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15 Teves 5761 - January 10, 2001 | Mordecai Plaut, director Published Weekly
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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Shemos, 5761

Sunday, 19 Teves - Shabbos, 25 Teves
(Jan. 14-20, 2001)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Sotah, 24-30
Yerushalmi:
Shavu'os, 20-26

MISHNA YOMIS
Kesuvos, 1:5-2:8

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 363:16-363:36

Molad: Wednesday, 4:13 P.M.

The Shabbos of Shemos, Voeiro, Bo, Beshalach, Yisro, and Mishpotim are called Shovevim. These days have the segulah to repair pegomim in middas hayesod.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Vayechi
Yerushalayim:
4:20 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:34 P.M.

London:
4:00 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:15 P.M.
Melbourne:
8:26 P.M.

Parshas Shemos
Yerushalayim:
4:26 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:40 P.M.

London:
4:11 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:15 P.M.
Melbourne:
8:24 P.M.

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At The Center of the Universe
At The Center of the Universe
by Mordechai Plaut

TOPICS IN THE NEWS

REFORM & CONSERVATIVES

GRAVES

LIVING JUDAISM

WOMEN IN
JUDAISM

GIYUR
LEGAL ISSUES
YESHIVA DRAFT
CULTURE WARS
-MISCELLANEOUS
CULTURE WARS
-MONEY
CULTURE WARS
-SHABBOS
SHMITTA

NEWS


Massive Rightist Rally for the Unity of Jerusalem
by Betzalel Kahn and Yated Ne'eman Staff

This past Monday night (the night after 13 Teves), thousands participated in a large, nonpolitical rally organized nonetheless by the Right, opposite the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, mainly near the Jaffa Gate. At the rally, a call was issued not to make political concessions regarding Jerusalem. A very large police force guarded the rally.


Lawsuit Indicates Barak's Personal Involvement in Illegal Activities
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

A lawsuit was filed in Israel's High Court asking that criminal charges be brought against Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Los Angeles television producer Chaim Saban. The paper indicate are the first "smoking gun," indicating direct involvement of the prime minister in illegal fundraising activities.

Shekel Drops 2 Percent in First Week of Calendar Year
by Mordecai Plaut

During the first six days of trading in 2001, the dollar gained 2 percent against the shekel. On Monday it closed at 4.123 NIS for a gain that day of 0.76 percent. At this point, it is back to where it was in December. The Pound Sterling also rose on Monday to 6.183 NIS, a gain of 0.52 percent. The EURO traded at 3.913 NIS, up 0.29 for the day. Currency traders reported a turnover of about $1 billion.


U.S. Postal Rates Rise
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

As of Sunday January 7, the rate for a regular letter within the United States (first-class mail) rose to 34 cents. This increase was in the works for a year. Other rates that went up include Express Mail ($12.25), Priority Mail ($3.50), parcel post, periodicals, advertising, international mail ($0.80) and aerogrammes ($0.70).

Annual Swiss Melave Malka Devoted to Keren Hashevi'is
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

A large audience participated in the annual Melave Malka held by Agudas Yisroel of Switzerland. This year the Melave Malka was dedicated to Keren Hashevi'is, the fund supporting thousands of tillers of the soil who observe shmittah kehilchoso.

Bnei Brak Woman-to-Woman Project
by A. Cohen

The volunteer unit of the Bnei Brak Municipal Department for Social Services has recently launched the Isha Lerei'usoh (Woman to Woman) project to provide young women with support in the areas of home management and child raising.

Hatzoloh Hatzlocho
by A. Cohen

HaRav Shmuel Wosner gave his blessings to more than 200 Hatzoloh EMT volunteers at a nationwide training conference last week. In solving a unique identification mystery, Hatzoloh once again showed its mesirus nefesh for the Jewish people.



OPINION & COMMENT

How to Avoid the Path of Bloodshed

In this week's parsha Yaakov, the father of us all, gave us, on his deathbed, guideposts for all history. In his remarks to Yehudah, in the middle of several pesukim that most commentaries take as referring to Moshiach, Yaakov says (11): "He washes his garments in wine, and his clothing (susoh) in the blood of grapes."


HOME & FAMILY

NOSTALGIA
Memories of Days Gone By
by Anni Rephun Fruchter

Some weeks after Pesach 1929, I came home from school to find my parents in the dining room with exciting news. In the summer vacation, Mutti (`Mother' in German), my brother Sholom and I were to travel to Kolbuszowa, Poland, to meet and visit Mutti's mother, the Babdje Chave, and Papa's mother, the Bobbe Chaya, and all of our family there whom we had never seen. My youngest brother, Osher Yeshaya, would stay home, as he was a baby and it was a long trip.


IN-DEPTH FEATURES

The Day the Lion's Roar Terrified the Land
By B. Levy


Additional Luach Information

The earliest time of Kiddush Levonoh -- Shevat

The time of Kiddush Levonoh everywhere in the world begins on Shabbos parshas Voeiro, (Jan. 27, 2001), at 4:05 P.M., in Eretz Yisroel. In most of the world the beginning time is on Motzei Shabbos from the beginning of the night. In eastern countries Kiddush Levonoh can be made on Motzei Shabbos according to the difference in time zones in comparison to Eretz Yisroel. In the extreme eastern countries it is altogether impossible to make a berochoh on Motzei Shabbos since its beginning time is after the moon sets. Their beginning time is therefore actually on Sunday night.

The astronomical new moon precedes the molad this month and is at 3:08 P.M. However, since during the three days after the molad the moon approaches its apogee (its highest point) and advances slowly not only the influence of the astronomical new moon's early appearance is canceled, but a distinct regression takes place. On Motzei Shabbos the moon will not appear large although it will be high in the sky (since it is near tekufas Nissan). We must weigh well whether we are allowed to disregard the merit of making Kiddush Levonoh on Motzei Shabbos because of the merit of the moon's needing to be "big and high" according to the Chazon Ish.


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