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NEWS
Betzedek Asks High Court to Transfer Withheld Funding
Israel Economy Shoots Up in First Quarter
By Betzalel Kahn The Dovrat Report on the education system in the State of Israel released on Sunday, which recommended sweeping reforms and major changes such as a five-day school week, does not apply to chareidi institutions. Matrix Opens Offices in Modi'in Illit By A. Cohen Matrix opened a facility in Modi'in Illit this week where women will be employed as computer programmers. Thirty seminary graduates are taking part in the training course that began on Sunday to prepare them to work as employees at the conclusion of the three-month course, which will be followed by courses for more women. Finance Committee Finally Approves Transfer of NIS 32 Million for Yeshivas By Eliezer Rauchberger Following six months of delays and exhausting struggles by chareidi representatives in the Knesset Finance Committee against MK Roni Brizon (Shinui), on Monday the committee approved the transfer of NIS 32 million in yeshiva funding from 2003 budget surplus. IDF Launches Extended Rafah Operationby Yated Ne'eman Staff IDF troops and armored vehicles massed on the outskirts of Rafah Monday night, ready to enter the town. The large-scale operation aims to arrest armed fugitives, seek out and destroy bomb factories, and destroy houses used to hide exits from weapons-smuggling tunnels. High Percentage of Orloh in Summer FruitsBy Betzalel Kahn According to an internal memorandum Kashrus Lemehadrin -- Chakla'us Al Pi HaTorah sent to rabbonim and morei horo'oh, this year's markets contain the highest percentage of orloh fruits seen in several years. MK Rabbi Ravitz: "The Chareidi Education System is in Danger But We Will Not Bend"by Eliezer Rauchberger "The chareidi educational system is in danger due to the moves made by this government. But we will not bend. That won't happen. We will remain as we are with Hashem's help. We will be meager, small and poor, but we will be rich in spirit. Rich in conduct. Rich in Torah. HaRav Osher Katzman, zt"lBy Rabbi N. Grossman HaRav Osher Katzman, zt"l, a ram at Yeshivas Torah Vodaas and a former talmid of Yeshivas Mir and of HaRav Elchonon Wassermann Hy"d, passed away in New York last week. Brutal Acts in Iraq and Gaza Seen as Further Threat to JewsBy Arnon Yaffe, Paris The brutal videotaped murder in which the head of Al Qaida in Iraq is shown unsheathing a knife and decapitating a Jewish- American captive named Nicholas Berg Hy"d, and the Hamas' mistreatment of the body parts of Israeli soldiers, have been described as a further descent in the depravity of Islamic antisemitism and a foreboding sign for Jews. Route to Roots Campaignby Yated Ne'eman Staff Rabbi Gavriel Ehrentreu of Yerusholayim is making a trip to England. He is the son of the late HaRav Yona Yosef HaKohen Ehrentreu, rov of the Kahal Adass Yeshurun Congregation in Bnei Brak and head of the Kollel in Savion. From Hebrew to Englishby Yated Ne'eman Staff A newly published book teaches the skill of reading in English, including to children of English speakers. Opinion of Maran HaRav EliashivAt Maran's behest HaRav Aharon Dovid Dunner, shlita, a dayan in London, traveled to India to clarify practical aspects of wigs made of human hair in India. HaRav Dunner: Siyato DiShmayo Every Step of the WayBy A. Tzikinovsky HaRav Aharon Dovid Dunner, a prominent London dayan
who traveled to India to gather information critical to HaRav
Eliashiv's ruling, told Yated Ne'eman about the
siyato diShmayo during all of his tours and meetings.
Sent to ascertain whether the hair is cut at the actual site
of the temple and whether the haircut itself is part of the
idol-worship, he and his assistants managed to amass
extensive information, including classified information
normally kept hidden from foreigners.
by Mordecai Plaut An article published in the Wall Street Journal last August may have been the trigger for the recent raising of this important issue. The article portrayed an Indian woman who "traveled 10 hours by bus to a temple here in southern India to thank lord V. in the best way she knew: by shaving her head" at the Tirupati temple, one of Indian's busiest shrines. LETTER TO THE EDITORWomen of Valor in Jerusalem deserve special recognition for their ability to emerge in their snoods, scarves or hats on the street or attend shul this past Shabbos. LETTER TO MY DAUGHTERWe are very excited, dear daughter, that you are a kalla. Our hearts are full of joy and gratitude to Hashem. We are very pleased that we haven't yet bought you a sheitel. You mentioned that you would probably need $1000 for one. I silently scream to myself. Shiurim on SheitelsOn Tuesday evening at 10 p.m. Israel time, HaRav Aharon Dovid Dunner was scheduled to give a shiur in English on the subject of Tikroves Avodoh Zora. The shiur will be phonecast live by Kol Haloshon and will be available afterwards as well. The number of Kol Haloshon is 03-617- 1001. Press 2 (for English); then 3 (for Halochoh); then 5 (for HaRav Dunner). All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is
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