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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Pinchos, 5765

Sunday, 10 Tammuz - Shabbos, 16 Tammuz (July 17-23, 2005)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Shabbos, 76-82
Yerushalmi:
Sanhedrin, 50-56

MISHNA YOMIS
Challah 3:7-4:10

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 375:3-381:3

Pirkei Ovos: 6

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Bolok
Yerushalayim:
7:11 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
7:26 P.M.

London:
8:56 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:16 P.M.
Melbourne:
5:01 P.M.

Parshas Pinchos
Yerushalayim:
7:08 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
7:22 P.M.

London:
8:48 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:19 P.M.
Melbourne:
5:06 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


Gaza Mosque Welcomes London Attacks
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

In a reaction similar to the reaction in Palestinian areas to the 9/11 attacks in New York, the London terror attacks were welcomed within the Palestinian territories, according to a report in Yediot Acharonot.


Demand to Disqualify High Court Judge from Hearing Petitions Against Yeshiva Military Deferments
By Betzalel Kahn

Remarks against the chareidi sector by High Court Vice President Judge Michel Cheshin met harsh reactions on Monday. During a hearing on a petition against military exemptions for yeshiva students based on "Toraso Umnaso status" on Sunday, Judge Mishael Cheshin expressed his resentment of the growing number of yeshiva students using the words, "Vayirbu vayifru vayishretzu beme'od me'od."


Fake Bomb Apparently Planted by Disengagement Opponents
by Mordecai Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff

A device that appeared to be a bomb that was found in the Central Bus Station and caused severe disruption in Yerushalayim turned out to have apparently been planted by opponents of the Gaza Disengagement. Senior police officials expressed their outrage Tuesday morning over the fake bomb at the Jerusalem bus station that was found on Monday night at around 7:30 p.m.


HaRav Adler and HaRav Efrati Officially Appointed; MK Porush Files Police Complaint Against Jerusalem Religious Council
by Betzalel Kahn

HaRav Binyomin Adler and HaRav Yosef Efrati received official, written appointments authorizing them to issue kashrus certificates in the name of the Jerusalem Rabbinate based on a unanimous decision in a meeting of the Chief Rabbinical Council convened by Chief Rabbi Yonah Metzger. However so far most of the kashrus in Yerushalayim is not yet under their supervision in practice.


Beit Shemesh Mayor Rejects Attempt to Halt Chareidi Construction
by Betzalel Kahn

Beit Shemesh Mayor Daniel Vaknin rejected an anti-chareidi initiative by secular and national-religious councilmen intended to halt construction for the chareidi public and to change the building plan for the future Ramat Beit Shemesh Gimmel to prevent chareidim from purchasing apartments. Vaknin announced the formation of a panel of experts to discuss these issues following a request by the city's chareidi councilmen.


In 5769 Every Fourth Child will be Enrolled in Chareidi Education System
By Betzalel Kahn

The number of students enrolled in the education system will rise to 1,456,000 in 5769 (2009) according to projections recently released by the Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS). Enrollment will increase by 75,000 students and the Arab sector will increase by 65,000 students. In contrast secular Jewish government schools will decrease by 42,000 students.


First Agudas Yisroel Conference in South America Held in Sao Paolo
By G. Lazer

Agudas Yisroel held an impressive first-ever conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil for rabbonim and public figures from all of South America intended to foster cooperation and to strengthen Judaism across the continent.

Keen Interest in Ne'ot Ha'irusim Project in Yeruchom
By Betzalel Kahn

The public is showing a keen interest in Ne'ot Ha'irusim, a large-scale project in Yeruchom initiated by Binyan Sholem, a housing company founded by Degel HaTorah of Jerusalem, and backed by maranan verabonon as part of efforts to solve the housing crisis in the chareidi sector.


Foreign Ministry Issues Directive to Prevent Foreign Officials from Visiting on Shabbos
By Betzalel Kahn

The Foreign Ministry issued a directive requiring visits by ranking foreign officials to Israel to take place during the week and not on Shabbos said Mr. Rafi Shutz, deputy director of scheduling at the Foreign Ministry, in a letter to MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni.

Hatzoloh Warns Public to Exercise Caution in Heat
By Betzalel Kahn

In light of unusually hot weather forecasts for the coming days in Eretz Yisroel, Hatzoloh Yisroel is reminding the public to adhere to heat-safety guidelines to avoid harm resulting from heat stroke, sunstroke, sunburn, and other heat- related dangers.

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OPINION & COMMENT

Condemn the Criminals Unequivocally and Hunt them Down

London's Mayor Ken Livingstone, known for courting Moslem clerics and criticizing Jewish guards, cannot be accused of having been under undue Jewish influence in his views. Yet his evaluation of the attacks last Thursday in his city seems remarkably similar to our own.

Proper Torah Chinuch
by HaRav Shimon Moshe Diskin

Part II

In the first part, HaRav Diskin cited the example of the dedication of the Menorah by the Maccabeeim on the original Chanukah that showed that even if they could have used impure oil to light the Menorah since it was for communal purposes, since they were setting the foundation in chinuch of the Menorah they had to use pure oil in order to ensure that the subsequent avodas Hashem using it would be proper.

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HOME & FAMILY

MEMOIRS
Bas Mitzva Story

by Rochel Leah Perlman

Birthdays were a special delight to us four children. My parents would tell us what they could remember of their childhood in Russia. There is one story my mother told us that all of us remember to this very day. I was the oldest child in our family and on my twelfth birthday, we all heard the following true story:

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IN-DEPTH FEATURES

Seeing Hashem in His Creation
by Mordecai Plaut

A Comprehensive Survey of the Chareidi Community in Eretz Yisroel — "Its Length and its Breadth"
by Betzalel Kahn, Aryeh Zissman and M. Chevroni


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