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NEWS "The IDF helps non-Jewish soldiers to convert at their request through its conversion course, which is faster than other courses. The army provides non-Jewish soldiers with Judaic studies teachers and works along with the existing civilian conversion institutes." Piecing the Picture of Lebanon After Israeli Withdrawal by M. Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff Now that talks with Syria on a permanent settlement have broken down -- and even prime minister Barak has admitted that he sees no chance of renewed talks anytime soon -- the parties in the region are moving ahead on implementing the Israeli withdrawal within the next three months. Neka Chemicals Agrees to Stop Shabbos Advertising by Yated Ne'eman Staff In a letter from the CEO of Neka Chemicals Company to Chief Rabbi of Petach Tikvah HaRav Boruch Shimon Solomon, the company announced that it has decided to stop advertising in the electronic media on Shabbos. Religious Lobby in Knesset Opposes Proposal to Change the Status Quoby E. Rauchberger A stormy meeting last week of the Knesset Religious Lobby saw emphatic opposition to the enactment of laws permitting Shabbos desecration and civil marriages. These proposals to change the status quo were in a bill presented by Nochum Langenthal (Mafdal). Ancient Synagogue Destroyed in Yemenby S. Fried The government of Yemen is in the process of destroying an
ancient synagogue in the city of Aden, sources in Yemen
relate. Moslem residents of the city are astounded by this
act. This building is known in Aden as "the Jewish
sanctuary."
by Yated Ne'eman Staff On Sunday morning 26 Adar II, the mikveh "Be'er Chaya
Esther" was officially opened in Johannesburg, South
Africa.
This was a remarkable event in a Jewish community that is
known to be dwindling through emigration. Just the large
number of women who have already started using it before the
official function shows that, in contrast to the overall
Jewish community, the frum community is actually
growing rapidly. by Betzalel Kahn A beis din for financial matters and for clarification of yichus has recently opened in Jerusalem. It is headed by HaRav Avrohom Dov Levine, who is assisted by HaRav Yehoshua Weiss and HaRav Chaim Domb. New Ovens Designed for Religious Communityby N. Katzin and Yated Ne'eman Staff The Mini-Line company, importers of Kav Halavan domestic electrical appliances, announce their new King and Philco ovens which have especially adapted to the cooking and baking needs of the chareidi sector. They have two completely separate baking compartments and a special Shabbos device. These two new entries take their place alongside the Bellers stove and oven line that has long been specially designed and marketed to the chareidi community. Car Costs Calculatedby S. Fried Car owners in Israel: beware! The following article is liable to upset you. If you are car-less, however, the following report might make you feel better the next time you order a taxi. You are actually saving a quite a lot of money. Registration in Eitz Hadaas Kindergartens Underwayby Betzalel Kahn Registration is currently underway for the Eitz Hadaas
network of kindergartens in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Kiryat
Sefer, Brachfeld Estates, Elad, Mazkeret Batya and
Rechovot.
by Yated Ne'eman Staff The Trustees and Governors of Kisharon are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gerald Lebrett as Head Teacher of the Kisharon Day School. Mr. Lebrett is currently Deputy Head Teacher of the School. Rakusens Matzos Lose Their Hechsherby Yated Ne'eman Staff The Beis Din of the Federation of Synagogues has reluctantly
withdrawn its hechsher from Rakusens Passover Matzos
and wishes to clarify various issues arising from inaccurate
statements that have been made in this connection.
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