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26 Tishrei 5767 - October 18, 2006 | Mordecai Plaut, director Published Weekly
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CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Candle Lighting for Parshas Bereishis

Yerushalayim:
4:26 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:41 P.M.

London:
6:17 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:59 P.M.
Melbourne:
6:23 P.M.

CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Noach, 5767

Sunday, 30 Tishrei - Shabbos, 6 Cheshvan 5767 (Oct. 22-28, 2006)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Succah, 50-56
Yerushalmi:
Bikurim, 2-8

MISHNA YOMIS
Kesuvos 3:7-4:11

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 647:1-648:19

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan falls on Sunday, Oct. 22 and Monday Oct. 23.

On Shabbos parshas Noach we say a mi sheberach for those fasting Behab.

Those living in Eretz Yisroel start to say Ve'sen tal u- motor from Motzei Shabbos parshas Noach, the eve of 7 Cheshvan (night between Oct. 28 and Oct. 29).

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Noach

Yerushalayim:
4:19 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:24 P.M.

London:
5:27 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:06 P.M.
Melbourne:
6:33 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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by M Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff

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