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13 Teves 5764 - January 7, 2004 | Mordecai Plaut, director Published Weekly
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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Shemos, 5764

Sunday, 17 Teves - Shabbos, 23 Teves (Jan. 11-17, 2004)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Menochos, 97-103
Yerushalmi:
Yovomos 60-66

MISHNA YOMIS
Nego'im 11:5-12:6

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 153:3-154:1

The Shabbos of Shemos, Voeiro, Bo, Beshalach, Yisro, and Mishpotim (in a leap year, the parshiyos of Terumah and Tetzaveh are added) are called Shovevim. These days have the segulah to repair pegomim in middas hayesod.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Vayechi
Yerushalayim:
4:17 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:31 P.M.

London:
3:55 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:15 P.M.
Melbourne:
8:27 P.M.

Parshas Shemos
Yerushalayim:
4:23 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:37 P.M.

London:
4:05 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:15 P.M.
Melbourne:
8:25 P.M.

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

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100 Days of Public Sector Work Sanctions End
by M Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff

On Monday afternoon, Minister of Finance Benjamin Netanyahu and Histadrut chairman Amir Peretz signed an agreement that ended more than three months of work slowdowns, stoppages and sanctions. Of course, both sides claimed victory. The public also "won" when all civil servants finally returned to normal work on Tuesday.


Ministry of Religious Affairs Closes
by Betzalel Kahn and Eliezer Rauchberger

The Knesset finalized the decision to close the Ministry of Religious Affairs and transfer its departments to various government ministries. One of the Ministry's main departments, the Yeshiva Department, was transferred to the Ministry of Education, but the new department remained in the same offices, located on Kanfei Nesharim Street in Jerusalem.



Politica: Media Mum on Shinui Blackmail
by E. Rauchberger

Shinui recently made off with NIS 200 million for matters close to the hearts of the party and its voters--culture, universities, students, etc.--but it did not make headlines. An outcry should be raised over this twin scandal: wringing the State coffers dry and virtual silence on the part of the Israeli media, which has demonstrated once again where its loyalties lie.


The Mishna Berurah Amud Yomi Program
By Y. Yitzhar

Mifal Shoneh Halachos is presenting Yidden the world over with an offer about the very foundation of Yiddishkeit. At the cost of just a few minutes each day, you can become part of a huge enterprise, comprising tens of thousands of lomdim, who have incorporated the Mishna Berurah Amud Yomi into their daily regimen.


Uncompromising Campaign Against Violent Group in Jerusalem
by A. Cohen

At an urgent gathering in Bnei Brak rabbonim and leading public figures from the chareidi community decided to launch an uncompromising campaign against a violent group from Jerusalem that has been committing frightful acts against gedolei Yisroel, shlita. Recently three members of the group attacked a prominent Jerusalem avreich, Rav M.B., beating him severely and even stabbing him with a knife, while he was learning at Beis Knesses Papa.

Government to Help Launch Call Centers in Modi'in Illit
by A. Cohen

In response to a request by Modi'in Illit local council head Rabbi Yaakov Gutterman, the government unanimously approved including his town in a project to create jobs. The government will thus provide funding toward the setup of call support centers in the town.


Israel to give away Hebrew Version of Open Office
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The Finance Ministry has begun distributing Open Office, a suite of basic software programs similar to Microsoft Office, for free. The ministry also said that it would begin to distribute thousands of Open Office CD-ROMs throughout the country. The offer is expected to last at least through 2004.

Annual Toldos Yeshurun Conference Held
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Gedolei hador, roshei yeshivos and hundreds of Russian- speaking avreichim and talmidim gathered on the fourth night of Chanukah for the annual Toldos Yeshurun conference. Hundreds of activists and avreichim, along with over a thousand talmidim, participated in the event.

Pirchei Agudas Yisroel of England Siyum Mishnayos
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The 55th Annual Pirchei Agudas Yisroel of England Siyum Mishnayos was held in Manchester last motzei Shabbos parshas Vayigash, 3 Jan 04. The first prize winner was Avrohom Chaim Zahn from Gateshead who learned 3023 mishnayos. Yasher koach.


OPINION & COMMENT

Chareidi Pluralism

The most common complaint that we hear about Yated is that we criticize other Jews. Why, so many say, do we always have to criticize others, especially those who basically are on our side? We are told that we should accentuate the positive and gloss over the negatives.


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POET'S CORNER
Just a Bergen-Belsen Day

by Ruchie Margulies

Based on a true story which took place with the Bluzhever Rebbe when he was interned in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.


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