Struk says that at a time when Ukraine is at war with missile attacks, with no shelters or reasonable preparation for protection and safety in no way can it appear as if the government of Israel supports and encourages this dangerous trip. She then pleads with people to not endanger their lives, to not go, there are enough other places to go and daven...

Honestly, I am shocked the government of Israel funds this. I never knew that before. I dont know if it is a new thing or if it is something that has been done in the past as well. I dont know why they should fund a trip abroad for people who think it is important. Can they fund my vacation, to wherever I decide to go? What about if I daven at a kever while there? Maybe the USA or Dubai or a trip to Eastern Europe. I asked in response to her tweet but have not yet received an answer, and dont really expect one.

I thought for a moment that Israel funds March of the Living and probably some other trips abroad for things so why not this. Those however are the national interest, holocaust memorials, a large part of the impetus for the foundation of the State, and definitely for the international support for it. A trip to Uman seems very sectorial and a narrow segment, even if it is a big crowd...

I would not even be surprised if Minister Porush is behind this as another way to help his buddy Berland...

I should add, I did see some people comparing it to trips to kever yosef - will she call on people to stop going to kever yosef considering the danger always present? I am not sure it is the same. In Uman, the Ukranian governemnt is saying dont come, it is dangerous, we are at awar, we cant protect you. In kever yosef the IDF secures the trips and they are part of the original Oslo agreements (as far as I know) and as long as the IDf says they can secure it and ensure safety, it is ok. There are times where they cancel planned trips to kever yosef and other such locations because of known dangers.

The ol' "not blowing shofar to confuse Satan" trick is too amateur.

Erev Rosh Hashana, I'll be sitting in my sukkah, wearing my Purim costume and non-leather shoes, eating a hamantasch-shaped cheesecake, in front of a menorah made entirely from matza.

That'll confuse Satan.

— VeryIsraeliProblems🇮🇱 (@soveryisraeli) September 7, 2023

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7 million in cash? 7 million is 7 million but keeping it at home in cash doesnt seem very smart - it is getting eaten up by the current relatively high inflation.

The gun is totally not surprising. If you were keeping 7 million shekels in cash in bags in your house I would totally expect a gun to be nearby.

If you are curious what 7 million shekels in cash looks like, it is a bit underwhelming. I was kind of expecting several full suitcases:

Matthew Miller, aka Matisyahu, accompanied by Ezra Miller (an actor), were invited to throw out the first pitch at a Mets game in honor of Jewish Heritage Day.

Matisyahu decided to make a soup with matza balls, adjusted from his normal recipe to be denser, and threw out his first pitch by throwing a matza ball.

Good thing it was not caught. That matza ball explosion would have really messed up the mitt.

"MATZAH BALL MADNESS ON THE MOUND."
📷 via @matisyahu on Instagram
Ezra & Matis last sunday 🥰❤️#EzraMiller pic.twitter.com/xBMPXrNtW8

— 𝓥𝓪𝓵𝓮 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓼 𝓔𝔃𝓻𝓪 ⚡ (@uramakivale) September 5, 2023

looks like a fun time was had by all... the way he just picks that ball out of the bowl of soup with his hands, and then takes a slurp form the soup, makes me wonder if the soup was even hot.

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New parties are opening up, including new Haredi parties, threatening to upend the standard Haredi approach to elections. New candidates are announcing the possibility of running for mayor as they let the public know they are taking the forms to submit candidacy (which doesnt mean they will run but it at least means they are considering it and will have to announce soon, by the deadline, if they are) - this includes possible candidates form the Likud, from newer Haredi communities in the city (such as the young haredi communities - what they call themselves, and the modern haredi communities), among others.

With all these candidates and parties, if it happens, anything can happen. There isnt really a way to know or accurately predict who or how it will affect the current candidates. From whom will they take votes, with whom will they split votes, etc.

It could very well be that they are letting everyone know they are no longer playing by the old rules, they will not vote for someone or a party as dictated by the rabbonim or as constructed by the askanim in the name of the rabbonim. Of course the old mainstream Haredim wont go along with this, for the most part, but the younger ones, among the ones who are also going to academy and getting an education and working and going to the army, they are starting to do things differently.

We'll see how this affects elections and the future makeup of the Haredi community, but it is definitely an interesting development

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