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NEWS Shira was standing in the row behind Family Schijveschuurder. Ben-Zion Nemett wrote a very moving and powerful article about his reaction to this personal and national tragedy. Below is the English translation.
U.S. and Israel quit Durban Conference
by Yated Ne'eman Staff The Israeli shemittah products sold in the United States under certification from the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (OU) are parsley, dill and cilantro. These products are, in turn, used in hundreds, or even thousands, of other products. Jews Attacked in Parisby Arnon Yaffeh Approximately two hundred Arabs from the suburbs of Paris attacked Jews on Sunday (14 Elul) on the Champs Elysees in Paris. Witnesses said that a mob of Arabs marched along the avenue shouting "Death to the Jews" and "Destroy Israel." A Jew who passed by in a car said that the rioters looked like "death squads" of antisemitic organizations, and shouted the very same slogans which were heard on Champs Elysees prior to the Second World War at the height of Nazi hysteria. Gedolim Speak Out About Periodicalsby Yated Ne'eman Staff "It is obvious and goes without saying that all magazines published with commercial considerations in mind and which were not founded by gedolim, do not convey the correct hashkofoh." Petition to High Court: IDF Must Provide Kosher Lemehadrin Foodby Betzalel Kahn A chareidi soldier serving as a combat paramedic in a unit in the North has petitioned the High Court with a demand that the IDF provide him with kosher lemehadrin meals. The soldier, who filed the petition through the Association for Citizens' Rights, claims that since his enlistment two and a half years ago, he has been forced to subsidize the meals provided by the IDF from his own resources. Peres: Why We Withdrew from the UN Conferenceby Yated Ne'eman Staff It is no secret that we have many differences over many years with Foreign Minister Shimon Peres. He has been a recurring opponent of religion, despite his political maneuvering around election time when ho goes to speak to rabbonim. Making a Big Difference -- Even on a Small Scaleby Moshe Schapiro Just before Rosh Hashana last year, Vaad HaRabbonim in Eretz Yisroel learned of a father of eight who needed $100,000 for a kidney transplant. The Vaad found 12 people committed to raising $2,000 each, and then placed an ad in the newspaper, beseeching people to help. But it seemed like collecting the remaining $76,000 would require a miracle. The Strikover Rovby Yated Ne'eman Staff HaRav Avrohom Landau, zt"l, the Strikover Rov of Bnei Brak, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 87. He was a great talmid chochom and was close to the Brisker Rov already in Europe. The levaya is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. Jerusalem District Judge Accepts Favorsby Yated Ne'eman Staff According to a report in the Israeli business daily Globes, for over five years the president of the Jerusalem Magistrates' Court, Vardimous Zeiler, along with his wife Ilana, have been enjoying gratis representation from two large legal firms from the north of Israel. Zeiler has refused comment on the issue, while the Court administration has claimed that the matter is Zeiler's own private affair. Efforts to Preserve Purity of Beis Yaakov Schoolsby Betzalel Kahn Renewed efforts are being made to fortify and preserve the purity of the chinuch in the country's Beis Yaakov schools, schools that have produced generations of outstanding Jewish mothers who built their homes with Torah and pure yiras Shomayim. Osem Bnei Brak Plant To Closeby S. Bruchi Bnei Brak employees of the Osem food conglomerate have been informed that the company's Bnei Brak plant will close within a year and its production lines transferred to company factories in Sderot and Yokne'am. The transfer will be implemented gradually. Rav Binyomin Ehrentreu zt"lby Betzalel Kahn On 1 Elul, a large throng accompanied R' Binyomin Ehrentreu, zt"l, on his last earthly journey. He was the founder and gabbaiof the Gra synagogue in the Bayit Vegan neighborhood in Jerusalem, and one of the neighborhood's prominent residents and askonim. He was niftar at the age of 71, after having suffered a brief illness. Civil Rights Group Petitions Court For Charedi Soldier's Kosher Lemehadrin Foodby Yated Ne'eman Staff The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) filed a petition to the High Court on behalf of a charedi soldier ordering the IDF to supply him with kosher food and to refund him for money he had spent on food. Observations: Worm Wreaks Havoc in Business Computersby B. Kravitz The Code Red worm is not just another computer worm. So far it has nibbled its way into 250,000 computers around the world, and a computer systems protection company predicts that another two million potential targets may be vulnerable to its terrorist-like attacks. Observations: Water Problems in the United Statesby Yated Ne'eman Staff Residents of Eretz Yisroel are not the only ones who are worried about their water supply. Even the United States is also facing a water scarcity, but the situation in many other countries is worse. China, for example, faces more serious problems. Observations: Manhattan is Already Hereby P. Yedid No one has visited the Tel Aviv of the year 2015, but the first Hebrew city will look something like this: along the east side will be a row of hotels and to the west, far into the blue seas, impressive skyscrapers will jut up. Observations: Fears of the Future in Israel and in Americaby T. Yehudai Taglit, a company that arranges educational trips in Israel for Jewish students from the Diaspora, has conducted an interesting survey: What do Israeli citizens think about the security situation in Israel? Does the impaired state of security threaten the well-being and the existence of the State of Israel, and can they point to other threats to the peace and future of Israel? Observations: Equal Opportunityby Y. Freind Justice Minister Meir Sheetrit is planning to spring another little revolution on us, although it is likely to have a very different effect. Observations: Israel's Other Red Citiesby A. Yechiel Until today Haifa was often known as "Red Haifa," because it waved the red flag of the Communist Party. But now another 19 towns and cities have also been defined as "red" in terms of the percentage of the male population suffering from cancer, and another 16 towns and cities fall into the same category in terms of the percentage of the female population suffering from cancer. Another Outstanding English Yarchei Kallah in the Lake Districtby Brian Gordon Fifty families, totaling around 330 people, enjoyed another two week Yarchei Kallah on the campus of Newton Rigg Agricultural College in the heart of the Lake District this summer. With magnificent surroundings of farmland and mountain countryside, Yarchei Kallah provided, as always, a beautiful blend of ruchniyus and gashmiyus. HAS PICTURE - TRAVELChareidim + Guns = Adventure? by Yated Ne'eman Staff An image of two chareidim next to a settler with a machine gun is being used by Australian travel agency STA to promote adventure tourism, alongside images of Burma, China and the Burning Man Festival in the U.S.A. The photograph is plastered around tram stops and newspapers in Melbourne. TWO PICTURESAustralian Outreach to Sydney by Yated Ne'eman Staff Five members from Kollel Beth Hatalmud of Melbourne Australia,
some with their families, flew to Sydney recently to conduct
the "Torah Odyssey" program.
Over Shabbos the members of the Kollel spoke at various
functions and conducted various oneg shabbatons in
various parts of the city. by Yated Ne'eman Australia Rabbi Boruch Abaranok zt"l, a talmid of the
Chofetz Chaim, passed away in Melbourne Australia at the age
of 90 years old.
As a talmid of the Chofetz Chaim and having married the
niece of the Chofetz Chaim, HaRav Abaranok reflected the
character traits that were so saliant in the Chofetz Chaim. by A. Yechiel Antony Kurdesman is the senior historian and chairman at the U.S.-based Center for International Strategic Studies. Based on a new study he conducted, Kurdesman claims that under normal circumstances, although the IDF's qualitative superiority would probably be able to repel a comprehensive surprise attack by Arab nations for a short period of time, the Arab armies' numerical advantage coupled with the Israeli public's sensitivity to casualties would prevent Israel from holding off a sustained attack. Observations: Parents have had Enough of Old-Fashioned Secular Educationby P. Moses Not all parents who have grown tired of the defective education the Israeli educational system provides their children as an alternative to traditional Jewish education have reached the logical conclusion. Although some parents have elected to transfer their children to Torah schools, others have decided to set up new brands of secular education. Observations: Fear in Israelby B. Adler Since the onset of the Intifadah, many Israeli drivers have been overcome by trepidation while on the roads. The Jordan Valley Highway, for instance, has struck fear in the hearts of travelers since becoming a regular target for rock- throwing, along with the Jerusalem-Modi'in Highway, which many drivers now avoid traveling at night. Observations: Yet Another Temporary Order Passedby S. Yisraeli The passage in the Knesset of a temporary order extending the draft deferment of yeshiva students for another two years has stirred opposition among figures hostile to the Torah world. Meretz representatives filed an appeal with the High Court claiming the Knesset lacks the authority to legislate a temporary order, particularly in a matter with so many legal complications. -->All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is
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