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NEWS
Mass Bittul Torah in an Unannounced Inspection of Mir Yeshiva in
Jerusalem
by Yechiel Sever
Thousands of Mir Yeshiva talmidim and avreichim had to leave their
learning on Wednesday during the first seder as a sudden inspection
was conducted by the Ministry of Education. The inspectors were not
fully prepared for the large amount of talmidim involved and they were
not able to finish the inspection that day.
Vaadas HaRabbonim Reiterates Need to Avoid Government Intervention in Educational Affairs
By Yechiel Sever
Vaadas HaRabbonim LeInyonei Chinuch, which is backed by gedolei
Yisroel shlita, held a meeting this week in Jerusalem at the home
of HaRav Boruch Shmuel HaKohen Deutsch, one of the roshei yeshiva of
Yeshivas Kol Torah and a member of Vaadas HaRabbonim.
Employees Continue to Join Kosher Pension Plans
By M. Green
During the past two years, as the opinion of gedolei Yisroel
shlita regarding the need to hold a kosher pension fund has come
to light, all of the pension companies in Israel have set up kosher
pension funds under halachic supervision. Many employees have joined
these tracks, which have brought high yields compared to regular
tracks.
Will Holland Become Latest Country to Ban Shechita?
By R. Hoffner
The Dutch Parliament is currently considering legislation that would
ban shechita, adding the Netherlands to a list of European
countries where it is prohibited.
Graduation Ceremony for Binat Halev Study Program
Participants
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
Binat Halev held a graduation ceremony for women completing the three-
year Chochmat Hanefesh study program, which was initiated to address
the lack of chareidi caretakers — both male and female —
to properly meet the needs of the chareidi community.
Cameras May Be Installed at Har Hamenuchot in Jerusalem
By Eliezer Rauchberger
The Knesset Finance Committee unanimously refused to approve a Finance
Ministry request to reduce the tax on non-kosher fish.
Hershey Friedman Acquires Azorim for NIS 300 Million
By M. Green
Chareidi businessman Hershey Friedman has acquired a controlling share
(64 percent) in real estate and construction company Azorim for NIS
300 million (about $83 million). Friedman overcame Eliezer Fishman's
Industrial Buildings Corporation (IBC) and Sari Arison's Housing and
Construction Real Estate, which also vied for the acquisition.
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