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No-Confidence Motion Over De Hartoch Affair
By Eliezer Rauchberger and Yated Ne'eman Staff

Gedolei Yisroel are extending blessings to MK Rabbi Yaakov Cohen to remain stalwart and unafraid in his battle to provide for chareidi education despite the recent violent attack on him by Justice Department official Atty. Amnon de Hartoch.

Preparing for a Fast
by Rabbi Yechezkel Eschaik

Note: This is appropriate for Tisha B'Av or Yom Kippur, but not for the other fast days.

Starting two days before the fast, in the morning (e.g. if the fast is on Shabbos this means Thursday morning) through the day before the fast in the afternoon (e.g. Friday afternoon) one should drink large quantities of water.

Iranian Jewish Community Rejects Aliyah Incentive
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The Society of Iranian Jews and community leaders irately rejected an offer by the Jewish Agency and wealthy Iranian ex- patriots to make aliyah in exchange for tens of thousands of dollars per family, in addition to regular immigrant benefits.


Modi'in Illit Meeting Needs of New Immigrants
By A. Cohen

Absorption Minister MK Zeev Boim and his entourage, MK Michael Nudelman and a delegation of ranking Absorption Ministry and Jewish Agency officials visited Modi'in Illit to see first hand the outstanding efforts to meet the spiritual and physical needs of immigrants living in the city.

Netanya City Council Bans Sale of Pork
by Y. Ariel

The Netanya City Council convened a special meeting where a large majority decided to ban the sale of pork in the city. The decision was passed by 18 councilmen with objections from councilmen from the Russian party and two abstentions.


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