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A Public Commitment Ceremony by Private Citizens

Some ten years ago, the government of Israel signed an agreement on the White House lawn with Yasser Arafat as a representative of the Palestinian people.

The Lapse of a Hairsbreadth: A Shmuess
by HaRav Sholom Schwadron, zt'l

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We see that Timna wanted to convert, but the Ovos rejected her, so she went to live with Elifaz, and Amolek was produced from their union. Timna was certainly rejected for her bad character traits, yet Heaven meted out punishment for this. With the great Ovos, even a small lapse can draw a big punishment.

Bakol, Mikol, Kol.
by R' Y. Spolter

In the Bircas Hamozone we ask Hashem to "bless us, just as He blessed our forefathers Avrohom, Yitzchok, and Yaakov." Concerning Avrohom Ovinu, the Torah tells us, " . . . and Hashem blessed him with everything (Bakol)" (Bereishis 24:1).

The Prime Bomb Sapper at the Northern Border Wondered Why the Tanach Did Not Remain Intact as it Always Did
Excerpts from Oleinu Leshabeiach, Volume Two, Shemos, based on the shiurim of HaRav Yitzchok Zilberstein as compiled by Rav Michoel Zoran

He was considered one of the biggest experts in his field. And you should know that in this day and age, the title `bomb sapper' is one of the most sought-after in the entire army and even the whole country, for that matter. The wars being fought between various countries all over the world have catapulted those with the know-how of neutralizing bombs to the top echelon of this military field.

Politica: Eitam the Innocent
by E. Rauchberger

Mafdal Chairman Effie Eitam learned the hard way, once again, that politics is a profession and non-professionals should stay off the playing field.


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