Purim Planning for Gush Katif Refugee Families …

Efforts Being Made to Provide Gaza Evictees With Proper Purim

Memories from Purim/Shushan Purim 2005:

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“A private initiative has been launched to set up families evicted from their homes in Gaza and northern Samaria with host families for the holiday of Purim, which will take place on March 14th this year (March 15th in Jerusalem).”

“‘A woman still living in a Jerusalem hotel told us how depressing is it for six kids to dress up all alone, to not know what will they will do for the Purim feast,’ one organizer recounted.” read more

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Why Polls Have No Credibility Here …

75% Don’t Participate in Polls

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“‘The polls are distorted, as we will see after the elections,’ says Dr. Aharon Fein of the Tatzpit public opinion institute.”

“Fein, speaking with Arutz-7’s Hebrew newsmagazine on Sunday, said, ‘75% of the public does not cooperate with pollsters. I estimate that many of these lean to the right-wing and religious parties, thus that the published results do not represent their opinions.’

“‘The distortion of the polls will become clear in the election itself,’ Fein warns, ‘when those who do not take part in surveys actually cast their vote.'” read more

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Shabbos and Overnight War News …

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What Right Does Israeli Gov’t Have to Express “Betrayal or Moral Indignation” at Putin Statement, Invitation to Hamas?

Putin: Hamas Not a Terror Organization

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“Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a press conference in Madrid Thursday that he intends on inviting the leaders of the Palestinian terror group to Moscow, Itar-Tass news agency said.”

“Hamas politburo Khaled Mashaal welcomed the Russian initiative saying group representatives will travel to Moscow should Putin address an official invitation.”

“He added that Russia’s position ‘will lead to a certain equilibrium’ in international relations especially that ‘America’s influence has started to wane because of numerous impasses in which the American administration is entangled.’” read more

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Parsha Beshalach: Experiencing Our Brother’s Difficulties …

Parsha Beshalach: Experiencing Our Brother’s Difficulties
by, Moshe Burt

Our Parsha opens by stating; “It happened when Pharoh sent out the people that Hashem did not lead them by the way of the Philistines, because it was near, for Hashem said, ‘Perhaps the people will reconsider when they see a war, and they will return to Mitzriyim.'” (Sefer Sh’mos, Perek 13, posuk 17)

Torah Gems cites a vort from R’ Baruch Abba Rakowsky on words of the posuk; “Perhaps the people will reconsider when they see a war, and they will return to Mitzriyim. read more

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Knesset Commission on Police Brutality in Amona; Only in Force During Current Knesset but Aims to Bring Conclusions Before Elections …

Amona Probe Aims to Draw Conclusions by Elections

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“Right wing figures said on Thursday that the parliamentary investigative committee set up on Wednesday to look into the violence in Amona last week would aim to present their conclusions before the March 28 elections.”

“Such a deadline appeared quite unusual as this type of committee generally functions for years before any conclusions are drawn, Army Radio reported.”

“If the probe does not complete its work by the elections, it would have to be re-formed by the new government that will be sworn in.” read more

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