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Newspaper Expose Reveals: Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his son MK Omri Sharon gained
control over every focal point of power at the religious
authorities across the country by appointing Likud Center
members and other Likud members to head them. Probably most
of these appointed functionaries will follow Sharon into his
new party Kadima, and that is apparently one of the sources
of support that he is counting on.
Twelve percent of the 5,000 non-Jewish soldiers currently
serving in the IDF undergo an accelerated "conversion"
process every year according to recently publicized figures.
IDF officials estimate that rate will go up to 20 percent in
the next few years.
The Opening Day
There is always risk in change, but opportunity too. And to
judge from the response of the thousands who participated in
Agudath Israel's 83rd national convention this past Shabbos
and weekend, the new format instituted by the organization's
executive vice president, Rabbi Shmuel Bloom, proved itself
an opportunity.
A new project is slated for construction in Jerusalem's Har
Nof neighborhood for the first time in the past decade. The
project, which received blessings from Har Nof rabbonim, will
allow young couples to join the neighborhood's somewhat aging
populace. Har Nof was built over 20 years ago and today has
25,000 residents. The total absence of construction for the
past ten years has prevented young couples from moving to Har
Nof.
Dozens of Beitar Illit activists, headed by the city's
rabbonim and leaders and the heads of the Mesillah
management, took part in a special gathering to mark to
opening of a Mesillah branch in the city, in cooperation with
Kupat Hatzedaka Haklalit of Beitar Illit.
This call, signed by some 30 rabbonim in America including
many who are very involved in kashrus matters, applies to pre-
washed vegetables prepared and sold in America, and not to
Israeli washed and hothouse vegetables grown with special
precautions.
Vaadat Harabbonim Lemaan Kedushas HaShabbos held a meeting to
discuss ways of maintaining the sanctity of Shabbos in
Jerusalem, which the rabbonim referred to as the crown of the
Jewish people. They said that the city should be a paragon of
Shabbos observance, setting an example for other cities.
Shabbos observance also guarantees its security, for Chazal
said Jerusalem was destroyed because of Shabbos
desecration.
A number of roshei yeshivos took part in a special meeting to
discuss the housing crisis among bnei Torah. The
roshei yeshivos discussed the possibilities currently
available to avreichim and the difficulty in bearing
the costs of marrying off children.
Finance Committee Approves NIS 30 Million for Chareidi
Education At the end of a tempestuous meeting, the Knesset Finance
Committee approved the transfer of NIS 30 million to chareidi
educational institutions.
The True Path to Happiness in This World
"And may Hashem give you from the dew of the Heavens and the
fat (choicest) portions of the earth and much grain and wine.
Nations will serve you and the sons of your mother will bow
down to you. Those who curse you are cursed and those who
bless you are blessed" (Bereishis 27:28). Parshas Toldos: A Conversation That Changed History
Conversations come and go. But in this week's parsha,
a dialogue took place which changed the face of
history.
Return Serializing a new novel.
Chapter 6 — Part 1
Fay and Eli are lost in an Amazon rain forest, the victims
of the treachery of their trusted employee Fred Smith. Their
son Dean is studying in Harvard, but now he has come to . . .
A Tale of Two Sisters
For as long as anyone could remember, Judy was running. At
school she would participate in the short dash, long run and
hurdles. Any opportunity to stretch her legs, and Judy was
literally in the run.
In the Proximity of Maran R' Yitzchok Zeev of Brisk,
Ztvk'l The Basket
A Mission to Spread Daas Torah
Looking for the Best in Yiddishkeit
The Immorality of Palestinian Combatants and Noncombatants
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