Israeli Religious Sector Buzz: Weddings, Birthdays, and Diplomatic Wins
The "What's Being Knitted?" column from Srugim highlights recent events within Israel's religious community. Vered Mezuman Aviad, founder and CEO of the Coalition of Religious Organizations for Mental Health, and her husband, musician Nati Aviad, celebrated their son Erel's wedding to Shali Ben-Shimon.
Dr. Avshalom Kor, a renowned Hebrew language expert and Galatz linguistic advisor, marked his 75th birthday. The column humorously noted the use of the foreign word "WhatsApp" and wished him many more years of linguistic corrections and research.
The Gonenim branch of Bnei Akiva in Jerusalem celebrated its move to a new, innovative temporary facility. Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, emphasizing the neighborhood's development, including a new light rail station.
Students from the "Ma'aleh Eliyahu" Yeshiva in Tel Aviv combined the Selichot prayers with an act of kindness. They visited a ventilated patient in Ichilov Hospital, fulfilling his wish to attend Selichot services, accompanied by an ICU team.
Attorney Gilad Korinhaldi upheld a tradition by traveling to Uman, Ukraine, despite the ongoing war, to pray at the central minyan. He also documented the preserved synagogue of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Mezhybizh.
Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, met with European diplomats, securing a commitment from dozens of parliament members of the "Patriots" party to support settlement in Samaria. Students from the "Beit Midrash" Yeshiva in Ma'ale Adumim ascended the Temple Mount during the Ten Days of Repentance.
A new pre-military academy opened in the new settlement of Emek Dotan in Samaria, marked by a Torah scroll ceremony attended by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who pledged continued settlement expansion.
Comedian Yonatan Sharon, known for his "Abu Tawla" persona, filmed a video with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The column also noted Eitan Krentman, social media manager for Yisrael Beiteinu, attending a "Shiva Brachot" celebration.
Amir Moyal's analysis of the wedding song "Bo'ee Beshalom" and a verse from "Eshet Chayil" was mentioned, with the column suggesting he send more "dad jokes." Finally, Yonatan Barak Yinnon, known as "Johnny Hishgozim," displayed a banner at Rabbi Nachman's grave in Uman.
