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10 Ellul 5761 - August 29, 2001 | Mordecai Plaut, director Published Weekly
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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Ki Sovo, 5761

Sunday, 14 Ellul - Shabbos, 20 Ellul
(Sept. 2-8, 2001)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Bova Kamma, 37-43
Yerushalmi:
Pei'ah 3-9

MISHNA YOMIS
Bova Kamma 3:7-4:9

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 505:1-509:2

Pirkei Avos: 3-4

Ashkenazim begin saying Selichos from Motzei Shabbos, parshas Ki Sovo.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Ki Seitzei
Yerushalayim:
6:29 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
6:44 P.M.

London:
7:34 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:37 P.M.
Melbourne:
5:40 P.M.

Parshas Ki Sovo
Yerushalayim:
6:20 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
6:35 P.M.

London:
7:18 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:40 P.M.
Melbourne:
5:46 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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NEWS


South African Jews Battered By Anti-Israel Frenzy, Bracing for Conference
by D. Saks, South African correspondent and Yated Ne'eman Staff

The world press is covering Israel's problems over the upcoming World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa, at the end of this week, but South Africa's own Jews are having related troubles of their own that have so far been ignored in the general press.

Head of PFLP Attacked and Killed
by M Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff

Israeli security forces carried out an initiated attack against the headquarters of Marxist-oriented Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) in Ramallah on Monday, killing its commander in the territories, Haj Ali Zabri, 63, better known as Abu Ali Mustafa. According to reports, Mustafa had considered himself immune to attack since he is a political leader.


Chareidi Education Grows in Jerusalem
by Betzalel Kahn

Chareidi chinuch in Jerusalem is continuing in its status as the clear majority of Jewish education in the city for the coming school year, kein yirbu. All in all, this forthcoming school year (5762), 77,814 students will study in the chareidi school system compared to 65,265 students in the Jewish part of the general school system. There are 32,736 in East Jerusalem's system. The total number of students in the entire city is 175,000.


Significant Drop in Smoking Among Chareidim
by Betzalel Kahn

A recent survey reveals that 17 percent of Israel's chareidi population smoke, as opposed to 28 percent of the general sector. The survey was conducted at the request of Rabbi Yechezkel Eschayek, who is involved in efforts to explain the hazards of smoking to the chareidi public.


Observations: Secular Researchers Conclude That Students Achieve Better Results in Separate Classrooms
by S. Yisraeli

While the IDF debates Hesder soldiers' protests against assigning female soldiers to their units, in another arena, extreme liberalism, with its concern for "equal rights for women" -- and arbitrary disregard for common sense and Jewish values -- has been shown to hinder elementary and high school students through one of the symbols of secular education: forcing boys and girls to study together.

Observations: Hate Songs in America
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

As Jews we must have an interest in worldwide hatred, because we are so often its recipients. Whatever its address, we can never be sure that it will not be sent to us next. The following words, edited somewhat for our readers, are taken from one of the regular columnists of the New York Times, Bob Herbert, and highlight a phenomenon of growing concern.

Bank of Israel keeps Interest Rate Unchanged
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The Bank of Israel said on Monday it would leave its key lending rate unchanged at 6.3 percent for September, due to rising inflationary expectations. The central bank's decision was widely expected. The rate has been lowered in small increments for 14 months steadily.

IDF enters Beit Jalla
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The IDF was holding positions at press time that it seized Monday night in the West Bank village of Beit Jalla in retaliation for renewed shooting at the Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo. Despite the incursion into Beit Jalla, Palestinian gunmen were still firing sporadically at Gilo on Tuesday morning.

Egged Improves Service to Jerusalem Chareidi Neighborhoods - - Ramot
by Betzalel Kahn

Several steps to improve Egged public bus service to the Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramot were implemented on Rosh Chodesh Elul. The steps were determined by the Advisory Council for Transportation and presented to the Jerusalem deputy mayors and representatives of the chareidi parties, who expressed their satisfaction at the plans.

Promises, Promises, Promises: Yeshiva Funding Finally Approved
by Betzalel Kahn

Yeshiva subsidies that had been withheld last month were transferred almost in their entirety last week. This brings to an end the latest Finance Ministry incitement campaign against the yeshiva world.

Efforts to Preserve Purity of Beis Yaakov Schools
by Betzalel Kahn

Renewed efforts are being made to fortify and preserve the purity of the chinuch in the country's Beis Yaakov schools, schools that have produced generations of outstanding Jewish mothers who built their homes with Torah and pure yiras Shomayim.


OPINION & COMMENT

The Limits of Evenhandedness

Everyone tries to be evenhanded. The press always reports the Palestinian attack and the Israeli response together. Diplomats and politicians condemn all violence in the Middle East on the occasion of a particularly horrible bomb against Israeli civilians. The U.S. State Department issues repeated, monotonous calls for "both sides" to end the violence. And the most common figure cited to sum up the entire cycle of violence is that over 600 Palestinians have been killed and about 170 Israelis (this figure changes often, sometimes daily).


HOME & FAMILY

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
Leaving Children by Themselves

by R' Zvi Zobin

It was 11 o'clock at night. Mr. Wolf was walking slowly down the steps of his apartment building after visiting his friend. Suddenly, the door of an apartment was flung open and two little children stood by the open door, crying hysterically.


IN-DEPTH FEATURES

How Much do Chareidim Really Get?
by A. Porat, with Yoni Rottenberg


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