From Poland to America: A Giant’s Journey
Aharon Efraim Poshk (affectionately known as “Archik”) was born and raised in Poland in the early 20th century. The Poshk’s, direct descendants of the the illustrious Gerer dynasty, were very well...
View ArticleRabbi Yehuda (Yiddel) Dickstein z”l
It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the passing of Rabbi Yehuda (Yiddel) Dickstein z”l. He was 94 years old. Rabbi Dickstein, a son of R’ Koppel Zalman Dickstein, was one of the last...
View ArticleWatch: Shlomo Yehuda Rechnitz Sings His New Song, Mizmor Lesodah, at the...
Every year, R’ Shlomo Yehuda Rechnitz, takes part in the Simchas Beis Hashoeiva at the Mir’er Yeshiva and delivers a keynote speech in which he presents his view on some of the most burning issues in...
View ArticleRav Moshe Elyashiv’s Lesson in Gratitude
At a recent eirusin, Rav Moshe Elyashiv, the eldest son of Rav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv, was insistent that the kesubah reading should be given specifically to Ponevez president Rav Eliezer Kahaneman,...
View ArticleOver 120 Arrested In Today’s Draft Protests
Several thousand protesters blocked the roads on Thursday to protest against the efforts of the Army to enforce the draft. There were simultaneous disturbances in other parts of the city, including Mea...
View ArticleWatch: Police Viciously Beat Protesters Blocking The Road At Today’s Hafgana
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View ArticleWatch: Dr. Meir Wikler On Chinuch – The Right Way To Say “NO!”
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View ArticleBnei Brak To Appoint New Rov
Bnei Brak is gearing up for the long process of electing a new city rov due to the expected retirement of its incumbent rov, Rav Shlomo Korach, who is 80 years old. The favored candidate of Rav Chaim...
View ArticleKosher Shabbos Electricity
UTJ and Shas are searching for ways to supply electricity that does not involve chillul Shabbos. The State Comptroller recently issued a report complaining that private generators used by 50,000...
View ArticleIsraeli Court Blocks Opening Baby’s Grave
An Israeli court blocked a woman’s request to open the grave of her parents’ baby son to determine if he was really buried there, Haaretz reported. In 1950, the parents, Polish Holocaust survivors,...
View ArticleRav Yitzchok Obermeister zt”l
It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the past of Rav Yitzchok Obermeister zt”l. he was 76 years old. Rav Obermeister was among the most prominent talmidim of Rav Moshe Feinstein zt”l and...
View ArticleElad Rov Blasts Selection Committees
Rav Naftoli Glantz, rov of Elad’s Kehillas Chassidim congregation, roused a storm by denouncing selection committees in a recent drosha. “Let’s speak of something… which I categorize as real murder and...
View ArticleWatch: Footage From Today’s Peleg Protests
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View ArticleRebbetzin Batsheva Linchner a”h
It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the passing of Rebbetzin Batsheva Linchner a”h. She was 104 years old. Rebbetzin Linchner was the wife of Rabbi Alexander Linchner, founder of Boys Town...
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