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

NOTICE:
At the advice of gedolei Yisroel, we are continuing to update this site. We plan to post a fuller statement in the future.

NEWS

UTJ Rejects Charges of Discrimination in Chareidi Schools
By Eliezer Rauchberger

UTJ representatives in the Knesset rejected on Tuesday claims raised by the Knesset State Control Committee alleging discrimination against Sephardim in the chareidi educational system.

Rabbonim Warn Against Fellowship of Christians and Jews
by Yechiel Sever

Rabbonim and poskim are issuing warnings not to accept any funding assistance from the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, following an announcement it would contribute NIS 13 million toward municipal welfare projects in Jerusalem.


Shas Not Budging from WZO Membership
By Yechiel Sever

Local rabbonim in Eretz Yisroel and the Diaspora have expressed dismay and outrage over Shas' ongoing ties with the World Zionist Organization. At a WZO meeting held last week 20 Shas delegates were appointed to the Zionist Congress.


Vandalism at Har HaZeisim Continues
By Yechiel Sever

Arab vandals continue to wreak havoc at Har HaZeisim. Last week gravesites at the ohel of the admorim of Lelov were again desecrated following an incident of vandalism at the gravesite of the late admor of Lelov, HaRav Shimon Nosson Notta Biderman.


Open Letter from the Boyer Family

The following was published in the letters section of the Hebrew edition of Yated Ne'eman. We are including here because it is of broad relevance, and it is to be hoped that the publicity will ensure that such incidents are handled better in the future.


Drinking Tips

The following was a letter printed in the Letter to the Editor section of the Hebrew Yated Ne'eman. We are not vouching for the accuracy.


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