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Big Budget Cuts Coming
At least NIS 10B "For Now"

By M Plaut

The attention of Israelis and of the world is focused on Iraq. After that comes Palestinian terror. But many feel that Israel's economic problems are not fully appreciated, especially the need to make drastic budgets cuts very soon.


Opposition to Cabinet Decision to Bring in 20,000 Falashmura
by Aryeh Zissman

Rabbonim and public figures are voicing criticism and opposition to the Cabinet's decision on Sunday to allow some 20,000 Falashmura to immigrate from Ethiopia within a short period of time. A special ministerial committee headed by Interior Minister Eli Yishai and including the Ministers of Education, Housing, Finance and Immigration Absorption--as well as a representative from the Jewish Agency--will oversee the program's implementation.

Guide to Arranging a Heter Iska
by Y. Leiner

Dear Ilan,

When people go to the bank they often regard the heter iska hanging on the wall as a sort of kashrus certificate that does not affect them directly. Even those who have some knowledge of what a heter iska represents, may not realize that if they do not understand what a particular heter iska seeks to communicate, that "heter" may be invalid for them; in fact they may even come to transgress prohibitions against ribis in their banking transactions.

Very Violent Days: Israel attacks Hamas targets in Gaza
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

As part of the IDF's new offensive against the Hamas, elite troops raided a village south of Hebron overnight Tuesday, shooting dead Hamas terrorist Muhammad Muhr. The soldiers surrounded a house in which Muhr was hiding, calling on Muhr to surrender. When he refused, they opened fire on the house, killing him. His death brings to eight the number of Hamas terrorists killed in the past three days, however six of the deaths were apparently self-caused by a "work accident."

Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah and Nesius of US Agudath Israel Meet
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

On Monday, 8 Adar I (February 10) the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah met at Agudath Israel of America's 42 Broadway national headquarters to discuss a number of important issues of the day, and then were joined by members of Agudath Israel's Nesius for an unusual joint meeting of the two rabbinic bodies. Agudath Israel organizational leaders were also present.

Finance Ministry Finally Pays January-February Yeshiva Budget
by Eliezer Rauchberger and Betzalel Kahn

Early last week the Treasury Ministry deposited the yeshiva allocations for January and February--a total of NIS 152 million ($31 million)--following strong pressure by MKs Rabbi Moshe Gafni and Rabbi Yaakov Litzman.

HaRav Dunner in Eretz Yisroel to Bake Matzos
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

HaRav Yosef Tzvi Halevi Dunner, raavad of the Hisachdus Hakehillos Hachareidim in London, rav of Adas Yisroel shul there and the Nosi of Agudas Yisroel in Europe, arrived last week for his yearly trip to bake matzos for Kedassia.

ZAKA in Texas
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

When body parts from the space shuttle are found, among the specialists identifying the remains is a 23-year- old Israeli named Yisroel Stefansky and a 21-year-old Israeli-American from New York, Isaac Leider, two members of ZAKA -- the Israeli rescue and recovery organization.

HaRav Dov (Berel) Eisenstein, zt'l
by Betzalel Kahn

A large gathering of roshei yeshivos, talmidim and bnei Torah accompanied HaRav Berel Eisenstein zt'l, rosh yeshivas Kiryat Melech in Bnei Brak, to rest on Wednesday after his petiroh at the age of 53.


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