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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Mattos-Massei, 5766

Sunday, 20 Tammuz - Shabbos, 26 Tammuz 5766 (July 16-22, 2006)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Yoma 39-45
Yerushalmi:
Ma'seros 13-19

MISHNA YOMIS
Mo'ed Koton 1:6-3:4

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 586:5-587:2

Ovos: 2

Molad: Tuesday 6:09 P.M.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Pinchos

Yerushalayim:
7:11 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
7:27 P.M.

London:
8:57 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:15 P.M.
Melbourne:
5:03 P.M.

Parshas Mattos-Massei

Yerushalayim:
7:08 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
7:23 P.M.

London:
8:49 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:18 P.M.
Melbourne:
5:08 P.M.

 

 

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At The Center of the Universe
At The Center of the Universe
by Mordechai Plaut

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NEWS

Second Thoughts About Realignment?
by M Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff

Senior members of Kadima openly expressed doubts about future pullbacks planned under Prime Minister Olmert's much- discussed plans, but Olmert himself expressed a resolve to continue in any case.


Police Weigh Banning Offensive International Event Scheduled to Take Place in Jerusalem
By Betzalel Kahn

Concerned by the possibility of public unrest, the police might order the cancellation a disturbing, divisive parade that would undermine the sanctity of the holy city of Jerusalem. Police officials say they lack the manpower needed to provide proper policing for such an event due to current security situation in the country. Unconfirmed reports are that the event will be moved to Tel Aviv.


Important Ruling on Brain Death
by M. Plaut

In our issue of 27 Tishrei 5752 (October 4, 1991), we published a very important statement signed by HaRav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach zt"l and ylt"a Maran HaRav Eliashiv on the subject of removing organs for transplants. The issue arose recently in connection with an unfortunate occurrence at the Shaarei Tzedek hospital in Yerushalayim.


Final Preparation for Geirus-Intermarriage Conference in Jerusalem
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Final preparations are underway for a Conference to take place 21-23 Tammuz in Yerushalayim to deal with the issues of geirus and intermarriage. The Conference is being organized by Horizons, an internationally recognized institute of Jewish education and outreach based in Monsey, New York, and is sponsored by the Lillian Jean Kaplan Jewish Pride Through Education Project. It is in the framework of the Eternal Jewish Family effort.



Autopsy on Boy Who Drowned in Lake Nitzanim Averted
By Betzalel Kahn

On Monday State Attorney Eran Shendar issued orders to permit the burial of Shimon Zviker, the boy from Itamar who drowned in Lake Nitzanim, without an autopsy.


Mayor Lupoliansky Initiates Project to Restore and Elevate Old City Shuls
By Betzalel Kahn

Jerusalem Mayor Rabbi Uri Lupoliansky has initiated a project to restore and elevate two important botei knesses in the Old City, making them higher than the churches and mosques, thereby bringing back a Jewish look to the Jerusalem skyline.



Chinuch Atzmai and Maayan Hachinuch Hatorani Included in Soldier-Teacher Program
By Eliezer Rauchberger

The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee approved a directive to include soldier-teachers at the Chinuch Atzmai and Maayan Hachinuch Hatorani systems.


Agudath Israel Hails N.Y. Court Ruling Upholding Traditional Marriage
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

A decision by New York State's highest court last week rejecting a challenge to the state's definition of marriage as the sanctioned union of a man and a woman elicited strong support from Agudath Israel of America.

Shomer Shabbos Pamphlets Available
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The publication of the Vaada LeMa'an HaShabbos in Israel that lists shomer Shabbos vacation sites is available at the Benswanger family in Telz-Stone. Until bein hazmanim it is possible to drop them off in Yerushalayim. Tel: 02-533- 2357; 052-763-2357; 052-761-4648.

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OPINION & COMMENT

The Chareidi Plan for Peace in the Middle East

After the poor soldier (Gilad ben Avivah) was captured by Hamas and Israel responded by launching a major ground operation in Gaza, the first thing the pundits analyzed was how the developments affected what was originally known in English as the "convergence" plan, but then became known as "consolidation" and finally is currently known as the "realignment" plan of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

On the Spectrum of Messianic Belief in Contemporary Lubavitch Chassidism
by Rabbi David Berger

The controversies that swirl around contemporary Lubavitch Chassidism concern the deepest questions of faith and the defining parameters of the Jewish religion, but they also address a "simple" factual question: What do the chassidim actually believe about the Rebbe? This question — really a set of questions — is of course not simple at all.

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OBSERVATIONS


Return
by Gita Gordon

Serializing a new novel.

Chapter 25: Eli and Fay Tell their Story — Part 2

Daniel has met his parents in Jerusalem, and now they have gotten together with his wife Esther and Rav Dov to catch up on what has happened. Fay has been looking through Esther's sketchbook, and she suddenly spots a sketch of Fred Smith.


HOME & FAMILY

Shabbos Laws
Written by Tzipie Wolner as heard from Shoshi. [this story occurred about a month ago in Yerushalayim]

The hospital halls were subdued and serene. Shabbos had mastered the hustle and flurry of the week. Shoshi approached the emergency desk with her groaning husband. The nurse, without glancing up from the papers, pointed them to the plastic, orange chairs that lined the wall. Tamar, the nurse on duty, rushed from patient to patient, checking, questioning, measuring. She was kind to all, unruffled and collected, as her feet tripped across the tiled, sterile floors.

More Home & Family . . .


IN-DEPTH FEATURES

All in the Family — Three Jewish Genealogists Discuss the Recent Upsurge of Interest in Searching for Jewish Roots
by S. Fried

Kibbutz Goluyos
by Yechiel Sever


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