In line with first requests from the United Right-Wing party, Rabbi Rafi Peretz is demanding the Education portfolio and the person in the second slot, held by Betzalel Smotrich, will receive the Justice Ministry portfolio.
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New York – The World Jewish Congress has expressed its “disgust and outrage” following reports that an effigy made to look like a stereotypical Jew was hanged and burned in a Polish town as part of an Easter ritual. Robert Singer, CEO of the New York-based group, said in a statement that “Jews are deeply [...]

German watchdog says anti-Jewish violence in capital jumped over 150% since 2017; surge in threats, attacks and other incidents attributed to far-right

In reponse to various questions that have arisen before and during Pesach, Matzav.com wishes to inform readers that all unflavored bottled water, seltzer and sparkling water without any additives are kosher l’Pesach, even without any kashrus supervision.
This has been confirmed by Matzav.com with the Orthodox Union and other kashrus agencies.
The above applies only to unflavored varieties, as mentioned.

In addition, whole eggs in their shell may be used without special Pesach certification.
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Decision means extension for five nations -- China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey -- won't be renewed when they expire on May 2

The Kaliver Rebbe, Rav Menachem Mendel Taub, is in need of rachamei Shomayim, as he is very ill and weak.
The 96-year-old rebbe has not been taken to the hospital, but is at his home.
The Rebbe is the seventh in a direct paternal line to the founder of the Kaliver dynasty, Rav Yitzchok Isaac of Kaliv, a disciple of Rav Elimelech of Lizensk.
Seven years ago, at age 89, the rebbe married Mrs. Shaindel Malnick, then 55, from Kiryat Herzog in Bnei Brak.
The Rebbe is a son of the Rozler Rov. His first wife, Rebbetzin Chana Sara Shifra, passed away about eight years ago at the age of 94. She was a daughter of Rav Pinchas Shapiro of Kechnia and was a descendant of Rav Meir Premishlaner.

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Despite the unseasonably cold weather, tens of thousands of mispallalim participated in Chol Hamoed Pesach Birchas Kohanim at the Kosel on Monday, the second day of Chol Hamoed Pesach in Eretz Yisrael.

Avidgor Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu party is in secret talks with the Likud as the two parties weigh a full merger, Kan reported Sunday night.
The report cites senior Likud officials, who confirmed that the two parties are discussing the possible merger of Yisrael Beytenu and the Likud.
Last week, the Central Elections Committee announced the final results for the April 9th election, giving the Likud 35 seats and Yisrael Beytenu 5. Yisrael Beytenu, led by former Defense Minister Avidgor Liberman, has recommended Netanyahu for Prime Minister, and the two parties have been in talks for the formation of a new coalition government.
Read more at Arutz Sheva.
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