Minister of Agriculture (Bayit Yehudi) Uri Ariel received a warm welcome from Gavad Eida Chareidis HaGaon HaRav Yitzchok Tuvia Weiss Shlita. Ariel arrived with a colleague, prominent dati leumi askan Natan (Nus) Natanson.

During the visit, Rav Weiss thanked Minister Ariel for his efforts in matters pertaining to strengthening kashrus and Shabbos.

Clearly Ariel�s presence made for immediate news in Meah Shearim as the Gavaad is not known to host dati leumi personalities too often.

The Gavaad also presented Ariel with a sefer which included the following personal hand-written message.

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To the honorable Uri Ariel � I hereby present this as a token of appreciation and thanks for your work in the field of kashrus of poultry in Eretz Yisrael. Bracha and hatzlacha.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)