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

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Astonishing Revelations of Thousands of Phony Conversions in the IDF
By Yechiel Sever

A thorough and comprehensive assessment has again revealed a worrisome set of facts regarding the fictitious conversions conducted within the IDF. The facts and figures clearly demonstrated that the vast majority of the thousands of army "converts" do not meet the basic requirement of accepting the yoke of mitzvahs, but merely seek formal government recognition as Jews for various reasons, which means their conversion has no halachic validity whatsoever.

92,000 Intermarried Families in Israel
By Eliezer Rauchberger

Ninety-two thousand intermarried families currently live in Israel, according to findings presented before the Knesset Committee on the Status of Women, which discussed on Tuesday ways to prevent assimilation.


Binat Halev and Merkaz Hachinuch Hold ADHD Workshop
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Some 100 educators, caretakers and consultants from Binat Halev and Merkaz Hachinuch, which is headed by roshei yeshivos and rabbonim, were on hand for the first in a series of workshops held at Beit Yisroel Halls in Jerusalem. The workshop, which was co-sponsored by Merkaz Netiv, focused on ADHD.


Stiff Opposition to New Directives on Yeshiva Inspections
By Yechiel Sever

The Presidential Board of Vaad Hayeshivos, led by prominent roshei yeshivos and gedolei Yisroel shlita, met Monday night at the Vaad offices in Jerusalem, with the backing of Maran HaRav Eliashiv shlita, to discuss various issues, including the recent decrees issued by government ministries regarding inspections of the holy yeshivas.


Rosh Ha'ayin: City Hall Nixes Mikveh Construction Plan
By L.S. Wasserman

Residents of Rosh Ha'ayin are up in arms following a scandalous municipality decision to cancel plans for the construction of a mikveh in the new Givat Hasela'im neighborhood. The city's Allocations Committee unexpectedly decided to revoke a lot set aside for the mikveh, which was slated to be built by the Ohel Sarah Uve'er Miriam organization.


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