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19 Shevat 5760 - January 26, 2000 | Mordecai Plaut, director Published Weekly
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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Mishpotim
5760

Sunday, 23 Shevat - Shabbos, 29 Shevat
(Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2000)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Yevomos 61-67
Yerushalmi:
Sotah 23-29

MISHNA YOMIS
Shabbos 19:5-22:4

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 235:1-240:8

Molad: Shabbos morning, parshas Mishpotim, at 7:24 A.M.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Yisro
Yerushalayim:
4:33 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:48 P.M.

Parshas Mishpotim
Yerushalayim:
4:40 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:54 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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LIVING JUDAISM

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JUDAISM

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YESHIVA DRAFT
CULTURE WARS
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NEWS


Prominent Roshei Yeshiva Meet About Limiting Wedding Expenses
by A. Cohen

At the initiative of maranan verabonon, the roshei yeshiva met recently in the home of HaRav Nissim Karelitz in Bnei Brak to discuss marrying off one's children in an honorable manner.

One Nation - in the Land
by Betzalel Kahn, S. Baruchi and Yated Ne'eman Staff

The harsh words of the posek hador, Maran HaRav Yosef Sholom Eliashiv shlita, this week concerning the urgent need to establish a genealogical database (sefer yuchsin), and his statement concerning the judges of the high court, whom he charged with undermining the fundamentals of religion, reverberated strongly and loudly this week.

Papal Visit To Cause Massive Shabbos Desecration
by Betzalel Kahn and Arye Zisman

Yated Ne'eman has learned that massive Shabbos desecration in Jerusalem and other places throughout the country is expected to result from the Pope's upcoming visit.

Secular Criticism Of Maran Rav Eliashiv Rejected
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

United Torah Judaism MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni has called for a Knesset debate on whether the State Prosecutor Edna Arbel can continue in office after she publicly spoke out against posek hador, Maran Hagaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elishaiv, shlita.


MK Ravitz Proposes Total Reform of Immigration System
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

United Torah Judaism MK Rabbi Avraham Ravitz has called for a full reform of the immigration laws, not merely amendments to the Law of Return.

Demand For Closure of Negev Hog Farm
by Eliezer Rauchberger

MK Yisrael Katz (Likud) asked Attorney General Eliakim Rubinstein last week to close the pig pens in Kibbutz Lahav. Those pig pens are operating in violation of the law.


OPINION & COMMENT

Am Echad -- One People

An American lawyer from Los Angeles can come to Israel and discuss the daf yomi with any of hundreds of avreichim in Yerushalayim. A university professor from Australia can ask a question that touches on matters of life and death of an octogenarian scholar in Bnei Brak and follow his recommendation without a second thought.


HOME & FAMILY

They All Return to You
by N. Beer

It is our collective and individual paternal heritage. It waits for us to claim it, each day anew. "Which I command you TODAY..." Torah waits for its sons to come back and embrace it. And they do!


IN-DEPTH FEATURES

Rebbetzin Zisa Chazan: Vatischak Leyom Acharon -- She Laughed Even Unto Her Last Day
By R. Saltsman


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