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 [...]
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 [...]
Sometimes I sit back and read these pashkeviles (Haredi community notifications – usually plastered on poster boards) for the humor, sometimes just to see how far they’ve gone from the mainstream.
Pashkevile Format
They all follow more or less the same format – usually black and white, made to look like a death announcement, dastardly language about [...]
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 [...]
Most observant Jews yesterday went to synagogue, then had a nice family meal, told over some stories from the weekly Torah portion, sang some songs, and then had a good “shluf” rest, on the Creator’s day of rest. However, in the Creator’s holy city, the ultra-orthodox haredim decided that rest could be put off for [...]
The Israeli society in general, and the tight-knit haredi communities of Jerusalem, Ashkelon, and Ramat Bet Shemesh have been rocked by a number of high profile sexual abuse scandals in the past year. It has always been a ‘hush hush’ issue, and when it does occur, the ‘problem’ (e.g. offender) is usually dealt with [...]
