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CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Candle Lighting for Yom Tov Rishon of Shavuos

Yerushalayim:
6:58 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
7:13 P.M.

London:
8:40 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:11 P.M.
Melbourne:
4:59 P.M.

Candle Lighting for Parshas Behaalosecho

Yerushalayim:
7:05 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
7:19 P.M.

London:
8:53 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:08 P.M.
Melbourne:
4:54 P.M.

CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Shelach, 5767

Sunday, 17 Sivan - Shabbos, 23 Sivan 5767 (June 3-9, 2007)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Yevomos 31-37
Yerushalmi:
Pesochim, 56-62

MISHNA YOMIS
Bova Kamma 4:4-6:1

HALACHA YOMIS
Kitzur Shulchon Oruch 182:4-185:4

Ovos: 3

Molad: Tuesday, 1:15 P.M.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Shelach

Yerushalayim:
7:08 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
7:23 P.M.

London:
8:59 P.M.
Johannesburg:
5:08 P.M.
Melbourne:
4:52 P.M.

 

 


 

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

Dedication
The News section this week, parshas Behaalosecho, is sponsored by an anonymous donor.

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NEWS

HaRav Eliashiv: Every Effort Should be Made to Prevent Jews from Going Up to Har Habayis
By Betzalel Kahn

Maran HaRav Eliashiv shlita told the rov of the Kosel Maarovi, HaRav Shmuel Rabinovitz, that every effort should be made to prevent Jews from going up to Har Habayis due to the severe prohibition against going up to the site of the Temple today.


Education Ministry Announces 70 Percent Cut in Funding for Chinuch Atzmai Busing Program
By Betzalel Kahn and Eliezer Rauchberger

The Education Ministry recently gave notice that Chinuch Atzmai must henceforth follow the general Ministry principle of children attending the closest institution to them — totally overlooking its unique character, which has been recognized by every Israeli administration in the past.


Letter to CER by HaRav Eliashiv and HaRav Shteinman

To the esteemed rabbonim gathered at the Conference of European Rabbis conference, may Hashem be with you very much. As I have heard, and like every matter related to spirituality which requires strengthening, in all places where Jews are scattered yeridas hadoros has had a major effect.


Chessed Organizations Aid Sderot Residents
By Yechiel Sever

For three weeks Sderot residents plagued by Kassam rocket attacks have been in a state of complete helplessness, both in terms of their personal safety and their mental and financial state. Various chessed organizations are working to meet the needs of those who remain in the city and for whatever reason have nowhere else to stay, as well as residents who fled with just the clothes on their back.


Jerusalem Municipality Holds Special Events for Chareidi Special Ed Students
By Betzalel Kahn

The Department of Chareidi Education at the Jerusalem Municipality, headed by Rabbi Yaakov Deutsch, held dozens of events and activities for chareidi special ed children this week.


Work Halted at Vilna Cemetery Until Boundaries Set
By A. Cohen

The expert committee set up by the Lithuanian government to address disputes surrounding the ancient Jewish cemetery in Vilna decided that all work on the cemetery ground must halt immediately pending inquiries into the boundaries of the cemetery by experts under the supervision of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER) and the Conference for the Preservation of Cemeteries in Europe.

Special Efforts to Maintain Respect for Torah Handouts at Meron
By Yechiel Sever

All year long the staff of Vaad Hahalochoh LeInyonei Genizah work hard to prevent disrespect for various handouts that require genizah, but as Lag BaOmer approached this year the organization launched a special campaign,...


Geneva Shul Destroyed by Fire, Possibility of Arson Under Investigation
By R. Hoffner

Major damage was caused to Beit Knesset Heichal Haness in Geneva's Malanave neighborhood in the early morning hours of the second day of Shavuos. Dozens of firefighters were needed to extinguish the blaze and police said arson could be the cause since the fire broke out in several places. The fire may also have been due to an electrical problem.

HaRav Naftoli Klein zt"l
By Betzalel Kahn

Rav Naftoli (Theo) Klein, one of the pillars of the community and a prominent educator in France, passed away on Erev Shavuos.


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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 like 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).

We do not say vetzidkoscho tzedek on Shabbos since it is the YOm MaMeyuchas


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