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Restaurant Review

Scotland’s Only Glatt Kosher Restaurant

By Jewish Press Staff

If you are seeking a new place to visit this summer with all kosher amenities at your disposal, why not visit Scotland? Glasgow has a full range of Jewish facilities to cater for tourists and business people alike. Including daily minyanim, a mikveh for men and women, and kosher food. Edinburgh has a mikveh for ladies, minyanim only a few times during the week.

Rebbetzin's Viewpoint

Leaving The ‘Zero’ Life Behind

By Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis

I had watched my biological clock ticking away and now I wished I could live my life over again, establish a Torah home and create a family. I decided to write to you, Rebbetzin Jungreis in the hope that you’ll publish this so that others can learn from my experience and leave behind empty relationships, go under the chuppah, and live purposeful lives.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Buy!

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

Mr. Scher had a portfolio manager for his investments, but preferred to track certain stocks himself. One was TorahTech, a start-up that specialized in harnessing new technology to disseminate Torah.

Israel / Media

Aliya Incubator Seeking Quality 'Anglos' to Join Startup nation

By Jacob Edelist

“AI intends to fund dozens of start-ups, bringing them on Aliya to build their dream," says David Goldberger, "starting at $500k per deal for the business launch.”

Israel / News Briefs

Technion Sues Microsoft for $6.5 Mil. over Intellectual Property

By Jacob Edelist

The Technion is going up against the technology giant, citing illegal uses of technology developed by its staff, charging: "For years, Microsoft has taken aggressive enforcement steps against anyone who held software belonging to Microsoft without legal permits, regardless of from whom and when it was purchased, their geographic location and whether they were poor or rich."

Features On The Jewish World

Teaching Our Community To Fish

By Chana Mayefsky

Mr. Stein (not his real name) saw his career hit a dead end three years ago when the market went sour. As a commercial real estate broker, he and his wife, Devora, then a student studying toward her degree in social work, knew something had to change quickly if they were to survive financially. Friends and family members had suggested they open their own business, but the Steins had no money to invest in the project. They had no credit and the money they borrowed from relatives went directly to day-to-day living. That’s when they contacted the Emergency Parnossa Initiative (EPI) and the OU Job Board and began the process of transforming their lives.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Fence Value

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

Mr. Sam Braun stood at the back door of his house with another man dressed in rugged jeans and a baseball cap, surveying the back yard. The man had a tape measure in his hands, and took measurements along the length and width of the yard. The two then walked to the side of the house and again measured and talked, gesticulating with their hands.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Non-Kosher!

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

"Welcome to the bar mitzvah celebration of our dear son, Eliezer," Mr. Siegel announced to his guests. "The bar mitzvah boy will now make a siyum Mishnayos, which will be followed by the main course."

Israel / News Briefs

Foreign Lawyers Permitted to Work in Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

Minister of Finance Yuval Steinitz signed a directive on Wednesday enabling foreign lawyers to work in Israel, and enabling collaboration between Israeli and foreign law firms.

NY / Global

Orthodox New Yorker On Hunger Strike After Months In Bolivian Prison

By JTA

Supporters say he’s an innocent man caught up in the tentacles of a corrupt Latin American regime. Authorities in Bolivia allege he’s a shady businessman with ties to drug dealers and money launderers.

J.E. Dyer

J.E. Dyer: You’re Killing Me, Mitt

By J. E. Dyer

When Romney speaks of the US auto industry recovering, he is speaking in the language of big, dirigiste government, accepting at face value the short-term effect of a bailout process that has served mainly to perpetuate unprofitable but politically entrenched conditions. It guarantees that more subsidies will be needed down the road.

Food / News Briefs

Tomato Shortage Leads to Price Surge in Israel

By Malkah Fleisher

A tomato shortage has led to a surge in prices for the juicy Israeli staples, with prices estimated to reach NIS 16 per kilo on Monday ($1.90/lb).  Tomatoes are usually an inexpensive commodity, available at 45 - 75 cents a pound. The shortage is a result of the conclusion of a growing season.  In a […]

Halacha & Hashkafa

Father's Pledge

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

Mr. Gottlieb, though not wealthy, was known for his generosity. He scrupulously gave 10 percent of his earnings to charity, and often much more. Among his regular charities was Yeshivas Ohr Israel. At the recent Dinner, Mr. Gottlieb pledged $10,000 toward the Yeshiva's scholarship fund.

Parsha

The Merit Of Living In Israel

By Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

Yaakov Avinu received word that his brother Eisav was coming to greet him. He understood fully well that this was not to be a warm family reunion. Eisav came accompanied by a band of four hundred armed men, bent on revenge. The Torah says Yaakov was “very frightened,” so he prepared for war.

Israel / Middle East / Levant

Egypt Will Gladly Sell Gas to Israel, But at New Rates

By Tibbi Singer

Egypt's International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abul Naga said on Monday that Egypt is prepared to resume gas exports to Israel, but at new rates, after unilaterally canceling its previous, long-term contract, signed in 2005. The Israeli side of the dispute had kept its cool since the original Egyptian announcement, maintaining that there was a businesslike solution to the crisis.

Israel / News Briefs

Israel's Cabinet Smashes Mega-Corporations

By Malkah Fleisher

Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved a plan to force some of Israel’s largest conglomerates to break up, in an attempt to drive competition and reduce the cost of living. According to a report in the Chicago Tribune, Israel has one of the highest concentrations of corporate power in the developed world, with 10 of Israel’s […]

Israel / Eye on "Palestine"

EU Boycotts UK Company for Dealing with Israel

By Malkah Fleisher

The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement and the European Coordination of Committees and Associations for Palestine (ECCP) boasted a successful campaign and praised the EU on Tuesday for deciding not to renew a contract with the world’s largest security solutions company, because it also does business with Israeli prisons and security services.

Parsha

Pesach – Season Of Emunah

By Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

Historically, one of man’s greatest shortcomings has been taking credit for Hashem’s work. Only too often does a man find success and, in his arrogance, feel his power and his might created his empire. The Torah warns us, Remember: it was Hashem who brought all this to be.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Parking Spot

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

Yankel drove with his wife to the yeshiva's annual dinner. "I hope we'll be able to find parking," she said.

Israel / News Briefs

World's Largest Haredi News Portal Suspected of Corruption, Blackmail

By Tibbi Singer

According to Police, B'Hadrei Haredim's directors attempted to "squeeze" rabbis, politicians and business executives, as well as business outfits, over the past two years, threatening that if they did not pay large sums of money, the website would publish negative reports about them and block the posting of positive articles.

Israel / US

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in Israel for First Official Visit

By Solomon Burke

Gov. Christie, who is visiting with his family and a delegation of leaders from the business and religious sectors, told the Prime Minister that “this is my first visit abroad as Governor and there was never any question of where we would come first, so I’m glad we did.”

Halacha & Hashkafa

Caught On Camera!

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

On the bima of the beis medrash stood a maos chittim "pushka" (collection box) on behalf of "Matzos Chesed Organization." The gabbai emptied the box every few days, typically finding $200-$500.

Israel

Secular Tel Aviv Storeowners Sue City To Protect Shabbat Rights

By Steve K. Walz

TEL AVIV – While Tel Aviv has garnered headlines for green-lighting a controversial plan to launch public transportation on Shabbat, some secular independent storeowners have been waging a legal battle to have the city enforce labor laws that prohibit round-the-clock operation of supermarkets and other retail outlets.

Midrash Stories

The True Life

By Rabbi Sholom Klass

A childless man once pleaded to the Almighty, “Creator of the world! Please send me a son so that I may teach him the Torah.” The Almighty heard the prayer and sent him a son whom the father named Shaul. When Shaul was old enough his father began to teach him Torah and, thus, they continued for many years.

Marriage and Relationships

Encouraging Without Pushing

By Dr. Yael Respler

Dear Dr. Respler: I recently lost my husband of 51 years, and I am very depressed. He was a true talmid chacham and a loving husband. Every morning when he was well, he went to shul early. He never missed a minyan and he learned every day. All his life he ran a business and, baruch Hashem, he worked hard and took excellent care of our children and me. I look at my grandsons and my grandsons-in-law and they don’t hold a candle to my husband. Even the children who learn in kollel are not as careful as my husband was about being on time for minyan. Everyone seems too busy for me, and I feel very lonely.

Israel / US

Evangelical Ministers Converge On Jerusalem In Support Of Israel

By Steve K. Walz

From a raucous display of affection for the Israeli prime minister to an inspiring encounter with beleaguered Israeli citizens who live near the Gaza Strip, influential evangelical leaders visiting from the U.S. this week gave the people of Israel a much needed injection of moral support.

Health and Living

Autism and the Effectiveness of Augmentative and Alternative Communication

By Dr. Joshua Weinstein

Our understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders has advanced rapidly in recent years. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a family of neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by unusual patterns in social interaction, communication, and range of interests and activities. While this profile is generally applicable for the entire ASD population, much variation actually exists. No two individuals exhibit the exact same symptoms and as such, ASD is a heterogeneous disorder.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Screen Smasher

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

Shmuel Bender and Asher Beckerman were study partners (chevrusas). They also sat next to each other in shiur. Shmuel felt fortunate to have the privilege of learning with Asher, whom he admired greatly.

News Briefs

Michigan Israel Business Bridge Creates Advisory Council

By Jewish Press News Desk

Michigan Israel Business Bridge President Chuck Newman announced the members of the newly formed MIBB Advisory Council, which is composed of leaders from Michigan and Israel who serve as ambassadors and counselors for the organization. Mitechnews.com reports that the group was chosen for their ability to assist the MIBB in its mission to promote business […]

Marriage and Relationships

Getting Your Husband’s Attention

By Dr. Yael Respler

Dr. Yael replies to a woman who feels like she's playing second fiddle to her husband's myriad phone calls, business deals, medical emergencies, and everyone else who needs him so desperately. Despite the fact that he buys her beautiful jewelry and gifts, that they live in a stunning house and have cleaners and babysitters, all this does not substitute for the intimacy and warmth that she craves from him.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Paying a Professional, And For His Courtesy Too

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

"When someone completes his job faithfully you must pay him fully, even if no benefit comes from the work. For example, if a person ordered a delivery of medicine for a critically ill patient, and the person died or recovered meanwhile, the driver must be paid."

Lessons In Emunah

My Girls

By dvora

My children were growing up and leaving the nest. Wanting to fill up my days with a challenging project, I heard through a friend that a local high school needed an English teacher.

Knesset Corner

Yair Lapid Offer's General Political Platform in First Public Speech

By Jeremy Saltan

Lapid proclaimed that the country belongs not to interest groups, lobbyists, business tycoons, ultra-orthodox parties, stone throwers, or those who threaten army officers, but to law-abiding middle class army-serving citizens. He unabashedly identified the three main problems with politics: the current electoral system, the ultra-orthodox parties and corruption.

Business/Finance

Israel: World's Safest Place to Invest

By Malkah Fleisher

Israel is the most likely country in the developed world to provide riskless returns on investments, according to a report in Bloomberg Businessweek.

Halacha & Hashkafa

A Sweet Sales Agent

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

"Although a shomer sachar is generally obligated in theft and is expected to watch extra carefully, he can stipulate with the owner for a lower level of responsibility . . . A number of authorities maintain that when the owner was aware of the conditions in which the merchandise would be kept, it is considered as a stipulation that such guardianship suffices."

Halacha & Hashkafa

Compromise!

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

"Fine & Feder Furniture" had been a landmark in the shopping center for decades. The two partners had opened a small store thirty years before and now ran a humongous showroom. Rumors were circulating of a breakup in the partnership, though, due to developing mistrust.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Bike Theft!

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

"Yosef, congratulations on your graduation!" said Uncle Sam. "I want to buy you a new bike as a present."

News Briefs

India to Continue Importing Iranian Oil

By Jewish Press Staff

India to work with Iran to circumvent US financial measures.

Editorial

Iran Divestment

By Editorial Board

We applaud the passage by the New York State Legislature of the Iran Divestment Act of 2012.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Missing Necklace

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

"Do you realize that it's Shaindy's 30th birthday in a month?" Sara asked Penina. "It's amazing how time flies!"

Israel

Angry Israeli Investors, Consumers Gearing Up For New Protests

By Steve K. Walz

JERUSALEM – Expect to see new rounds of protests by Israeli investors and consumers against financially strapped business leaders and supermarket chains and food conglomerates that have raised prices drastically on basic foodstuffs over the past few months.

Middle East / Levant / US

Massive US Defense Bill Includes Biggest-Ever Iran Sanctions

By Malkah Fleisher

After months of threatening to impose harsh sanctions on Iran, US President Barack Obama signed into law tough embargos aimed at Iran’s central bank and financial sector.

Serials

Daf Yomi

By Rabbi Yaakov Klass

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