
Seven years ago I attended the beautiful Siyum HaShas at MetLife Stadium.
It was a huge Kiddush Hashem.
Yet this time around, the feeling is somewhat tempered by the commercialization and selling of VIP seating.
In my opinion, those who learned Daf Yomi should be given free seats on the field, and all others should be given seats on a first come, first served basis.
Selling Suites for thousands of dollars does not sit well with me and what the Agudah stands for.
See this link for old post: http://somehowfrum.blogspot.com/2012/08/spectacular-shas-siyum-sanctifies.html
Son of Prominent Rosh Yeshiva Briefly Detained at Ashdod Protest, Released
Without Arrest
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The son of a well-known rosh yeshiva was briefly taken into a police
vehicle during a protest in Ashdod on Thursday evening and later released.
The inciden...
2 hours ago