By Shmuel Miskin
I know that we’ve discussed the topic of shidduchim on a number of occasions before, but I never really described it for what it is: the state of shidduchim has reached catastrophic proportions. I may address some sensitive points here, but bear with me please, because discussing this is vital for the health [...]
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The Matzav Rant: Shidduchim – A Catastrophic Problem of Epic Proportions
Susan Sampson of The Star-Toronto reports: Just in time for the big pre-Passover cleanup, SpongeTowels Ultra have been certified kosher. Many standard paper towels are glued to the tube with an adhesive containing starch that is not kosher for Passover for Ashkenazi Jews. They would have to avoid at least the last sheet, but now [...]
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Kosher Paper Towels Arrive
A museum tracing the history of Britain’s 300,000-strong Jewish community is reopening after a 10 million pound ($15 million) expansion. The Jewish Museum calls itself the only such gallery in London dedicated to a minority group. It includes a large collection of Jewish ceremonial art as well as interactive displays tracing the history of Jews [...]
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London Jewish Museum Reopens After Major Facelift
Today, Rosh Chodesh Nissan, the posek hador, Maran Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv shlit”a, is marking a milestone: his 100th birthday. Rav Elyashiv was joined last night by close family and talmidim for a small gathering at his home at Rechov Chanan 10 in Meah Shearim. Last night, following Rav Elyashiv’s daily shiur, delivered in the [...]
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Chaim Veshalom Yosifu Loch: Maran Rav Elyashiv Turns 100 Today
The following editorial appears in today’s Washington Post:
President Obama’s Middle East diplomacy failed in his first year in part because he chose to engage in an unnecessary and unwinnable public confrontation with Israel over Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Over the past six months Mr. Obama’s envoys gingerly retreated from that fight and [...]
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Wash Post: The U.S. Quarrel with Israel – Obama’s Failure
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sharply rebuked Israel Monday over its recent decision to build new settlements in East Jerusalem. She told Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during a 43-minute telephone conversation that the move was “deeply negative” for US-Israeli relations.
But her former New York pal, Senator Chuck Schumer, sang a different tune regarding Israel.
Speaking at [...]
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Senator Chuck: ‘Schumer’ is Same as ‘Shomer’ – We Need to ‘Guard’ Israel”
The second-ranking House Republican blasted the Obama administration as “irresponsible” in its dealings with Israel, accusing the White House of trying to curry favor with the Arab world by deriding America’s closest ally in the Middle East.House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia also declined to condemn Israel for announcing the construction of more settlements [...]
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Eric Cantor: White House ‘Irresponsible’ on Israel
The Obama administration’s fierce denunciation of Israel last week has ignited a firestorm in Congress and among powerful pro-Israel interest groups who say the criticism of America’s top Mideast ally was misplaced.
Since the controversy erupted, a bipartisan parade of influential lawmakers and interest groups has taken aim at the administration’s decision to publicly condemn Israel [...]
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US Israel Criticism Ignites Firestorm in Congress
Warnings of widespread violence in Yerushalayim on Monday proved to be unneeded, but police say the real test will be today. Hamas announced a “day of rage” in response to the dedication of the restored Churvah Shul in the Old City’s Jewish Quarter, police said. Large forces will continue to be deployed throughout the city, [...]
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Yerushalayim On High Alert After Hamas Announces ‘Day of Rage’
Let the count begin. More than 120 million U.S. census forms begin arriving yesterday in mailboxes around the country, in the government’s once-a-decade population count that will be used to divvy up congressional seats and more than $400 billion in federal aid. Fast-growing states in the South and the West could stand to lose the most [...]
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2010 US Census Forms Arrive, Kicking Off Once-a-Decade Head Count
