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8 Kiselv 5767 - November 29, 2006 | Mordecai Plaut, director Published Weekly
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CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Candle Lighting for Parshas Vayeitzei

Yerushalayim:
4:00 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:14 P.M.

London:
3:39 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:31 P.M.
Melbourne:
8:11 P.M.

CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Vayishlach, 5767

Sunday, 12 Kislev - Shabbos, 18 Kislev 5767 (Dec. 3-9, 2006)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Beitzah, 37 - Rosh HaShonnoh 4
Yerushalmi:
Shabbos, 31-36

MISHNA YOMIS
Kesuvos 13:1 - Nedorim 3:4

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 680:1-686:3

Those living in Chutz Le'Aretz start saying VeSen tal u- motor from Monday night, the eve of 14 Kislev (night between Dec. 4 and Dec. 5).

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Vayishlach

Yerushalayim:
4:00 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:14 P.M.

London:
3:36 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:36 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

NEWS

Cease-Fire in Gaza
by M Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff

A cease-fire in Gaza began at 06:00 Sunday, November 26. PA Chairman Abbas told Prime Minister Olmert that all Palestinian organizations have committed to it and said that he expects that Israel will halt its military activity in the Gaza Strip in response and will withdraw its forces from the Strip.


Thursday Night Plenary Session at Agudath Israel of America's 84th National Convention
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Thursday night's plenary session began with a moving audio- visual presentation dedicated to the devastating fire that Camp Agudah suffered this past summer, and the impressive efforts that, with Hashem's help, helped the camp recover in time to provide campers a truly memorable summer. Rabbi Meir Frischman, the camp director, provided a moving and inspiring chronicle of the events.


Young Jew in Sarcelles Fears Reprisal After Attacker Killed by Policeman
By Arnon Yaffeh, Paris

The Jewish neighborhoods of Sarcelles north of Paris were placed on alert by the Mayor based on information that members of the right-wing organization Boulogne Boys were headed to the town to exact revenge against Jews after a policeman killed one of their members while saving the life of a young Jew from a mob late last week.


Jerusalem Mayor Proposes Law to Authorize City Council to Ban Offensive Events
By Betzalel Kahn

Jerusalem Mayor Rabbi Uri Lupoliansky proposed a law on 28 Cheshvan that would authorize the Jerusalem City Council to prevent events considered offensive to local residents from taking place in the city.



A Phony Media Scoop: Do More Chareidim Suffer from Diabetes?
by N. Katzin

A recent "scoop" about chareidim consisted of sensationalist headlines that the diabetes rate among the chareidi population is thirty per cent more than that of the general population. Not only is the story wrong, but the truth is precisely the opposite!

More News ...


OPINION & COMMENT

Selling Holiness to a Jaded World

Just as Israel's (and Lebanon's) tourist industry was beginning to get back onto its feet after a multi-year slump, the war in Lebanon last summer set it back. The fighting caused wholesale cancellations, and the Ministry of Tourism was worried about the industry it is charged with promoting. Things have recovered since the depths of the fighting, but the Ministry wants to do better.

Ma'amad Har Sinai on a Daily Basis
by Maran HaRav Aharon Kotler, zt'l

"`And you shall make them known to your children and to your children's children.' Afterwards it is written: `the day you stood before Hashem your G-d at Horeiv' (Devorim 4:9- 10). Just as at Mount Sinai there was awe and fear, shaking and trembling (as it is written `the people saw and trembled' — Rashi), so too regarding learning Torah there should be awe and fear, shaking and trembling.

More Opinion & Comment . . .


OBSERVATIONS


HOME & FAMILY

WEIGHING IN
by Sara Sumner

Chaya awoke early Friday and mumbled Modeh Ani with a yawn. Sitting up, she washed her hands and heaved herself out of bed to begin her day.

ASK THE SHADCHAN
Mental Health
by Rebbetzin Nomi Travis

Dear Shadchante,

You had a lot of guts to discuss emotional stability. It would greatly benefit the public if you would further open the discussion to include mental health and shidduchim. I know every situation is different and great poskim must be consulted but... Is there any way of writing a Layman's Guide to what may be related re mental health problems?

More Home & Family . . .


IN-DEPTH FEATURES

Economics or Wreckonomics: Supporting the Family or Destroying It

Chareidi Politicians and Public Servants: Where Are They Today?
by Betzalel Kahn


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