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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Vayishlach, 5766

Sunday, 10 Kislev - Shabbos, 17 Kislev 5766 (Dec. 11-17, 2005)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Eruvin 67-73
Yerushalmi:
Pe'ah, 1-7

MISHNA YOMIS
Eruvin 8:1-9:2

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 471:2-472:2

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Vayeitzei
Yerushalayim:
4:01 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:14 P.M.

London:
3:36 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:15 P.M.
Melbourne:
8:18 P.M.

Parshas Vayishlach
Yerushalayim:
4:02 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:15 P.M.

London:
3:36 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:15 P.M.
Melbourne:
8:23 P.M.

 

 

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

NEWS

Newspaper Expose Reveals:
After Betzedek Court Campaign, Government Inspections of Yeshivas Now Much Fairer
by Betzalel Kahn

Following a nisi order issued by High Court President Judge Aharon Barak in a petition filed by the Betzedek organization, the Finance and Education Ministries were forced to make a significant number of changes in their inspections at yeshivas, making them fairer and moderating the sanctions imposed if irregularities are found. The discrimination against Torah institutions has also been remedied.


IDF to Launch Major Offensive in Shomron and Gaza
by Mordecai Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff

Israel's security cabinet decided on Monday night to launch "a major operation in Judea, Samaria and Gaza" against the Islamic Jihad terror organization. The Palestinian Authority will also be punished by the cancellation of the VIP status granted leading officials which enables them to travel on roads generally closed to Palestinians.


Convention Closing Session Focuses on "Bringing Jews Home"
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The following supplements our report of last week that covered the large plenum sessions on Thursday night and motzei Shabbos, as well as parallel activities. This report covers Convention activities on Sunday.


MK Gafni Asks Mazuz Why Funding Not Transferred to Chareidi Educational Institutions
by G. Kleiman

MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni sent a letter to Attorney General Mani Mazuz asking why other funding pledged in the coalition agreement — NIS 600 million for Labor and NIS 700 million for Shinui — was transferred long ago whereas the NIS 150 million United Torah Jewry was promised for chareidi educational institutions is still being withheld.


Burial Cave Discovered Near Kiryat Gat
by Betzalel Kahn

A burial cave was discovered along the southern section of the Trans-Israel Highway near Sdeh Moshe in the area of Kiryat Gat. Whether the graves are Jewish graves has not yet been ascertained. In the meantime Transportation Minister Meir Shetreet has ordered his Director General not to unearth the graves until a solution is found.


Tourism Minister Withdraws Initiative to Build Casinos
by Eliezer Rauchberger

Tourism Minister Avraham Hirshson told the Knesset Finance Committee that the government decided to postpone tabling a bill to open casinos in Israel.


Country Club in Netanya to Close on Shabbos
by Y. Ariel

The Netanya Country Club will serve the local chareidi public and will not operate on Shabbos. The new policies follow the work of Degel HaTorah Councilman Rabbi Moshe Lachover, who is in charge of the Association for Informal Education. Rabbi Lachover prevented another country club from operating on Shabbos and worked to make accommodations for the chareidi public at the country club now scheduled to open.


Amendment to Require Products to be Labeled Milchig, Fleishig or Pareve
by Eliezer Rauchberger

The Knesset Finance Committee gave approval to table for second and third readings an amendment to the Kashrus Fraud Law according to which manufacturers, importers and retailers would be required to label every product milchig, fleishig or pareve.

Community Patrol Car in Bnei Brak
by A. Cohen

In its first week of operation Bnei Brak's community patrol removed from parks dozens of young loiterers, mostly from other cities, for disturbing the peace late at night.

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OPINION & COMMENT

Towards the Center — Away From Ideology

They have been talking about it and trying it for some 50 years but now it seems that Prime Minister Sharon may pull it off: the formation of a political party that is located at the center of the Israeli political spectrum.

Prescription for Happiness
by Rabbi Shimon Margolin

Happiness! A much sought-after commodity.

But how many acquire it? The world is full of advertisements offering happiness — the holiday of a lifetime, a dream house and other less worthy suggestions. But do these really bring happiness? They may achieve short-lived pleasure, but long-term happiness is another matter.

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OBSERVATIONS

Observations: Sunni Arabs Fear Shiite Emancipation
by Fouad Ajami

The remarkable thing about the terror in Iraq is the silence with which it is greeted in other Arab lands. Abu Musab al- Zarqawi has exposed the pitilessness and the moral emptiness of so much of official Arab life. Zarqawi is a bigot and a killer. In the way he rails against the Shiites (and the Kurds) he expresses that fatal Arab inability to take in "the other."

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Return
by Gita Gordon

Serializing a new novel.

Chapter 6 — Part 2

New York (July, 2000)

Dean has returned to his parents apartment to overhear Fred Smith and others plotting to murder him. Dressed in a suit, he has escaped by joining a group of yeshiva boys. However he does not have a kippah. His parents are missing.


HOME & FAMILY

ASK FOR ADVICE
by Tzipie Wolner

This is a true story. The names and details have been changed to preserve privacy...

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