Bnei Brak, Central District, Israel

0 Jewish Law Ethics

6/28/25 – Shiur 518 – Into the Danger Zone? The risks of being in Israel during a time of war. When is risk-taking permitted?

Halacha Headlines · 26 Jun 2025

This episode explores the halachic considerations and practical challenges of being in Israel during wartime, including the obligations and exceptions related to personal safety and risk-taking.

0 Leadership Torah

Parshas Korach: 5785

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 24 Jun 2025

The article reflects on the lives of great Jewish leaders, known as gedolim, who despite their elevated status remain accessible and connected to the people.

0 Communities Education

"Bnei Brak is Protected"

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 16 Jun 2025

Recent missile attacks on Israel have prompted a tragic incident in Bnei Brak, where the failure to utilize shelters led to casualties.

0 Communities Politics

As Israel launches war with Iran, Jews around the world open their Psalmbooks

Louis Keene in Forward · 13 Jun 2025

In the wake of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Jewish communities worldwide, particularly in the U.S., have responded with intensified prayer gatherings.

0 Philosophy Communities

Daniel Hagler and Aryeh Englander: Can Jews Who Stay Talk With Jews Who Left? [OTD 2/4]

18forty · 27 May 2025

Daniel Hagler and Aryeh Englander engage in a meaningful dialogue about the varied methodologies of belief and non-belief within Judaism, emphasizing the balance between evidence-based truths and pragmatic usefulness.

0 Music Ethics

Offstage Pedestal

Sharona in Mishpacha · 13 May 2025

In "Offstage Pedestal," Sharona explores the nuanced roles Jewish musicians like Naftali Kempeh, Bentzi Stein, and Beri Weber play in shaping the lives of their fans.

0 Music Culture

Still Playing Our Song

Sharona in Mishpacha · 13 May 2025

Chaim Banet, a prolific composer and choirmaster, has been a defining influence in Jewish music over the past five decades, particularly through his children's choirs in Haifa.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Half the Battle

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 22 Apr 2025

Rav Meir Mazuz, a prominent Tunisian Jewish leader and renowned Torah scholar, dedicated his life to preserving the sanctity of the Jewish nation.

0 Leadership Communities

Humble Nobility

Rabbi Eliezer Brand in Ami · 8 Apr 2025

The article offers an intimate glimpse into the life and leadership of the Rebbe of Machnovka-Belz, Rav Yehoshua Rokeach, in Bnei Brak.

0 Politics Culture

The “Status Quo Post” Edition

Promised Podcast · 3 Apr 2025

This episode explores the recent anti-Hamas demonstrations in Gaza and reflects on the societal impacts of COVID-19 five years after the pandemic began.

0 History Politics

The Heartbreaking End of Jewish Gaza

Future of Jewish · 14 Mar 2025

The article reflects on the emotional and contentious history surrounding Israel's 2005 unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, focusing on personal stories like that of Einat, an 18-year-old resident of the Gush Katif settlement.

0 Music Communities

My Son, the Singer

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 11 Mar 2025

Raising a child who grows into a famed Jewish musician comes with unique insights and surprises, as shared by the mothers of artists like Simcha Leiner, Yonatan Razel, Avremi Roth, and Yoily Polatseck.

0 Jewish Law Gender/Identity

Not the Wrong Message

Emes Ve-Emunah · 5 Mar 2025

Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, an openly gay Conservative rabbi, was criticized for an op-ed he wrote in JTA, which was perceived as mocking Jewish values.

0 History Education

Brisk for Hungarians

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 4 Mar 2025

Rav Mordechai Brisk, a prominent rabbinic figure in early 20th-century Hungary, played a pivotal role in the region's Torah education through his leadership at Yeshivas Maharam Brisk.

0 Jewish Law Israel

Daas Torah's Violent Death

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 8 Jan 2025

In "Daas Torah's Violent Death," Natan Slifkin contrasts the American yeshivish Jewish community's perception of Daas Torah with the current reality in Israeli charedi circles, specifically spotlighting leadership conflicts at Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak.

0 Culture Education

Light in London

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 31 Dec 2024

A grand Torah celebration took place at London's Copper Box Arena, originally built for the 2012 Olympic Games, drawing 10,000 participants from across Europe for Dirshu's siyum on Maseches Shabbos within their Amud Yomi program.

0 Torah Jewish Law

Review of Kuntres Birkat Yitzchak: He’arot Le-Masechet Sanhedrin, fourth edition

Reviewed by Rabbi Gil Student in Jewish Action · 18 Dec 2024

Rabbi Menachem Genack's expanded fourth edition of "Kuntres Birkat Yitzchak: Hearot Le-Masechet Sanhedrin" is a significant scholarly work based on his original essays from 1968, enriched with several new insights and contributions.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Insanity is Not a Solution

Emes Ve-Emunah · 15 Dec 2024

The article critiques the Charedi community's approach to technology, particularly its reliance on bans to tackle the negative impacts of technology such as internet addiction and social media.

0 Politics Leadership

Israel Katz, the self-proclaimed Herod of Israeli politics and Israel’s new defense minister

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 19 Nov 2024

Israel Katz, Israel's new Defense Minister, known for his bold and confrontational style, has stirred controversy with statements that contradict government objectives.

0 Politics Communities

It's Just Not Enough

Emes Ve-Emunah · 31 Oct 2024

An event in Bnei Brak demonstrated support for IDF soldiers among Charedi Jews, marking a rare expression of solidarity from this community.

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