Monday, May 13, 2013

Frum newspapers and magazines publish Shavuos issue.

Despite the challenging schedule and work week, the Frum papers came out with a special Yom Tov edition in time for Shavuos 5773. Some Papers included their Shavuos edition in last weeks issue, others printed a special edition this week.  Many of us will be staying up shavuos night learning Torah, there will be time to read up the Shabbos following Shavuos which will probably not have any new papers.

The Yated Ne'eman- published a Shavuos supplement with  stories and interviews related to Yom Tov. Stories of Gedolei Yisrael, Rav Shlomo Heiman, told over by Rav Simcha Schustal Zatzal. Special tribute on the 15th Yartzheit of Rav Moshe Sherer Zt"l written by various writers and askanim who enjoyed a special relationship with him. Reb Shlomo Werdiger, newly appointed chairman of the board of Agudas Yisrael of America, writes how Rabbi Sherer completely followed the Moetzes gedolei hatorah, even though he had the ear of presidents and world leaders, which to him is a example to follow. Interviews with Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsh, Rav Shalom Ber Sorotzkin, and a recap of the Torah Umesorah convention.

Hamodia- not printed yet!

Mishpacha Magazine- came out with an expanded Shavuos edition, including  Kolmus, the journal of Torah thought and Family First section. The feature story is about Rav Yehoshua Hartman, author of many seforim on the works of the Maharal of prague, How an encounter with Rav Hutner was a catalyst to his contributions to Torah scholarship. An article about the Dirshu revolution looking back 15 years of Torah learning programs. A second article on the topic of what's to eat, interviewing five  of North America's top Kashrus experts.

Ami MagazinePublished a 127 page expanded Shavuos issue, featuring a lengthy interview with Rav Nissim Karelitz of Bnei brak on how to fix the Beis Din System in America. An interview with James R. Waytsch, Shalom Rubashkin's lawyer on his only remaining legal remedy, and whats wrong with Dov lipman newly elected MK is awash in controversy, quoting many interviews Lipman gave to the press  questioning if his positions establish him as an apostate? The article ends.. We leave it to the Gedolim to decide. The Ami Livingsectionhas an expandedyom tov issue too.

The Kuntris Torah Magazine- in its Third issue, the kuntris covers various halachic articles pertaining to Shavuos. "The Red  eye Brachos" why its always a well rested individual who recites the Birchas hatorah on Shavuos morning,why and when do we eat Milchig on Shavuos, The kashrus issues of Whisky production.  Remembering Rav Zelig Reuven Bengis on His Yartzheit 7 Sivan. Shmuesen from Rav moshe Meiselman shlita and Rav shmuel Berenbaum zt"l. The Daas Torah files from the Shabbos tishof Rav Gershon Ribner.

Zman Magazine-  Sivan 5773, June 2013 issue, a Drasha given by rav Simcha wasserman in 1982 of the importance of Torah on the world. Feature article, Legacy of Hiroshima how a young Jew from Baltimore played a role in the deployment of the Atom Bomb. The History of new Yorks stone walls.

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