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NEWS
Attorney General says Gov't Should not Negotiate or Make
Important Agreements
by Yated Ne'eman Staff Security measures are being tightened throughout the country following a car-bomb attack in Netanya Monday in which 34 people were wounded, one of them seriously, apparently someone connected to the bombing. GDP Rises by 5.9% in 2000by Yated Ne'eman Staff The Israeli economy grew rapidly in 2000, as real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.9 percent, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) said Monday January 1 in its preliminary estimates of the national accounts. Cereal Information from the Guide to Chodosh, USAby Mordecai Plaut According to the latest update from the Guide (December 31), General Mills Cereals sold in Israel, Europe and elsewhere are made in the USA. Sometimes they are packed in Europe, but they are still produced in the U.S. and sent in bulk shipments to Europe. Therefore, the Chodosh cutoff dates given in the Guide for General Mills cereals are good for Israel and Europe as well. Elad City Council Convenes for First Timeby A. Cohen The Elad Municipal Council finally convened for its inaugural meeting on 18 Kislev. Although elections to the Council took place three months ago and the coalition -- composed of representatives of Shas, Beyachad and Mafdal -- was also formed at that time, this was the Council's first meeting. European Yarchei Kallohby Yated Ne'eman Staff The 29th European Yarchei Kalloh concluded in the English
seaside resort of Bournemouth in an atmosphere of sadness,
yet exhilaration.
by B. Isaac Dear Mr. President:
Agudath Israel of America has long been on record urging
favorable consideration of Jonathan J. Pollard's various
requests over the past years for commutation of sentence or
clemency. Now, as you prepare to leave office, and with this
issue once again being brought to your attention, we take
the opportunity to renew our humanitarian plea. by Yated Ne'eman Staff Scores of roshei yeshiva, admorim and rabbonim, as well as other spiritual leaders of chareidi Jewry in the United States convened for a special emergency meeting held in the Adas Yaakov Beis Medrash of the Admor of Novominsk. The meeting was initiated by HaRav Elya Svei, rosh yeshiva of the Philadelphia yeshiva, along with the Admor of Novominsk. Buses Went Up Monday, Gas Prices Downby G. Lazar Public transport tariffs rose as of Monday (January 1) by an average of two percent. According to the new tariff, a bus ride inside Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa and cities in Gush- Dan will now cost 4.80 NIS instead of 4.70 NIS. In other cities and settlements the cost of a bus ride will be 4.10 NIS instead of 4.00 NIS. Arson in Haifa Synagogueby Aryeh Zisman Haifa residents were shocked by a fire that consumed sifrei kodesh in the city's Ohel Moshe-Shatz Vishnitz Synagogue. The fire on Shabbos parshas Vayeitzei was miraculously extinguished before reaching the sifrei Torah. New Shemiras Haloshon Projectsby Yated Ne'eman Staff We open the newspaper every day with trepidation: another shooting, another attack, along with grim details. Turning the page, we read of tragic illness, premature death, and fatal accidents. There is no doubt about it: We are experiencing very difficult times. How we wish we could protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our community. Ginzach Kiddush Hashem-Prager Museum to Document Jewish Historyby Yated Ne'eman Staff The Bnei Brak Municipality has allocated land for the construction of the Prager Center Museum -- Ginzach Kiddush Hashem Archives. All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is
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