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All of the interested parties in the Middle East seem to be
positioning themselves for events following a breakdown in
the cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian Authority
(PA). The UTJ party in the Knesset has asked for an urgent meeting
with Prime Minister Sharon to protest the disgraceful
Shabbos desecration which took place at the official meeting
between Peres and Arafat last Friday night in Portugal.
Shemen Oil Factory: No Chillul Shabbos After a serious investigation, the Rabbinical Committee for
the Sake of the Sanctity of Shabbos in Eretz Yisroel (Vaada
Lemaan Kedushas HaShabbos), the major watchdog organization
of Shabbos in Eretz Yisroel, announced that "it is clear to
us beyond all doubt that the factory has not violated
Shabbos in any way in the past and the place shows no signs
of any intent chas vesholom to violate Shabbos
Rachmono litzlan." Nine High Court of Justice (HCJ) judges toured the area in
front of the Kosel last week in order to see for
themselves the situation on the ground with regard to the
possibilities of the "Women of the Wall" praying in the
vicinity of the Kosel.
Protests at Cemetery in Tiveria Scores of demonstrators arrived Monday (11 Tammuz) at the
site of the old cemetery in Tiveria, in order to protest the
intentions to dig there. The excavations were supposed to be
conducted by the Antiquities Authority on behalf of the
Church of Scotland but they were postponed at least for
now. Zimbabwe Jewry Keep The Wheels Turning -- For Now Despite its steadily diminishing numbers and the unstable
political and economic environment, the small Jewish
community of Zimbabwe continues to function. There are just
over 750 Jews left in Zimbabwe, a landlocked African
republic on South Africa's northern border. Germany to Reconsider 'Who's a Jew'
The Federal Republic of Germany will soon decide, in the
wake of pressure from the leaders of Germany's Jews, who is
not a Jew and therefore ineligible for the status of
permanent resident. Rabbi Yitzchok Boruch Weinberg Joins Jerusalem City
Council Fri. 8 Tammuz p.4
A pre-election rotation agreement between Degel HaTorah and
Agudas Yisroel was implemented on 8 Tammuz at a meeting of
the Jerusalem City Council when Rabbi Weinberg, new council
member on behalf of UTJ, took office. Israel's Tourist Industry: On Brink of Collapse Thursday, 7 Tammuz, pages 6,7 Buckets of ink have been spilled while describing the sad
state of the Israeli economy since the recent outbreak of
violence. All areas of life have been affected. Foreign
investors have bolted, as projects and plans are frozen,
though it seems that trouble in world financial markets and
cyclical forces are the strongest influences here. No branch
of the economy has made any headway since the outbreak of
riots.
Our Struggle for Israel's Soul
Last Friday night (parshas Chukas), during a meeting
of the Socialist International in Lisbon, Portugal, Israel's
Foreign Minister, Shimon Peres, met with Yasser Arafat
(whose socialist credentials are at least as strong as his
peacemaking credentials) at the official residence of the
prime minister of Portugal. Though the possibility of such a
meeting was foreseen, nevertheless it caused a political
storm in Israel.
Staying Back For centuries, the Jews have been known as an amibitious
nation. They have a drive, both for themselves and their
offspring, to shine academically. This trait is inherent in
our people, regardless of whether they keep all of the
mitzvos or not. IN-DEPTH FEATURES Memories of the Chofetz Chaim
END OF FAST - SHIVAH ASAR BE'TAMMUZ
Yerushalayim and Beer Sheva: 8:19 P.M.
Tel Aviv, Bnei Brak, entire Dan area, Tfas, Teveria: 8:21
P.M.
Haifa: 8:22 P.M.
Arad: 8:17 P.M.
New York: 9:05 P.M.
London: 10:09 P.M.
According to the Chazon Ish the end of Shivah Asar
Be'Tammuz is: Yerushalayim: 8:22 P.M.
Beer Sheva: 8:23
Tel Aviv, Bnei Brak, entire Dan area, Tfas, Teveria: 8:25
P.M.
Haifa: 8:26 P.M.
Arad: 8:21 P.M.
New York: 9:09 P.M.
London: 10:16 P.M., sixty minutes after sunset.
(Birur Halocho Tinyana, Orach Chaim 562, and Yoreh
Dei'ah 262)
The earliest time of Kiddush Levonoh -- Av
The time of Kiddush Levonoh everywhere in the world
begins when it is Monday, the eve of 4 Av (July 23), at 9:24
according to the summer clock, in Eretz Yisroel. At that
time sunset is 7:25 P.M. and on an average the moon sets
three days after the molad and two hours and twenty-
six minutes after sunset. On this night one can make a
berochoh on Kiddush Levonoh and surely so in
Europe and America, but it is impossible to make a
berochoh this night in eastern countries.
"One should not make Kiddush Levonoh before Tishah
B'Av or on Motzei Tishah B'Av" (Ramo). The
minhag of Belz is like the Ramo but the Mishnah
Berurah rules in the name of the Achronim to make
a berochoh on Motzei Tishah B'Av. The Vilna
Gaon and the Perushim in Eretz Yisroel, the Chazon
Ish and the Steipeler Rav, made Kiddush Levonoh
before Tishah B'Av when it was three days after the
molad as on every month. (Birur Halocho, V,
Orach Chaim, 426).
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