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20 Tammuz 5761 - July 11, 2001 | Mordecai Plaut, director Published Weekly
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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Mattos-Massei, 5761

Sunday, 24 Tammuz - Shabbos, 1 Av
(July 15-21, 2001)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Kiddushin 69-75
Yerushalmi:
Berochos 23-29

MISHNA YOMIS
Gittin 6:2-7:8

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 472:8-475:4

Pirkei Avos: 2

Rosh Chodesh Av falls on Shabbos, July 21.

From Rosh Chodesh Av until midday of 10 Av, called the Nine Days, Ashkenazim are accustomed not to eat meat, and observe other halochos of mourning (except for Shabbos). From Rosh Chodesh Av we decrease our simchah.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Pinchos
Yerushalayim:
7:11 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
7:26 P.M.

London:
8:58 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:15 P.M.
Melbourne:
5:02 P.M.

Parshas Mattos-Massei
Yerushalayim:
7:08 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
7:23 P.M.

London:
8:51 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:18 P.M.
Melbourne:
5:07 P.M.

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UN Refuses to Hand Over Unedited Videotape
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The United Nations refused to hand over an unedited videotape that may shed light on the October 2000 kidnappings of three IDF soldiers by Hizbullah, but it said that it would hand over an edited tape, despite Hizbullah threats.


Yated Celebrates Ten Years in Australia
By Yossi Frommer, Australia

These weeks mark the tenth anniversary of Yated Ne'eman reaching the shores of Australia. Tens of thousands (!) of copies have been distributed over the years, bringing the views and news of Torah to Australian Jewry.

Major Demolition Effot in East Jerusalem
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Jerusalem Municipality bulldozers demolished 14 houses being built illegally in the Shuafat refugee camp near Pisgat Zeev. Backed by several hundred border policemen and security officials, municipal bulldozers took nearly four hours to demolish the structures. It was the biggest demolition campaign in the city's Arab neighborhoods in recent years.


Tel Aviv Area Warned Against Drinking Tap Water on Monday
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Hundreds of thousands of residents in the Dan region, including Tel Aviv, were told on Monday night not to drink tap water, even after it had been boiled. The orders were given by the Health Ministry after Mekorot reported serious contamination. By Tuesday morning, residents of Tel Aviv and other areas were allowed to drink boiled water, and it was expected that restrictions would be further eased in the course of the day.

Jewish Graves Threatened by the Church of Scotland
by S. Fried

A standoff is currently taking place at the site of the ancient Jewish graveyard in the holy city of Tiveria. The scenario is different this time, however. The chareidim are not confronting archaeologists this time. On the other side stands the Church of Scotland.

Security Increased at Airport; Plan to Get there 4 Hours Early
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Huge traffic jams have been backing up traffic in recent days at the entrance to Ben Gurion Airport, due to a security clampdown at Ben Gurion International Airport intended to prevent terrorist attacks.

Agreement on Har Nof Shul
by Betzalel Kahn

At the end of negotiations which continued for a number of days, the representatives of the synagogue on Zerach Barnett Street in Har Nof and the representatives of the Israel Land Administration reached an agreement regarding the erecting of a synagogue not far from the site of the demolished one.

London Jewish Community Targeted By Serial Arsonist
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

In the past five weeks, the Jewish community of the Stamford Hill section in north London, has suffered six separate attacks -- described by police as racially motivated -- in which the front doors of homes have been sprayed with petrol and set alight.

Tone Down the Music
by Eliezer Rauchberger

This past Monday (18 Tammuz), at a preliminary reading, the Internal Affairs Committee of the Knesset approved a proposal presented by MK Yuval Steinetz of the Likud. This proposal prohibits excessive noise at celebration halls and obligates hall proprietors to install decibel gauges so that the noise level can be measured.

Rabbi Gafni: "High Court to Blame For Lack of Constitution"
by Eliezer Rauchberger

"The High Court is to blame that there is no constitution in Israel," said Rabbi Gafni. He spoke these words at a deliberation in which Knesset members argued with Justice Minister Meir Sheetrit who opposes the establishment of a constitutional court. Aharon Barak, the Chief Justice of the High Court, is the main opponent of the plan.


OPINION & COMMENT

Neutral Observers Who Work for One Side

Eight months ago, three Israeli soldiers were kidnapped in the area of the Shebaa Farms near the Lebanese border. The soldiers were on the Israeli side of the border drawn by the United Nations, which supervised the new boundary between Israel and Lebanon. The kidnapping originated on the Lebanese side of the border and was completely unprovoked. It took place about 300 meters from a UN observation post and in full view of that post.


HOME & FAMILY

My Child is Bored
by A. Ross

Children are not born bored. Their eyes and ears are wide open to explore this wonderful world full of adventures. Their fingers are into everything, as all mothers know only too well. This is exploration, it is certainly not boredom. Some mothers have told me that the word `bored' is not part of the vocabulary in their house. So how can we prevent this frequent whine of "What shall I doooo?"


IN-DEPTH FEATURES

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by Moshe Musman


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