Mourners Throng to Pay Final Respects to Torah Sage, Largest Funeral in Israel's History
Torah Sage, Reb Chaim Kanievsky was prominent advocate for restoring the Snipiskes Jewish cemetery, in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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150+ Rabbis United in Request to Endorse Authorized Rabbinical Authority
150+ rabbis appeal to Lithuanian government to appoint an authorized Rabbinical authority.
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Restoration Remains Priority
A litany of memoranda and international agreements preclude the Lithuanian government from building further on sacred ground.
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Governor Janice McGeachin Issues Bold Statement Against Antisemitism
Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin statement against antisemitism comes at a crucial time.
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International Coalition Invokes Freeze on Controversial Conference Center
An order of stay has been served on Turto bankas and multiple Lithuanian Government Ministries, enforcing a freeze on all further...
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PM Ingrida Šimonytė defines new watershed moment in Lithuanian thinking
At a conference in the memory of Holocaust survivor, Irena Veisaitė, Lithuania's Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė made a bold call for...
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Notice Served: Turto Bankas in Violation of Law
The Save Vilna Coalition representing the cause of 15 Jewish leading Jewish authorities and organizations together with 44 Human Rights...
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Why preserving the Šnipiškės Jewish cemetery is so important
About 1,750 miles North-northeast of Jerusalem as the crow flies, lies a city Vilnius. Today it is the capital of Lithuania. This was...
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Lithuanian Court Dismisses Request by Descendants to Prevent Cemetery Desecration
VILNIUS, May 11, – The District Court of Vilnius City on Monday dismissed a preventive claim filed by several dozens of persons of...
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Israel's Knesset Voices Opposition to Desecration of Jewish Cemetery
Israel’s MKs express strong views on Antisemitism and on protecting the Shnipishok cemetery in Lithuanian from desecration.
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Rabbi's Open Message to Senator
Results of a poll on Twitter show overwhelming support, not to go ahead with the development on the Jewish cemetery.
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How I became lead plaintiff in a class-action suit to protect a Jewish cemetery
(By Itzik Pines) As a direct descendent of the Vina Gaon, our connection to this lineage is extremely meaningful. This is true for me, as...
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Rabbi gives insight to importance of preserving Shnipishok cemetery in Jewish law
There shouldn't be a heavenly retribution against those people who participate in such an act.
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In malicious act of antisemitism, bank's lawyers claim Jewish cemetery has moved
Antisemitic watch groups have condemned the action by the bank's lawyers, as an example of textbook antisemitism.
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International Coalition condemned issuance of coin in honor of Vilna Gaon
The newly elected government brings hope and anticipation that that the desecration of the cemetery can be avoided.
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Israeli MK Omer Yankelevitch calls for global action against antisemitic pandemic
In a hard hitting call for action, Israel's Member of Knesset Omer Yankelevitch calls for a united and global action response to...
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White House reporter slams Lithuanian government's antisemitism
I hope the Jewish cemetery in Lithuania will not be desecrated and we will have the right to practice our religion freely.
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New York Board of Rabbis urges Lithuanian President to prevent desecration of cemetery
The Dignity of the Dead and the Sanctity of Cemeteries are cardinal beliefs of the jewish people
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איציק פינס מחדרה מציל את בית הקברות היהודי בווילנה: "לא ניתן לבנות במקום"
הרי בסך הכל אף אחד לא היה רוצה, לדוגמה, שיעלו טרקטורים חלילה על חלקת גדולי האומה בהר הרצל".
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Lithuanian Lawyers Claim Jewish Cemetery in Vilnius has moved
Dr. Leiman said in response to the banks claim, "Cemeteries don't have legs and can't be relocated."
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