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19 Av 5761 - August 8, 2001 | Mordecai Plaut, director Published Weekly
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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Re'ei, 5761

Sunday, 23 Av - Shabbos, 29 Av
(Aug. 12-18, 2001)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Bova Kamma, 16-22
Yerushalmi:
Berochos 50-56

MISHNA YOMIS
Kiddushin 3:2-4:2

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 497:5-498:6

Pirkei Avos: 5

Molad: Sunday, 9:21 A.M.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Eikev
Yerushalayim:
6:52 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
7:08 P.M.

London:
8:17 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:28 P.M.
Melbourne:
5:22 P.M.

Parshas Re'ei
Yerushalayim:
6:45 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
7:00 P.M.

London:
8:04 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:31 P.M.
Melbourne:
5:28 P.M.

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

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Gilo Gets Bullet Barriers; Attacks Continue on Both Sides
by Yated Ne'eman Staff and M Plaut

As Palestinians renewed the shooting from Beit Jala towards Gilo, the Jerusalem Municipality and the State completed the first state of protecting the apartments in Gilo from Palestinian attacks as they put bullet proof glass in at least one room of 620 apartments exposed to attacks.

The issue of "Who is a Jew?" Storms Germany
by Yisroel Freedman

Jewish communities in Germany are in an upheaval. Mass emigration from the CIS to Germany is on the rise. The German government's indiscriminate policy of opening its gates, without quotas or time limitations, is disturbing the status quo of the local Jewish population. Under current German Law, anyone who is Jewish, or even a gentile who has a Jewish relative, is able to procure permanent residency in Germany. This fact is causing World Jewry to be on the alert.


Knesset Committee Discussed Discrimination Against Chareidi Education in Deprived Cities
by Eliezer Rauchberger

The Knesset Finance Committee has approved a request by the Finance Ministry to transfer NIS 25 million to ten cities with low economic levels. The purpose of the grant is to reduce the wide discrepancy between these and more economically successful cities.


Arab Policemen in 1929 Unable to Control Rioting in Chevron Following Unrest on Har Habayis
by Udi Mor (Zussman)

On Friday, the 17th of Av (August 23, 1929), after long months of tension between Jews and Arabs, rioting broke out in Jerusalem. Muslims prayer- goers left Har Habayis and attacked Jewish passersby. Meanwhile, as a result, a dispute broke out over the question of who started it, and two or three Arabs were murdered in Meah Shearim. The violence quickly spread throughout Jerusalem and the number of dead rose to eight Jews and five Arabs that day.

Observations: Airbags for Helicopters
by A. Yechiel

RAFAEL, the IDF military equipment manufacturer, is developing a system of large airbags designed to protect helicopter passengers and crew members during collisions and crash landings or rough landings. Since the helicopter tragedy of 1997 in which 73 soldiers were killed, scientists, primarily aeronautical engineers, have been working hard to find a way to protect the lives of helicopter passengers in the event of a mishap.


OPINION & COMMENT

Thank Hashem for Daily Miracles

We must heartily thank Hashem for the wonderful way He has saved us over the past weeks. The dizzying speed with which events follow one upon the other, makes it hard to fully appreciate what He has been doing for us recently, but it is worthwhile to at least make an attempt. With all the pain and sorrow there is for those innocent souls who have been murdered by terrorists, we must be very grateful for the horrible events that have been averted.


HOME & FAMILY

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
Dehydration

by R' Zvi Zobin

"How much water did you drink today?" Did you know that minimal dehydration can cause obesity, high blood pressure etc.?


IN-DEPTH FEATURES

In The Footsteps Of A Trailblazer
by R. Gertner


Additional Luach Information

The earliest time of Kiddush Levonoh -- Elul

The time of Kiddush Levonoh everywhere in the world begins when it is Wednesday morning, 3 Elul (Aug 22) at 10:05 A.M. For the whole world the beginning time is therefore Wednesday night, the eve of 4 Elul, from the beginning of the night. (However, in the extreme west one can make a berochoh on the previous night according to the difference in time zones in comparison to Eretz Yisroel).

The astronomical new moon precedes the molad this month by more than four hours. In addition, after the molad the moon approaches its lowest point (perigee) and moves extremely quickly. Even according to those who follow the Chazon Ish to make Kiddush Levonoh only when the moon is large and high one can make a berochoh at its earliest time, but they should immediately daven Ma'ariv at the beginning of night and then make Kiddush Levonoh, since afterward the moon becomes lower in the sky as it does during the second half of the summer.


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