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NEWS
What Will Happen to the Functions of the Ministry of
Religions
Education Minister Threatens to Cut Budget of Chareidi
Institutions That Do Not Accept Core Program
by E. Rauchberger The Moonies gathering at Jerusalem's Independence Park last week was a big flop, drawing only Christians from abroad and a group of Arabs from Eastern Jerusalem, along with a handful of Jews who were unaware of the dangerous nature of the event. Knesset Approves Dismantling of Religious Affairs Ministry by Eliezer Rauchberger "Am Yisroel must express dread over the exultation and cries of joy displayed by Shinui figures who embraced each other and celebrated their victory of secularism after the vote. We must consider carefully how to confront such a State." -- Rabbi Ravitz 32nd European Yarchei Kalloh Lifts Off by A Participant Sunday afternoon, 28th December 2003, at the Normandie Hotel Bournemouth is the start of the much awaited European Yarchei Kalloh. Attended by some 200 baalei batim, some accompanied by their wives, the week-long gathering begins with a grand pesichah. This takes the form of short addresses by three of the maggidei shiur and two guest speakers including HaRav Padwa, the moro de'asra of London. 2003 DISHONEST REPORTING "AWARD"by HonestReporting HonestReporting regretfully presented its third annual Dishonest Reporting "Award," its yearly recognition of the most skewed and biased coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. British General Cautiously Predicts US Success in Iraqby Yated Ne'eman Staff As Maj. Gen. Graeme Lamb prepared to hand his command in southeastern Iraq to another British general last week, he said that Saddam Hussein's capture, and progress in restoring oil installations, power stations and running water, as well as the Iraqis' fast-rising prosperity, and some other factors had led him and others to conclude that the American-led occupation force can eventually hand a politically stable Iraq back to its people. Route for High-Speed Train to Jerusalem Approvedby Yated Ne'eman Staff The National Council for Planning and Construction, headed by Mr. Amram Kalegi, approved a detailed master plan for the route for the high-speed train to Jerusalem and recommended government approval. All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is
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