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The Vancouver Chapter of Canadian Associates of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Schara Tzedeck Synagogue are co-sponsoring a lecture by ProL Eliezer D. Oren, internationally renowned Biblical archeologist, Sunday April 9 at 8 p.m. at Schara Tzedeck.
Prof. Oren is chairman of the department of Bible and Ancient Near East Studies at Ben-Gurion university and founder of its archeology division. He is a graduate of the Hebrew University and of the University of London, and has been at BGU since 1970. He has held academic posts in research and teaching of archeology of • the Ancient Near East and Biblical History at Harvard, New York University, University of Leeds and Haifa University.
Oren directed archeological excavations at Caesarea, Corazim, Beit Gbvin Caves, Jerusalem, Acre and Tiberias. He recently led BGU expeditions to Tel Haror where a Middle Bronze Age Canaanite
temple was discovered. This expedition, along with an earlier one conducted at Tel Sera — identified with Biblical Ziglag — King David's city of refuge during his flight from Saul, is part of a comprehensive project studying the history of ancient settlement in the Western Negev, in cooperation with an international con-
Italians appeal for Vanunu
ROME — Over 300 Italian university professors have signed an appeal on behalf of imprisoned Israeli nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu.
Rome daily 7/ Messaggero said the appeal, also signed by about 400 researchers, was similar to one signied earlier by 27 scientists in various countries;
It asks Israeli authorities to "recognize that Mordechai Vanunu is a man of conscience, thrown into a profound crisis by his role in a military program."
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SIDRArTAZRIA THE EFFECT OF A CANDLE
Much of the Torah portion of Tazria deals \yith the laws concerning an individual afflicted with tzora'as, a leprous-like malady — nowa-. days extinct — resulting from a person's spiritual failings. The ritual impurity resulting from izora*as affected not only the individual, but also the dwelling in which that person found himself.
If a person with tzora*as entered a friend's house without permission. Rabbi Yehudah. declares in the Mishnah, thsit the owner is granted a grace-period which extends "as long as it takes to light a [Shabbos] candle, during which time he is to see to it that the person with tzo-risr (05 leaves his home.
Candle-lighting just prior to Shaibbos differs from other forms of candle-lighting. It brings "peace and tranquility in the home," by assuring that the family members "do not stumble over wood and rock," i.e. it prevents untoward occurrences.
"In a spiritual sense, too, the sanctity of the Shabbos candles prevents the spreading of the ritual impurity oitzora'as.
Other forms of light do not guarantee to further peaceful and harmonious relationships with the household. The very opposite may result: looking at someone with the harsh and merciless glare of objective illumination may sfied uncomplimentary light on that individual, leading to the very opposite of peace and harmony.
Only when others are viewed'in the light of, "For a mitzvah is a candle and Torah is illumination," will truly peaceful and harmonious relationships  result. Since,
"The entire Torah was given in order to bring peace to the world,** viewing others in the light of Torah surely leads to family unity and peace. Although all of Torah and mitzvos lead to peace, that peace is mainly spiritual. The illumination of Shabbat candles, however, has the additional merit of leading to interpersonal peace.
Our sages tell us that one of the causes of tzora*as is slanderous and evil gossip — the very antithesis of peaceful and harmonious relationships. It can therefore best be remedied and prevented by Shabbos candles, whose purpose is peace and harmony.
It is thus abundantly clear, that nowadays, when the darkness of the world is so great, an abundance of light radiated by Shabbos candles is of the greatest consequence. It is very important that every Jewish girl begin lighting Shabbos cnadles as soon as she is old enough to understand the significance of candle-lighting.
The radiance of the Shabbos candles, coupled with the blessing recited prior to its kindling, illuminate the life of the young girl who lights them.
She will be ever mindful of that which she recites in the blessing of cnalde-lighting; that G-d is "King of the world." Her candle-lighting will also assure that when she fiilly matures she will follow in the path of, ''G-d shall be your guiding light in [your journey through] this world," and , when she marriesand becomes the "foundation and mainstay of the home," the homelife : will be conducted on the foundation oif Torah and mitzvos.
sortium of academic institutions.
pren's North Sinai expedition uncovered over 1,300 settlement sites ranging from pre-historic times to the Medieval period, traced the Exodus from Egypt to Canaan along the Biblical "Way of the Land of the Philistines."
His Gaza strip expeditions in this fertile and densely populated area, both in antiquity and nowadays, recorded dozens of sites from the Neolithic to the Roman-Byzantine period.
The department at BGU which Professor Oren chairs provides a comprehensive program in ancient cultures of Israel, with a special emphasis on cultures of the Negev desert. The. program combines field research with a curriculum in the history, archeology, language, religion and art of
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Israel and its neighboring countries, exploration of archeological and anthro-
pological aspects of the Negev and Sinai settlements. The department carries out interdisciplinary research in conjunction with other BGU departments such as geology, chemistry and materials engineering, maintains ties with academic institutions abroad including NYU and Brandeis, and also provides a summer program for overseas students consisting of classwork, field courses and study tours.
Oren has published a book based on his research at Beth-Shan, has another in press on Northern Sinai, is the author of numerous articles in international journals and volumes on archeology, and has lectured extensively in academic institutions on his research into antiquities.
The April 9 evening is open to the community. Refreshments will be served.
Israel Bond rate rises
The interest rate on State of Israel Variable Rate Issue (VRI) Bonds has risen to nme percent. Bonds national treasurer Lawrence Bessner announced^
The new rate will be paid until July 31, 1989 and will apjrfy to Bonds purchased through June 30. The minimum initial investment must be (U.S.) $25,000.
Variable Rate Bonds mature in 12 years and may be redeemed by the original registered bwner after five years from the purchase date.
■ For further information, call executive director, Alex Kliner at the Israel Bonds office, 266-7210
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