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Bnei Brak Yeshiva announce death of Rabbi Baruch Weisbecker z"l

Rabbi Baruch Weisbecker was known to be dedicated to the spiritual development of his students and was a leading figure in the Haredi community.

Rabbi Art Green barred from Hebrew College in sexual misconduct allegation

Green does acknowledge acting inappropriately with a male faculty member who was previously his student, and expressed regret about it.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
29/01/2024

Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, dean who led Yeshiva U seminary through period of growth, dies at 94

When Charlop was named dean of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary at YU in 1971, it had 154 students. When he retired in 2008, it had 340.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
19/01/2024

New project matches volunteers to war victim to say Kaddish

Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

High Court rules: Women can be on committee to select Chief Rabbi

The impact of the decision is yet to be seen: it does not mandate, but merely permits, the inclusion of women to be considered for the committee that selects Chief Rabbis and Chief Rabbinate Council.

14/01/2024

Far Left Jewish groups protest at UN asking for ceasefire in Gaza

Tuesday's protesters at the United Nations carried banners that read "Biden: the world says ceasefire" and "Biden: Stop vetoing peace."

By REUTERS
09/01/2024

Rabbi sparks outrage after claiming Arab doctors 'want to kill Jews'

The Israel Medical Association called on the War Cabinet to condemn a video accusing Arab medical staff of killing Jews.

Four Jewish books on avoiding hatred, increasing love and positivity

Here are four inspirational classics worth reading for the first time or pulling from the shelf and rereading.

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