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CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:
Candle Lighting for Parshas Ki Siso
Yerushalayim:
4:56 P.M.
Bnei Brak:
5:10 P.M.
London: 5:11 P.M.
Johannesburg: 6:33 P.M.
Melbourne: 7:55 P.M.
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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Vayakhel, 5768
Sunday, 18 I Adar - Shabbos, 24 I Adar, 5768 (Feb. 24-Mar. 1, 2008)
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DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Nedorim, 65-71
Yerushalmi:
Yevomos 3-9
MISHNA YOMIS
Avodah Zoroh 5:1 - Ovos 1:13
HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim, 90:24-93:1
Molad: Erev Shabbos 8:40 A.M.
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CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:
Parshas Vayakhel
Yerushalayim:
5:02 P.M.
Bnei Brak:
5:16 P.M.
London: 5:24 P.M.
Johannesburg: 6:24 P.M.
Melbourne: 7:46 P.M.
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NEWS
Jews in Syrian Town Face Persecution
By Arnon Yaffeh, Paris
According to press reports hundreds of Jews in the Syrian
town of Al Qamishli, located near the Turkish border, face
threats of annihilation. Their property has been appropriated
and the police persecute them and throw many into prisons and
torture chambers.
Discrimination Against Chareidi Education
By Yechiel Sever
In a cutting letter to PM Ehud Olmert, State Comptroller
Micha Lindenstrauss, Attorney General Manny Mazuz and
Education Ministry Yuli Tamir, MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni alerted
them to another grave incident of discrimination against the
chareidi education system following a directive not to apply
Phase Alef of the education system reform to chareidi
educational institutions and teacher training programs.
Jerusalem Municipality Authorizes Funding for Chareidi
Schools
By Yechiel Sever
The City of Jerusalem has authorized the transfer of millions
of shekels in budget funding for exempt and recognized-but-
unofficial institutions in the chareidi education system
earmarked for major renovations, equipment purchases,
educational programs and safety activities.
Italian Jews Worried by Anti-Israeli Sentiments
By Arnon Yaffeh, Paris
The Jewish community in Rome is trying to placate anti-
Israeli and antisemitic provocation by the Italian left and
Muslims by initiating meetings with Muslim organizations.
AMPM Stores Continue to Desecrate Shabbos in Central
Region
By Yechiel Sever
Vaadas HaRabbonim LeKedushas HaShabbos met last week and
decided to launch an open protest against the Alon Group,
which heads chains like Dor Gaz, Blue Square, Shefa Shuk and
more, in light of announcements by the executive board that
it plans to open dozens of additional AMPM stores in Gush Dan
and other parts of the country.
Yarchei Kallah in Tbilisi, Georgia
By Yechiel Sever
This week a delegation headed by roshei yeshivos and rabbonim
from Eretz Yisroel, Europe and the US is in Tbilisi, Georgia
(FSU) for a Yarchei Kallah sponsored by HaVaad LeHatzolas
Nidchei Yisroel.
Over a Hundred Spent Four Days Learning Torah at American
Aguda Yarchei Kallah
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
Participants of Agudas Yisroel of America's second American
Yarchei Kallah — held this past Shabbos parshas
Tetzaveh through Monday afternoon at the Newark Hilton "
— left feeling uplifted and inspired.
Reb Nesanel Hakohen Halton-Halberstadt z"l (Mr. Theodore
Halton)
By Rabbi Moshe Leib Halberstadt, a grandson
On the 29th of Shevat (February 4, 2008) Reb Nesanel Halton
passed away at the ripe old age of ninety-two.
OPINION &
COMMENT
Shabbos As A Basis For Faith
By HaRav Y. D. Rosenberg
Chazal's teaching is replete with statements portraying the
sublime value of Shabbos observance. The Rambam (Mishneh
Torah, Hilchos Shabbos 30:15) bases his ruling on the
gemora's conclusion in Chulin 5a: "Both Shabbos
and idolatry are each one as weighty as all the mitzvos of
the Torah taken together.
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