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

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The News section this week, Parshas Voero, is sponsored by an anonymous donor.

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NEWS

Leading Poskim Rule Against Disinterment to Allow Construction at Ashkelon Hospital
By Yechiel Sever

Leading poskim including Maran HaRav Eliashiv shlita issued a firm ruling against plans to carry out construction work at Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon after Jewish graves were found at the building site.


Agudas Yisroel of America Opens Yarchei Kallah in Jerusalem
By Yechiel Sever

Hundreds of Agudas Yisroel of America leaders and members came to the Holy City to take part in the 9th Yarchei Kallah at the Ramada Jerusalem Hotel.


Best Buy Convicted of Employing Workers on Shabbos
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Employment filed an indictment against the Best Buy chain for employing workers on Shabbos in violation of the Work and Rest Hours Law.


UTJ Ad Campaign Off to a Late Start
By R. Gil

If you're wondering what's new about UTJ's ad campaign for the upcoming elections, unfortunately we can only focus on what's missing. Following a decision to issue a tender for an advertising agency to market the party properly, five leading firms topped the list, but last week one of them gave notice that it was withdrawing from the tender.


OPINION & COMMENT

Peace in the Middle East — or Stability

by Mordecai Plaut

It may be surprising to anyone brought up in the West, but the notion of "peace" does not have the resonance of a universally desirable goal in large parts of the world. In particular the Arab nations lack it entirely.


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