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Chareidi Population Expected to Skyrocket
By Y. Gefen

The Central Bureau for Statistics published forecasts saying that in 2059 chareidim will account for 41 percent of the total population. The forecast was prepared following a request by the Finance Ministry's Budget Department for a long-range forecast of Israel's population over the next half century.


Dutch Senate to Consider Shechita Ban
By Eliezer Rauchberger

A bill to ban shechitah could come up for a vote in the Dutch Senate this week, though it is expected to be brought only for discussion at this point. Ratification of the proposed law would carry widespread ramifications for other European Union countries. Passage in one country makes it more likely that others will follow suit.


400-Year-Old Sefer Torah Brought Out of Iraq
By L.S. Wasserman

One of the world's oldest sifrei Torah made its way from Baghdad to Netanya.

Written in large, clear letters on thick parchment, the sefer Torah was brought to Eretz Yisroel from Yeshivat Beit Zalcha in Baghdad. Its age has been estimated at 400 years.


Women's Sessions at the Aguda Convention: Our Children are in Pain
by Miriam Turk, LCSW

We all want to raise stable, resilient children. In every generation the goals are the same but the challenges are different. How to deal with our generation's unique challenges was the topic of two well- attended sessions at the recent Agudath Israel convention.


Ghetto Workers Eligible Retroactively for Reparations
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

The Federal Social Court in Germany has issued a ruling that all World War II ghetto workers are eligible for reparations retroactively from July 1997, even if their claim was filed after 2009, including claims filed now. These claims can total as much as NIS 200,000 ($50,000) and more.


Building Plans for Achuzat Har Yonah Deposited for Comment
by Yechiel Sever

The Achuzat Har Yonah project in Natzerat Illit is progressing very rapidly towards a projected ground breaking in only a few months.

Detailed building plans have been filed with the Ministry of Housing and they were approved as being consistent with the general guidelines.


The Sdei Chemed — HaGaon R' Chaim Chizkiyahu Medini ztvk"l
In honor of his yahrtzeit, 25 Kislev

Rabbi Chaim Chizkiyahu was born on 17 Cheshvan 5595/1834 in Yerushalayim. His father was HaRav Refoel Asher Eliyahu.



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