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NEWS
Oat Matzo: From Scotland to the World
Destruction of Ancient Graves Continues
This week Trans-Israel Highway workers continued to damage the ancient graves along the planned route near Binyamina, and burial caves were also discovered along another section near Yokneam. Company security guards beat dozens of protesters at the site and wounded one with a knife. Vaadat HaRabbonim LeInyonei TikshoresNotice and Warning A. MIRS has met all of the demands of the rabbonim as agreed upon in the contract, which required the company to provide cell phones without content services and an agreement that the level of blocking would be increased at the end of three month in such a way that it would no longer be possible to alter the device. Checking Strawberriesby Devorah Plaut Recently, rumors have been circulating with regard to the effectiveness of cleaning strawberries to remove infestation by soaking them in soapy water and rinsing under a strong stream of water. Magen David Adom Warns that Fish and Matzoh Pose Choking Hazardsby Yated Ne'eman Staff Magen David Adom is warning the public to exercise caution in eating fish and matzoh, both of which are very common on Pesach, offering advice on how to avoid health problems due to excessive matzoh consumption and/or choking on fish bones hidden in fish. Travelers Beware when Taking Packages
All travellers are well-advised to be extremely careful and to check the parcels that they have accepted to take for other people. It is recommended that they not take anything from people they do not know personally, and in any case they should be sure of the contents of the package. Russian Jewish Schools Enroll Non-Jewish Children
Most of the Jewish day schools in the former Soviet Union register exclusively or mostly children who are Jewish according to halochoh, at least according to their policy. However, there is hardly a school that doesn't have at least some non-Jewish students, not to mention children of mixed families who aren't Jewish at all because their mothers are not Jewish. Dayan Avrohom Dov (Berel) Berkovits of London zt"l
Deputy Welfare Minister MK Rabbi Avrohom Ravitz told Yated Ne'eman that he directed Bituach Leumi officials to advance payment of insurance allotments as Pesach approaches in consideration of the special needs of families with limited means. GSS Foils Attempt to Assassinate HaRav Ovadia Yosef
The GSS revealed a plan by a band of Popular Front terrorists to assassinate Shas leader HaRav Ovadia Yosef. The three-man squad planned to carry out the assassination as HaRav Ovadia stepped out of his home in Jerusalem's Har Nof neighborhood, in addition to several other attacks in the city. 8 percent Cut for Avreichim Restored The Finance Ministry has rescinded the 8 percent cut in Guaranteed Income ("Havtachat Hachnasa"), restoring the monthly payment to NIS 942 (approximately $220) following efforts by MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni. Jews Returning to Birobidjan Hundreds of Jews who left Birobidjan in recent years returned during the past year according to local reports. For the first time in 50 years, they claim, more people migrated in than out. Returnees say they left Israel because of difficult employment, housing and even weather conditions. Portable Cell Phone Charger Developed A unique solution has been developed to charge batteries without an electrical outlet: a portable cell-phone charger powered by a single AA battery and compatible with most cell phones in use in Israel. Seeing the Forest for the Trees Until a decade ago people driving through Shaar Hagai, the steep hill that begins right after the turnoff to Beit Shemesh, on the way to Jerusalem could enjoy the sight of the pine and cypress trees crowning the area hilltops, and perhaps take a side-trip to them for a picnic.
Zahal Square to be Lowered to Accommodate Light-Rail
Tracks Jerusalem development company Moriah, Inc. is beginning work to lower Zahal Square in central Jerusalem at the northwest corner of the Old City, as part of preparations for the city's light-rail project, says company CEO Yechiel Lavi. New Matzoh Bakery in Melbourne, Australia After several decades of using various makeshift matzoh bakeries for Erev Pesach matzos (matzos mitzvah) every year, the Adass Yisroel Kehillah in Melbourne decided to construct a purpose-built matzoh bakery. With the encouragement and participation of the moro de'asra HaRav A.Z. Beck, funds were raised by the Kehilla's long-standing Rosh Hakohol R' Binyomin Koppel.
Mesamchei Lev: Bringing Joy to Jerusalem This year the Ashkenazi family from New York reached a record high in dispensing help to Jerusalem families totaling some 2 million dollars. Settlements to be Evacuated The following is a list of the 25 settlements that are to be evacuated. All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is
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