Genizah

Revivim:

The obligation of Genizah in the Age of Recycling

It is Biblically forbidden to erase any of the Names by which God is called. Ideally, source sheets and pamphlets whose purpose is Torah study should be placed in genizah.

Rav Mashash zts"l explains:

A festive procession on the way to the cemetery ?

It is a Certificate of Honor for the community for loving and studying the Torah.

Egypt:

Government removes newly-uncovered Jewish texts from cemetery

The Egyptian government removed items from a newly uncovered genizah and a US senator wants answers.

Cambridge and Oxford Set Sights on Jewish Genizah

Cambridge and Oxford universities announced they will be conducting a fund-raising effort aimed at purchasing the Lewis-Gibson Genizah.

Tens of Thousands of Jewish Books Damaged in Hurricane Buried

A mass funeral was held this week for Jewish holy books destroyed and damaged by Hurricane Sandy last month.