From Jerusalem Post: The Zionist Federation of Australia has called on Rabbi Haim Druckman to step down as head of Yeshivat Or Etzion and the Center for Bnei Akiva Yeshivot and Ulpenot. “It is abhorrent to us that Rabbi Druckman continued to offer his sympathy and support to a convicted child sex abuser, rather than […]

From Jerusalem Post. “In terms of direct trade between Israel and the UK, there is no need for concern,” Yariv Becher, the Economy and Industry Ministry’s commercial attaché in London, told The Jerusalem Post. “The ministry is working very closely with the UK to make sure there is continuity in existing trade relations between the […]

Schools: At the moment, the official line is that school in Jerusalem starts normal time Thursday. In order to find out if school will start later, listen to the 6am national news on the radio tomorrow morning. It depends on the weather overnight and the road conditions. Dangerous driving and walking conditions. Be careful! The […]

Two places to learn tonight: Kiryat Moshe: Ramban BM for Ivrit and English speakers – Click on here.

The Pardes Institute on Rechov Pierre Koenig is a very popular place for many of our IsraelB followers. Here are details of some programmes on there. Flyers with more details are below. Try out Pardes! 1. Our Brettler,series continues as we have 3 more dates. Pardes presents the Sidney and Miriam Brettler Memorial series 5779. […]

Rav Chaim Soloveichik gives a monthly shiur at Bet Avichai, King George. He is giving his monthly shiur this Thursday afternoon (10/1). Time: 5-6. Language: English. Click on here for details.

*Tech events this week* – 09.12.18 – 15.12.18 from MadeinJLM. Sunday 09.12:“חגיגות הבציר הראשון של כרמל 6000″ – bit.ly/2PTdZdL Monday 10.12 -Wednesday 12.12:“A Professional 4 Day Course on Blockchain at the Gershon Fintech Center – HUJI” – bit.ly/2EGJbYD Tuesday 11.12:“THE FUTURE OF QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY” – bit.ly/2QbnbpR “Side Project Night ✨” – bit.ly/2AI4BPX “Koala-Gear talk Crowdfunding & launch their 4th Kickstarter” […]

Schools will close today at 3pm or as schools advise. Latest weather forecast. Click on here. Advice, Tips and Help from the Jerusalem municipality website. Click on here. Jerusalem Post article. Click on here.

From Jerusalem Weather Forecasts: 6pm, 15/01/2019: WINTER SNOW STORM OFFICIAL FORECAST – Coldest winter storm in 4 years bringing snowfall to Jerusalem throughout Wednesday afternoon and night. Minor accumulations likely with the potential for more… (TLDR FORECAST at the bottom) Ok, here we go. Time for an official forecast for a storm that we’ve literally […]

Yesterday there was a hachnasat sefer torah at the SAR School in Riverdale to mark the memory of Ari Fuld z’l who was murdered in a stabbing attack in the Gush Etzion. Here are photos taken from the SAR FB page covering the event: