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10 Adar I 5760 - February 16, 2000 | Mordecai Plaut, director Published Weekly
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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Ki Siso
5760

Sunday, 14 I Adar - Shabbos, 20 I Adar
(Feb. 20-26, 2000)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Yevomos 82-88
Yerushalmi:
Sotah 44 -- Nedorim, 3

MISHNA YOMIS
Eiruvin, 3:1-4:5

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 249:3-254:3

Sunday, 14 I Adar (Feb. 20) is Purim Koton and Monday, 15 I Adar (Feb. 21) is Shushan Purim Koton. On these days tachanun is not said.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Tetzaveh
Yerushalayim:
4:52 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
5:07 P.M.

Parshas Ki Siso
Yerushalayim:
4:57 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
5:12 P.M.

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At The Center of the Universe
At The Center of the Universe
by Mordechai Plaut

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NEWS


Israel May Have Sent Iran the Arms sent to Hizbullah to Attack Israel
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The very Tau rocket that was used to attack Israeli soldiers last week may have been sent originally by Israel to Iran as part of the international American scandal of the Reagan administration known as "Irangate."

Proposal for Civil Marriages Voted Down in Knesset
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The Knesset plenum has voted down a provocative, offensive bill to institute civil marriages. On 1 Adar Aleph, 52 Knesset members from the coalition and religious parties not in the coalition opposed the proposal. 19 supported it, while 13 abstained.


Tempo Launches Shomer Shabbos Bottle Cap
by N. Katzin

The Tempo soft drink company has recently inaugurated a special "Shabbos cap" on its plastic bottles, thus solving the halachic problem of opening them on Shabbos. Until now, Tempo bottle caps, as those of other soft drinks, could be opened only by ripping the ring surrounding the cap off of the cap.

Agricultural Organizations Attack Shemitta Observing Farmers
by Betzalel Kahn

In an attempt to prevent possible losses, various agricultural organization have launched a campaign against the Torah observant farmers who dedicatedly observe the laws of shemitta. This past Monday, 8 Adar I, the secretary of the Fruit Growers Organization, Ami Uliel, said: "The shmitta year is liable to cause broad importation of fruits."

Deception in the Tallis Market
by N. Katzin

A serious breach in today's tallis market is liable to mislead many people purchasing a tallis kotton or a tallis godol, who are unaware of the problems involved in knotting tzitzis strands.

Attempt to Market Orlah Fruits Thwarted
by Betzalel Kahn

An attempt to market orlah grapes throughout the country disguised as imported grapes was prevented last week thanks to the alertness of kashrus supervisors.

Search For Grave of Reb Nochum'ke of Grodno
by Rav M. Gilad

For many years, it was assumed that the sacred tombstone of HaRav Nochum'ke Grodner, zt"l, was located near that of his mentor, the author of Yesod Veshoresh Ho'avodoh in the cemetery in Grodno.

Chareidim: "The Smartest Consumers in the Middle East"
by S. Yisraeli

The Israeli Advertising Standards Council, headed by Hebrew University Professor Channa Adoni, has formulated a series of non-mandatory ethical principles for the advertising world. The principles focus on the prevention of misleading statements, and the obligation to display a positive attitude toward various segments of the population.


OPINION & COMMENT

A Solution in Lebanon is not Realistic

When we had a right-wing government, the Left was sure that all the problems, especially those involving our relations with our neighbors, would be solved if only there were a leftist government in power. Peace would be at hand with Syria, as it is (or even better than it is) with Egypt and Jordan.


HOME & FAMILY

What is the Perfect Toy?
by Rochel Gill

Although toys in the shops today are attractive and elaborate, this sophistication is not really an advantage. Experts claim that a good toy needs to stimulate as much of the child's mind and body as is possible.


IN-DEPTH FEATURES

Facing and Overcoming Learning Disabilities in Cheder Children
by M. Samsonowitz


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