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An earthquake struck last Sunday in the middle of the ocean
off Indonesia. It measured 8.9 on the Richter scale, larger
than any earthquake in the world over the past 40 years since
1964. Since it took place in the middle of the water, the
quake itself caused little damage. However the force set off
by the huge tremor set off devastating tidal waves (tsunami)
that killed at least 40,000 people. The final toll is not yet
known as we go to press on Tuesday, but it is expected to
reach even beyond 50,000.
Bank of Israel Governor David Klein cut the interest rate by
0.2 percentage points bringing the central bank's prime
lending rate down to 3.7 percent, the lowest in Israel's
history. In his statement yesterday on monetary policy for
January 2005, Klein explained that it was possible to reduce
the rate because "the expected rate of inflation next year is
within the range of the government's target of price
stability, that is, 1-3 percent."
Existing law does not require local authorities to insure
students enrolled at private schools such as Chinuch Atzmai
and talmudei Torah, according to information that came
to light during a tempestuous meeting of the Knesset State
Control Committee on Monday.
A majority of 62 MKs versus 4 opponents and two abstainers
approved the nutrition-program law in second and third
readings in the Knesset plenum on Monday.
The economic condition of children in Israel is worsening
according to figures in an annual statistical journal
published this week by the Council for Child Welfare and
submitted to President Moshe Katzav.
"The City of Raanana is making cynical use of the court for
political purposes," charged MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni during
court proceedings in the Kfar Saba District Court against
Chinuch Atzmai and high school principal, Mrs. P. Bruner.
The German government plans to close its gates to Russian
Jews, to stop the rapid increase of the Jewish population.
Until now, Germany has encouraged Jewish immigration in order
to renew the Jewish communities and to assist their
integration. During the past ten years, 100,000 Jews have
immigrated to Germany from Russia and the Ukraine, renewing
the Jewish presence in the country despite their detachment
from Yiddishkeit.
Jerusalem Call Centers for Chareidim Jerusalem was added to other cities, towns and villages
receiving a subsidy for locally-oriented call centers, with
special conditions designed to channel the subsidy to the
development of internationally-oriented call centers.
HaRav Ezriel Auerbach, a member of Badatz Shearis Yisroel and
rov of Kehillas Chanichei Hayeshivos in Jerusalem's Bayit
Vegan neighborhood, publicized a letter in support of the
shechitoh arrangements under Shearis Yisroel
supervision, in which he wrote that they meet the highest
standards of bnei Torah.
Antisemitism Can be Managed, but not Eliminated
If a Jew wants to solve the problem of antisemitism he must
commit some kind of suicide — either physical or at
least cultural. Antisemitism is part of the lot of the Jew,
and it will be around as long as the exile.
Chapters in Chinuch from HaRav Dessler: About the Sanctity
of Expression and the Methodology of the Niggun
In two letters dealing with the subject of education, Maran's
approach is apparent regarding the need to test matters of
chinuch against the light of Chazal's teachings, and
to be suspicious of everything smacking of modern
research.
A Peaceful Night in Auschwitz
It's 2:30 in the morning. I can't sleep. Someone took the
pillow I like. I'll just add some hot water to my lemon tea.
I like it piping hot.
A Few Shmattes Shnos Dor VeDor: Fascinating Letters and Documents of
Gedolei HoAchronim
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