Orthodox Jews will do just about anything to pray on time and with a quorum of at least ten other Jews (minyan).
Here’s a great photo gallery and review (in Hebrew) of the now ‘famous’ train minyan that runs weekday mornings from Bet Shemesh to Tel Aviv. They even have their own Torah and Ark [...]
News Flash: Ramat Bet Shemesh Aleph Vacant Lot Sold for 8 Million NIS.
Sources tell me that the empty lot on Nahal Dolev, Ramat Bet Shemesh, just opposite Ramat Shalom and the Merkazi Park was sold to a Haredi developer for 8 Million NIS. It is not clear yet what that developer intends to do with [...]
Did you ever notice that in most places in Israel there are young Israeli soldiers. On the busses, in the malls, in the banks, at the restaraunts, and at the makolet. Every place you go there are soldiers. That’s expected since most men are conscripted to mandatory service in the army at 18 for three [...]
HolyExposures Note: Shalom Lerner is on the Bet Shemesh City Council, and was the ‘other’ (e.g. non haredi) candidate in last year’s mayoral elections . This open letter sent by Shalom to both the Bet Shemesh and Ramat Bet Shemesh lists, in English, is presented in its entirety for your viewing pleasure. I find it [...]
This pashkevile is floating the neighborhood now as the mehadrin bus company has run into financial difficulty.
As mentioned before, it’s the usual format – bad guys vs. good guys. Do as we say and save the world, and get a blessing while you’re at it.
I love the flowery language of this one, these guys really [...]
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שבוע הספר בית ספר הראל רמת בית שמש
Something to be proud of in Ramat Bet Shemesh. Bet Sefer Harel was chosen to host the city’s annual Shavua Hasefer. Ever notice that the “week” has turned into a month? Tonight was the main event with vendors selling discounted books, food, jewelry, etc… There was also [...]
The mall being built next to central park and straddling Nahal Timna is nearing its grand opening.
Sources tell me that it could be another month or two for the municipality to grant all the final approvals. Negotiations with Haredi leaders and new store owners still grappling with the future identity of this new [...]
This week the Knesset’s interior ministry held a special meeting to discuss the events of a couple weeks ago when a 14 year old boy from Bet Shemesh was seemingly beaten by police. The incident was caught on video, otherwise it would not have generated as much attention.
Attending the Knesset meeting were the boys [...]
Day trips in Bet Shemesh – Haelah Junction Area
The story of David and Goliath is told in detail in Samuel I. King Saul and his camp were on the mountain top, and Goliath and the Philistines were in the valley below taunting anyone who would dare come and fight him. Young David took his slingshot [...]
