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26 Adar 5761 - March 21, 2001 | Mordecai Plaut, director Published Weekly
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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Vayakheil Vayikro, 5761

Sunday, 1 Nissan - Shabbos, 7 Nissan
(Mar. 25-31, 2001)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Gittin, 46-52
Yerushalmi:
Sanhedrin 37-43

MISHNA YOMIS
Nedorim 5:6-7:3

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 399:1-405:5

Rosh Chodesh Nissan falls on Sunday, Mar. 25.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Vayakheil-Pekudei (HaChodesh)
Yerushalayim:
5:17 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
5:32 P.M.

London:
6:03 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:58 P.M.
Melbourne:
7:09 P.M.

Parshas Vayikro
Yerushalayim:
5:22 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
5:37 P.M.

London:
7:15 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:51 P.M.
Melbourne:
6:02 P.M.

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

TOPICS IN THE NEWS

REFORM & CONSERVATIVES

GRAVES

LIVING JUDAISM

WOMEN IN
JUDAISM

GIYUR
LEGAL ISSUES
YESHIVA DRAFT
CULTURE WARS
-MISCELLANEOUS
CULTURE WARS
-MONEY
CULTURE WARS
-SHABBOS
SHMITTA

NEWS


No Quick Solutions for Violence
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

As Ariel Sharon began his first visit to the United States since becoming Prime Minister, any thoughts he may have had about relaxing and enjoying his new status are far away as the murderous Palestinian violence in Israel continues.


Lev L'Achim Demands Closure of Scientology School; Cancellation of Approval of Scientology Textbooks
by Betzalel Kahn

On 20 Adar (March 15), Lev L'Achim appealed to the High Court to issue an order to prohibit the Education Ministry from granting a license to the Atid school of the Scientology cult. In addition, it has demanded that the Ministry retract its approval of Scientology textbooks recently approved for use.

Worldwide Prayer Rallies on Erev Rosh Chodesh Nisan
by Betzalel Kahn

In light of the trying situation in Eretz Hakodesh and the Diaspora, maranan verabonon, the gedolei haTorah vehaChassidus have issued a call to Jews everywhere to assemble for prayer rallies to be held in Jewish communities throughout the world, and to entreat the Master of all for mercy.


High Court Ignores Police Regulations and Rejects Petition of Religious Policemen
By B. Rabinowitz

The High Court last week rejected two petitions submitted by Police Officer Chezi Almassi from Maagalim in the Negev and Sgt. Avraham Ronen from Ashdod, who wanted to remain in the police force without being forced to work on Shabbos. Adv. Menachem Chakmon, who represented one of the petitioners, reacted to the High Court's decision by stating that this was a grim day for the State of Israel.

High Court Prevents Implementation of Order Forbidding Sale of Treif Meat in Beit Shemesh
by Betzalel Kahn

At the instructions of High Court Justice Dorit Beinish, the Beit Shemesh Municipality will be unable to enforce the Municipal law prohibiting the sale of pork in city residential sections. As a result, the treif stores will be able to continue to operate unhampered throughout the entire city.

A School for Rebbes
By Arye Gefen

Recently a conference took place in Yerushalayim of a new organization called Beis Vaad Lemechanchim ("The Teachers' Meeting-Place").

Worldwide Shmiras Haloshon Campaign
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

This spring, the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation (CCHF) will show the Jewish world that neither politics nor weapons alone will save Israel; we need unity.


UTJ and Shas Oppose
Freezing Large Family Law

by E. Rauchberger

The Labor Party in the Knesset demands that the Minister of Labor freeze Mishpachot Beruchot Yeladim Law (Large Family Law) of Rabbi Shmuel Halpert, which was approved a number of months ago in the Knesset.

Convention for Chareidi Educators
at Kinar Hotel

by Betzalel Kahn

A three-day convention of hundreds of chareidi educational institution directors, rabbonim and communal leaders from all of Israel's chareidi groups was held this week at the vacation village of Kinar on the Kinneret. A variety of top- priority educational and administrative issues were discussed.

Worldwide Kashrus Experts Visit Yad Binyomin Matzoh Bakery
by B. Rabinowitz

Top-ranking kashrus experts from Israel and throughout the world have recently called upon and inspected the Yad Binyomin Matzoh Bakery. Among them was Rabbi Yitzchok Juravel from the United States, an expert of worldwide renown.

The Taliban Destroy Ancient Buddhist Monuments in Afghanistan
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The Taliban, rulers of Afghanistan, blasted away and destroyed last week several monumental works of ancient art in their country: the giant standing Buddhas of Bamiyan. The world, including the world of Islamic scholarship, was outraged.


OPINION & COMMENT

Bad Palestinians and Good Palestinians

It has become increasingly difficult to distinguish between the political leadership of the Palestinian people and the wild terrorists.

The Prohibition of Legal Actions in Non-halachic Courts (Arko'os)

by Rav Elyakum Devorkes

Suppose that you have witnessed a traffic accident between two cars and one of the drivers asks you to give formal testimony in front of an Israeli court in proceedings run according to non-Jewish law. Are you allowed to do this?


HOME & FAMILY

FOCUS
UPSIDE ON DOWN'S

We are continuing a letter by an anonymous (for legitimate reasons) reader who took out the time to write her true story. "Yes, `Virginia', people from our circles do give up Down's children for adoption. And, yes, these children are welcomed by missionaries, more often than we would like to admit!"


IN-DEPTH FEATURES

The Roots of Eretz Yisroel: Religious Conflict in Yerushalayim and Tel Aviv- Yaffo
by D. Rachelson

Reb Yaakov Kamenetsky
In honor of his yahrtzeit, 29 Adar


NOTICE:

Additional Luach Information

Many have the minhag to read every morning from a Sefer Torah the parshas HaNesi'im from 1 Nissan until 13 Nissan. From the beginning of Nissan when someone sees a tree blossoming for the first time he should make a birkas ha'ilonos.


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