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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Toldos, 5765

Sunday, 23 Cheshvan - Shabbos, 29 Cheshvan (Nov. 7-13, 2004)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Kerisus 22-28
Yerushalmi:
Kidushin 14-20

MISHNA YOMIS
Peiah 1:6-3:5

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 301:40-302:9

Molad: Friday 2:44 P.M.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Chayei Soroh
Yerushalayim:
4:11 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:25 P.M.

London:
4:10 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:10 P.M.
Melbourne:
7:35 P.M.

Parshas Toldos
Yerushalayim:
4:06 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:20 P.M.

London:
3:59 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:15 P.M.
Melbourne:
7:48 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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Emergency Meeting for Talmud Torah Principals at the Home of HaRav Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz
By S. Bruchi

An emergency meeting for the principals of Talmudei Torah defined as "exempt institutions" (mosdos petur -- chadorim) was held motzei Shabbos parshas Vayeiro at the home of HaRav Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz to discuss the recent enticements and pressure exerted on talmudei Torah as part of attempts to limit the independence of schools educating tinokos shel beis rabbon in holy purity.


The Campaign to Defend Shabbos in Eretz Hakodesh Gathers Steam
by Betzalel Kahn

As a show of support for the fight against those who seek to uproot Shabbos in Eretz Hakodesh, maranan verabonon offered words of encouragement to the action committee set up to organize a mass demonstration in Tel Aviv to strengthen Shabbos in Eretz Hakodesh and to combat blatant Shabbos desecration at malls, roadside stores and outlets specifically aimed to maximize Shabbos sales turnover.


Maranan Verabonon: Stop Grave Destruction in Acco
By Betzalel Kahn

Although the Transportation Ministry has officially acknowledged that the graves slated for disinterment in Acco are indeed part of an ancient Jewish cemetery, Minister Meir Shetreet is pursuing the original plan to raze the site to make room for railroad tracks and a tunnel, apparently in "revenge" for the UTJ vote against the Disengagement Plan.


Third Anniversary of HaRav Shach's Histalkus
By A. Cohen

Tens of thousands of Jews in Eretz Yisroel and abroad marked the third anniversary on Sunday of the histalkus of Maran HaRosh Hayeshiva HaRav Elozor Menachem Man Shach, zechuso yogen oleinu, author of Avi Ezri.


Suicide Bomber Murders Three in Tel Aviv
by M Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff

In the first suicide attack since September, a 16-year-old suicide bomber entered Israel from Nablus on Monday morning, turned away from his intended target in Jerusalem, and finally detonated his bomb in Tel Aviv's Carmel Market, murdering three people and wounding more than 35.


MK Rabbi Ravitz Condemns Education Ministry Directive Not to Recognize Torah Study in Determining Teacher Salary Levels
by G. Kleiman

The Education Ministry announced it would no longer recognize Torah-based studies as higher education, in determining teacher salary levels and as an alternative to a college degree for jobs that require academic credentials.


Rabbi Gafni to Right-Wing MKs: "Don't Preach to Us"
by Eliezer Rauchberger

"People are constantly asking me, `How can you be in favor of disengagement or abstain? How can such a thing be when Eretz Yisroel is at stake?' And I ask: `We are in an administration in which representatives of the settlers sat--HaIchud HaLeumi, the NRP and very large segments of the Likud consisting of very traditional people--in a single coalition with Shinui, which hoisted the banner of total revolt against Toras Yisroel, something that has never been done by any party in the Knesset. So how can you come and preach to us?" demanded MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni, of MKs representing the right and the settlers.

Modi'in Illit has a Disengagement Plan of Its Own
by Aryeh Zissman

In Modi'in Illit, the concept of disengagement has a different meaning. Here it refers to a plan to sever the city on Shabbos from the electricity supplied by the Israel Electric Corporation and to connect instead to a local generator plant that would operate without chilul Shabbos


OPINION & COMMENT

A Poisoned Society

Yasser Arafat has left the Middle East, almost exactly ten years after he came back from North Africa on the wings of the Oslo Agreements and the promise of peace in our area.

Bein Odom Lechavero and the Battles for Hashem
Based on the works of Maran HaRav Elozor Menachem Shach, zt"l

The approach of Maran R' Shach ztvk'l to communal matters was not uniform, but composed of different parts and aspects which were, sometimes, even extremely contradictory. Therefore, there are two prerequisites necessary in order for one to properly focus on the lessons to be derived from his practices: a readiness to study them in depth, and the wisdom and understanding with which to interpret those lessons.


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HOME & FAMILY

Ten Tips for Enjoying Your Children Even More
by Elisheva Nadler

1. EYE CONTACT -- Remember to look at the face of your beautiful children both when they speak to you and when you speak to them!


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The Mandelbaum Gate: Home of the Mandelbaum Family
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A Career in East Berlin
by Rabbi Yisroel Friedman


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