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CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Candle Lighting for Parshas Bo

Yerushalayim:
4:32 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:46 P.M.

London:
4:23 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:47 P.M.
Melbourne:
8:23 P.M.

CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Beshalach (Shirah), 5767

Sunday, 9 Shevat - Shabbos, 15 Shevat 5767 (Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2007)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Ta'anis 20-26
Yerushalmi:
Shabbos, 87 - Eruvin 1

MISHNA YOMIS
Nozir 3:5-5:4

HALACHA YOMIS
Kitzur Shulchon Oruch 33:12-36:7

Tu B'Shvat that falls this year on Shabbos parshas Beshalach (Shirah), Feb. 3, determines which ma'aser is separated from fruit. The minhag is to eat on this day from the fruits of Eretz Yisroel.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Beshalach

Yerushalayim:
4:39 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:53 P.M.

London:
4:35 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:44 P.M.
Melbourne:
8:17 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 Vo'eiro, is sponsored by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous, le'illui nishmas R' Yaakov ben Rav Peretz. T.N.T.B.H.

To dedicate a section, this or another, of Dei'ah Vedibur, please contact editor at shemayisrael dot com.

NEWS

Dozens of Yemenite Jews Flee Homes Following Threats by Muslim Extremists
by R. Hoffner

Forty-five Jews living in Sa'ada, a province in Yemen, were forced to flee their homes in the Al Haid area following death threats by Muslim extremists, reported Saudi newspaper Al-Wattan on Monday 3 Shvat. According to the report the Jews were given ten days to leave the country or they would be subject to abduction and looting.


Australian Sheik Calls for Jihad and Denounces Jews
By R. Hoffner

Remarks by an Australian Muslim cleric encouraging Muslim children to die "as shahids to defend Islam with their own blood" and denouncing Jews with offensive slurs have sparked outrage in Australia and increased interfaith tensions in the already-strained relations between Muslims and whites in the country.


France Pays Homage to Saviors of Jews During Nazi Occupation
By Arnon Yaffeh, Paris

"During periods of darkness there were also moments of light," French President Jacques Chirac said as he posted a memorial plaque at the Pantheon for 2,693 French citizens who saved Jews from arrest and deportation to Nazi concentration camps during the Vichy Regime.


MK Rabbi Gafni Works to Extend Military Deferment for Yeshiva Students
By Betzalel Kahn

MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni contacted Government Secretary Yisrael Maimon, urging him to accelerate the renewed approval of the law that provides military deferments for full-time yeshiva students.


Positive Response to Calls by Gedolei Yisroel to Uphold Modesty Standards
By A. Cohen

Following calls by gedolei Yisroel shlita to strengthen modesty standards, women and girls are choosing to shop in stores that have accepted upon themselves rabbinical supervision by Vaadas Hatznius to insure every item is suitable for bnos Yisroel striving to uphold their tznius.



Diet Foods Gaining Popularity Among Chareidi Consumers
By R. Gil

Dieting is taking over the store shelves, even in chareidi stores. More consumers than ever are looking for diet products and manufacturers are starting to speak to us in the language of the dietetic market.


Approval of Plans for Heftzibah and Green Park
By A. Cohen

The Supreme Planning Council of Judea and Samaria approved the City Construction Plan for the Heftzibah and Green Park neighborhoods in Modi'in Illit's Mattityahu East.

Gemach Merkazi Continues to Assist in Finding Housing Solutions by Providing Large Loans
By Betzalel Kahn

The Gemach Merkazi, founded by gedolei Yisroel, is granting interest-free loans of $20,000 to buyers in selected Modi'in Illit construction projects, including Nofei Illit- Kiryat Sefer and Achuzat Brachfeld.


Finance Minister Visits Modi'in Illit
By A. Cohen

Finance Minister Avraham Hirshson paid a visit to Modi'in Illit on Monday 3 Shvat as a guest of Council Head Rabbi Yaakov Guterman. Following a tour of local educational institutions and company worksites he said, "Modi'in Illit is a model of economic growth and educational growth and should serve as a model for cities throughout Eretz Yisroel."

Tragedy in Jerusalem: Yeshiva Student Killed in Road Accident
By Betzalel Kahn

Moshe Tuvio Eisenstein z"l, a student at Yeshivas Ponovezh, was killed in a tragic car accident late Sunday night while crossing Sderot Golda Meir (known as Kvish Ramot) near the Tamir Halls following a wedding.

Construction Work on Upgraded Bus Lanes at Bar Ilan Intersection Underway
By Betzalel Kahn

The City of Jerusalem and municipal construction company Moriah have begun the second phase of the project to upgrade infrastructures and public transportation routes in the Shmuel Hanovi area. The construction work was initiated by Mayor Rabbi Uri Lupoliansky in order to allow public transportation users to arrive at their destination easily and in less time. The plan emphasizes pedestrian safety.

Jerusalem Municipality Launches Second Phase of Geulah Improvement Project
By Betzalel Kahn

The Jerusalem Municipality is set to begin extensive work to develop and upgrade infrastructures on four streets in Geulah — Zecharya, Chagai, Yonah and Levush Mordechai. The construction work is the second phase of a project to upgrade public areas in chareidi neighborhoods in North Jerusalem at the initiative of Mayor Rabbi Uri Lupoliansky.

Bnei Brak Making Way for Light-Rail System
By A. Cohen

The City of Bnei Brak and NTA are preparing a joint plan to improve public transportation from the city center to the light-rail stations slated for future construction in Bnei Brak according to a survey NTA Director Mr. Yishai Dotan presented to city councilmen.

Degel HaTorah Board Set Up in Herzliyah
by A. Cohen

Degel HaTorah held an executive meeting in Herzliyah following a decision by the national board to set up new boards and renew boards in places that already have them. The execution of the decision began last month when a number of local board meetings were held. Two weeks ago a local board meeting was also held in Afula and a new board was selected.


OPINION & COMMENT

The Date of Saddam Hussein's Hanging

I'm writing this letter in regard to the execution of the Iraqi dictator who carried on his shoulders much of the world's hatred towards Am Yisroel.


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