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At The Center of the Universe
At The Center of the Universe
by Mordechai Plaut

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Coalition Talks Between Likud and UTJ Continue
By Yechiel Sever

The Likud is continuing coalition talks with United Torah Judaism.

During the latest negotiating session held early this week between representatives of the two parties, UTJ issued a detailed list of all the issues of primary importance to the party as a condition for joining the coalition, including issues related to Shabbos, grave desecration, missionary activity, Foundation Laws, laws related to education and the independence of the chareidi education system, yeshivos ketanos, talmudei Torah and religious services.


HaRav Boruch Shimon Solomon zt"l
By S. Bruchi

A cloak of mourning descended on the Torah and yeshiva world Erev Shabbos Ki Siso as news spread regarding the histalkus of HaRav Boruch Shimon Solomon zt"l, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Nachalas Dovid and moro de'asra of Petach Tikva, who passed away unexpectedly that morning at the age of 69.


Gedolei Yisroel to Attend Chevron Alumni Gathering
By Yechiel Sever

Thousands of Yeshivas Chevron alumni are eagerly awaiting the alumni gathering scheduled to take place on Thursday, Rosh Chodesh Nisan, at Binyanei Ha'Uma (ICC) in Jerusalem, with gedolei Yisroel in attendance.


Government Earmarks NIS 32 Million to Promote Aliyah From FSU
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The government has decided to spend NIS 32 million on a program to encourage aliyah from the former Soviet Union in response to a marked decline in the number of immigrants. Last year only 5,700 immigrants moved to Israel from the FSU, which has 900,000 people eligible for Israeli citizenship based on the Law of Return (a large portion of them are not halachically Jewish).


Christian Requests Permit to Open Tel Aviv Store on Shabbos
By G. Lazer

The City of Tel Aviv has been instructed by the court to address within 60 days a request by a Christian store owner to receive permission to open his store on Shabbos and to close it on Sunday.


Polish Archive Material Reveals Allied Spy Infiltrated Auschwitz
By R. Hoffner

The Times of London recently revealed a previously unknown facet regarding access the Allies had to events taking place inside Auschwitz during World War II, following an affair whose full details were released only recently and which has been dubbed possibly "the bravest act of espionage" of the war.


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