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From: sieg@bocar.UUCP (B A Siegel)
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Subject: Difference in shabbos torah reading between Isreal & diaspora
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Date: Mon, 29-Apr-85 09:58:27 EDT
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Posted: Mon Apr 29 09:58:27 1985
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   I was very intrigued to find out that parshas hashvua is temporarily
different between the diaspora and the land of Isreal. (Since the 8'th 
day of pesach was on a shabbos, we read the appropriate pesach torah 
reading.  However, since pesach is only 7 days in Isreal, it was a "normal"
shabbos reading of shemini) I'm told we will reconcile at parshas 
behar-bechukosai since in Isreal they will be separated.  

Does anyone know who set up this order?  
Is this part of Hillel's original calendar setup?
Also why not separate tazria-mezorah or achare-kedoshim rather than
   behar-bechukosai?  
What criteria are used?  
Why isn't uniformity more important than relevance of parsheos?

					Barry Siegel