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15 Kislev 5767 - December 6, 2006 | Mordecai Plaut, director

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Israeli Report Shows Hizbullah Efforts Conceived and Executed in Sin
by M Plaut and Yated Ne'eman Staff

A report compiled by an Israeli think tank shows that Hizbullah's entire approach to warfare is a war crime according to internationally accepted rules of law, and in execution, consisting almost entirely of attacks against Israeli civilian targets, is also a crime.

El-Al Operated Dozens of Flights on Shabbos for Purely Financial Reasons
By Betzalel Kahn

A wave of cancellations broke over El Al early this week as the chareidi community reacted to the chilul Shabbos of the air line this past Shabbos. Several frequent fliers reported that they received personal calls from mangers of El Al asking them not to cancel their El Al trips. Nonetheless, Chaim Romano, the director of El Al, was unrepentant, as he said in remarks to the press that the company reserves the right to fly on Shabbos in "unusual circumstances."

De Hartoch Trying to Block Funding of Maintenance at Chareidi Schools
Attorney General Does not Check out Complaints against de Hartoch
By Betzalel Kahn and Eliezer Rauchberger

Following attempts to amend the law to allow local authorities to cover routine maintenance costs at chareidi educational institutions run by the municipality, MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni attacked Atty. Amnon de Hartoch, head of the Justice Ministry's Support Department, for trying to sabotage the government and the Knesset's efforts to amend the law.

Life-saving Cord Blood Bank Opens in Ma'ayanei Hayeshua
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Bnei Brak's Ma'ayanei Hayeshua Medical Center (MYMC) has joined with Dor Yeshorim to launch a free umbilical cord blood bank in an effort to save more Jewish lives. Like all the hospital's projects, this was created with the haskomos of leading rabbonim, including HaRav Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, HaRav Nissim Karelitz and HaRav Yitzchok Zilberstein.

Council for Beautiful Israel Awards Prizes to Five Chareidi Cities
By Yechiel Sever

Chareidi cities are the most beautiful, cleanest and best- kept in the country. Five chareidi cities won prizes from the Council for a Beautiful Israel at an awards ceremony last week as part of the Beautiful Community in a Beautiful Israel competition. In addition to receiving five stars this year, Beitar Illit received the Golden Star for remaining among the prize winners for five consecutive years.

Principals of Bnei Brak Talmudei Torah Found "Beis Midrash for Mechanchim"
by A. Cohen

HaRav Meir Bograd zt"l, one of Jerusalem's leading rabbonim who served for decades as the rov of beis knesset Har Tzvi in Kerem Avrohom, passed away at the age of 75. Gedolei Yisroel, roshei yeshivos, rabbonim and numerous Jerusalem residents took part in the late-night levaya last Thursday 3 Kislev.

Conference Decisions
by Betzalel Kahn

The following are the decisions reached at the Kenes Chizuk on the issues of tsnius that was held on motzei Shabbos parshas Chayei Soroh, 5767.

Jerusalem Beis Yaakov Schools Left Without Maintenance Services
By Betzalel Kahn

The Chinuch Atzmai Parents' Committee of Jerusalem is warning against the risk of contracting illnesses and infectious diseases in the city's schools after the Justice Ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality's legal advisor issued a decision forbidding the local authority from funding municipal educational institutions.

UTJ Representative in Herzliya Enters City Council
By A. Cohen

UTJ's representative in Herzliya, Rabbi Moshe Gershi, has taken a seat on the city council based on a rotation agreement with the NRP, thereby completing a series of rotations at various local councils.

Education and Finance Ministries Approve Early Retirement Quotas for Chareidi Teachers
By Betzalel Kahn

Bais Yaakov teachers will now be eligible for early retirement just like teachers in the general education system.

Rabbi Shimon Leff is the New Representative of Degel Hatorah in Beitar
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Rabbi Shimon Leff, son of Yated contributor HaRav Zev Leff from Moshav Matityahu, will replace Rabbi Yosef Shitri in Beitar's city council. This new appointment has already been approved by the Ministry of Interior.

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