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Back from a week of unproductive meetings on the peace
process in the U.S., Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will
make his plan to reform religious-secular ties the focus of
his efforts. Barak is pessimistic about chances for an
agreement with the Palestinians, which remains his preferred
goal, and chances are also slim for his forming any sort of
reasonable government. Is it another empty plan? Is it merely the opening shot in
the next election campaign? Is it Barak's real conviction?
Most important, will anything be done about it? These are the
questions raised by Barak's resounding declaration about two
weeks ago that he aims to foment a "secular revolution." Gedolei Yisroel: Join Shearis Shmitta Committee Maranan verabonon, the gedolei Yisroel have
issued a call to all G-d-fearing Jews to join the Shmitta
Committee affiliated with the BaDaTz of Shearis Yisroel. The
committee will handle all shmitta issues with highest
level of hiddur, without reliance on so-called
heteirim or other doubtful measures. Thousands have flocked to the impromptu yeshiva set up
outside of a wall of Ramle's Ma'asiyahu Prison, where former
Shas leader Arye Deri has been held since last Sunday.
Visitors, mostly traditional supporters of Shas, arrive
around the clock.
Economic Linkage of Government Debt Reduced Israel's Business Daily Globes reported that the
Ministry of Finance is preparing to issue only unlinked
Government bonds in its monthly approach to the capital
markets in October. According to Globes, the
Government has been a calming influence on the markets,... Many Prayers Recited for the Recovery of HaRav Mordechai
Gifter, shlita In Torah study halls and yeshivos the world over, many
prayers are being recited for the swift and full recovery of
HaRav Mordechai Gifter the rosh yeshiva of the
American Telshe yeshiva, and one of the most venerable
roshei yeshiva and leaders of chareidi Jewry in the
United States. He has currently been in the Cleveland
Hospital in critical condition. The Role of Reb Yisroel in Klal Yisroel -- Theme of the
Upcoming American Agudath Israel National Convention With the growth of the observant Jewish community have come
intensified challenges and increased opportunities. While
there is certainly an important role for the community, the
"bottom line" responsibility lies with each of us as an
individual.
A 15 Year Old Boy Saves His Eight Brothers from a Fire in
Bnei Brak This past Monday afternoon (11 Elul ), a fifteen year old boy
rescued his eight brothers from an apartment in which a fire
erupted. The fire destroyed all of the contents of the
house. Thoughts About the Approaching Shmitta
The Vilna Gaon points out that there are two mitzvos that
encompass our entire bodies: Succa and yishuv Eretz
Yisroel. Taking effect as it does on the yom tov of the
same name, and with conditions that require us to be aware of
the Succa itself, the Succa very much emphasizes to us our
service to Hashem. In Part Two of this series, two American `transplants', or
chutznikiot describe their absorption in Israel. In
the eyes of both, the point of attraction to life here is not
lifestyle or mentality, but clearly only a high spiritual
level and the existence of Torah centers that enable perfect
Torah study for the husband. How Much Money do Chareidim Really Get? |
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