Monday, July 25, 2022
No Achdus Between Degel HaTorah & Agudat Yisrael..They Will Probably Split
With less than 100 days to go to elections, disputes have broken out in the UTJ party between its current head, MK Moshe Gafni of the Degel HaTorah Lithuanian faction, and the Chassidic Agudat Yisrael faction.
According to years-old agreements, the two factions rotate leadership of the party over election cycles, which should mean that Agudat Yisrael takes the lead in the run-up to elections this winter. However, now that veteran Knesset member Yaakov Litzman has resigned, the leadership of the Agudat Yisrael faction has passed into the hands of Yitzhak Goldknopf, the representative of the Gur Chassidic group, the largest within Agudat Yisrael, leading MK Gafni to protest that a man with no political experience whatsoever should not be leading the party into elections.
Gafni would therefore like to see his own tenure at the head of the party extended for the meantime; furthermore, he wants the 50:50 arrangement between the two factions of UTJ altered to 60:40 in Degel HaTorah's favor, arguing that changes in haredi demographics justify this.
Meanwhile, another dispute is continuing to simmer between Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, the spiritual head of the Degel HaTorah faction, and the Belz Chassidic group (represented by MK Yisrael Eichler of Agudat Yisrael) regarding changes made to boys' schools within the Belz Chassidic group, increasing the hours spent studying mathematics and introducing English into the curriculum.
The two factions have run together in elections for years to ensure that both pass the electoral threshold, but disputes are nothing new, and this year haredi politicians have also expressed the concern that votes may "leak" to the Otzma Yehudit party of MK Itamar Ben Gvir, possibly even losing UTJ a seat to the Religious Zionism party with which Ben Gvir is allied.
Spectacular rare coin from the time of Emperor Antoninus & Rabbi Yehuda Ha'Nasie
An exceptionally well-preserved spectacular rare bronze coin was recently recovered from the sea bed during an underwater archaeological survey conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority off the Carmel coast at Haifa.
The coin was minted under the emperor Antoninus Pius (138–161 CE) in Alexandria, Egypt. The reverse depicts the zodiac sign Cancer beneath a portrait of the moon goddess Luna. The coin bears the date ‘Year eight,’ the eighth year of Antoninus Pius’s rule, or 144/145 CE. It belongs to a series of thirteen coins, twelve depicting the different signs of the zodiac and another the complete zodiac wheel.
According to Israel Antiquities Authority Maritime Archaeology Unit director Jacob Sharvit, “This is the first time such a coin has been discovered off Israel’s coast and it is a rare addition to the National Treasures collection. Israel’s Mediterranean shores and waters have yielded many archaeological sites and finds that attest to connections in antiquity between Mediterranean ports and the countries along it.”
“These finds, which were lost at sea and disappeared from sight for hundreds and thousands of years, have been remarkably well preserved; some are extremely rare and their discovery completes parts of the historical puzzle of the country’s past.”
The coin was discovered during a survey conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority to locate, document, research, and preserve antiquities sites and ancient finds — cultural assets that are being endangered by accelerated marine development.
According to Israel Antiquities Authority’s Director, Eli Eskosido, “In the last decade, the State of Israel has changed its perception of the sea. Rather than marking the country’s border, the sea is now recognized as an integral part of it in terms of its cultural heritage, in addition to security considerations and strategic and economic concerns. Israel’s territorial waters contain natural resources and cultural assets that must be explored and protected in light of different interests and potential development. The maritime survey off Haifa is part of this process. The rare coin recovered during the survey is a vivid reminder of the importance of the survey.”
Interestingly, the ruler who minted the coin, Antoninus Pius, was a Roman emperor who ruled between 138 and 161 CE. Unlike his predecessors, he was not a military man and never participated in battle. His reign was the quietest during the whole of the Roman Empire and marked the height of the period of “Roman peace” (Pax Romana) throughout the empire. Antoninus had a different approach to running the Roman Empire, preferring to deal with any foreign crises through provincial governors; in fact, he never left Rome himself. He encouraged and initiated the construction of temples, theaters, and magnificent mausoleums, and promoted science and philosophy.
During his rule, the empire’s relations with the Jews were greatly improved, the decrees of Hadrian were revoked, and Jews were allowed to practice circumcision. These steps led to amicable relations between the emperor and Rabbi Yehuda Hanasi.
Convicted Rosh Yeshiva GREER Trying to claw himself out of Jail
Very bizarre, Avi Hack testified in open court that he was the "mistress" of the Rosh Yeshiva Greer, and now Greer gets him, his mistress, to testify that the boy (Eliyahu Mirlis) that Greer raped was over 16? What is fascinating though, is that, I believe, that this is the very first time that the holy Rosh Yeshiva admits that he raped young boys, he is only arguing that Eli Mirlis was not 14 or 15, but he was over16!
Incarcerated sex offender Rabbi Daniel Greer left his prison cell Wednesday to come to a New Haven courtroom — where one of his alleged victims testified that Greer had indeed had sex with a former student … but waited until the boy was over the age of 16 years.
Greer was the one who arranged to have the witness come say that, in the hopes of obtaining a new trial.
That was the focus of a four-hour hearing held in Room 6C in New Haven’s Church Street state courthouse.
Greer is petitioning the court for a new trial based on what he claims is “new evidence” provided by Aviad “Avi” Hack. Greer is arguing that the 2019 criminal case in which he was convicted on four counts of risk of injury to a minor was based on an incorrect assessment of the victim’s age.
He is currently serving 20 years in prison for the attack on a former student at his Elm Street yeshiva, Eliyahu Mirlis, who was supposedly between 14 and 15 years old at the time.
Since then, on Oct. 29, 2021, Hack — a former student and then a former employee at the yeshiva who has also described having had a sexual relationship with Greer — signed an affidavit stating that, to his knowledge, Greer did not have sex with Mirlis until Mirlis was 16 years old.
The statute defines a minor as being under 16.
Hack, now 47, testified in court on Wednesday, and asserted that based on his close relationship with Greer, he believed the “truth” was that Greer did not have sex with Mirlis until the boy turned 16. Just as Hack said he himself did not have sex with Greer until he was 16.
After hearing the testimony, state Judge Jon Blue continued the proceedings until Sept. 23, when Greer may choose to testify.
The Netziv's View Of Gedoilei Yisrael that called other Gedoilim "Apikosim & Tzadokim"
"חשדו את מי שראו שנוהג שלא כדעתם ביראת ה' שהוא צדוקי ואפיקורס"
, "הקדוש ברוך הוא ישר הוא ואינו סובל צדיקים כאֵלו
"They accused those (Gedoilim) that according to their opinion did not conform to their views of fear of G-d that they were Tzadokim and Epicureans," Know that The Holy One, blessed be He, is honest and does not tolerate such righteous people"
We all knew "gedoiei yisrael" who authored many sefarim and called out other gedoilim that did not conform to their views "apikorsin & meenim."
The Netziv z"l held that Hashem does "not tolerate such tzaddikim"
Enough said!
Bahrain Dismisses Its Minister For Refusal To Shake Hands With Israeli Envoy
A senior Bahraini official and member of the ruling family was dismissed from her position by Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa after she refused to shake hands with the Israeli ambassador in Manama, Arab media outlets reported last week.
Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, who was serving as the government’s Cultural Minister, also opposed plans focused on the “Judaization” of Old Manama neighborhoods.
The handshaking refusal occurred on June 16, at a memorial service held by US Ambassador Stephen Bundy to Bahrain for his father. During the event, Shaikha Mai refused Na’eh’s outstretched hand while the service was being filmed. She then left the ambassador’s house after requesting that the US embassy refrain from publishing any photos of her at the event.
Shaikha Mai has served in various government positions for over years and has been described as a “controversial figure,” according to an Al-Mayadeen report.
A 2014 Forbes report listed her as number six on the Middle East list of the most powerful Arab women.
Sunday, July 24, 2022
WATCH: Turks Bust Another Iranian Attempt To Murder Israelis
Turkish forces thwarted another attempt by Iranian agents to murder Israelis in Istanbul, local media reported over the weekend
According to reports, the police arrested four Iranian agents last week. Some agents tried to escape from the police by escaping out of a window of their hotel room but the police caught them close to the hotel.
According to a report by The Daily Sabah, the agents were paid $35,000 by their Iranian handlers to murder three female Israeli tourists in their hotel room in Taksim Square, a popular tourist hotspot. The police found a rifle, two pistols with silencers, and ammunition in the men’s possession.
The Sabah published a video showing an Iranian agent photographing the tourists’ hotel room.
Last month, Israel and Turkey thwarted three Iranian attempts to kidnap and murder Israeli citizens in Istanbul.
Ben Shapiro visits the Har Habayit
Prominent personality Ben Shapiro and his father, currently in Israel, visited the Temple Mount on Sunday and prayed Minchah (the afternoon prayer) there.
It was the first time the elder Shapiro had ascended to the Mount. His mother passed away recently.
Ben Shapiro himself has visited the Temple Mount before but was removed by security guards during his visit, which he made with his wife. Guards ordered the entire group of Jews to leave after several members of the group (the Shapiros apparently not included) began to sing while on the Mount.
On this visit, Shapiro expressed his satisfaction with the positive atmosphere and improvements in the conditions for Jews visiting the holy site.
"You can't come to Israel and not visit the Temple Mount," he said.
Accompanying the Shapiros on Sunday was Rabbi Yehuda Levi from the temple Mount Yeshiva and Rabbi Shimshon Elbaum, the head of the Temple Mount administration.
Rabbi Elbaum lauded the visitors for prioritizing the Mount during their visit. He also blessed that they merit to see the rebuilt Temple in their lifetimes.
Oh the sweet smell of immediate justice
I can watch this a thousand times. And I have. Just this morning. There is nothing more beautiful than the smell of justice. pic.twitter.com/ZxFvs8WiTM
— 🇺🇸Lionel🇺🇸 (@LionelMedia) July 14, 2022
Goyim that live in Sadigere in Europe Worried About the Psak from Bais Din that only the"little" rebbe can use the name
Turns out that "Sadigura" is named after a city in Bukovina, Austria, now Ukraine. The town's goyim are going ballistic worried sick that this psak will affect them and they will not be able to use the name that they had for the city for hundreds of years, it seems that the Bais Din forgot about the city which presently has zero Jews living there. The goyim are thinking of naming the "little rebbe' their "chief rabbi" to enable them to keep the name. They really preferred the older brother from Yerushalyim, but if he cannot call himself "Sadigere Rebbe" it won't help them.
The "Sadigere Goyim" say that none of the Sadigere Rebbes going back 100 years ever stepped into the city!
Meanwhile in the town of Bobov in Poland, the Bobover Goyim still haven't decided whether to call themselves Bobov 48 or Bobov 45.
Both Bobover Rebbes were born in the USA.
No word yet if the Bobover and Sadigere Goyim will unite to fight both Bais Dins to have them stop using their "tumedike" names!
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