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Hundreds of Government Employees have High Salaries
by M Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff

The Finance Ministry's annual wage report was presented on Monday and it showed that hundreds of employees still enjoy sky high salaries, while cutbacks are made all across the board. There have been attempts to reign these excesses in for several years, but there is still work to be done.

HaRav Steinman's Cry: We Must Fight Interference with Our Chinuch with All Our Strength!
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

At a gathering of educators held in Yerushalayim last week, organized by Beis Vaad Lemechanchim and attended by hundreds, HaRav Aharon Leib Steinman attacked the attempts of the Ministry of Education to interfere with the curriculum of studies at chareidi institutions by means of the Core Program.

Beit Shemesh Elections Challenged
by Betzalel Kahn

Natan Shitreet filed an appeal in the Jerusalem District Court challenging his defeat by Daniel Vaknin (Likud) in the mayoral elections in Beit Shemesh three months ago and calling for new elections.

Israel's Prisoner Swap Deals with Terrorists
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

At the beginning of the week Israel and the Hizbullah announced that the prisoner swap deal that had been talked about for months was finally closed. The key parts are scheduled to take place on Thursday.

Visit to Gateshead by HaRav Geldzahler
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

HaRav Eliyahu Yehoshua Geldzahler was welcomed at Newcastle airport by a prominent delegation from the Gateshead Kolel at whose invitation he came to town Thursday 21 Teves from New York. He came to grace the 50th Yahrtzeit Kinnus in memory of his late father-in-law, Rabbi Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler zt"l.

Labor Court Cancels Fine for Shabbos Desecration
by G. Kleiman

The National Labor Court reversed a ruling against the Shomrat Tissman Furniture Company, which was convicted of employing a Jewish worker on Shabbos.

Dirshu Launches Daf Yomi Study and Testing Program
by Betzalel Kahn

Thousands of avreichim and bnei Torah have asked to join the Daf Yomi study and testing program sponsored by the Dirshu Hashem Ve'uzo, a worldwide foundation to promote Torah study. The program swung into operation last Sunday when the Daf Yomi program began maseches Chulin.

Ovos Ubonim Expands Prize List
by Betzalel Kahn

The national headquarters of Ovos Ubonim has initiated a drawing for valuable prizes to be held on Tu BeShevat.

Participants in this fabulous program have always had much to gain, including Torah study with one's son and bonding through velimadetem osom es beneichem.

HaRav Daniel Levy, zt"l of Zurich
by Betzalel Kahn

The Torah world in Europe suffered a great blow with the loss of HaRav Daniel Levy zt"l, 69, the rov of Zurich's Adas Yeshurun kehilloh for 33 years and one of Europe's leading rabbonim.

Rebbetzin Elberg, o"h
by Betzalel Kahn

Rebbetzin Chayoh Miriam Elberg, o"h, the widow of HaRav Simchoh Elberg, former chairman of the Rabbinical Association of America, passed away in New York at the age of 80 and was brought to rest in Jerusalem, where her levaya was attended by gedolei Torah, roshei yeshivos and public figures.

Shainfeld Tours Announces its Pesach and Summer Accommodations
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The World Economic Forum held at Davos, Switzerland has wrapped up for this year. As usual, the annual event attracts world leaders -- presidents, prime ministers, CEOs and decision-makers in the areas of finance and banking.


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