Strengthening Torah Life. Advocating for the Community. Serving Each Individual. | | March 31, 2022 - 28 Adar II 5782 News from the Agudah:
- With deep sadness we note the sudden petirah of our longtime colleague and dear chaver Rabbi Mordechai Biser Z"L. Rabbi Biser was a true servant of the Jewish Nation, and his work on behalf of religious freedom, sanctity of life, and many other areas was legendary. The loss of this eved ne'emon to Klal Yisroel cannot be overstated.
- The Torah Projects Commission of Agudas Yisroel, in conjunction with Hakhel, will be hosting an Atzeres Hesped L'Zecher Nishmas Rav Chaim Kanievsky ztvk"l, tonight. Hespedim will be given by Rabbi Yitzchok Sorotzkin, Rosh HaYeshiva, Telz, Mesifta D'Lakewood, Chaver Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah; Rabbi Elya Brudny, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshivas Mir Chaver Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah; Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein, Rosh Kollel, Bais Dovid, Cholon, Rav, Ramat Elchanan, Bnei Brak; and Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Lieff, Mora D'Asra, Agudas Yisroel Bais Binyomin. See below for more information on how to attend in person or virtually.
- Agudath Israel of America applauds the Senate confirmation of Dr. Deborah Lipstadt as the State Department's Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. See below for more details.
- As the war in Ukraine continues and intensifies, we do not know how long this war will last and where it will go, Hashem yerachem. Here is what we do know: the money collected is being sent and used to save neshamos almost as fast as it is coming in. The need for funds to help people escape the Ukrainian war zone, and for food, lodging, and other necessities for refugees is mounting. We are doing whatever is necessary, including privately airlifting food and medical supplies over enemy lines to those in immediate need, and opening warehouses in Poland.
- We have thus raised our own goal, and will continue to do whatever we can to help our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. We hope you will do the same. You can donate by going to vaadhatzalahrescue.org/Ukraine or by calling 929.529.0200. You can mail a check to Vaad Hatzalah, 42 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004. We are working with trusted partners "on the ground" to make sure that all donations goes to this pressing need, including such items as food, medical needs, additional security, and evacuation and housing costs. Please contribute generously. Thank you. Click here to donate.
- The Torah Projects Commission of Agudas Yisroel is proud to announce a 15 part virtual 10 minute daily shiur series on Sefer Orchos Yosher, given by Rabbi Akiva Grunblatt, Rosh HaYeshiva, Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim. Tonight's topic is revenge and bearing a grudge. See below for more details and how to join.
- Bnos and Pirchei Newsletters: Download this week's Pirchei weekly by clicking here. Download the Bnos newsletter for this Shabbos here.
| | Rabbi Mordechai Biser Z"L | | With deep sadness we note the sudden petirah of our longtime colleague and dear chaver Rabbi Mordechai Biser Z"L. Rabbi Biser was a true servant of the Jewish Nation, and his work on behalf of religious freedom, sanctity of life, and many other areas was legendary. The loss of this eved ne'emon to Klal Yisroel cannot be overstated. | | Tonight! Hespedim for Rav Chaim Kanievsky ZTVK"L | | The Torah Projects Commission of Agudas Yisroel, in conjunction with Hakhel, will be hosting an Atzeres Hesped L'Zecher Nishmas Rav Chaim Kanievsky ztvk"l, tonight, March 31. Introductory remarks will be given by Rubin Schron, followed by hespedim delivered by Rabbi Yitzchok Sorotzkin, Rosh HaYeshiva, Telz, Mesifta D'Lakewood, Chaver Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah; Rabbi Elya Brudny, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshivas Mir Chaver Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah; Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein, Rosh Kollel, Bais Dovid, Cholon, Rav, Ramat Elchanan, Bnei Brak; and Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Lieff, Mora D'Asra, Agudas Yisroel Bais Binyomin. Maariv will follow the program. The event will take place at Agudas Yisroel Bais Binyomin, 2913 Avenue L, and the Ezras Nashim will be open. Join the livestream by going to torahanytime.com/hakhellive or by calling 718.298.2077 and upon phone pick-up, dial 41.
Schedule: 6:25 PM EDT - Mincha and Yom Kippur Katan 7:20 PM EDT - First Maariv 7:35 PM EDT - Tehillim B'Tzibbur 7:45 PM EDT - Hespedim
Sponsored by the Gross family liluy nishmas R' Binyomin ben R' Eliyahu Yitzchak Gross z'l, and R' Yitzchok ben R' Yehudah Aryeh Leib Isbee z'l. | | Agudath Israel of America Applauds Senate Confirmation of Dr. Deborah Lipstadt | | Agudath Israel of America applauds Senate confirmation of Dr. Deborah Lipstadt as the State Department's Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, an ambassador-level position.
Agudath Israel endorsed President Biden's pick for Special Envoy early on.
"Dr. Lipstadt is a unique blend of scholar-activist," observed Rabbi Abba Cohen, Agudath Israel's Vice President of Government Affairs and Washington Director. "She is a prominent historian and thinker on the Holocaust and antisemitism and that puts her in a position of being able to turn her knowledge and understanding of these issues into informed and creative thinking about how best to fight this scourge, which is plaguing countries around the world."
Agudath Israel joined other Jewish groups, and worked with Capitol Hill leadership, to encourage swift nomination. The group also supported earlier congressional efforts to raise the prominence, influence, and funding of the position to ambassador-level.
"The fight against antisemitism is never-ending, and particularly critical at a time when we are witnessing open and increasing verbal and physical attacks against Jews in foreign countries. We are gratified that Dr. Lipstadt can now assume the helm and take on this vital work and we look forward to working closely and cooperatively with her in these efforts," Rabbi Cohen concluded. | | Shiur Series on Sefer Orchos Yosher | | Sunday, 24 Adar II/ March 27 through Thursday, 13 Nisan/ April 14 Nightly at 9:30 PM EDT Click here to download tonight's section of Orchos Yosher on the topic of revenge and bearing a grudge, copied with permission from ArtScroll Mesorah Publications from their edition Orchos Yosher. | | | | | | |
