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12 Shevat 5764 - February 4, 2004 | Mordecai Plaut, director Published Weekly
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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Yisro, 5764

Sunday, 16 Shevat - Shabbos, 22 Shevat (Feb. 8-14, 2004)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Chulin, 16-22
Yerushalmi:
Kesuvos 3-9

MISHNA YOMIS
Poroh 3:8-5:6

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 160:13-164:2

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Beshalach
Yerushalayim:
4:42 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:56 P.M.

London:
4:42 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:15 P.M.
Melbourne:
8:11 P.M.

Parshas Yisro
Yerushalayim:
4:48 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
5:03 P.M.

London:
4:55 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:15 P.M.
Melbourne:
8:03 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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NEWS


Sharon Settlement Surprise Shocks Israel
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Though some of the details were released earlier than he seemed to have planned, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's unilateral approach to a settlement with the Palestinians will involve withdrawing from 17 out of 20 settlements in the Gaza Strip, it was revealed on Monday. Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that the evacuation of settlements in the Gaza Strip will commence as early as June or July this year.


State Comptroller: "The Delay in Religious Services, the Yeshiva Budget and Guaranteed Income Cries to the Heavens"
by Eliezer Rauchberger

"The government promised the religious services it provides citizens would not be affected [by dismantling the Religious Affairs Ministry]. In practice a large segment of the population is in need of religious services, but there is a total collapse in the provision of these services," said MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni on Monday at a special meeting of the State Control Committee...


Bloody Explosion Shakes Jerusalem Last Week
by Betzalel Kahn

After five months of relative quiet a powerful blast shook the center of Jerusalem last week when a suicide bomber blew up on a Line 19 bus traveling from Hadassah-Ein Karem Hospital toward downtown. Eleven people were killed in the explosion, Hy"d, and over 50 were injured, including 13 who sustained serious injuries.


Maharsham of Barzen's Gravesite Located
by A. Cohen

After several long months of concerted efforts in cooperation with local government heads in the Levov and Barzen areas the precise location of the grave of the Maharsham of Barzen, the leading posek of his generation in Galicia, was discovered.


Lapid to Head Dayanim Appointment Committee
by Eliezer Rauchberger

A large majority of the Knesset plenum passed a bill in second and third readings that will make Rabbinate Botei Din subordinate to the Justice Ministry, currently headed by Tommy Lapid.

Bnei Brak Education System Not Striking
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The Bnei Brak Education System did not take part in the national strike that began on Sunday and schools, kindergartens and nursery schools were in session as usual.


Analysis
New Revelations from the Prime Minister

by Aryeh Zisman

The Prime Minister has long been planning his new diplomatic plan. He invited reporter Yoel Marcus of Ha'aretz--a newspaper that has been criticizing him on a daily basis and demanding that he be thoroughly investigated about the Greek Island scandal and other affairs--to join him for breakfast at his Shikmim Ranch home on Monday.


OPINION & COMMENT

Tools of the Yetzer Hora or Not

Cell phones are certainly one of the wonders of modern technology with their ability to talk from almost anywhere to almost anywhere on earth, but even the secular world is recognizing that they must have limits.


OBSERVATIONS


HOME & FAMILY

Our Children of Truth and Our Truth
by Y. Baharav

Part I

"How greatly did Chazal emphasize the virtue of truth and said, `The seal of Hashem is truth' (Shabbos 31a). Hashem created everything but the trait of faleshood and the trait of injustice." Each of the negative character traits is sometimes necessary, but the trait of falsehood would be unnecessary, were people not to sin.


IN-DEPTH FEATURES

This article is translated excerpts from HaRav Vaye's new Hebrew book that includes information about infestation in fruits and how to check them (see review).

Because of the practical importance of this material, we are making an exception in this case and including the graphical material that accompanies the article in print which illustrate infestation in some common fruits.

Bug-Free Fruits

The following fruits do not have to be checked (assuming they have no holes, and no soft spots). This addresses only the presence of bugs, and not other kashrus questions that may arise.

Avocado; Coconut; Kiwi; Pear; Star-fruit; Fresh dates (sold frozen); Pecan in shell; Candied esrog; Candied kumquats; Candied apricots; Candied peaches; Dried apples; Dried mango; Dried papaya; Fruit leather (in closed wrapper)

Bedikas Hamozone Cahalochoh
by Rav Moshe Vaye
Reviewed by D. Plaut

A Ray of Light
By Y. Sofer

Journey to Far-off Jews in Far-off Lands
by Yitzchok Roth and Eliezer Rauchberger


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