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NEWS
City of Beit Shemesh Discriminates Against Bais Yaakov Kindergartens
Attorney General to Decide How Many Hours Avreichim Must Study
British Yeshiva Student Stabbed to Death in Old City
by Yated Ne'eman Staff Chareidi public figures had to make concerted efforts to prevent a full autopsy on the kodosh Shmuel Mett Hy"d. After ZAKA volunteers completed their holy work at the scene of the attack other volunteers from the legal department began a battle to keep officials from transporting the body to the Forensics Institute at Abu Kabir. Levaya for Two Killed in Car Accident in Scotland by Yated Ne'eman Staff Hundreds attended the levaya of Avrohom Dov Potashnik in Stamford Hill,London, led by HaRav Yosef Tzvi Halevi Dunner, the elder rov of the United Kingdom. Speaking were Dayan HaRav Aharon Dovid Halevi Dunner, rav of Beis Hamedrash Adas Yisroel in London, the uncle of the niftar HaRav Avrohom Katz, menahel of a seminary in Gateshead, and a brother of the niftar. Buying Real Estate Abroad — Closer to Loss than to Gain by M. Plaut For a few years there was intensive marketing to Israelis of real estate located all around the world. Both religious and nonreligious Israelis were invited to invest in buildings that were "guaranteed" to return a lot of money every year. Many people advised caution. Now it seems that the advice was well-taken. Minister Olmert Thanks Modi'in Head Rabbi Guterman for Employment Efforts By A. Cohen The Modi'in Illit Business Center, where over 300 women are now employed, received a boost with the addition of Imagestore. The company, considered a world leader in the fields of scanning and miniaturization, joins the five companies already operating in the city. Ehud Olmert, the new finance minister who was on hand for the inauguration of the work center and the expansion of the business complex, spoke of Council Head Rabbi Yaakov Guterman's extensive efforts to promote employment and the many plans he has for advancing future projects. Meeting of Mifal HaShas Presidential Councilby Yated Ne'eman Staff In a holy call to increase Torah study, particularly during this difficult period as the blade of harsh decrees cuts into both ruchniyus and gashmiyus in Eretz Yisroel, at the annual meeting of the World Mifal HaShas nesius, gedolei Torah said, "Increasing the light of Torah more and more is the only guaranteed defense against the trials of our times and this is our task in practice in order to defend all of the residents of this land."
By B. Kahn and G. Lazer The Likud suffered a major defeat in Afula when independent candidate Avi Alkabetz, who was supported by Degel HaTorah, won the mayoral election as head of Afula Achat with 51 percent of the vote. The Likud candidate, Yossi Goshen, received 46 percent of the vote despite election rallies attended by the Prime Minister and Likud ministers. Another independent candidate, Eli Malul, won just 3 percent of the vote. One Family Gathering for Chareidi Terror VictimsBy A. Cohen A gathering was recently held in Bnei Brak to provide chizuk and form bonds among chareidi victims of terrorism. The gathering was sponsored by the One Family Foundation, which helps victims of terrorism around the country.
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