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Chief Rabbinate denies charges that new regulation complicates conversion
Rabbi Shaul Farber, head of the Itim Institute, says Rabbi Shlomo Amar has increased bureaucratic difficulties facing converts in special conversion courts.
DAN IZENBERG \
6/14/2009 12:33:55 AM
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Top generals, reservists stand behind demoted former Gaza commander Tamir
Moshe "Chico" Tamir was convicted for permitting his 14-year-old son to drive a military dune buggy, attempting to cover-up accident.
Yaakov Katz \
6/14/2009 12:37:05 AM
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New Barak-Steinitz disagreement erupts over IDF retirement age
Row erupts after finance minister sends letter to Chief-of-Staff demanding additional pay cuts to career servicemen.
Yaakov Katz \
6/14/2009 12:39:53 AM
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Canadian man dies after contracting swine flu
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PA outlines expectations of PM's speech
Abbas: Israel must fulfill all previous obligations; Hamas doubts Netanyahu will present new policies.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 1:14:43 AM
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The Travel Adviser: Ticket to ride
It's not only your passport you have to remember.
MARK FELDMAN \
6/14/2009 1:33:39 AM
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Jewish leaders join other clergy in petition for torture probe
'Our entire tradition is one that if you've done something wrong, you have to repent.'
SAM GREENBERG, Jerusalem Post correspondent \
6/14/2009 1:36:39 AM
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Justice on furlough
Bitter experience ought to teach our law enforcement and legal system that it's better to err on the side of caution than treat certain prisoners with a charitable indulgence they don't deserve.
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Israeli lessons for America about health reform
Our health system offers an interesting dynamic between private sector competition and state involvement.
gabi bin nun \
6/14/2009 1:42:50 AM
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Venezuela TV outlet calls for talks with president
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Umpire ejects entire crowd during baseball game
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'Jerusalem Post NY edition' hits the streets today
Mayor Bloomberg welcomes launch as over 100,000 copies distributed Sunday free inside 'New York Post'.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/14/2009 4:05:50 AM
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Clinton assures Canada on 'Buy American' policy
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Welfare ministry redrafting social law
"In 2009 there should be a more up-to-date social welfare law in Israel," D-G Itzkovitch tells 'Post.'
Ruth Eglash \
6/14/2009 4:26:20 AM
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Hundreds attend reopening of DC's Holocaust museum
Slain security guard praised; killer's son condemns father's attack.
HiILARY LEILA KRIEGER Jerusalem Post correspondent \
6/14/2009 4:53:15 AM
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Court to say if JNF votes on land-swap
Petitioners want vote postponed until more plenary members arrive for WZO meeting in Jerusalem.
DAN IZENBERG \
6/14/2009 5:00:46 AM
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Phelps outlasts rivals to win 400 free
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German trade union head backs Histadrut against anti-Israel boycotts
New labor-based group 'Trade Unions Linking Israel and Palestine' (TULIP) launched in April.
BENJAMIN WEINTHAL Jerusalem Post correspondent \
6/14/2009 5:09:39 AM
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June 14: Let's imagine
Of all the arguments put forward against the continued existence of the settlements in the West Bank, Larry Derfner's are the most ridiculous.
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Bar-Ilan's way
Why our university is so appropriate a venue for Netanyahu's speech today.
Moshe Kaveh \
6/14/2009 5:36:36 AM
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IAF bombs 2 Gaza smuggling tunnels in response to Kassam attack
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 6:00:46 AM
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Zubari looks to ride wave of recent success
Israeli windsurfers take center stage at this week's European Championships in Tel Aviv.
ALLON SINAI \
6/14/2009 6:31:35 AM
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Myanmar dismisses EU concerns over Karen refugees
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Topaz evacuated to hospital due to chest pains
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 7:23:27 AM
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IDF removes tents from Oz Yehonatan outpost; 3 youths detained
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 8:01:52 AM
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Palestinians hurl rocks at Israeli car near Kalkilya; none hurt
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 8:36:57 AM
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FBI: Holocaust Museum shooter expected to survive
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Local Hoops: Haifa close to signing US high school phenomenon
Jeremy Tyler looking to become the first American-born player to leave high school early to play professionally overseas.
ALLON SINAI and AP \
6/14/2009 9:06:39 AM
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Games We Play - Women's Hoops: Pelech clinches Shiraliga title
Vanquishes Tzviya Yetziratit and emerges as league champion with three-point 32-29 victory in the final.
Jerusalem Post sports staff \
6/14/2009 9:12:15 AM
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Games We Play - Softball: Tigers B advance in women's playoffs
Scores 3 in bottom of seventh for epic 21-20 victory over third-seeded Beit Shemesh Fireballs.
Jerusalem Post sports staff \
6/14/2009 9:16:22 AM
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Kassam hits Ashkelon Beach region
None hurt in latest attack; comes after bomb detonated near IDF troops patrolling Gaza border.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 9:19:41 AM
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Police: Bomb wounds at least 20 people in Pakistan
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Biden has 'doubts' over Iran election
Top officials tell NY Times that alleged election fraud won't hamper the US willingness for dialogue.
JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP \
6/14/2009 10:13:12 AM
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Chinese couple struck dead by lightning on Great Wall
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Museum experts ID birds that bring down planes
In capers where feathers or fur are the smoking guns, the role of CSI is often played by top natural history museums.
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Your dog deserves it too!
MINERALS - Health & Nature products from the Dead Sea Ltd. launched a new and innovative line of dog shampoos - Mystic Sea.
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EU concerned over Iran vote
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Yemen: Shi'ite rebel group kidnaps nine foreigners in country's north
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Yishai: PM won't forfeit Israeli interests, will avoid conflict with US
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 11:14:41 AM
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Court remands Topaz for five more days
Police submit prosecutor's affidavit saying there's sufficient evidence to indict entertainer for attacks.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 11:19:09 AM
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Mysterious bat fungus threatens US crops
A mysterious fungus attacking bats in the US could spread nationwide within years and represents the most serious threat to wildlife in a century.
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Stellar Start-Ups: Play4Skill dominates the online domino scene
The majority of online gaming sites are operated by Israeli entrepreneurs - including sites for chess, checkers and other skill-based games.
DAVID SHAMAH \
6/14/2009 11:59:42 AM
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Suspected US missile strike kills 5 in Pakistan
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A midsummer dream
Choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot hopes that Les Ballets de Monte Carlo can show Israelis a thing or two about dance.
DEBORAH FRIEDES \
6/14/2009 12:23:58 PM
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Celebrity Grapevine
Actress Ruby Porat, who is on her second season of Until the Wedding, is trying to quit smoking.
Greer Fay Cashman \
6/14/2009 12:36:26 PM
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Reform rabbinical leadership backs Obama call to freeze settlement building
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 12:42:16 PM
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Fischer: PM should have final say on BoI wages
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 12:55:51 PM
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Spanish team performs opera in Tel Aviv
Spanish flamenco dancer Nuria Pomares is starring in Manuel de Falla's opera La vida breve in Tel Aviv.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/14/2009 1:00:18 PM
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Popular Broadway songs tour Israel
Israel Musicals is dedicating an entire program to Broadway showstoppers, with songs from The Sound of Music, West Side Story and Cats, among others.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/14/2009 1:02:12 PM
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Oded Kottler to direct at Gesher
Oded Kottler has started rehearsals on Harper Regan, a play by UK playwright Simon Stephens.
HELEN KAYE \
6/14/2009 1:05:22 PM
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Mousavi: Cancel election results
Ahmadinejad dismisses unrest as "not important," says foreign media launching a "psychological war."
AP AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 1:20:27 PM
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Iranian TV anchors get 2 months in jail over Cast Lead report
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 1:26:03 PM
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2 Arabs who broke IDF censorship jailed
East J'lem residents illegally broadcast troops' movements to Iran's Al-Alam TV during Cast Lead.
Etgar Lefkovits \
6/14/2009 2:16:23 PM
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Lieberman: I hope Netanyahu's address will be well-balanced
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 2:17:56 PM
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Ahead of speech, MK Boim urges Netnayahu to "focus on deeds, not words"
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
6/14/2009 2:40:34 PM
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Kassam rocket hits Ashkelon Beach region; none hurt
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 3:02:21 PM
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Naval rescue center begins operations
Israeli Rescue Coordination Center's tasks will include answering distress calls in cases of piracy.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 3:29:18 PM
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Gov't slammed over working mothers bill
MKs, women rights groups criticize state for refusing to recognize childcare as tax-deductible expense.
JPost.com Staff and Rebecca anna Stoil \
6/14/2009 3:48:56 PM
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Carter endorses Gush Etzion settlements
Former US president says area "part of the close settlements... that I think will be here forever."
TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/14/2009 3:49:23 PM
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Peres pardons Gush Katif evacuees
Greer Fay Cashman \
6/14/2009 4:12:32 PM
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Hizbullah congratulates Ahmadinejad on election victory
AP AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 4:12:39 PM
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Yad Vashem gets $4m. to promote Shoah education among Russian speakers
Etgar Lefkovits \
6/14/2009 4:15:31 PM
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Karzai congratulates Ahmadinejad in phone call
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Pedestrian killed by vehicle on Coastal Road
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 4:37:24 PM
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Live! Watch Netanyahu's policy address
The prime minister delivers his address at the Begin-Sadat center at Bar-Ilan University.
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Mousavi urges Iran authorities to cancel election
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'Israeli Jews favor outpost evacuation'
Study finds 75% back dismantlement, 57% approve use of force, but most support settlement expansion.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 5:39:29 PM
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Sikhs challenge US Army's ban on turbans, beards
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Prices of subsidized eggs and cheese products reduced by 4.5%
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 6:15:42 PM
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Iraqi president congratulates Ahmadinejad on election victory
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Hizbullah congratulates Iran's president on vote
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Israeli UAVs expected to steal the show at Paris expo
12 Israeli firms will show their latest gadgets in the 48th Paris Air Show.
Yaakov Katz \
6/14/2009 7:37:36 PM
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Five injured, one seriously in 4-car pileup near Hamovil Junction
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 7:48:09 PM
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Netanyahu wants demilitarized PA state
'I envision two peoples living freely, in amity and mutual respect,' PM declares in key policy speech.
HERB KEINON \
6/14/2009 7:55:03 PM
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Arad: PA didn't expect a strong Israel
Top aide to Netanyahu accuses the Palestinians of repeatedly rejecting Israel's peace offers.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 9:15:58 PM
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Tibi: The PLO will never recognize Israel as Jewish state
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 9:37:39 PM
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'A large step for the state of Israel and one giant leap for Netanyahu"
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 9:42:26 PM
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Analysis: Over to you, Mr. Abbas
Classic Netanyahu, aimed at Washington and the Israeli consensus.
David Horovitz \
6/14/2009 9:49:54 PM
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PA: Netanyahu has buried peace process
Palestinian officials outraged and shocked over call for demilitarized state, say new intifada might erupt.
Khaled Abu Toameh \
6/14/2009 10:06:21 PM
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Fatah to hold long delayed conference, pick new leader
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Fatah to choose new leadership in August
After twenty years, Palestinian party will convene conference to elect new Central C'tee members.
AP AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/14/2009 10:24:42 PM
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Carter: PM created obstacles to peace
Former US president says half of settlers could remain where they are in final status agreement.
REBECCA ANNA STOIL and TORI CHEIFETZ \
6/14/2009 10:51:41 PM
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Full text of Binyamin Netanyahu's Bar Ilan speech
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UK reports its first swine flu death
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Zvi Hendel rejects blame on Gaza evacuees for pullout woes
Settlers did try to cooperate with government, former MK says.
DAN IZENBERG \
6/14/2009 11:38:13 PM
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Social workers, psychologists to aid religious courts in divorce
According to Welfare Minister Herzog's proposal, a unit will be established in courts of all creeds to provide support for judges in complicated cases.
Ruth Eglash \
6/14/2009 11:43:21 PM
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Most Israelis support non-Orthodox, want their taxes to help Diaspora
Poll shows strong ties between Israeli, overseas Jews.
Haviv Rettig Gur \
6/14/2009 11:47:25 PM
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Reconciliation
Now is the time for Israelis to pull together, for the national interest to take precedence over partisan preferences.
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Reality Check: Netanyahu's lost opportunity
Not even Netanyahu's most ideological opponents inside his coalition would consider bringing it down.
Jeff Barak \
6/14/2009 11:53:17 PM
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Obama Surveys the world
Creating false equivalencies is not moral leadership, but moral abdication.
CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER \
6/14/2009 11:55:09 PM
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June 15: New York, New York!
I'm thrilled that the residents of an important American city like New York will be treated to the high level of journalism offered by The Jerusalem Post.