Not Enough Shuls In Israel ... They Had to Build One in Dubai

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Jews Don't Know It .... But Boro-Park Is Still Galus

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Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz passes away at age 83

Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, an Israel Prize laureate best known for his translation of the Babylonian Talmud, has passed away, at the age of 83.

Rabbi Steinsaltz had been hospitalized at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, where he was being treated for a lung infection not related to the coronavirus.

Along with his translation of the Talmud into modern Hebrew, Rabbi Steinsaltz was also well-known for his writings and commentaries on the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud, and the Tanya.

A member of the Chabad Hasidic movement, Rabbi Steinsaltz was president of Yeshivat Makor Chaim and Yeshivat Tekoa.

Born to a secular Jewish family in 1937, Rabbi Steinsaltz, a native Jerusalemite joined the Chabad Hasidic movement as a teenager. He studied at the Chabad yeshiva Tomchei Temimim in Lod, while also studying math, chemistry, and physics at Hebrew University.

In 1965, Rabbi Steinsaltz began work on what came to be known as the Steinsaltz Edition of the Talmud, translating the entire Babylonian Talmud into modern Hebrew and adding technical notes and explanatory material.

The translation was completed in 2010, and has since been translated in part to a number of other languages, including Russian and English.

Rabbi Steinsaltz cofounded the Mekor Chaim yeshiva in 1984 and Yeshivat Tekoa a decade and a half later.

In 1988, Rabbi Steinsaltz won the Israel Prize for Jewish Studies; in 2012, he won the President's Medal; and in 2017 he was awarded the Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem Prize.

During an attempt to reform the ancient rabbinic court known as the Sanhedrin, Rabbi Steinsaltz was tapped to lead the court.

In 2016, Rabbi Steintsaltz suffered a stroke.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah, their three children, and their eighteen grandchildren.

The Tzohar organization released a statement Friday morning mourning Rabbi Steinsaltz's death.

"Tzohar was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, an exceptional leader of both Torah and love for the land. His life’s work opened countless doors for people to study and helped bridge the diverse communities within the Jewish world. He will be forever remembered as a teacher defined by passionate caring for his people and spreading the beauty of Judaism all across the globe."

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Remembering Yaakov Meidad a Mossad Agent Who Murdered the ‘Butcher of Riga,’

On August 1, I posted a story about Herberts Cukurs ym"s, who murdered 30,000 Jewish men, women and children..... 
Below is an interview with the late Yaakov Meidad..

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Zera Shimshon Parshat Eikev

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Massive Belzer Wedding Under Criminal Investigation

So the Holy Rebbe actually said that "the wedding" will "destroy the virus," (see the notice below that was sent to the Belzer community....) and his naive sheeple believe him...

Just two weeks ago, a rav of that community died of the virus, and in Israel, the Belzer community has unfortunately the highest number of infected people, but the Rebbe could care less... he knows better than anyone else... I sincerely hope, he does .... but he better start questioning the hashgacha of the Jail system, since he or some of his close cronies may have to spend some time there.

Police on Thursday launched a criminal investigation into a mass ultra-Orthodox wedding in Jerusalem held in violation of coronavirus regulations limiting gatherings.

Some 2,000 people are estimated to have attended Wednesday’s wedding for the grandson of the spiritual leader of the Belz Hasidic sect, with images from the event showing thousands of people sitting next to each other, indoors, without keeping distance or wearing masks.

The celebrations began outdoors, where participants were filmed wearing masks. The event then moved indoors. Channel 12 reported that organizers attempted to bar people from filming the indoor celebrations, but the footage leaked out.

An investigation was also opened into suspected licensing offenses.

“We view severely the blatant violation of the regulations in a way that endangers the public’s health, and we’ll continue to enforce the regulations for the well-being of the public and its health,” police said.

The police announcement of the investigation came as Channel 12 news reported that United Torah Judaism MK Yisrael Eichler, a member of Belz, attended the wedding.

He refused to comment.

The network also reported that organizers had asked on Tuesday for permission to hold a protest gathering in support of police, but the request was denied after it turned out the planned demonstration was meant to serve as cover for the wedding.

Under the current government rules, weddings are capped at 20 people outdoors; protests are exempt from limitations, though social distancing must be observed.

Earlier Thursday, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion pushed back against criticism of the wedding, claiming ongoing protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside his official residence in the capital pose a graver danger to public health.

Israel has struggled in recent months to contain the coronavirus outbreak, confirming close to 2,000 new infections a day. The country had 25,285 active cases as of Thursday night, according to Health Ministry figures.

The protests against Netanyahu’s alleged corruption and handling of the pandemic have grown in recent weeks, with some of the demonstrations drawing over 10,000 people.

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American Israeli Eli Rozenberg gets initial gov't okay to purchase El Al

Kenny Rosenberg Father of Eli

The Israel Corporations Authority said on Tuesday it will allow Eli Rozenberg, an ultra-Orthodox 30-year-old immigrant to Israel from the United States, to purchase more than 40% of El Al Israel Airlines.

It was a dramatic turn of events because Rozenberg's bid hasn't been considered seriously and it wasn't clear who his financial backers are.

Rozenberg resides in Jerusalem and is the son of businessman Ken Rozenberg, owner of one of the largest chains of nursing homes in the United States, and founder and CEO of Centers Health Care.

To show his seriousness, Eli Rozenberg initially deposited $15 million into a loyalty account and even offered to immediately transfer another $75 million to El Al in exchange for 44.99% of the company, which would give him a controlling stake in the company.

"I would like to thank the Corporations Authority for its professional due diligence. My offer is the only way to rehabilitate El Al and march it forward to its rightful place. [Israelis] are desperate for their national airline to be stable," said a statement on Rozenberg's behalf.

Three weeks ago, Rozenberg told Israeli financial portal Globes that he is not so concerned about El Al's current financial crisis, due most recently to the coronavirus pandemic, and is looking towards the future. The global pandemic forced the shutdown of regular services for the airline.

However, according to the report, it is not clear whether the airline's parent company, Knafaim, which owns the controlling shares, will be willing to sell. So far, it has rejected the bid.

El Al reached a $400 million bailout agreement earlier this month, which is likely to result in its being nationalized.

According to the terms of the deal, the airline will receive a $250 million government-backed loan, and raise another $150 million by selling shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, with the state purchasing any unsold stock.

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Dumb Jewish Group "IFNOTNOW" Endorses Somalian Anti-Semite Ilhan Omar

The Jewish group IfNotNow has endorsed Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) for re-election in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District.

"As American Jews, we're proud to support Representative @IlhanMNin her re-election campaign. In her first two years in Congress, despite unrelenting attacks, Ilhan has remained steadfast in advocating for progressive policies, and opposing Trump's authoritarian agenda," continued IfNotNow, an organization that has been a vocal critic of Israeli policies toward Palestinians.

Omar will face four opponents in her district's Aug. 11 Democratic primary. Her top opponent, Antone Melton-Meaux, outraised Omar between April and June with $3.3 million to Omar's $470,000.

Omar has perpetuated anti-Semitic tropes on Twitter and introduced a resolution in Congress that promotes boycotts of Israel, likening them to boycotts of Nazi Germany.

n February 2019, a month after being sworn in, Omar accused AIPAC of paying members of Congress to back Israel, saying it was "all about the Benjamins."

The following month, she pointed fingers at her "Jewish colleagues" for attacking her and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) for labeling their criticisms as anti-Israel because of the Muslim faith of the two congresswomen, in addition to slamming her critics regarding "the political influence in this country that says it is OK to push for allegiance to a foreign country."

This led to the passing of a House resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other forms of hatred that did not call out Omar by name.

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Laura Loomer is Looming Large for Trump in Florida

A Jewish warrior is looming large in President Trump’s home district in Florida.

Laura Loomer came striding into the political arena because she is concerned at the American drift to a place she rebels against. She decided to take a stand. In fact, she has taken several stands as an angry individual who has attracted media attention.

Loomer was angry at the staged assassination of President Trump in a Central Park leftist adaption of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in which the Roman emperor was replaced by a lifelike Donald Trump. The bloody mock assassination of Trump on stage incensed Laura Loomer.

American presidential assassinations are nothing new and Loomer considered this public presentation an incitement, giving license to murder Trump, so she protested the event by leaping onto the stage and interrupting the production to much media acclaim.

Like too many conservative voices, Loomer has been banned from social media including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for pointing out Ilhan Omar’s anti-Israel and anti-Semitic slanders which Loomer rightly claims emanate from Omar’s personal background as an Islamist. I have written extensively about this in the past. Facts are on Loomer’s side, despite the ban.

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Single Men ..... An Issue Overlooked ....

Today, on the 15th of Av, it is customary to write about the large number of couples who get married at this time of year, but perhaps it is actually more important to write about singles, those who are unmarried.

 As it was originally celebrated in ancient Israel, today's holiday will forever be associated with those searching for a lifetime partner. 

So here are a few words from Rav Yoni Lavi concerning an insufficiently publicized sector: 

single men or bachelors.

"To be a bachelor is to see your friend married with three kids, to see your little sister pregnant, to hear your neighbors celebrating the engagement of their son -- and to still believe that HaShem did not forget you and that one day your turn will come.

To be a bachelor is to understand that the extended period of your search is not a burdensome matter that you would rather do without. This period is a kind of 'pregnancy' that is meant to give birth to strengths and capabilities that will serve you well throughout your life.

To be a bachelor is to believe that there are no superfluous dates. Every encounter that G-d arranges for us holds an important lesson in life.

To be a bachelor is to end an unsuccessful date and to think: okay, in any case, for whom would she be a suitable match?

To be a bachelor is to refuse to go out with someone who does not seem suitable to you even when they are pressuring you with 'what do you care? so you lose one evening, it's not a big deal.' 

G-d created you with a sensitive heart and you are forbidden to play games with it. To open up and to reveal yourself just to be disappointed again and again leaves the heart weary and scarred.

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