“I don’t speak because I have the power to speak; I speak because I don’t have the power to remain silent.” Rav Kook z"l

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Another Pesach Program Cancelled .... this one in San Diego

Organizers of a Passover getaway for 700 New Yorkers say they feel passed over after a California hotel allegedly canceled their stay despite a $1 million deposit.
Joseph Allaham, of kosher steakhouse Prime Grill, has organized Passover trips under his Prime Experience brand since 2014.
This year, his lawyer Mark J. Heller claims, Allaham booked a 10-day event at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in San Diego back in November, but “the Hilton organization refuses to honor their commitment to host this event or to return the proceeds they received as an advance.”
He says one family paid $230,000 to bring all their kin on the April trip meant to include guest speakers, rabbis, a kids’ camp and entertainers.
Heller told us, “Just as the pharaohs in ancient days caused the Israelites to suffer and endure starvation, the Hilton management in La Jolla . . . has chosen to ‘pass over’ . . . [guests] by refusing to welcome them.”
The dispute is now headed to arbitration in California.
A Hilton spokesperson said it “does not comment on matters in pending litigation. The rules applicable to the arbitration which the hotel filed in California against the Passover group prohibit us from further comment.”

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Ben Gurion Airport prepares for haredi demonstrations

After disrupting movement on the country's roads, especially but not only in the Jerusalem area, haredi protesters against recruitment and cooperation with military authorities are moving up a level ahead of Passover and mobilizing to demonstrate at Ben Gurion airport.

The "Committee for the Torah World" has decided to disrupt movement of Israelis leaving and entering the country during the days before Passover and even during the holiday.
The organization committee makes it clear that the aim of the demonstration is to expose the entire world to the ongoing ruination inflicted by the State of Israel on haredi human and religious rights.

The organization's announcement, published in the haredi magazine Hakotarot states: 

"In view of the escalation of government harassment of prisoners of the Torah community, it was decided to broaden the protest so that it will reach the ears of the entire world. In order to send a message to the countries of the world, mass protest measures will be held in the area of the airport in front of foreign tourists arriving in Israel and returning to their countries. Protest signs in English and other languages will wave. Due to the expected traffic congestion in the area of ​​Ben-Gurion Airport during the protest events, passengers are advised to follow up on announcements that will be published in the next few days so that they can change the date of their flight or, alternatively, arrive many hours early to the airport before the traffic problems are created in the area."

The announcement also stated that
"if the early publication, intended for the benefit of the public, will lead to hostile deployment in the area that will interfere with and prevent protest measures, we will be forced to carry out the protest at different times without notice."

Apparently the intention is to arrive at the airport posing as tourists or prospective passengers, and simultaneously to commence the demonstrations to unleash mayhem at the airport.

This Auerbach "savage" Brutally Beat Up a Married Lady Grabbed Her Phone and Ran

Erev Pesach In The Lower East Side – 1932


Monday, April 3, 2017

Israeli Artists Paints Amazing Miniature Paintings on Eyelids

Tal Peleg, is an Israeli artist who has already amassed over 300,000 followers on Instagram from her specialized art form.
Peleg paints miniature illustrations on eyelids. It combines her love of makeup, illustration, and photography and the results are astounding.
She said she receives messages from all over the world, even from countries that are considered enemy states to Israel. She says that they know she is from Israel and despite that they say they are such big fans of hers in their countries of origin.
Watch the video here:
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Crooks steal sacred texts worth $233G from Boro Park Bais Medrish


A trio of burglars broke into a Brooklyn synagogue and stole about $233,000 in sacred texts early Sunday, police said.
Cops said the three crooks broke into the back door of the Congregation Maase Rokach on 12th Ave. at 55th St. early Sunday morning, then made their way into the library.
They stole nine texts, and made off in a white SUV, cops said.
Police have not yet made an arrest in the case.

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Auerbach Crazy Bouchrim Now Threaten Protest At Ben-Gurion Airport


The Peleg faction, led by Shmulie Auerbach, continues threats of protest, this time Ben-Gurion International Airport towards interrupting pre-Pesach airport traffic. 

The notice says in response to authorities stepping up activities, they will protest so they are heard around the world including in the area of the airport where tourists arriving and leaving Israel will see it and report it. They will carry signs in English and other languages too.

Due to the heavy airport traffic expected ahead of Pesach when the protest will take place, persons are advised to check regarding flight schedules to determine if there are changes.

It concludes that if the advanced notification will result in a hostile response that will prevent protesting, future events will be held without prior notification, which means the public and police will not be alerted ahead of events. 

Frum IDF Soldier Had To Be Rescued From Meah Shearim Seforim Store By Police this morning