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On his third visit to Russia since he became prime minister
less than three years ago, Ariel Sharon pressed Israel's case
on several issues that are important to Israel in which
Russia is involved. Sharon made the trip despite the fact
that a general strike was scheduled by the Histadrut in those
days. Even though it is the most popular subject of resolutions in
the United Nations General Assembly, Israel has never tried
submitting a resolution of its own. Now it has.
The launch of Shechita UK was formally announced last week.
Shechita UK is a cross-communal body established to promote
awareness of and education about shechita.
The Jewish communities of England are eagerly anticipating
the visit of HaRav Moshe Shmuel Shapira, rosh yeshiva of
Be'er Yaakov and one of the most outstanding and influential
gedolim of Eretz Yisroel. Shaarei Torah 25th Anniversary Dinner A large gathering of well-wishers, including many of the
city's leading rabbonim and benefactors, were in attendance
at the 25th anniversary dinner for Shaarei Torah school in
Johannesburg last week. The theme of the evening was the
celebration of a quarter of a century of excellence in Jewish
education by Shaarei Torah, which has been one of the
mainstays of Torah chinuch catering for the
Johannesburg chareidi community since its inception. Observations: Secondhand Smoking The citizens of Helena, Montana, a relatively small town of
about 66,000 in the north of the United States, voted in June
2002 to ban smoking in all public buildings -- including
restaurants, bars and casinos. Soon after, doctors at the
local hospital noticed that heart-attack admissions were
dropping.
Europeans believe that Israel is the greatest threat to world
peace. A sample of the population of each of the countries in
the European Union was given a list of countries and asked:
"Tell me if in your opinion it presents or not a threat to
peace in the world." by Y. D. Halevy
This piece is in honor of the second yahrtzeit of Maran
HaRav Shach, zt"l, on 16 Marcheshvon. Short, but very
powerful, it certainly makes us painfully aware of what we
lost.
Grandfather Avraham Aharon
My grandfather's name was Avraham Aharon. He was born in
Stolin, a small town in White Russia, a poor country with
extensive forests and gushing rivers, beautiful lakes and
large swamps. Despite the great poverty and the hostility of
the government, Jewish life thrived and was rich with
accomplishment, culture and a love for Eretz Yisroel.
Without a Kezayis of Olom Hazeh -- Childhood Years Spent
at the Chazon Ish's Table: An Interview with HaRav Meir Tzvi
Bergman UTJ is on the Map All Over the Country
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