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B.H 12 Shvat 5772 5 February 2012

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The trip to Eretz HaKodesh that didn't take place
This week the Jewish world marks the opening events of 200 years since the demise of the Teacher of Israel‚ Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi‚ Ba'al HaTanya and founder of Chabad‚ who passed away on the 24th of Teves‚ 5573.
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Women in Israel preparing Priestly vestments
Chanukah marks the inauguration of the Beis HaMikdosh‚ and it turns out that a group of women are preparing seriously to build the Beis HaMikdosh‚ are taking a course to study the t'chelet and Shani (crimson)‚ and sewing robes and curtains. Einat Ziv of Ofra tells about the special project of the Temple Institute which is
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Beinish instrumental in getting huge contribution from "New Israel Fund "
On the eve of Beinish's retirement from the Supreme Court‚ new details are emerging about her relations with the NIF. In recent days NIF web site removed Beinish's photo to prevent unpleasantness. The full investigation:
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Yeshivas Toras Emes Celebrates 100 Year Milestone
One hundred years ago on the 2nd of Cheshvan ‚ Yeshiva Toras Emes was founded in Chevron. The Romano House was purchased as a home for the Yeshiva‚ in the heart of the Jewish settlement. Rabbi Yosef Hartman‚ scion of Rebbetzin Menucha Rochel Slonim of Chevron‚ relates the fascinating history behind the Yeshiva's
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10 Years without Gandi
Ten years have passed since Minister Rechava'am Ze'evi (Gandi) HY"D was murdered. Much has been said and written in his praise. His Hebrew diction‚ each word enunciated to perfection‚ his great organizational skills‚ his prowess at war as a commander‚ his true friendships. Less has been said about the main
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Rabbi Chanan Porat‚ OB"M
"The entire settlement in Yehuda and Shomron was inspired by Chanan Porat's giant spirit." Benny Katzover‚ one of the first settlers in Yesha‚ recalls his friend's unrelenting activities for the settlements‚ the heartbreak he felt after the expulsion‚ and his unending optimism‚ in a special interview
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'All Jews are fit to sit in One Sukkah'
Rabbi Dov Lior‚ of Kiryat Arba – Chevron‚ in a special Sukkos message to "Our Land of Israel"‚ about the holiday of Sukkos‚ Eretz Yisroel and the Jewish Nation
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My Father‚ Rabbi Getz Said: "We will be Forced to Fight for Yerushalayim"
Nouriel Getz‚ Deputy Mayor of Maale Adumim and son of Rabbi Meir Yehuda Getz‚ Rav of the Kosel Maarovi (Western Wall)‚ talks about his father‚ marking 16 years since his death * his special character‚ his love for the Jews‚ the Holy Torah and Israel‚ his ties with the Lubavitcher Rebbe and daily conduct *
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Victor Atiyah – Kiryat Arba's Answer to Uri Geller
He lives in Kiryat Arba - soared in recent years as a telepathy and entertainment star. His name appears all over the country and is invited to perform around the world. But beyond that‚ he also brings his personal story‚ which manages to touch the strings of many souls and return to many people their roots. All you need to know about
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"If I forget thee‚ Yamit – Yerushalayim will be forgetten"
"If I forget thee‚ Yamit – Yerushalayim will be forgetten" - Really? This is something to think about. But the fact is that thirty years have passed since we were expelled from Yamit‚ and unfortunately‚ shrill voices are now heard in our ears about the division of Yerushalayim. The Sinai region is making headlines and peace with Egypt is
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Have You Toured the Biar Aqueduct Yet?
During the period of the Second Bais HaMikdosh‚ and especially the times of the three pilgrimage festivals‚ when people came from far they were not even offered a glass of water. To solve the water shortage problem‚ an aqueduct system was built with water tunnels that led to the Holy City. One of them is the Biar Aqueduct.
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New Book Reveals Rabbi Kook worked to free the Lubavitcher Rebbe from prison
New revelations were published about the actions of Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak Hacohen Kook‚ late Chief Rabbi of Israel‚ to secure the release of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson from prison in the Soviet Union 84 years ago.
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Above Ground Burial is Forbidden
Answer: The Commandment to bury the dead is learned from the verse "thou shalt surely bury him." If one does not bury the dead‚ he transgresses the negative commandments: "and his body should not remain overnight." By burial in the ground‚ he is atoned‚ it says‚ "doth make expiation for the land of
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The Lubavitcher Rebbe: "Shalom Achshav is Worse than the Twelve Spies"
33 years ago‚ when the extreme left movement Peace Now was established‚ no one grasped the damage that this movement will do. The Lubavitcher Rebbe immediately warned of this dangerous left-wing movement‚ and called to publicly against all the organization's actions.
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The Mother of All Hilltops
A Taste of the new book: The Good Life in Yehuda and Shomron Gvaot Olam (Avri's Farm) Agricultural Farm‚ Itamar
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New Book: The Good Life in Yehuda and Shomron
"Yesha is Fun". The quality album covers the emerging boutique tourism in the West Bank. The Guide is signed by Shlomo Bashan‚ who served as the Gush Katif Museum director at the onset‚ and his wife Karni Eldad - Bashan‚ the daughter of MK Prof. Aryeh Eldad. The fascinating photographs are thanks to the book
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The Tzaddik Who Loved the Land and Its People
On Rosh Chodesh Iyar‚ we commemorated the 223rd yohrtzeit of Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk‚ one of the earliest Chassidic masters‚ who came to live in Eretz Yisroel with self sacrifice. Thousands visit his resting place on this auspicious day. He is buried in the ancient cemetery of Teveria alongside the disciples of the
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Blood Libel in Binyamin
The Arabs from the neighboring village harass Tzviki Struk in every way possible- stealing‚ arson‚ destruction of saplings‚ and even shooting at him while he was alone in his vineyard * Judge Amnon Cohen sentenced Struk to 18 months in prison and a fine of 50‚000 NIS to be paid to the Arab * The Prophet Yeshayahu said it
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Eretz Yisroel's Praise
Eretz Yisroel is described in the Torah as a "land flowing with milk and honey." Seemingly‚ it is hard to understand what is so unique about Eretz Yisroel that is praised as a land "flowing with milk and honey." Are there few lands that have an abundance of milk and honey?
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Thank You for Saving Me!
A Thank You Letter from a Jewish Girl Rescued from Gentiles The 'Our Land of Israel' publication received an emotional thank you letter from a Jewish girl who was saved from assimilation * She recently married a Torah Jew-Yeshiva student‚ all because of a small ad published last year in the pamphlet. Amazing!
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