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CALENDAR FOR
Week Ending on Second Day of Shavu'os (Parshas Nosso in Eretz Yisroel), 5766

Sunday, 1 Sivan - Shabbos, 7 Sivan 5766 (May 28-June 3, 2006)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
hekolim 11-17
Yerushalmi:
Terumos 23-29

MISHNA YOMIS
Rosh Hashanah 2:1-3:5

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 558:1-561:5

Ovos: 1

Rosh Chodesh Sivan falls on Sunday, May 28.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Bamidbar

Yerushalayim:
7:01 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
7:16 P.M.

London:
8:46 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:07 P.M.
Melbourne:
4:57 P.M.

First Day of Shavu'os

Yerushalayim:
7:05 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
7:20 P.M.

London:
8:53 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:06 P.M.
Melbourne:
4:54 P.M.

Week Ending on Second Day of Shavu'os (Parshas Nosso in Eretz Yisroel)

Yerushalayim:
7:05 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
7:20 P.M.

London:
8:54 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:06 P.M.
Melbourne:
4:54 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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NEWS

HaRav Shteinman and Gerrer Rebbe Conduct Joint Tour of Los Angeles, Toronto and Montreal
HaRav Shteinman Continues to Lakewood, Monsey, Mexico City and Buenos Aires

by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Thousands of Los Angeles residents joined together for a his'orerus gathering surrounding the historic visit of HaRav Aharon Leib Shteinman and the Admor of Gur, HaRav Yaakov Aryeh Alter.


New Israeli-European Conversion Scandal
Vaad HaRabbonim and CER in Joint Effort to Strengthen European Conversion

By Betzalel Kahn, M Plaut, and Yated Ne'eman Staff

According to the Israel news organization News First Class, Rabbi Chaim Druckman, a former MK (NRP) whom Ariel Sharon appointed several years ago to head the conversion system in Israel, himself violated the law including forging a conversion certificate. The government conversion system was set up to encourage non-Jewish immigrants to undergo "conversion," claiming that the red tape at established botei din made conversions over difficult.


013 Barak — A Kosher Telco
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Kashrus certification has long since extended beyond the realm of food products. Today every company seeking to increase its share of the chareidi market knows that the more problematic a product is and the more it is liable to contain elements that are unfit from a religious standpoint, the greater the need to win a seal of approval.


Barak Draws Political Fire for Remarks on Citizenship Law
By Betzalel Kahn

High Court President Aharon Barak drew political fire for saying that if the Knesset extends the validity of the Citizenship Law it would be disqualified by the High Court. Barak called the majority decision to reject an appeal against the Citizenship Law only a "technical loss" for him.


Israel Catches Biggest Hamas Criminal in Yehuda
by M Plaut

In a combined operation, the Israel Security Agency, the IDF and an elite unit of Border Police force arrested the head of Hamas's armed branch in the West Bank overnight Monday. His capture was described by the IDF as a "great military feat."



Iran Denies Legislation Requiring Jews to Wear Yellow Patches
By G. Lazer

Following a flurry of reactions around the world, Iran was forced to issue an official announcement denying media reports that it planned to legislate a law that would require Jews to wear yellow patches or some other distinctive article of clothing. Earlier the Iranian Ambassador to Canada refused to comment on the report, saying it was not relevant to Canada.


Rotation Agreements Between Degel HaTorah and Agudas Yisroel Carried Out in Various City Councils
By Betzalel Kahn and Y. Ariel

Two-and-a-half years after the last round of local elections, rotation agreements between Degel HaTorah and Agudas Yisroel were carried out in city councils across Israel.


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OPINION & COMMENT

Torah is For Everyone and Everything

As we know, all of Klal Yisroel accepted the Torah on Shavuos. It was given to all of them, and not just to some elite group. Everyone is invited — even required — to study it to the best of his ability. One of the highest and most prestigious callings in life is harbotzas Torah — spreading Torah as far and as wide as possible.

Might and Joy in His Place
A Shmuess from the Mashgiach HaRav Shlomo Wolbe, zt'l

In this previously unpublished shmuess, the Mashgiach carefully builds a panoramic exposition of some fundamental lessons. It contains many profound yet practical ideas. A word of advice — it is not casual reading; each section should be read slowly and carefully and digested before continuing.

More Opinion & Comment . . .


OBSERVATIONS


Return
by Gita Gordon

Serializing a new novel.

Chapter 21: Belem—New York City, November 2001 — Part 3

Fay and Eli are back in New York City, after months and months in the Amazon jungle. As Pedro had written on his farewell note, "You have enemies in America." They narrowly escaped a murder attempt as they were about to enter their apartment, and managed to hide in a staff closet of their apartment building.


HOME & FAMILY

ASK THE SHADCHAN
What to Look for in a Girl

by Rebbitzin Nomi Travis

Question: I'm a teacher in a Bais Yaakov Seminary. I get many phone calls about girls. If I would tell you, dear Shadchante, the kind of questions I'm asked, you wouldn't believe me. Beyond the usual general inquiries, some of the mothers drive me crazy asking unimportant details. I'll give you an example; the other day they wanted to know the exact shade of blond/brown of her hair!

More Home & Family . . .


IN-DEPTH FEATURES

Faith in Medicine
A Roundtable Discussion with Four Doctors on Various Vital Issues of Emunah and Medicine

IT'S NOT OVER
by R. Galai


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Additional Luach Information

According to the Ramo (494:3) we do not say tachanun from Rosh Chodesh Sivan until after Isru Chag (there are other minhogim that do not say tachanun until after the seven days of hashlomoh that follow Shavuos).

On Rosh Chodesh Sivan we do not say tachanun as we do on every Rosh Chodesh. The second of Sivan is called Yom HaMeyuchas since after yetzias Mitzrayim Hashem commanded Moshe to say to bnei Yisroel: "Now therefore if you will obey My voice indeed, and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own treasure from among all peoples" (Shemos 19:5) to prepare them for Torah. Afterwards, the third, forth, and fifth of Sivan are the Sheloshes Yemei Hagboloh when bnei Yisroel waited for kabolas HaTorah (Mishnah Berurah 494:8, and see Shabbos 86-88).

Shavuos falls on Friday, 6 Sivan (June 2) and in Chutz La'aretz also on Shabbos, 7 Sivan (June 3). An eruv Tavshilin must be made on erev Shavuos, Thursday, in order to be permitted to cook on the first day of Shavuos, Friday, for Shabbos.


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