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15 Elul 5764 - September 1, 2004 | Mordecai Plaut, director Published Weekly
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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Nitzovim-Vayelach, 5764

Sunday, 19 Elul - Shabbos, 25 Elul (Sep. 5-11, 2004)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Erechin 25-31
Yerushalmi:
Gittin 6-12

MISHNA YOMIS
Tevul Yom 2:8-4:7

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 272:3-275:2

Ovos: 5-6

Ashkenazim begin saying Selichos from Motzei Shabbos, parshas Nitzovim-Vayelach, the eve of 26 Elul (Sep. 11).

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Ki Sovo
Yerushalayim:
6:25 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
6:40 P.M.

London:
7:26 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:39 P.M.
Melbourne:
5:42 P.M.

Parshas Nitzovim-Vayelach
Yerushalayim:
6:16 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
6:31 P.M.

London:
7:11 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:42 P.M.
Melbourne:
5:48 P.M.

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

TOPICS IN THE NEWS

REFORM & CONSERVATIVES

GRAVES

LIVING JUDAISM

WOMEN IN
JUDAISM

GIYUR
LEGAL ISSUES
YESHIVA DRAFT
CULTURE WARS
-MISCELLANEOUS
CULTURE WARS
-MONEY
CULTURE WARS
-SHABBOS
LIVING JUDAISM
COMMUNITY PROFILE
-(DEMOGRAPHY)
USEFUL NEWS (SHMITTA)
OBITUARIES
FEATURES
Yom Tov Schedule:

The next issue, dated erev Shabbos parshas Nitzovim- Vayeilech, is also the Rosh Hashonoh-Yom Kippur issue. The following issue will be the expanded Succos issue. The next issue is scheduled for after Succos, for parshas Noach.

Kesivah vechasimah tovoh to all.

NEWS


Widespread Suspicions of Political Appointments in Israeli Government

Rabbi Gafni asks Civil Service Commissioner to investigate Religious Councils as well
by M Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff

Degel HaTorah General Secretary MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni contacted State Civil Service Commissioner Shmuel Hollander on Monday to demand that he investigate political appointments by the Prime Minister's Office allegedly made at religious councils around the country during the past few months.


Flap about Espionage Seems to be Dying Down
by M Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff

There really was an ongoing investigation in Washington about the leakage of classified information to Israel but it does not appear to have been the result of actions taken by Israel.


New Head of El Al Pledges Not to Fly on Shabbos
by Betzalel Kahn

Prof. Izzi Borovitz, managing director of Arkia, one of the new controlling owners of El Al and the designated company chairman, pledged that El Al would preserve the status quo by not flying on Shabbos.


IDF Quietly Promoting Large-Scale Conversion
by G. Lazer

IDF Personnel Department Commander Gen. Elazar Stern has decided to expand the army conversion process by opening more conversion courses for any of the IDF's 7,500 non-Jewish soldiers who express an interest.


Hebrew University Professors Call for the "Non-Working Population" to Leave Jerusalem
by Betzalel Kahn

A group of eight economics professors at the Hebrew University publicized a letter proposing the transfer of the chareidi population from Jerusalem. The letter, which addresses the municipality's plan to expand the city westward, calls for efforts to encourage "the non-working population to migrate out of the city." Mayor Rabbi Uri Lupoliansky expressed shock over the professors' remarks, calling them "racist theories."

Orloh Fruits from Current Harvest Season Found in Produce Markets
by Betzalel Kahn

A memo sent out to rabbonim and morei horo'oh by Kashrut Lemehadrin-Chakla'ut Al Pi HaTorah warns that at this time of year orloh fruits found in produce markets can present a serious stumbling block to consumers.


International Graves Expert Visits London and Poland
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Rabbi Mendel Eckstein of Bnei Brak, an internationally recognized expert in the identification and location of Jewish graves and human remains, has concluded a four-day visit to Europe at the invitation of the Committee for the Preservation of Jewish Cemeteries in Europe, with whom he has worked in the past on a number of projects.

Connecting Modi'in Illit to New Rapid Rail Transit
by A. Cohen

Israel Railways has set up a special team to assess how to connect Modi'in Illit to the new rail line slated to reach the Modi'in area. The arrangements were finalized in a meeting between City Council Chairman Rabbi Yaakov Guterman and ranking Israel Railways officials. Representatives selected by the Modi'in Illit Council will also be included on the assessment team.

Suspicions of Paris Police Methods
by Arnon Yaffeh, Paris

The Paris police again found that an apparent antisemitic crime was in fact not committed for antisemitic motives. It was simply an act of revenge because the vagabond who did it was about to get fired. "He is precisely the type of person who would perpetrate an antisemitic arson attack," said the police.


OPINION & COMMENT

The Future of Yerushalayim Ir Hakodesh

Eight economics professors from the Hebrew University signed a letter suggesting that "nonworking people" should be "encouraged to migrate" out of Jerusalem. The professors criticized a general plan, known as the Safdie Plan, for new housing along the western approaches to Jerusalem, arguing that it will weaken the city.


OBSERVATIONS


HOME & FAMILY

Choosing the Music --
A Yiddishe Wedding

by Rabbi Ephraim Luft

Did you know that those bands which are infamous for playing in a disrespectful manner usually charge far more than kosher bands of the same size and quality?

Did you know that the custom of the chosson choosing the band is not bound by any hard-and-fast rule?

Did you know that there is a list of Kosher Bands and Musicians?


IN-DEPTH FEATURES

A Rav in Yerushalayim shel Maaloh -- HaRav Moshe Kopshitz, zt"l
by B. Yisraeli

Surviving the Inferno of Salonika
by Chedva Ofek


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