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A Biased Press is Unhealthy for a Democracy

Unfortunately, in Israel it is not only the courts that are unhealthy, democratically speaking. The press is also behaving in a way that is not compatible with its generally assigned role in a healthy free society. The free media are supposed to bring to light the truth about the events that are taking place, and to highlight instances in which things are not being done as they should.

Self-Imposed Poverty or Secular Arbitrariness?
by Rabbi Nosson Zeev Grossman

The disturbing statistics recently publicized about poverty in Israel should have shaken every Jewish heart. Instead, after being disguised as "professional economic considerations", they again serve as a means to lash out at lomdei Torah.

The Power of Resolution: A Shmuess for Parshas Shemos
By HaRav Sholom Schwadron zt'l

The Seeds of Redemption

"And these are the names of bnei Yisroel who came to Egypt . . . " (Shemos 1:1). Rashi explains that although the sons of Yaakov have already been enumerated in parshas Vayigash with events that took place in their lifetimes, the posuk enumerates them again here with events that took place after they had died, to make known how deeply Hashem cherished them.

Those In Chariots and Those On Horses
by L. Jungerman

The Egyptian exile was a cornerstone in the foundation of the Jewish nation, a stone which the 'builders despised,' originally, but which turned out, at the end of the process, to be a foundation stone.

South Africa is Good for the Frum Jews

To The Editor:

I start off with words of appreciation, as we the readership of Yated in South Africa gain tremendous benefit from it each week.

However, I wish to comment on last week's article about our community: "South African Jewish Community Dwindling".

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