1.
The war journalism of the Haredi sector put 'Between Times' at the top of its agenda this weekend - whether it will happen or not.
In other words, tell me who the newspaper's rabbis are, and I'll tell you what will appear on the cover.
And so, day after day, the Council of Torah Sages' directive was followed: "If the fighting continues, the Interim will be canceled by Tu B'Av" - and internally: "If 'Protective Edge' continues, the Council of Torah Sages will convene and decide whether to cancel the continuation of the Interim.".
At Beted Ne'eman, of course, we adhered to the instruction of the Grail Steinman, according to which the time until Shabbat Nechamo should be extended (for large yeshivahs and kollels only) - so that the headline already dealt with the summaries: "After the decision of the Maran Rosh Ha-Yeshiva Shlita to extend the time due to the difficult situation prevailing in the Holy Land, a huge reinforcement in the yeshiva halls and kollels.".
And what about Hamodia? Well, surprisingly, I didn't find any mention of it there. And it's not hard to understand why. After all, not all members of the Council of Hasidic Torah Scholars are considered rabbis of Hamodia. Some of them support the competing newspaper, Hamodia.
And that's what a family is for. He was able to announce in his title that "The Council of Hasidic Torah Scholars has decided: to abolish the time between.".
2.
As if in a desperate attempt to minimize damage, they made a supreme effort every day to come to the aid of IDF soldiers, who are risking themselves for the peace of us all.
In the background stands S.CThat happened at the prayer rally at the Western Wall. Those with keen ears were able to hear a demand from the audience for the president of the Council of Sages, Hacham Shalom Cohen, to bless the IDF soldiers, but it was not granted. Only after the entreaties, and after some whispered in the rabbi's ear that the matter was important, did he decide to bless the soldiers. Some of the parents were very hurt.
Shas quickly realized that this was image damage to the movement, which for years had gathered voters in all cities of the country, including traditional and knitted kippah wearers, for whom the immense figure of Rabbi Ovadia spoke directly to their hearts. They quickly distributed a tape in various media outlets containing the saying "He who blessed," as it was said there. It was indeed said, and grieving parents protested, but until it was said.
This week, B'om Liom tried to repair that damage again.
In the name of Maran HaGar"sh Cohen Shlit"a: "And every eye will shed a tear for the poor soldiers of Israel who sacrifice themselves.".
Our teacher, the great Rabbi Yosef, Shlita: "How can we escape the times when our brothers are at war?".
With great hope that the Shas voters who are "knitted" make sure to read the weekly issue of the movement to restore Atra to its former glory. If not, they will be exposed to these statements from this platform.
3.
Speaking of adjectives, day to day.
Often, the detractors, those who try to incite hatred and discord within the holy movement, try to interpret thethatRam of the various titles awarded to Shas figures in the movement's journal.
Here, they say, and point black on a sheet of paper, Deri earned the title of "Rabbi", Eli Yishai did not!
This is the place to write a piece of defense on the subject. Pick up the latest newspaper and you'll find a satisfactory explanation for this blunder.
Well, in the news item dealing with the condemnations of the attack on the soldiers in Beit Shemesh, the following individuals are mentioned as follows: Chairman of the Shas movement, MK Rabbi Aryeh Deri, MK Heb. Eli Yishai, MK Rabbi Yaakov Litzman, MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni.
Later, in the Yosef Segal affair and the Haredi orphans law he passed, MK Rabbi Nissim Ze'ev is mentioned for praise.
You don't have to be a great scholar to understand that if the newspaper wanted to glorify Deri's name and dwarf the name of Yishai and his people (for some reason Nissim Ze'ev is considered one of his people, even though in reality he is loyal to the movement as the Gra"a zt"l shaped it at the end of his days), Ze'ev would not have earned the title of rabbi.
But what?
Technically, the two aforementioned MKs (Deri-Zeev) hold in their hands the rabbinical ordination certificate. MK Yishai will pass the required exams, receive the ordination certificate, and one day he will be granted the coveted title of 'Rabbi'...
4.
Titles aside, and honor aside.
There is no doubt that, naturally, the newspaper gives special respect to the chairman of the movement. That is how it is, that was also the case during MK Eli Yishai's days as chairman of Shas.
Speaking of the 'Staff Law', no one has any doubt that the leader of those doing the work was MK Nissim Ze'ev, who even technically submitted the law, receiving significant backing from MK Eli Yishai, back in the previous term. Deri dealt less with the issue. Even in the current term, the Yishai-Ze'ev friends dealt with the law much more.
And yet, politely and naturally, when the newspaper editor lists those who do the work, he places the chairman of the movement first and foremost.
5.
Remember the scandal of the conference of TTM directors in Bnei Brak? At the time, Attorney Yoav Lelom sent a letter in which he expressed his protest that only Ashkenazi directors were invited to participate in the conference.
It turns out that the scandal worked. This week, as reported by 'Yom Yam', another gathering was held, also in Bnei Brak, in which, along with Mayor Hanoch Seibert, Rabbi Avraham Gumbo of the Karlin (Ashkenazi) and Rabbi Eliyahu Dadon (Mass) participated side by side.
And a Redeemer came to Zion.
6.
I often have trouble connecting with the style on a day-to-day basis. Words like "Shoo-isma?" - Protective Edge make me feel 'out of touch.'.
But this week, I have to admit, I connected with the folk and fluid style. Admit it, it's fascinating.
This is how one of the reporters describes his neighborhood's makeshift parliament, the one that includes Rafi from the carpentry shop, Jimmy from the city hall, Alfonso the veteran street sweeper, and Yosef the neighborhood beggar.
""Alfonso picked up a broom and shouted: We need to get into them to the bones, bury them inside the tunnels.
Rafi from Carpentry, who is still in the reserves, tried to stop him. What are you going to do to become a great hero for me, what do you think? Destroying tunnels is like cleaning sidewalks? Soldiers' blood was spilled there, calm down! Calm down! Don't be a great hero at the expense of the blood of others.
Jimmy insisted: Haneen Zoabi should be brought into Gaza through one of the tunnels.
Joseph the Beggar summed up the discussion: 'Come on, you fools, not a security cabinet and not a peacemaker, everyone should go back to their work, to their corner, and leave the work to God..."'
7.
A bunch of questions:
• On what basis does Yated Ne'eman determine that "Hamas is under pressure," and is this the reason they asked Hezbollah to open a second broad front in the north?
• If the political correspondent of Yom Yom is in reserve, and if his column does not appear in the newspaper for the first time after four consecutive years, why does he appear on the cover as if it were normal? Is it difficult for the editors to accept his one-time absence?
• On what basis did the informer, on the cover of his magazine, determine the accuracy of the headline "Fire without a break"? To me, or more accurately to reality, the headline of the "Yated HaShavu'ah" is more apt: "Shuffling and Deciding." A family newspaper headline is also not very far off ("Rolling off the cliff").
• Why mock a sitting prime minister, who is leading the war, during a war? Why not wait with such headlines until 'Shush after the war'? – For details, see Family Headlines – "Netanyahu Ceasefires Ltd." - ""The cabinet is constantly discussing ceasefires and the fighters are embarrassed.".
8.
There's nothing to talk about. Week after week I hold in my hands, face to face, the news bulletin of a family versus its competitor in the community – and I must admit that a family 'takes the lead.' Its writers are spread out in the field, its interviewers are almost everywhere. In the community, it is content with political analysis and that's pretty much the end of the story.
Not that the magazine doesn't make up for it. But a magazine is different – and a news release is different.
And yet, it's impossible without one small note to the family: When you write an extensive article about the state of the Haredi concentrations against the backdrop of the Arab riots - it's really charming and self-evident. What's happening in the Old City, what's happening in Beitar Illit, what's happening in the neighbors in Husan - everything is pretty good, even excellent.
But why, for God's sake, include politicians in an article like this? It's true that you chose some nice ones (Yitzhak Pindarus, Itzik Ravitz, Meir Rubinstein), but why not just take some Partona from the Gilo neighborhood, or a Shandy from a neighborhood in Beitar Illit?
Good advice: "Amach" is a little tired of politicians. They are willing to accept them in political columns, but it is a two-match for them to remember them even against the backdrop of stone-throwing or Molotov cocktails.
Or in short: spare us the pleasure.
9.
You ruined the ninth section for me a bit, you're in the family.
I had already planned the polished words, I almost wrote them down, but then the writer surprised me. It really surprised me.
Pay attention.
""Ultra-Orthodox society provides commentators for the most part. They have already become the object of ridicule for many of us. And what does a weak-willed person understand about the mikvah? And is he the one who will direct the forces?""
Well, here are the sentences I planned to whip at him, in the honorable letter (it doesn't matter who he is, the idea is important) – just as you understand that a lazy person from the mikveh doesn't understand and doesn't know how to direct forces, understand that you too—we, reporters and journalists, people who have never sat in the cabinet, nor held a gun since their days, are not worthy of criticizing governments and wars, period.
But then, what can I do, the sequel came, and ruined my whole theory.
""Well, I would like to return the respect to the scoundrel and the lazy scoundrel. Perhaps their questions are in order. Do not doubt their analytical thinking abilities. When all the words of boasting are lowered to half-mast, the simple questions will remain. It is precisely the haredi practice, which is not captive to these and other slogans and statements, that can provide a victorious direction to those holding the helm of power.".
Well, Tuff. The late Yitzhak Shamir would say about this.
10.
I liked:
• The just statement of 'Bakhilah': "Uri Ariel, who became the darling of the sector in certain media outlets, did everything to ensure that Lapid's VAT law passed.".
• The Yated Ne'eman field reporter at Kibbutz Or-Haner. The reporter found frightened cows there, but stopped there, because of military orders. They took a breath. Who among us knows how hard it is for a journalist to stop when he is just on his way to another scoop...
• The field report of the informant in Poriya, when the reporter reveals that in the last year or two, the soldier Oron Shaul has been keeping Shabbat. One Shabbat night, the synagogue's collector even found him crying in the hall for his sick mother...
• The statement of a family newspaper: "On days when funerals are held for soldiers who gave their lives for the sanctification of God, there is no place for black kippahs on the small screen.".
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