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NEWS The judicial system has once again permitted massive Shabbos desecration, this time in the kibbutzim. "Since it is impossible to define the religion of a cooperative organization, it is impossible to determine its day of rest. Therefore the kibbutzim are permitted to desecrate the Shabbos," according to the judge.
Israeli Education Minister Proposes Law Obligating
Property Owners to Pay for Rescue Excavations Education Minister, Yitzchak Levi, has instructed the General Director of the Antiquities Authority, Amir Drori, to draft a proposed law to the effect that one who orders rescue excavations (i.e., the property owner) must pay for them. The Hardships of the Committee for the Preservation of the Cemetery in Koenigsburg by N. Grossman "Precisely the great difficulties and many obstacles which have been placed in our path, underscore the fact that this mission is sacred and important -- very special and momentous -- and as is known, such things are not easily attained." Renaissance for Torah Jewry in Germanyby Yated Ne'eman Staff A group of Orthodox and chareidi Jews, long frustrated by the control of reformers and assimilationists of all aspects of Jewish life in today's Germany, have announced the formation of an alternate Jewish community. Guidance and Inspiration at Motzei Shabbos Session of 76th American Agudah ConventionBy N. Ze'evi The theme of this year's American Aguda Convention was Bishtei Einayim: An Eye to the Past, a Vision for the Future. The title was taken from Rabbi Moshe Sherer, z'l's, book of essays. Once again, thousands of Jews converged for an extended weekend of discussion and inspiration. Prime Minister and Chareidi Parties Agree On Religious Council Lawby B. Kahn and Ittim The Ministerial Committee for Legislative Matters will shortly present a new proposal to the Knesset, which, if passed, will curb the penetration of the Reform and Conservative into the religious councils. Battle to Save Slovakian Cemetery Continuesby Yated Ne'eman Staff Following a two-year battle to save the Slovakian Liptovsky-Mikulash Cemetery from destruction, reports have reached the
Committee for the Preservation of Jewish Cemeteries in Europe
that the recent change in the Slovakian government has given
new hopes to save this beis hachaim.
by Bezalel Kahn Special to Yated Ne'eman The Regional Planning Committee has decided to postpone
deliberations on the suggested changes in the building plans
of the Mamilla mall, currently in preliminary stages of
construction opposite the Jaffa Gate.
by R. Tzvielei "The law must be changed, and it must say in a clear manner that every attempt to proselytize and to persuade someone to
convert to a different faith is illegal," Deputy Minister of
Religious Affairs Rabbi Arye Gamliel told the Knesset, in
response to a proposal regarding recent missionary activity
in Beer Sheva.
by Yated Ne'eman Staff The struggle over the restoration of Jews' pre-World War II stolen property in Eastern Europe may bring unexpected
problems. It is feared that this could prevent the
restoration of property to the rightful heirs of the
destroyed communities.
by A. Cohen A group of members of the Da'as Emes organization provoked an altercation on Rabbi Akiva Street, Bnei Brak's main
thoroughfare, when they arrived there and began to distribute
incendiary and blasphemous material directed against the
chareidi public and the Jewish faith and tradition.
by Betzalel Kahn Special to Yated Ne'eman On Sunday, the 10th of Kislev, thousands of shocked and
deeply pained members of Yerushalayim's chareidi community,
among them many Breslover Chassidim, accompanied R' Yaakov
Frank zt'l on his last earthly journey.
by Yated Ne'eman Staff Torah Jewry was saddened by the petirah of the well-known askan and man of chessed, R' Yosef
Vahabah, who returned his pure soul to its Maker on
Wednesday, the 13th of Kislev.
by B. Kahn Purchasers of apartments in the Tel-Tzion project in northern Jerusalem will benefit from an additional grant of 20
thousand shekels. This grant will be given to all purchasers,
according to the deputy Housing Minister Rabbi Meir
Porush.
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