Monday, June 21, 2021
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Covid-19 outbreak: Health Ministry orders even those already vaccinate to isolate
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/308394
Case identified in Beit She'an is woman who recently traveled to Dubai. Fears of partially vaccine-resistant Indian mutation mount.
The so-called Indian mutation is known to be partially resistant to
coronavirus vaccines currently in use. According to a report from Reuters,
antibodies in blood from people who received both doses of the Pfizer
vaccine were found to be between three and six times less potent against
the Indian mutation than against other common variants, including the
"South African" mutation, according to a report posted on the website bioRxiv.
Troubled US teens left traumatised by tough love camps
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57442175\
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Thursday, June 17, 2021
UK chief rabbi axes educator after she receives Orthodox rabbinic ordination
A recent graduate of the Yeshivat Maharat Orthodox egalitarian rabbinical school in New York has been banned from teaching at the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS), whose president is UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis.
The disqualification of Dr. Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz, who has won praise across religious denominations for pursuing her rabbinic studies, brings to the fore an ongoing controversy about Orthodox semicha, or rabbinical ordination, for women.
An increasing number of those in the Modern Orthodox community would like to see recognition of women rabbis, while those on the religious right continue to maintain that it is against tradition. At the same time, the coronavirus pandemic has tempted some Modern Orthodox Jews to join Progressive congregations that offer options such as Zoom services on Shabbat — something prohibited by Orthodox law.
Huge billboards outside Bennett's home: Keep your promises!
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/308263
The billboards, which were hung at intersections near the Bennett family home in Raanana, display a quote from the new Prime Minister who in November 2019 called to "eliminate the Hamas leadership in Gaza.” Also prominent on the billboards is a demand of the new government to enunciate and enact a new policy toward the terrorist organization, as well as the words: "The people demand victory!" The aim is to remind Prime Minister Bennett of his promises every time he leaves and returns to his home.
In addition, a video has been published on social media featuring Prime Minister Bennett’s past statements and other promises from recent years, such as: “The entire security concept of the State of Israel over the past 20 years is based on a lack of understanding that we are in the Middle East vis-à-vis Hamas,” “Hamas must understand that it will pay a massive price for any harm to Israeli citizens,” “The State of Israel must not give in to Hamas' threats,” and “I will deal with Hamas.”
Former US Pres. Donald Trump: American Jews don't love Israel enough
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/308248
"I did the Heights, I did Jerusalem, and I did Iran. I believe we got just 25% of the Jewish vote. It just doesn't make sense."
Jews with homosexual tendencies are eligible for aliyah la'Torah
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/308269
In his reply to Zamir, Rabbi Eliyahu wrote: “I heard your question, and the answer is clear and self-explanatory. It is forbidden to discriminate against any Jew in the matter of aliyot la’Torah due to his sexual orientation. (Of course we are not talking about people who actually engage in behaviors that the Torah forbids.) Anyone who is struggling with such an inclination and is trying to live a holy life is of course eligible to receive an aliyah without any reservation.”
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
More than a Year In a Cheirem and Still Living it Up
https://www.bhol.co.il/news/780113
Mr. Hermann Fried (Known as Hershey Fried, 66),a Viznits Chosid, after being in Cheirem for more than a year, is still refusing to grant a divorce (Get) to his wife Susi. Surprisingly there are still few synagogues and Rabbies that don't fully respect the Cheirem in several ways and the the refusenik finds his way around Shuls and Shiurim, hiding the truth and giving over twisted versions of the case. The background story is as following:
Why balloons strapped to explosives are the latest flashpoint in Israel-Hamas tensions
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/16/middleeast/israel-gaza-incendiary-balloons-cmd-intl/index.html
The Israeli military launched airstrikes against Hamas targets in Gaza overnight after militants floated dozens of so-called "incendiary balloons" over the border fence into Israel.