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OPINION & COMMENT

Becoming Mentschen or Becoming Western?

Every year the Israeli media in this season is full of self- congratulatory, heartwarming articles about the opening of the new secular school year. Education is certainly a good thing, isn't it?

Chosen Mishpat Issues in the Modern World — What a Modern Beis Din Must Cope With
by R' B. Yisraeli

We paid a visit to HaRav Yehuda Silman, of Bnei Brak, a prominent posek, and, wedging ourselves in between his many visitors and other affairs, engaged him in a talk about the laws of Choshen Mishpat which are becoming increasingly important but complex. We were able to ask some penetrating questions and to get frank answers.

Teshuvoh and Prayer
by HaRav Sholom Schwadron zt"l

Part I

The Rambam writes: "It is possible for a person to commit a sin, or many sins, until he gives his account before the True Judge, and that the punishment for these sins, committed of his own volition and knowledge, is to prevent him from doing teshuvoh and to deny him permission to undo his wickedness, in order that he will die and be destroyed because of the sins he committed.

Meaningful Prayer
by Dovid Leitner

Part I

Prayer is best described as the communication link between man and Hashem, and understanding the way prayer actually connects us to our Creator, will enhance our appreciation for tefilloh.

Politica: The Agreement That Wasn't
By E. Rauchberger

Two weeks from now the Likud Center will convene and in all probability will decide to advance the party primaries to sometime in Cheshvan — or Kislev at the latest. Sharon has already announced that he considers this an unambiguous attempt to depose a prime minister by his own party—and he's right. In fact his opponents are even acknowledging it outright.


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