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13 Ellul 5766 - September 6, 2006 | Mordecai Plaut, director Published Weekly
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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Nitzovim-Vayeilach, 5766

Sunday, 17 Ellul - Shabbos, 23 Ellul 5766 (Sept. 10-16, 2006)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Sukkah 8-14
Yerushalmi:
Chalah 9-15

MISHNA YOMIS
Yevomos, 10:4-12:1

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 624:4-629:8

Ovos: 5-6

Ashkenazim begin saying Selichos from Motzei Shabbos, parshas Nitzovim-Vayeilech, the eve of 24 Elul (Sep. 16).

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Ki Sovo

Yerushalayim:
6:19 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
6:34 P.M.

London:
7:16 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:41 P.M.
Melbourne:
5:49 P.M.

Parshas Nitzovim-Vayeilach

Yerushalayim:
6:10 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
6:25 P.M.

London:
7:00 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:43 P.M.
Melbourne:
5:55 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

PM Finally takes Realignment Off the Agenda — For Now
by M Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff

Weeks after it became obvious to many with the start of hostilities in the North of Israel, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert acknowledged that his Realignment plan in Yehuda and Shomron is no longer a policy option.


School Year Opens at Chinuch Atzmai Institutions
By Betzalel Kahn

Sunday morning the classrooms at Chinuch Atzmai schools again filled with the sounds of Torah and tefilloh as thousands of tinokos shel beis rabbon arrived at hundreds of boys' and girls' schools around the country, joining the thousands of talmud Torah students who were already back in class two weeks ago.


Chinuch Atzmai Busing Crisis Finally Resolved
By Betzalel Kahn

After a crisis that lasted for months, Education Minister Yuli Tamir agreed — after extensive pressure from MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni — to transfer all of the funding needed to pay busing costs, including both past debts and for the coming school year. The announcement made it possible for Chinuch Atzmai to open the school year at all of its institutions around the country.


Beitar Illit and Modi'in Illit to be Included in Hot-Lunch Program
By Tzvi Sofer

An important achievement for the children of Beitar Illit and Modi'in Illit: Rabbi Yitzchok Pindrus, mayor of Beitar Illit and chairman of the Forum of Chareidi Authorities at the Center for Local Government, reached a final agreement with Education Minister Yuli Tamir according to which the Prime Minister's Office, in cooperation with the Education Ministry, will fund the hot-lunch program as a pilot project in the two chareidi cities using funds provided by the government and the Sacta-Rashi Foundation.



Seminaries to Keep Two-Year Study Program
By Betzalel Kahn

Seminaries across the country will retain the longstanding two-year program rather than yielding to Education Ministry pressure to add a third year after gedolei Yisroel shlita told principals to resist the decree firmly.


Gala Daf Yomi Event in Haifa Marks End of Yuma, Start of Succah
By Y. Ariel

Hundreds of Daf Yomi learners were joined by gedolei Torah and gedolei Chassidus, roshei yeshivos and rabbonim from neighborhoods, towns and cities throughout the North at an event in Haifa on Monday to mark the completion of maseches Yuma and the start of maseches Succah.



Elad to Set Up Municipal Company
by A. Cohen

The Elad City Council plenum recently approved the setup of a municipal company slated to begin operations soon. The company will be a commercial body under the ownership of the local council and its primary objective will be to carry out strategic business enterprises for the local council.


School Year Opens Smoothly
By G. Kleiman

The 5767 school year opened on Sunday (September 3) with hardly a hitch as 99 percent of students went back to class, the Education Ministry reported. At 48 schools studies were delayed for various reasons: lack of guards, lack of air conditioners, cellular antennas in close proximity to the school, discrimination, renovation work and budget problems were some of the reasons cited.

Men and Overweight People Drink More Water
By Y. Freund

A survey on water consumption habits found fat people drink more than skinny people, men drink more than women and southern residents drink more than other Israelis.

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OPINION & COMMENT

The Areivim Plan: Life Insurance that Nourishes the Soul

"What is it that distinguishes the thousands of years of history from what we think of as modern times?" What is "the revolutionary idea that defines the boundary between modern times and the past"? A hint: It is something that "goes way beyond the progress of science, technology, capitalism, and democracy." (All quotations from the introduction to, Against the Gods, the Remarkable Story of Risk, by Peter Bernstein, unless otherwise noted.)

The Foundations of the Torah Home: How to Establish a Stable and Successful Jewish Marriage
Based on the sichos of Morenu veRabbeinu HaGaon HaRav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg, Shlita

Part Two: Menuchas Hanefesh

We all desire and value sholom. Nevertheless, sholom is a vague term. It is also an elusive reality. We generally think of peace as being the lack of conflict between people. This definition, however, does not indicate the need for menuchas hanefesh.

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OBSERVATIONS


HOME & FAMILY

What a Day . . .
by Raizel Foner

What a day! Woke up late but with a potch or two, was able to get all the children off to school on time — that's an accomplishment! Davening, breakfast . . . Did I say a brochoh acharonoh or not? Well, I probably did.

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IN-DEPTH FEATURES

Jews in Cults
By D. Tzfatman

The Kotel Tunnels—The Decision, the Riots, the Meaning, the Beauty and the Hidden Glory
by R. Collin


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