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The secular revolution of Barak was officially frozen on
Monday, the first of Cheshvan, as a result of an agreement
between One Israel and Shas. The latter agreed to support
Prime Minister Ehud Barak's government from outside the
coalition for a period of four weeks. It was also agreed that
the Religious Affairs Ministry will continue to function as
it has until now. Maranan verabonon the gedolei Yisroel have
warned against the stumbling block caused by radio and
newspapers that are not published in the spirit of Torah.
They call upon us to distance ourselves from them and to
avoid listening to them. Tel Aviv Region's Largest Building Complex Underway Bnei Brak will become one of the main industrial centers in
the Tel Aviv region upon completion of a huge Dan area
construction project currently in full swing. Municipal
Construction Plan 566 entails building on an area of 500,000
square meters on the Bnei Brak-Jabotinsky area. Those in attendance at this year's convention, Agudath Israel
of America's 78th, set to open on 25 Cheshvan, 5761 (November
23) at the Garden State Convention Center in Somerset, New
Jersey, will have a truly special opportunity to see and hear
the words of members of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah.
Keren Hashevi'is Executive Board Meets An initial report on the cessation of labor of thousands of
dedicated farmers in the current shmitta year has been
brought to the attention of the Keren Hashevi'is
administration. A special meeting was called to fix
procedures for the first distribution of funds of the Keren
and to discuss the manner in which the public will share the
burden of the farmers who have displayed a staunch desire to
keep the laws of shmitta kehilchoso without
compromise. Areshet: A New Religious Social Services Organization Israeli law gives formidable power to social workers and far-
reaching jurisdiction to welfare authorities. Social workers
are authorized to deal with families and youth in distress
particularly in the area of interfamily relations but also a
child's education, relations between a couple and between a
woman and her family.
Probably one of the most oppressive emotions afflicting the
Israeli community and Jewish communities around the world
since the riots began (second only to worry and fear) is the
frustration. "She's ignoring me!" thought Raizel bitterly.
"She talks to everybody else but me!"
A group of her school friends were sitting in a semi-circle
on the grass in the park. The girls were enjoying the last
few days of summer vacation, and had decided to make a
cookout to discuss plans for the upcoming school year. How Much do Chareidim Really Get?
The last day for Kiddush Levonoh -- Cheshvan
One can say Kiddush Levonoh in the entire world until
Motzei Shabbos parshas Lech Lecho, the eve of 14
Cheshvan (Nov. 11) at 7:47, Israeli time. In most of Europe
the final time is 6:47 P.M., but in America it is impossible
at all to make Kiddush Levonoh on Motzei
Shabbos and their actual final time is therefore Thursday
night, the eve of 12 Cheshvan (Nov. 9). If in America one did
not make Kiddush Levonoh before leil Shabbos it
is preferable that he make a berochoh at that time
than to forfeit the mitzvah altogether. Likewise in
Eretz Yisroel and Europe it is preferable to make a
berochoh on leil Shabbos than to postpone it to
the last minute on Motzei Shabbos especially during
the winter in which rain is prevalent.
The astronomical full moon is at 11:15 P.M., three hours and
twenty minutes later than the nigud emtzo'i. It seems
to me that until the astronomical full moon it is preferable
to make a berochoh with shem and malchus
than to forfeit it altogether.
(Birur Halocho, IV, Orach Chaim 426, pg.
300.)
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