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Observations: Persecution in the Name of Science — Intelligent Design and Unreasoning Prejudice
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The science establishment has banned and blacklisted a respected scientist merely because he allowed an article about Intelligent Design to be printed in a journal that he edited, and even though the article was peer-reviewed.

Israelis and Palestinians Travel a Rocky Road
by M Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff

First Israel was supposed to hand over four cities to Palestinian security control. Then it was reduced to Jericho first, to be handed over on Tuesday, since there was relatively little violence there in recent years. However Israeli and PA officials failed to agree on a number of issues on Monday, so there was no transfer on Tuesday.

Various Events Scheduled to Mark Completion of Daf Yomi Cycle
By Betzalel Kahn

Under the slogan Yachad Shivtei Yisroel, and with feelings of spiritual uplift and simchah shel mitzvoh, a committee has been set up to organize the various events scheduled to mark the completion of the current Daf Yomi cycle followed by Jews around the globe in accordance with the program originally outlined by the rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin HaRav Meir Shapira.

Prime Minister's Office Doubles Conversion Rate
By Eliezer Rauchberger

The conversion section at the Prime Minister's Office nearly doubled the number of so-called conversions performed in 2004 for immigrants from the former Soviet Union according to the figures presented to the Knesset Immigration and Absorption Committee.

Conservative Women Hold Another Provocation Gathering at Kosel
By Betzalel Kahn

A group of Conservative women held another of its provocative gatherings at the Kosel on Rosh Chodesh Adar, despite a High Court directive to the State to build an alternative plaza at the Robinson Arch at a cost of NIS 2 million to satisfy such demands.

Daylight Savings Time Law Passed
By Eliezer Rauchberger

The Knesset Interior Committee approved a law setting fixed dates for daylight savings time. According to the law, proposed by MK David Azoulai (Shas) and Eli Aflalo (Likud), daylight savings time will begin as close as possible to April 1st (depending presumably on the day of the week that April 1st falls out) and will end on Motzei Shabbos Shuvoh.

Rabbi Gafni: Secular Youth Growing Up Without Values
By Eliezer Rauchberger

"The Israeli child grows up today without any values because the secular education system has gone bankrupt," said MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni in a meeting of the Knesset Education Committee on the topic of values and education. "Secular youth used to have values like land and the importance of the State, but today it has nothing."

Chief Rabbinate Council Condemns Dismissal of Jerusalem Rabbinate's Rav Posek
By Betzalel Kahn

At a meeting this week, the Chief Rabbinate Council denounced the dismissal of HaRav Binyomin Adler, the rov posek of the Jerusalem Rabbinate's kashrus department.

Education Ministry Transfers the 15 percent Missing from Chareidi Kindergarten Funding
By Eliezer Rauchberger

The Education Ministry transferred funding to cover the 15 percent cut in the budget for chareidi kindergartens following protests by MK Rabbi Avrohom Ravitz over the government's failure to carry out its pledge to rectify this funding cut, which applied to chareidi kindergartens alone.

Daf Yomi Conference in Bnei Brak
By Betzalel Kahn

Hundreds of maggidei shiur gathered in Bnei Brak on motzei Shabbos parshas Terumoh for a conference to prepare for the completion of the Daf Yomi cycle and the beginning of the next cycle. Led by gedolei Yisroel, the conference was designed to provide encouragement for those toiling in Torah in the framework of the Meoros Hadaf Hayomi organization.

Kol Hadaf Prepares for 12th Daf Yomi Cycle
By Betzalel Kahn

As the new Daf Yomi cycle approaches (on 21 Adar I), a series of cassettes containing Daf Yomi shiurim given by top maggidei shiurim, including HaRav Michel Zilber, is scheduled for release by Kol Hadaf. The shiurim of Kol Hadaf, which were revolutionary for the Daf Yomi, began 25 years ago.

Dirshu to Hold Special Event for Daf Yomi Participants Completing the Shas
By Betzalel Kahn

The directors of Dirshu in the US and Canada are scheduled to arrive in Israel to take part in the celebrations to mark the completion of the Shas as part of a the organization's 200-man delegation comprised of maggidei shiurim in the US and avreichim who participate in its Daf Yomi project as well as friends, donors and public figures.

Festive Conference Marking 15 Years for Miktze Ha'aretz — Six Years in Beit Shemesh
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The day's events began in the morning, ushering in the seminar held that day for graduates of Miktze Ha'aretz's previous seminars: Hundreds of men, women and children had arrived at the auditorium of the Genesis Hall in Beit Shemesh from all over the country, reconnecting with the warm and unique atmosphere that characterizes Miktze Ha'aretz seminars.

HaRav Nesanel HaKohen Quinn, zt"l
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Leading roshei yeshivos in the United States led the levaya for HaRav Nesanel HaKohen Quinn zt"l, the menahel ruchani of Yeshivas Torah Vodaas for over 50 years.

The Zone: The Jerusalem Youth Center in Kikar Tzion
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Christian missionaries and Messianic Jews are active today in Jerusalem and Jewish kids on the street are their prime targets.

MK Gafni Meets With Haifa Mayor to Advance Needs of Chareidi Residents
By Y. Ariel

MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni met with Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav at the beginning of the week to discuss the needs of the city's chareidi residents. He also paid a visit to Nesivos Moshe, a school in Kiryat Moshe, noting the dramatic increase in enrollment.

NIS 18 Million Budgeted for Kindergartens and Street Safety in Modi'in Illit
by A. Cohen

The Modi'in Illit Council plenum approved a total of NIS 18 million ($4 million) for the planning and construction of kindergartens and transportation infrastructures to make street crossings safer for children.


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