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Syrian rebels reject deal to strip regime of chemical weapons
Russians have taught the Americans - particularly Obama - an unforgettable lesson, commentator for Arabic newspaper writes.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
9/12/2013 12:38:23 AM
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IAC to support Israeli expat community initiatives across US
The Israeli American Council will open chapters across the US, offering support to local organizations and initiatives.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
9/12/2013 12:52:20 AM
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Bulgaria: Death of Israelis, Bulgarian driver ‘our 9/11’
Bulgaria’s President Rosen Plevneliev says Bulgaria “experienced our September 11” last year in Burgas.
By Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post correspondent \
9/12/2013 1:10:28 AM
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Israel optimistic of World Group return
Davis Cup: Blue-and-white hoping for positive start in Day 1 of playoff at injury-stricken Belgium.
By ALLON SINAI \
9/12/2013 1:18:29 AM
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US declares victory with Russian plan on Syrian chemical arms
Obama says military threat put diplomatic deal on table.
By MICHAEL WILNER AND MAYA SHWAYDER JERUSALEM POST \
9/12/2013 1:44:10 AM
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9/11 mourners bemoan new attitude toward commemoration
“I remember I entered the building at 8:47 [a.m.] and the lights flickered. And I thought, this is not a good sign.”
By MAYA SHWAYDER \
9/12/2013 1:54:00 AM
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US conducts landmark missile defense test
Sailors, soldiers and airmen had no advance notice but performed flawlessly, says admiral.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN AND REUTERS \
9/12/2013 2:05:01 AM
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Judge finds owners of Iran-linked tower violate US laws
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 2:08:35 AM
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Peres pushes blue and white
Safeguarding Israel’s industry is no less important than the country’s national security, president says.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/12/2013 2:16:35 AM
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Meuhedet employees begin labor sanctions
Members of Kupat Holim Meuhedet – the country’s third-largest health fund – will not be able to undergo blood tests or give urine and other samples at community clinics starting on Thursday.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
9/12/2013 2:19:52 AM
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FIDF raises funds at annual golf event
Not a white shoe nor a white belt buckle was in sight at the New York Real Estate Division of Friends of the IDF’s second annual golf tournament.
By MAYA SHWAYDER JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
9/12/2013 2:26:42 AM
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Researcher cited by Kerry, McCain on Syria fired by think tank
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 2:30:29 AM
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White House cancels annual picnic with lawmakers amid Syria crisis
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 3:37:11 AM
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Yom Kippur’s apathetic giving
By ANDRE OBOLER \
9/12/2013 3:58:00 AM
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Analysis: Iran’s nuclear strategy will be sailing full steam ahead, with Russia as facilitator
Expert tells 'Post' that the way the Syrian issue is playing out is likely leaving the Iranians feeling "somewhat advantaged.”
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
9/12/2013 4:46:42 AM
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Pedestrian dies after being struck by a car in Pardes Hanna
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 5:33:34 AM
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Putin says US strike on Syria could escalate conflict
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 5:36:53 AM
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Putin warns US against carrying out military strike on Syria
Russian leader pans "American exceptionalism" in NYT op-ed, says US military intervention has become "commonplace."
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 5:51:06 AM
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Report: CIA begins arms transfer to Syrian rebel groups
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 5:57:52 AM
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Light earthquake felt in Jerusalem area; no injuries or damage reported
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 6:30:52 AM
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Greek ambassador: Despite apology, Turkey blocking Israel-NATO cooperation
Envoy tells 'Post,' even if Turkish PM Erdogan is anti-Semitic, "he should keep it to himself."
By HERB KEINON \
9/12/2013 7:06:12 AM
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Steinitz offers cautious optimism over Syria chemical weapons plan
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 7:32:38 AM
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Steinitz offers cautious optimism on Syrian chemical weapons handover
Likud Minister does not have "full faith" in Russian proposal, but says it has potential to end tragedy in Syria, threat to Israel.
By REUTERS, JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 7:42:49 AM
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Palestinian opens fire on IDF troops at Joseph's Tomb near Nablus
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 7:56:43 AM
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Palestinian opens fire on IDF troops at Joseph's Tomb in Nablus
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 7:57:40 AM
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Palestinian shot, wounded after firing at IDF soldiers in Nablus
Palestinians riot as hundreds of Jewish worshipers visit Joseph's Tomb; Suspect opens fire at IDF troops escorting worshipers.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 8:15:46 AM
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White House briefs rabbis, Jewish officials on Syria
Briefing attracts 691 callers from all religious streams; Rabbinical Assembly executive VP says rabbis eager for update on Syria to better discuss issue in Yom Kippur sermons.
By JTA \
9/12/2013 9:31:51 AM
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Wine Talk: A positive trend
As the wine industry blossoms, more and more wineries in Israel are turning kosher.
By Adam Montefiore \
9/12/2013 9:56:11 AM
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Egypt owes foreign oil companies $6 billion-PM
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 9:59:26 AM
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The new king of the Dead Sea
The latest Herods Hotel joins the chain’s exclusive high-standard line.
By JASON MESKIN \
9/12/2013 10:15:15 AM
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Man arrested for hitting entrance gate at Ramat David Airbase with car
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 10:16:54 AM
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Decision time
With Syria in the background, both Benjamin Netanyahu and Barack Obama face the need to take decisions of epic dimensions.
By LESLIE SUSSER \
9/12/2013 10:17:28 AM
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Obama's failed leadership
The watching world has seen a US president wavering, indecisive
and hesitant on the Syrian chemical weapons crisis.
By EYTAN GILBOA \
9/12/2013 10:24:53 AM
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Opposition Syrian Supreme Military Council rejects Russian arms initiative
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 10:33:20 AM
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UN report on Syria chemical attack 'probably' out Monday, says France
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 10:37:30 AM
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Controversial rabbi
Former UK chief rabbi Jonathan Sacks was the face of the Jewish community to the outside world.
By ANDREW FRIEDMAN \
9/12/2013 10:41:55 AM
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A date with spelt
Bake spelt cookies with nuts and dates for breaking the fast and entertaining in the succa.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/12/2013 10:53:28 AM
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'UN report won't directly accuse Assad, but it will suggest Syrian regime behind chemical attack'
Foreign Policy: UN has circumstantial case against Assad.
By REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 11:00:25 AM
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Mortar shells from Syria land in Israeli Golan, in likely accidental spillover
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 11:38:28 AM
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An honorary Spaniard
Abraham Haim shares his journey from Arabic scholar to president of the Council of Sephardi and Oriental Communities of Jerusalem.
By MARION FISCHEL \
9/12/2013 11:25:51 AM
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UN nuclear chief: North Korea reactor status not 'clear'
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 11:34:46 AM
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Putting the environment on the table
A self-described Dead Sea ‘evangelist,’ Ari Fruchter is developing edible salts from the disappearing lake.
By ABRA COHEN \
9/12/2013 11:36:42 AM
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Putting the wind in his sails
At 65, saxophonist Stephen Horenstein is still pushing the envelope.
By BARRY DAVIS \
9/12/2013 11:42:32 AM
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Swans on a frozen lake
The Imperial Ice Stars offer the chill of the ice with the elegance of ballet.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
9/12/2013 11:45:27 AM
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Russia says there is still a chance for peace in Syria
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 11:48:50 AM
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Greeks in Jerusalem
A small, pastoral neighborhood on the edge of an upscale area offers excellent investment opportunities.
By JOHN BENZAQUEN \
9/12/2013 11:52:11 AM
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Labors of love
Options have increased for women who want to give birth in hospital with minimal medical intervention.
By AVIGAYIL KADESH \
9/12/2013 11:59:16 AM
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East meets west meets machine
The bar mitzva edition of the Tzlilei Yaldut Festival promises to delight children with its impressive lineup.
By BARRY DAVIS \
9/12/2013 12:09:41 PM
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A monumental experience
Look closely as you walk around the city and you will see a number of war
memorials you have never noticed before.
By AVIVA BAR-AM \
9/12/2013 12:11:49 PM
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Three mortar shells from Syria land in Israeli Golan Heights
IDF: Shells likely accidentally fired into Israel; Two Syrian babies, man with head wound admitted to Israeli hospital.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 12:12:07 PM
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Live, Love and Learn: A single's guide to Selichot
With Yom Kippur approaching, dating guru advises on how to forgive, be forgiven and forgive yourself for mistakes made in past relationships.
By MARGAUX CHETRIT \
9/12/2013 12:13:01 PM
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Grapevine: Woman of notes
Barbara Goldstein stood in one day for someone who had been blowing the shofar but who failed to show up one morning for the service.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/12/2013 12:17:48 PM
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A festival of firsts
Several local and international movies will premiere at the Haifa film festival.
By HANNAH BROWN \
9/12/2013 12:40:06 PM
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US seeks quick proof Syria ready to abandon chemical weapons
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 12:49:19 PM
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Thousands bring in the New Year with trips to the North
Thousands of travelers and daytrippers celebrated Rosh Hashana at tourist sites in the Galilee, the Golan and the Kinneret.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
9/12/2013 12:53:28 PM
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The Brooklyn buzz band
The amped-up Beach Fossils rock group makes its Israeli debut this week.
By DAVID BRINN \
9/12/2013 12:57:13 PM
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Waze for public transportation
Moovit uses crowd-sourcing to provide real-time information on buses, trains, ferries – and even bike stations.
By PATRICIA CARMEL \
9/12/2013 1:01:28 PM
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A green pearl in central Israel
Right in the heart of the country, between Tel Afek and the Morasha junction,lies the Yarkon National Park – a huge park with ponds, antiquities, and paths that wind through the water.
By MEITAL SHARABI \
9/12/2013 1:05:24 PM
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A simple story
Capturing Dad’ will captivate' you with its charm.
By HANNAH BROWN \
9/12/2013 1:09:00 PM
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Grapevine: A birthday for all seasons
Friends and colleagues of flamboyant composer, conductor and pianist Gil Shohat got together at Beit Hatfutsot in Tel Aviv.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/12/2013 1:13:38 PM
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Report: US and Iran laying framework for first direct talks in over 30 years
Obama has exchanged letters with his new Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani in recent weeks.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS \
9/12/2013 1:20:58 PM
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Floor-length stories
Beit Hatfutsot’s ‘Here Comes the Bride’ exhibition is a successful marriage between design and heritage.
By BARRY DAVIS \
9/12/2013 1:21:19 PM
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Showtime 325963
English-speaking fans of late iconic Israeli playwright Hanoch Levin will have an opportunity to enjoy one of Levin’s trademarks.
By BARRY DAVIS \
9/12/2013 1:32:36 PM
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Trusted installer
If your computer has Windows Vista, 7 or 8, sooner or later, you’ll be encountering him, too.
By PHILIP GOLD \
9/12/2013 1:37:59 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan says Assad buying time on chemical weapons
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 1:42:02 PM
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UK: Syria chemical weapons deal must identify, secure all such arms
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 1:43:39 PM
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Netanyahu announces that Gantz tenure as IDF chief to be extended extra year
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 1:54:52 PM
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Star Catcher: Astrology for the week of SEPTEMBER 13, 2013
TIP FOR THE WEEK: Don’t let past insecurities hold you back.
By MARALLYN BEN MOSHE \
9/12/2013 2:02:52 PM
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Netanyahu, Ya'alon extend tenure of IDF chief Gantz
Gantz to serve 4th year as IDF chief; Netanyahu praises success in face of "most complicated security challenges Israel has known."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 2:18:41 PM
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Shalva's True Superheroes: Episode 14
In which our heroes prepare for Yom Kippur, with a special set of outfits!
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 2:19:33 PM
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Iran says it will cooperate with UN nuclear watchdog
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 2:21:13 PM
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Days of wrath and sacrifice
On the 40th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, remembering a tragedy that history will not forget.
By YEHUDA AVNER \
9/12/2013 2:32:13 PM
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Italy seizes 'mother ship' smuggling Syrian refugees
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 2:54:08 PM
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Stemming the tide
The IDF’s failure to mobilize the reserves left it up to young conscripts
and their officers to block the massive attacks on Yom Kippur.
By ABRAHAM RABINOVICH \
9/12/2013 2:55:45 PM
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A way to do teshuva: A permanent fast from meat
A shift to vegetarianism is an important way to do teshuva, to turn away from a diet that is harmful in many ways to one that is in accord with significant teachings that Yom Kippur represents.
By RICHARD H. SCHWARTZ \
9/12/2013 3:09:42 PM
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Shooting wars from the hip
Photographer Micha Bar-Am’s photos of battle unfurl a fascinating narrative.
By BARRY DAVIS \
9/12/2013 3:15:06 PM
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Bulgaria plans trial for bombers that killed 5 Israelis
Sofia "knows location of 2 suspects," will seek extradition.
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 3:30:45 PM
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Minimalism warmed up
Having grown up in a design and fashion environment, it’s no wonder interior designer Nickie Kantor finds herself in great demand.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
9/12/2013 3:38:48 PM
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Assad says chemical handover result of Russian proposal, not US threat
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 3:44:51 PM
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Succot suppers
Dishes that can sit on the table for a while and are served buffet-style are convenient.
By FAYE LEVY AND YAKIR LEVY \
9/12/2013 3:48:50 PM
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Veterans: All in a name
When Merry Kane is not preoccupied with her vintage offerings, she is taking archeology courses at Tel Aviv University.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
9/12/2013 4:00:29 PM
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Books: Choosing the top hat
Meir Persoff’s scholarly work chronicles the selection process
of the chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the UK and the Commonwealth.
By ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN \
9/12/2013 4:07:28 PM
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Atonement at the Hallowed Grounds of the Tabernacle
By DAVID WILDER \
9/12/2013 4:11:00 PM
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How new olim became true Israelis in the Yom Kippur War
I knew that members of the immigrant community from the West who were not yet conscripted wanted to help.
By MURRAY GREENFIELD \
9/12/2013 4:11:32 PM
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Assad: Syria is willing to hand over chemical weapons, if US drops military threats
Kerry, Lavrov meeting in Geneva to talk details of proposal.
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 4:12:41 PM
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Books: Torah in uniform
Excerpts from Elyashiv Reichner’s ‘By Faith Alone’ shed light on Rabbi Yehuda Amital’s time as rabbinic liaison between the army and the hesder yeshivot after the Yom Kippur War.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/12/2013 4:13:51 PM
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Yom Kippur: God’s House and our home
Yom Kippur was a Temple day during the periods of our national sovereignty, and with the closing of the day, the holy Temple doors would close as well.
By RABBI SHLOMO RISKIN \
9/12/2013 4:17:11 PM
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His/Her Story: On the verge of divorce
While in many ways Geniza society in medieval Cairo was far more tolerant and open than one would have expected, life was far from ideal for most of the women.
By RENÉE LEVINE MELAMMED \
9/12/2013 4:24:34 PM
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The Tisch: Even nothing can be worth something
The Hozeh of Lublin, Rabbi Yaakov Yitzhak Halevi Horowitz, was one of the prime hassidic masters in the formative years of the movement.
By LEVI COOPER \
9/12/2013 4:32:22 PM
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The Human Spirit: Heroes of healing
They’re both devoted parents. Engelhard is a grandfather. Their lives of healing were shaped by the Yom Kippur War.
By BARBARA SOFER \
9/12/2013 4:39:50 PM
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A dose of nuance: For the sins we have committed
For the sin we have committed by imagining that Jewish life as we know it could survive without a Jewish state.
BY DANIEL GORDIS \
9/12/2013 4:49:19 PM
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Grumpy old man: Beware the ‘conceptzia’
This time of year has a way of making us smarter, if only by making us suffer for our mistakes.
By LAWRENCE RIFKIN \
9/12/2013 4:53:23 PM
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Why I decided to violate the administrative expulsion order
I am certain of the justice of my side in the matter, and with God’s help it will all turn out for the best.
By BOAZ ALBERT \
9/12/2013 4:58:25 PM
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Egypt to extend state of emergency for two months
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 5:11:53 PM
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Anat Hoffman: This is a territorial war by rabbis who don't want to cede power
The head of the Women of the Wall talks to The Post.
By HADAS PARUSH AND CAMILLA SCHICK \
9/12/2013 5:25:20 PM
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Rami Levy to sell first haredi smartphone
The modified Nexus 4 will have limited browser capabilities and is expected to hit the shelves next week.
By NIV ELIS \
9/12/2013 5:28:00 PM
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Netanyahu, Ya'alon extend Gantz's term by a year
Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz will continue on as the IDF Chief of Staff.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN, LAHAV HARKOV \
9/12/2013 5:34:48 PM
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Dozens of Syrian rebels and Kurds killed in clashes
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 5:36:48 PM
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Canadian Jews denounce ban on wearing religious symbols
Charter designed to cement a secular society draws fire from critics citing infringement on civil liberties.
By SAM SOKOL AND REUTERS \
9/12/2013 5:42:25 PM
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Egypt extends state of emergency for a further two months
Egyptian army forces continue to crack down on Brotherhood.
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 6:00:05 PM
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Third Mortar shell fired from Syria found in the Golan
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 6:00:41 PM
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Gulf States question US resolve on Iran
Concern American back-off will encourage Iran.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN/THE MEDIA LINE \
9/12/2013 6:20:54 PM
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Report: Hamas has been training Egyptian Islamists
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 6:33:37 PM
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500,000 attend slihot prayers at the Western Wall since start of Jewish month of Elul
Faithful come to holy site to recite the traditional penitential prayers that are said at this time of year.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/12/2013 6:44:37 PM
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Syria ready to hand over chemical weapons, if US drop threats
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 6:49:40 PM
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Egypt state TV: Hamas is training Egyptian Islamists
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 7:05:30 PM
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The spirit of the twin towers still stands
By ABE NOVICK \
9/12/2013 7:16:00 PM
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Assad ready to start paperwork for 'chemical weapons prohibition'
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 7:31:44 PM
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Report: Hamas gives landmines to Egyptian Islamists, trains them in planting car bombs
Hamas denies allegations made by Egypt state television, says report an "attempt to demonize Hamas."
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 9:11:17 PM
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Syria sends UN document to join global anti-chemical weapons treaty
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 7:54:48 PM
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Column One: Israel’s 20-year nightmare
Twenty years ago today, Israel’s so-called peace process with the PLO was officially ushered in at the White House Rose Garden.
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
9/12/2013 8:03:47 PM
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iEngage: The meaningful quiet of Yom Kippur in Israel
Even on the Day of Atonement, no single sense of ‘Torah’ can safeguard the adistinctive needs and wishes of such a pluralistic society
By MARCIE LENK \
9/12/2013 8:11:57 PM
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Pray for a predictable year
As we enter Yom Kippur, it’s clear that we’re not really in control.
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
9/12/2013 8:15:07 PM
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Grapevine: Praying in security
As was the case last year, congregants of the Hazvi Yisrael Synagogue in Jerusalem’s Talbiyeh neighborhood have been asked to arrive early for Kol Nidre services tonight to help facilitate smooth security requirements.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/12/2013 8:20:10 PM
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Yom Kippur: Love and forgiveness
The name of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which falls on Shabbat this year, symbolizes its basic essence: The day on which G-d forgives for the less desirable actions of His nation.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
9/12/2013 8:22:56 PM
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Yom Kippur: A day of reflection
The period between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur is a time of repentance, but also a time to ask questions.
By LIOR AKERMAN \
9/12/2013 8:28:53 PM
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IDF arrests Palestinian for brandishing knife at military outpost
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 9:26:27 PM
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Whores, prostituted and trafficked persons and faux feminists
The struggle against human sex trafficking in Israel has made appreciable progress in the past decade.
By LEVI D. LAUER \
9/12/2013 8:36:13 PM
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Human dignity of Palestinians and Israelis
Dignity, self-esteem and respect by others are considered by many cultures to be of utmost importance to each individual.
By URIEL HALBREICH \
9/12/2013 8:39:16 PM
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Hamas rejects Egypt report about training Islamists
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 8:46:38 PM
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Security and Defense: Learning to dare
From military encryption to online content – how a secretive IDF unit is creating hi-tech giants.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
9/13/2013 2:24:37 PM
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Diplomacy: The Oslo reversal
Looking at the accords that changed the West Bank, 20 years on.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/13/2013 2:23:40 PM
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Middle Israel: The last war
The Yom Kippur War’s effects seem less debilitating 40 yrs later.
By AMOTZ ASA-EL \
9/13/2013 1:37:12 PM
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September 13: Open window
For all practical purposes, the Syrian leader has lost the Golan forever.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
9/12/2013 9:15:46 PM
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Analysis: Syria chemical weapons proposal is Putin’s masterstroke
The Russian president has maneuvered a win-win situation.
By JONATHAN SPYER \
9/13/2013 10:43:26 AM
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IDF announces closure of West Bank for Yom Kippur holiday
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 9:24:17 PM
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National tshuva
Yom Kippur is often perceived as a time of reflection for the individual.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
9/12/2013 9:28:15 PM
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Health Ministry ignoring smoking prohibitions at covered bus stations
Jerusalem fails to enforce no-smoking law along light-rail platforms.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
9/12/2013 9:36:51 PM
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Another tack: Flat earth – 20 years on
Nobody doubts ordinary nations’ legitimacy or their continued tenure in their various grabbed real estate.
By SARAH HONIG \
9/12/2013 9:42:46 PM
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My Word: If you’re happy and you know it...
“If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.”
By LIAT COLLINS \
9/12/2013 9:47:01 PM
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Into the Fray: Failed philanthropy
The present abysmal political realities reflect failure of "Right"-wing philanthropists to identify organizations and activities that can effectively advance their world view.
By MARTIN SHERMAN \
9/12/2013 9:51:04 PM
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Savir's Corner: Oslo’s mind-set and positive contributions
Twenty years ago, I sat on the White House lawn, watching with bewilderment the historic signing of the Oslo Accords by Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) and Shimon Peres, who was the real architect of Oslo.
By URI SAVIR \
9/12/2013 9:57:27 PM
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Do the right thing: Open all the archives!
My former boss at Ma’ariv, Yaacov Erez, had a framed copy of an article hanging prominently on the wall of his office.
By BEN CASPIT \
9/12/2013 10:04:45 PM
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A thought for Yom Kippur
Living in Israel is quite an experience, especially during the High Holy Days.
By KAREL GLAZER \
9/12/2013 10:08:25 PM
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Assad is adopting Hamas’s ‘dead baby’ strategy
As the US Congress debates whether to authorize President Barack Obama to engage in a punitive-deterrent military attack on Syria, the Assad regime is adopting what I have called the “dead baby” strategy, perfected by Hamas in its battles with Israel.
By ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ \
9/12/2013 10:10:32 PM
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Police appoint former crime reporter as first spokesman for haredi sector
Israel Police Headquarters this week appointed its first ever spokesman specifically for the ultra-Orthodox sector.
By BEN HARTMAN \
9/12/2013 10:17:35 PM
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As Syria talks open, US and Russia diverge on issue of military force
Russia's Lavrov makes clear that it wants US to set aside military threats.
By REUTERS \
9/12/2013 10:33:11 PM
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Animal rights activists condemn ‘kapparot’ ritual
‘Especially on this day there is no place to cause so much suffering to animals,’ says Peretz.
By SHARON UDASIN \
9/12/2013 10:36:57 PM
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First-ever Moroccan etrogs arrive
The first-ever shipment of Moroccan etrogs to Israel has arrived, bringing a type of the fruit considered to be the original from the biblical period, the Agriculture Ministry announced on Wednesday.
By SHARON UDASIN \
9/12/2013 10:40:52 PM
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El Al flights to Eilat resume after cancellations due to safety concerns
El Al flights to Eilat resumed on Thursday after a day of cancellations on Wednesday that resulted from the airline’s concerns over a new landing route.
By SHARON UDASIN \
9/12/2013 10:44:24 PM
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Global Agenda: Facts, data and statistics
Think of the Israeli economy, full of the chutzpadik geniuses responsible for the ‘start-up nation’ myth – and the not insignificant amount of reality underlying the myth.
By PINCHAS LANDAU \
9/12/2013 10:46:41 PM
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Golda Meir's fears and uncertainty at outbreak of Yom Kippur War revealed in declassified documents
Forty years after the war, the Defense Ministry reveals Golda Meir's testimony to the Agranat Commission.
By BEN HARTMAN \
9/12/2013 10:50:35 PM
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Egypt’s Coptic pope: Things will get better
Christians continue to be threatened and attacked in the Arab world; Coptic Pope offers words of faith.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
9/12/2013 10:52:17 PM
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Givati troops drill storming village in battle
The sun had just risen over an army training center in Lachish, southern Israel, and IDF soldiers and tanks were advancing quickly toward a mock village, complete with buildings and a minaret.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
9/12/2013 11:00:08 PM
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Syrian UN envoy: Syria now full member of chemical arms pact
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Israel denies spying on Americans after Snowden leak
Classified document leaked by former US National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden points finger at Israel.
By HERB KEINON AND MICHAEL WILNER \
9/12/2013 11:12:48 PM
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Labor to run more lists than Likud in municipal elections
A Labor spokesman said his party would present more than 70 lists by Tuesday’s deadline, compared to Likud's 60.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
9/12/2013 11:16:19 PM
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Court hears Sheikh Salah’s appeal against Temple Mount ban
Lawyer for head of the Islamic Movement in the north says his client did not call for any form of violence.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/12/2013 11:18:14 PM
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Electoral reform frozen
Knesset Law Committee chairman David Rotem canceled eight special meetings on his electoral reform bills on Thursday following pressure he received from the Prime Minister’s Office.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
9/12/2013 11:19:11 PM
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Yacimovich urges Lapid to lower taxes
Call comes following news the deficit is on track to come in well below the 4.65 percent of GDP target for the year.
By NIV ELIS \
9/12/2013 11:25:14 PM
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Kahalani to receive President’s Medal for war heroism
War hero Brig.-Gen. (res.) Avigdor Kahalani will receive this year’s President’s Medal of Distinction.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/12/2013 11:25:55 PM
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Private rabbinical court annuls marriage after man moves to US
A woman whose husband fled the country just two days after their wedding two years ago has had her marriage annulled by a private Orthodox rabbinical court.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/12/2013 11:32:07 PM
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Yom Kippur War battle resonates with son
Growing up, countless times, Kibbutz Gan Shmuel native Doron Sofer heard his father, Dror Sofer, talk about his experiences in the Armored Corps when the Yom Kippur War broke out on October 6, 1973.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
9/12/2013 11:40:43 PM
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Police to limit entry to Friday Temple Mount Muslim prayers
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/12/2013 11:49:42 PM