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CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:
Candle Lighting for Parshas Mattos
Yerushalayim:
7:05 P.M.
Bnei Brak:
7:20 P.M.
London: 8:44 P.M.
Johannesburg: 5:23 P.M.
Melbourne: 5:12 P.M.
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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Massei, 5768
Sunday, 24 Tammuz - Shabbos, 1 Menachem Av, 5768 (July 27-Aug. 2, 2008)
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DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Gittin, 16-22
Yerushalmi:
Kesuvos 72 - Sotah 6
MISHNA YOMIS
Menochos 12:2-13:10
HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim, 168:11-170:1
Pirkei Ovos: 2
Rosh Chodesh Av falls on Shabbos, Aug. 2.
From Rosh Chodesh Av until midday of 10 Av, Ashkenazim
are accustomed not to eat meat and observe other halochos of
mourning (except for Shabbos). From Rosh Chodesh Av we
decrease our simchah.
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CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:
Parshas Massei
Yerushalayim:
7:00 P.M.
Bnei Brak:
7:15 P.M.
London: 8:33 P.M.
Johannesburg: 5:26 P.M.
Melbourne: 5:17 P.M.
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NEWS
Bank Forced to Return Yeshiva Money Delayed Wrongfully
By Yechiel Sever
Following an extreme incident that Betzedek handled
successfully, the legal rights organization is alerting heads
of institutions of possible delays in contributions arriving
from abroad.
Vaad HaRabbonim LeInyonei Giyur: The Government Has No
Authority to Make Promises on Clearly Halachic Issues
By Yechiel Sever
Following a remark by PM Ehud Olmert that he intends to solve
the "conversion crisis" within four months, the Vaad
HaRabbonim LeInyonei Giyur, founded by HaRav Chaim
Kreiswirth, zt"l, once again points out that Israel's
demographic problem cannot be solved through mass
conversion.
Claims Committee Obtains Reparations for Jewish Survivors
of Siege of Leningrad
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
Following years of negotiations with the German government
the Claims Committee reached an agreement to pay one-time
reparations to Jewish survivors of the Nazi siege of
Leningrad now living in Western countries. During the course
of the annual negotiations, the German government recognized
Leningrad siege victims' eligibility for reparations from the
Claims Committee Assistance Fund on condition that they meet
the Fund's other criteria.
Keren Shevi'is Presents Financial Reports of Aid to
Farmers
By Yechiel Sever
The special beis din run by Keren Shevi'is met this
week at the home of HaRav Nissim Karelitz, who heads the
beis din. At the start of the meeting the beis
din was presented with financial reports on the amount of
aid given to Shmittah-observant farmers in various parts of
Eretz Yisroel, and specific requests were evaluated.
Committee Set Up to Manage Meron
By Yechiel Sever
Following a High Court decision regarding the development of
R' Shimon Bar Yochai's gravesite in Meron, a site management
committee including all of the hekdeishot that operate
there has been set up.
Nike to Enter Chareidi Market
By R. Gil
More and more international corporations are making their way
into the chareidi market. This time Nike, the shoe
manufacturer, has decided to focus on the chareidi sector and
even release unique products to fit chareidi needs.
OPINION &
COMMENT
The Hunters
by Yochonon Dovid
The group of young neophyte yeshiva students gathered for
their shmuess with a kollel student from the
yeshiva. An important feature of these talks was the openness
and frankness in which they were held. Any student felt free
to express his opinion, and Danny decided to air his views at
the very beginning of the talk.
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