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The Appeal of Realism

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was elected almost two years ago, promising to bring peace and security. So far he has done neither -- yet he was chosen by a large margin as leader of the Likud and is the leading candidate for prime minister.

Shearis Yisroel: A Tribute to the Memory of HaRav Shach zt"l
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

There are moments in life when a person hears a bas kol whispering in his ear and in his heart, "Mi leHashem eilai," and he realizes this is a chance to grow closer to Hashem and an auspicious hour for an aliyoh.

Jew Hatred
by Rav Alexander Zusha Friedman, Hy'd

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Again it's happening -- blood, fire and smoke rising heavenward. Jews burning alive in the city streets Rachmono litzlan, al kiddush Hashem. Nobody has any solution. Nobody knows what the morrow will bring. The leaders of the State have nothing left to say, except to deliver the same old cliche responses about our power and strength. As believing Jews, we must once again go in search of the roots of the hatred that the whole world bears towards our ancient nation.

Right That Is Left
by R' Yerachmiel Kram

"He crossed his hands because Menashe was the firstborn" (Bereishis 48:4).

Yosef brings his two sons, Menashe and Efraim, to be blessed by Yisroel, their grandfather. Before Yaakov begins to bless them, Yosef places them in readiness: Menashe, the firstborn, at Yaakov's right hand and Efraim, the younger, to Yaakov's left. Now the three await Yaakov's benediction, but Yaakov is not satisfied with the position of his grandsons. For reasons of his own, he chooses to place his right hand upon Efraim's head and his left, upon the firstborn.


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