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NEWS
Solution to Problem of Kohanim on Flights Imminent
by Betzalel Kahn
The problems of the flights for kohanim who take off from the
Ben Gurion airport will soon be solved according to those
involved in the negotiations. Rabbi Ravitz, Rabbi Gafni and
Rabbi Porush recently conducted extensive deliberations with
the Transportation Ministry and top raking IDF personnel on
the issue.
A few months ago it was learned that planes from Ben Gurion
pass over the cemetery in Cholon, thereby causing a problem
for kohanim on board. The chareidi MKs tried to persuade
officials in the Transportation Ministry to change the course
of the planes, however their efforts were marked by
difficulties since it is very hard to change these
courses.
This past Friday (Kislev 15) the chareidi MKs met with the
representatives of the Transportation Ministry, as well as
with the Civil Aeronautics Administration and the Air Force.
During the meeting it became clear that many efforts to
change the course in order to enable kohanim to fly without
abroad were being made. However, the change of the course is
difficult and requires coordination between many elements,
especially military needs.
After the meeting on Friday it was announced that the problem
would be solved within a short period of time.
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