Tel Aviv

Following the tragedy of Rabbi Achiyad Ettinger z"l, Rabbi Itzik Paniri embraced the challenge of leading the new yeshiva in Tel Aviv. In an exclusive interview, he shares the mission, the transition from a small, devout community to an urban environment, and the hurdles faced in their unique neighborhood.

During a prayer event last weekend, officials were told: "We're Jews, not Nazis." Social media reacts: "It seems we haven't learned anything from last year's events. Unity is our strength."

In the heart of secular Tel Aviv, girls are enrolling in 'Ma'alot Chana', a Torah-based girls' school. What draws them there and what keeps them enrolled? How does the school successfully offer higher education alongside values and ethics? And what happens when parents express concerns? An interview with Mrs. Simcha Bar Sheshet, the school principal and great-granddaughter of the Baba Sali.

Moshe Chaim touched the glamor and was on top of the world, but it was then that he returned to faith and discovered the great light. For years, he has influenced Tel Aviv through Torah lessons, and now he joins the Shas list in the city. "Some things can only be accomplished within the municipality, and that's what I intend to do."

Brith Jacobi decided to document the stories of over 100 synagogues in Tel Aviv that are slated for demolition. "Though not religious, synagogues matter to the entire population," she states.

They are on the street, strengthening passersby directly, serving as ambassadors of truth amid the chaos. Ezra Brautman, Tel Aviv's Minister of Smiles, is the first interviewee in the "Street People" series. Come hear his unique personal story.

Haaretz raises concerns over a growing trend of kosher certifications in Tel Aviv restaurants, yet omits the primary reason behind this surge.

A few years ago, Y., a Torah-observant Jewish woman, took to the streets of Tel Aviv to bring young women of the big city back home. Today, she shares the pain she encountered, the hearts she touched, and the redemption that is near. "I met girls living in slavery, feeling betrayed. I tried to tell them they don't have to stay there forever." Third story in the "Street People" series.

"He was one of the old-school people, truly taking Tel Aviv back in time." A year after his passing, reflections on the character of Rabbi David Zauber - "Reb Dovid", the gabbai of the Gra Synagogue on Hayarkon Street in Tel Aviv.

For fourteen years, rain or shine, R' Shai Shorouk, "The Rollerdos," has been rollerblading across Tel Aviv, bringing Jews closer to Hashem. Whether dressed as a king with a shofar during Elul, a *kaparot* rooster in Tishrei, Moses on Purim, or a giant menorah on Chanukah, R' Shai gives his heart to everyone, always for the sake of bringing redemption closer. This is the second article in the "Street People" series.

Moreshet High School in Tel Aviv opens its doors to girls from ultra-Orthodox, traditional, and secular families alike, provided they are committed to spiritual growth. The school is seen by students as a family.

Despite his successful campaign for preserving Shabbat in Tel Aviv, Kobi Bremer, a grocery store owner on Shenkin Street, observes how supermarket owners do not truly adhere to the law and continue opening convenience and grocery stores, even on Shabbat. "The fact that there is a boycott against me won't deter me from doing what is right," he says and shares how he escaped death thanks to a blessing from Rebbetzin Kanievsky, of blessed memory.