Following a four-hour debate on September 5, ministers in Israel voted 21-2 in favor of the "Wye Two" accord which serves as Prime Minister Ehud Barak's first political deal since he took office in July. The deal effectively offers Palestinians self-rule in eleven percent of the West Bank, frees three hundred fifty Palestinian prisoners in two batches, and sets a September 2000 target date for reaching a final peace agreement. It also clears the way for intensified efforts to revive Israeli-Syrian talks which have been frozen since 1996.Click for full text

Eatin' In The Succah

Everybody knows the feeling, sharp hunger pains, dryness of the mouth, and no food or drink in sight. Yes , it is Yom Tov morning, and we all know that on Yom Tov one must be happy, and that their ain't "Simcha ella Basar Veyayin". Click for full text

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