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A large demonstration was held this past Monday (26 Shevat)
in front of the Haifa municipality, protesting the
desecration of the graves near the ancient cemetery of
Haifa, where the Yaffo Beltway (Bypass) project is currently
working. Maranan verabonon, the gedolei Yisroel appeal
to us in a heartfelt, emotion-filled letter which they have
written in the wake of the continuation of the
archaeological digs in Haifa, conducted by the
archaeologists of the Antiquities Authority with the backing
of the Haifa municipality. Indian Reaction to Earthquake: Destroy Televisions "It is the only way to recover from such a tragedy. We
accept it as G-d's will. We believe that it had to happen
and the only way to get out of this shock is to seek G- d's
help." On Monday, February 19, the Or Commission, designated to
uncover what caused Israeli policemen to kill 13 Israeli
Arab citizens at the outset of the Al Aqsa Intifadah in
early October, held its first open session and heard
contradictory testimony from border patrolmen as to what
happened in the village of Jatt.
Sharon to Raise Spending; Deficit to be 2.5% GDP Even as the headlines are filled with reports of coalition
negotiations, and questions of whether there will or will
not be a "unity" government including the Labor Party, new
plans are being laid for the budget which are likely to have
a greater impact on more people in Israel. More Stories About the Beis Yisroel Miracle Amazing stories of Jews miraculously saved by what was
supposed to be a murderous attack are being circulated in
Jerusalem's Beis Yisroel neighborhood. Forged Flowers Caution: Many erev Shabbos vendors selling flowers at
the crossroads to several Jerusalem neighborhoods are using
forged kashrus committee certificates.
Reactions to Bus Terrorist Attack Israel issued a thinly veiled threat to strike a serious
blow at Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Authority in the wake of
an unorthodox terrorist attack that killed eight soldiers
and civilians and injured many last week at a crowded bus
stop south of Tel Aviv. Significant Advance in Understanding the Human Gene Possibly opening a new era in human biology and medicine,
and certainly creating many pressing questions and
controversial issues, two competing teams of researchers and
scientists presented their first interpretations of the
human genome, the set of DNA-encoded instructions that
specify a person. Revised Forecast of Power Needs The Israel Electric Corporation has raised its estimates for
Israel's power needs in the next two decades based on an
analysis that indicates that another $600 million is needed
for two more gas turbines in addition to the original budget
for new power plants.
Eighteen months ago as soon as the exit polls predicted the
sizable victory of Ehud Barak and the Left, thousands and
thousands of people streamed to Rabin Square in Tel Aviv to
celebrate. NOSTALGIA OF DAYS GONE BY
Of Straying Lambs, Yearning for the Shepherd, Of Lost
Souls, Of the Open Secret of Jewish Survival Early in 1935, Dr. Johanna Maas called upon Mutti and told
her that several women with no religious background had
approached her with the wish to learn what it meant to be a
Jew. Dr. Maas wanted to start a Chumash class and told Mutti
that her name had been suggested by the Chinuch Librarian to
be both a member of the class and a consultant. Issues of Shmittah 5761: Shelichus, the Arava and
More THE SHAAREI TORAH
The last day for Kiddush Levonoh -- Adar
One can say Kiddush Levonoh until leil Shabbos
the Purim of mukofos chomah (March 9), at 9:43 P.M.,
Israeli time. If one did not make a berochoh before
leil Shabbos it is preferable to make the
berochoh on leil Shabbos than to forfeit it
altogether. However, in America it is impossible to make a
berochoh on leil Shabbos since it is after its
final time which is on Thursday night, the eve of 14 Adar
(March 8).
The astronomical full moon is at 7:24 P.M., three hours and
nineteen minutes before the nigud emtzo'i, and eight
hours and fifty-seven minutes before the end of fifteen full
days after the molad. It seems that one should only
make a berochoh with shem and malchus
until the nigud emtzo'i.
(Birur Halocho, IV, Orach Chaim 426 pg.
300).
If the berochoh for the levonoh and reading
the megillah occurred together the berochoh
for the levonoh has preference because of the
principle todir ve'eino todir, todir kodem (the more
frequent mitzvah is given preference). A practical reason
for preferring the bircas halevonoh this month is
because of the possibility that the moon will be covered
with clouds and one will altogether forfeit it. Sources:
Shus Noda BeYehudah I Orach Chaim 41, Machzik Berochoh
Orach Chaim 426 in the Kuntrus Acharon and other
Achronim. Also concerning how to act if in the middle
of reading the megillah the clouds dispersed and the
time of the birkas levonoh might elapse is also
discussed there, together with other halachic problems.
(Mishnah Berurah Bir'ur Halocho 428, s.v. velo tet
ziyen).
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