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Israel's economic growth is so far following the textbook
scenario expected by Finance Minister Netanyahu as it showed
growth of 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2003. For the
entire calendar year of 2003 the Israeli economy grew by 1.3
percent, after shrinking in 2002 and 2001 by about one
percent each year. Matrix, a large Herzliya-based information technology
company, plans to open a large development center staffed by
chareidi women in Bnei Brak in June.
Betzedek has submitted a High Court appeal against the
Interior Minister's new regulation that includes Child
Allowances as income in determining eligibility for discounts
on local taxes.
The U.S. government is demanding that Israel coordinate its
disengagement plan from the territories with the Palestinian
Authority according to a report in Ha'aretz. The
American government is seeking to avoid any chaos that might
emerge in the areas Israel quits, and to strengthen the
connection between the evacuation of settlements and the road
map.
Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission, has
invited the heads of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER)
for a meeting to discuss current antisemitism in Europe. The
topic will be "Europe Against Antisemitism," and it is
scheduled to take place this Thursday in the European
Commission's building in Brussels. Two years ago the European
Commission invited the CER to hold its 23rd convention at the
building in Brussels. Bnei Brak Tightens Measures Against Firecrackers The City of Bnei Brak will tighten enforcement on the sale or
possession of explosive material in public places, as Purim
approaches.
Degel HaTorah Expands Public Services in Jerusalem Degel HaTorah's Bureau for Public Inquiries in Jerusalem
reports it has expanded the range of services available to
city residents. NIS 19 Million Allocated for Kosel Area Improvements The government has allocated NIS 19 million ($4.3 million) to
continue making improvements on the various access routes to
the Kosel Maarovi as well as security arrangements in the
area. Maranan Verabonon Warn Against Certain Weeklies Aimed at
Chareidi Readers
Rabbonim and educators have warned against certain weeklies
in Israel that have a reputation for disseminating tainted
worldviews and have been eating away at the Torah world.
If someone tells you something about a third party that may
be loshon hora you should not believe him fully but
you may and even should allow for the possibility that the
information is in fact correct -- lemeichash
mibo'i.
One Extra Plate
They lived in the same building; their two oldest girls were
in the same class and the babies went to the same
babysitter. HaRav Moshe Schwab -- His 25th Yahrtzeit Staying Jewish: The Heroic Story of HaRav Yitzchok
Zilber's Life Under Atheist-Communist Rule
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