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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Shelach (Parshas Korach in Eretz Yisroel), 5763
Sunday, 22 Sivav - Shabbos, 28 Sivan
(Jun. 22-28, 2003) |
DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Zevochim 13-19
Yerushalmi:
Sukkah 19-25
MISHNA YOMIS
Keilim 8:8-10:2
HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 43:2-47:1
Ovos:3 in Chutz La'Aretz, 4 in Eretz
Yisroel
Molad:--Sunday, 2:15 P.M.
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CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:
Parshas Behaalosecho in Chutz La'Aretz
and Parshas Shelach in Eretz Yisroel
Yerushalayim:
7:12 P.M.
Bnei Brak:
7:27 P.M.
London:
9:06 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:07 P.M.
Melbourne:
4:49 P.M.
Parshas Shelach in Chutz La'Aretz and
Parshas Korach in Eretz Yisroel
Yerushalayim:
7:13 P.M.
Bnei Brak:
7:28 P.M.
London:
9:07 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:08 P.M.
Melbourne:
4:51 P.M.
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At The Center of the Universe
by Mordechai Plaut
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NEWS
NYC Has Less than a Million Jews, but Metropolitan Jewish
Population Stable At 1.4 Million -- Conservative and Reform
Jews Rapidly Decreasing
by M Plaut
According to a study released this week by the UJA-Federation
of New York, the overall New York Jewish community of the
metropolitan area has remained stable at 1.4 million people
over the last twelve years, but the population of New York
City itself has dropped below a million for the first time in
a century. The proportion of Jews identifying themselves as
Conservative and Reform has dropped from 70 percent to 55
percent in only 11 years.
Israel Insisting on Stop in Terrorism
by M Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff
Israel is insisting on a halt to terror activities, including
Hamas, before moving ahead with the road map. Israel will not
transfer even limited security control to the Palestinians as
long as the Hamas continues to carry out terror attacks,
according to a senior Israeli security official. At the same
time, international pressure is being brought to bear on
Hamas, as the European Union discussed whether to outlaw the
Hamas political wing. Its military wing has long been
blacklisted.
S A Jews Struggle Against Propaganda
by D Saks, South Africa
South African Jews are making little headway in countering
negative portrayals of Israel -- and increasingly also of
Jews -- in the mainstream media, despite statutory provisions
prohibiting the dissemination of "hate speech" based on race,
religion, gender or ethnicity.
Education Ministry has Yet to Fund Chareidi Cultural
Organizations
by Eliezer Rauchberger
Education Minister Limor Livnat told a Knesset plenum that
she supports transferring advance funding for chareidi
cultural organizations and promised to evaluate why these
allocations from the 2003 budget have been delayed.
New Wing Dedicated at Kol Torah
by Betzalel Kahn
An immense assemblage of gedolei Yisroel, roshei
yeshivos, rabbonim, dayanim, public figures,
talmidim, alumni and other guests packed the Kol Torah
campus in Jerusalem's Bayit Vegan neighborhood to participate
in an impressive dedication ceremony for the yeshiva's new
wing and the new beis medrash for the yeshiva
ketanoh.
Dedication Ceremony for Mercaz Limudei Eretz
Yisroel
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
A modest dedication ceremony for the Mercaz Limudei Eretz
Yisroel, under the auspices of the Beis Medrash LeHalocho
BeHityashvut HeChakla'it, drew Maran HaRav Yosef Sholom
Eliashiv and HaRav Shmuel Auerbach, as well as the Beis
Medrash's roshei kollelim, rabbonim, Knesset members,
city heads and public figures to the construction site at the
entrance to the Har Nof neighborhood in Jerusalem.
Media Myths
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
Last week, the IDF carried out an unsuccessful mission to
eliminate Hamas leader Abdel Aziz Rantisi, who survived the
helicopter strike upon his vehicle in Gaza City. An
outpouring of media criticism has followed.
Court Blocks Construction of Botei Knesses in Rosh
HaAyin
by A. Cohen
Tel Aviv District Court Judge Uzi Fogelman issued a temporary
injunction to prevent the construction of new botei
knesses in the Tal neighborhood of Rosh HaAyin in
response to a request by local residents after the plan
received City Council approval.
The Knesset Yehuda Cheder in Sanhedria Hamurchevet
by D.F.
A few days before the end of the Pesach bein hazmanim,
I decided to recharge my spiritual batteries by visiting a
cheder and interviewing its staff. What could be more
inspiring than the sight of tinokos shel beis rabbon
cheerfully studying Torah?
OPINION &
COMMENT
Keep Your Eye on the Ball
This is the advice often given in sports games in which
flinging or kicking or hitting a ball is a crucial element.
It embodies an important lesson that applies in many areas of
life: focus on the key issue, the important subject whose
progress is the main object of interest and do not get
distracted by side issues and sometimes even dramatic
developments that can catch the attention of many other
players in the game but are not important in the long run.
OBSERVATIONS
HOME & FAMILY
True Comfort
by R. Gil
During the longest week of my life, when I was sitting
shiva for my father, I made a mental note of how a
mourner feels, and of some of the do's and don'ts for
visitors whose sole intent is to comfort, in order to help
other mourners in the future.
IN-DEPTH FEATURES
Those were the Days
by M. Chevroni
Eizek Yekkels' Treasure
by Chaim Walder
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