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

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NEWS

HaRav Eliahu Svei zt"l
By Yechiel Sever

HaRav Eliahu Svei zt"l, one of the prominent leaders of chareidi Jewry in the US and rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Philadelphia, passed away last week on Thursday Rosh Chodesh Nisan.


Cleaning Fish is Risky Business
By G. Lazer

Every year during the Pesach and Rosh Hashanah holiday seasons, Ziv Medical Center in Tzfas treats an increased number of patients with infections in their fingers and hands as a result of untrained handling and cleaning of fish.


Lod Resident Apprehended for Issuing Phony Kashrus Certificates
By L.S. Wasserman

A Lod resident who sold phony kashrus certificates marked, "This business is under the supervision of Beis Din Tzedek Bnei Yisroel, headed by HaRav HaGodol Menashe Belker," who was caught and convicted of issuing phony kashrus certificates in the past, was arrested this week for the third time after again producing fake certificates.


Iggud Mosdos Pettur Set Up to Safeguard Talmud Torah Interests
By Yechiel Sever

In light of the difficult battles constantly being waged by talmudei Torah in Eretz Hakodesh, gedolei Yisroel shlita, led by Maran HaRav Eliashiv and the Rosh Yeshiva, HaRav Shteinman shlita, have decided to form an organization of managers of yeshivas and other educational institutions to be called Iggud Mosdos Pettur (Association of Exempt Institutions),...


Israel Boycotters Raid Paris Supermarkets
By Arnon Yaffeh, Paris

Twenty pro-Palestinian activists were caught on security cameras dashing into a large Carrefour supermarket in a Parisian suburb clad in green, red and black shirts emblazoned with the words, "Vive la Palestine."


OPINION & COMMENT

The Pagan Roots of Modern Thought

by Mordecai Plaut

Abstract: Modern intellectuals, especially those who base their world view upon science, pride themselves on being totally separate from the sphere of religion. They believe their view of the world to be based on empirical data and built up with reason alone, leaving them entirely distinct from all religion. This pride is unfounded. In fact their approach and conclusions are grounded in one of the major old- time religions, namely, paganism.

We and Our Children and Our Children's Children
A Compilation of Anecdotes and Pearls for the Seder Night

by HaRav D. Yoshor

Maggid

R' Betzalel zt'l, a prominent talmid chochom from Kelm, quoted what his grandfather the author of the Malbushei Yom Tov, used to say on the seder night.


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