanukah Gelt Vizhnitz

    An emotionally moving event was held in the Beis Midrash Gadol of Vizhnitz as the Rebbe shlita handed out Chanukah Gelt to the children.

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    david Shitrit
  • Yeruham Torah Scholarships

    An exalted event took place as scholarships were granted by the organization “Mechudadim B’Ficha” of Yeruham at the home of Hagaon Rabbi Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz shlita.

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  • Hadlakah of Rav Ovadia Yosef

    A photo gallery of Hadlakat Nerot Chanukah of Maran Hagaon Rabbi Ovadia Yosef shlita.

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    Ariel Katzir
  • The Potential Greatness of Man

    The year 5572/ 1811. War broke out between Russia and France. At the same time an argument was enflamed between the students of the Maggid of Mezritch on whom to daven for victory- Russia or France. What is a Jewish Chanukah?

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  • מוטי, ויקיפדיה העברית

    Harav Yisrael Friedman zy”a, the Rebbe of Husyatin

    The ancestral chain of Harav Yisrael Friedman, the founder of the Husyatin chassidic court, originates with the holy Baal Shem Tov. The Husyatin chassidus has its roots in Galicia and eventually came to Tel Aviv, during the turbulent years between the two World Wars.

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Vayeishev - Stepping Out of Our Own World (Parasha Vayigash)

We learn from Parshas Vayeishev the importance of looking towards others to see their needs. Yosef Hatzadik was in a hopeless situation but nevertheless felt the distress of his fellow man in need.

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A Stop in Babylonia

According to our Sages, when the People of Israel were expelled from the Holy Land and scattered in Babylonia, hundreds of animal species followed them there, all animals returned as well, except for one kind of fish which will return after the arrival of the Messiah.

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