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Speaking to Likud Knesset members on Monday while protesters
outside urged him to take a firm hand against the
Palestinians, Sharon said there is a limit to his restraint,
but that he would resist calls to escalate the conflict. Ma'ariv had an interesting article about the
Dolphinarium tragedy two weeks ago. It turns out that one of
the twenty youngsters killed in that suicide bombing, a
certain "Roman Gorochovsky," aged 20, was actually someone
named Sergei Panshcheskov. His body was flown to the Ukraine
under his real name, and that was how it became known that
the young Ukrainian had entered Israel under a false
identity! Avishai Raviv's Trial Postponed Again For the second time within three months, the trial of
General Sercurity Service agent provocateur Avishai Raviv
was postponed for another four months -- less than 24 hours
before it was to begin. The offices of the Jewish Kehilla of France announced that
this past Sunday (26 Sivan), 56 year-old HaRav Yosef Sitruk
was reelected the Chief Rabbi of France by the General
Central Assembly of the Jewish Kehilla, for a third seven-
year term. HaRav Sitruk received 172 votes, compared to the
82 votes received by the other candidate, HaRav Mordechai
Ben Shoshan, the 46 year-old rav of the city of Nice. Seven
white ballots were cast.
U.S. High Court Rules on Religious Groups' Use of Public
School Buildings Public school buildings have often been used for Pirchei
rallies, lectures and shiurim; chassidishe tish'en
even Shabbos davening. Shearis Yisroel Representatives Visit Haifa's Shemen Factory The Shearis Yisroel Beis Din and their kashrus supervisors
made several visits last week to the Shemen Industries
factory in Haifa. The 58 year-old Shemen Industries Ltd. is
one of Israel's leading producers of vegetable oils and dish-
washing soaps. Call for Yom Tefillah on Erev Rosh Chodesh Tammuz
A special yom tefillah was called by the Moetzes Gedolei
Hatorah of Degel Hatorah for Wednesday, erev Rosh Chodesh
Tammuz. Although most of our readers will not see the paper
until after then, we are publishing the special kol
korei that was issued, to provide an indication of the
thinking of the rabbonim on our current situation. Order to Dismantle Temporary Har Nof Synagogue
Postponed On 20 Sivan the Jerusalem Court for Local Affairs rejected
the implementation of an order to raze a temporary synagogue
in Jerusalem's Har Nof neighborhood due to a problem found
in the order issued by Mayor Ehud Olmert. The demolition
order was issued on Friday, 7 Sivan, within a few hours
after the request as a result of pressure exerted by someone
with a high government post who lives near the synagogue and
who objects to the shul's presence there. Israel Ceases, Palestinians Fire: Two More Israelis Slain by
Terrorists Dan Yehuda, 35 Hy"d, of Homesh, and Doron Zisserman,
38 Hy"d, of Einav, were murdered and two others
wounded in three terrorist shootings in Samaria Monday,
threatening the already fragile cease fire.
Planting Torah SEEDS Throughout the Summer Pick up an apple seed. Observe it carefully. It's very small
and can easily slip out of your hand if you don't hold it
carefully. Yet despite its very miniature size, the seed has
the ability to grow into a huge apple tree! One little
seedling has the capability of producing so much when it is
put into the ground and properly nurtured.
Modern economists can measure the economy pretty well, at
least in general terms, but they cannot always explain
it.
Rabbonim Call for Caution in Purchase and Preparation of
Food The Vaad Halacha of the Maayenei Hayeshiva Hospital in Bnei
Brak has issued a call to the public to exercise great care
in purchasing food, especially eggs which can cause
salmonella infections. The letter was signed by HaRav Shmuel
Wosner, HaRav Nissim Karelitz and HaRav Yitzchok
Silberstein, senior members of the Vaad Halacha. IN-DEPTH FEATURES Amuka: The Tsiyun of the Tanna Hakodosh Yonoson Ben
Uziel Religious Discrimination
The last day for Kiddush Levonoh -- Tammuz
One can say Kiddush Levonoh in the entire world until
Friday, the eve of 15 Tammuz (July 6), at 2:39 A.M.,
according to the Summer Clock, Israeli time. In most of
Europe the final time is 1:39 A.M., in east America 9:39
P.M., and in New York it is altogether impossible to say a
berochoh on this night since the final time is before
the tzeis hakochovim and a berochoh must be
made on the previous night.
The astronomical full moon comes together with a partial
lunar eclipse, which will not be seen in Eretz Yisroel since
it will be on Thursday afternoon, 14 Tammuz (July 5). The
peak of the eclipse will be at 5:56 P.M. The full moon, if
there would not have been an eclipse, will be at 6:05 P.M.
When the astronomical full moon is denoted by an eclipse we
do not allow saying Kiddush Levonoh after that time,
which is eight hours and thirty four before the nigud
emtzo'i. It is therefore impossible to make a
berochoh on Thursday night except in the far eastern
countries.
(Birur Halocho Kamma, IV, Orach Chaim 426)
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