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Woman found dead in Lod parking lot
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/16/2014 12:16:50 AM
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Palestinian driver runs into, injures 4 soldiers
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/16/2014 12:43:32 AM
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Palestinian driver runs into soldiers, injuring 4
Driver says he accidentally hit Border Policemen near West Bank village when he stepped on acceleration instead of brakes.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/16/2014 12:50:34 AM
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Ya’alon: Abbas is not a partner for a peace deal
Kerry calls it "a mistake" to demand that the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,MICHAEL WILNER \
3/16/2014 1:43:31 AM
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NATO says its websites hit by cyber attacks
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 1:51:42 AM
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'Space has not been allocated for gov’t relocation to Jerusalem'
Despite a government mandate that all agencies will relocate to capital by 2015, two ministries say insufficient space has been provided.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
3/16/2014 2:37:09 AM
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Wanted in an age of aging: A healthy brain
One can be a successful pharmacology researcher, woman and religious Jew, says
Prof. Marta Weinstock-Rosin, who will on Independence Day receive the Israel Prize for Medicine for her discoveries.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/16/2014 2:53:33 AM
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New Worlds: Did Neanderthals talk? Bone found in Zichron Ya’acov provides new answers
60,000-year-old horseshoe-shaped bone of a Neanderthal man found in Israel in 1989 is changing views about the speech abilities of extinct human species.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/16/2014 2:59:33 AM
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Surprise loss derails Beersheba’s challenge
Defeat to Ra’anana leaves Beersheba in danger of falling seven points behind Mac TA in championship race.
By ALLON SINAI \
3/16/2014 3:11:04 AM
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Hapoel Jerusalem looks for revenge against Haifa
A week after suffering its first home loss in the BSL since last October, Hapoel Jerusalem meets Maccabi Haifa once more on Sunday night.
By ALLON SINAI \
3/16/2014 3:17:18 AM
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The failed ethics of the ‘ethical boycott’ against Israel
Banks have been portrayed as the disruptors of “social justice” by far-right ideologues as well as the Occupy movements.
By BALÁZS BENKO \
3/16/2014 3:28:08 AM
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Justice Levy
Edmond Levy was never afraid to run apart from the legal pack, and in this especially, he is sorely missed.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
3/16/2014 3:43:49 AM
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Egypt: Interim gov't to take 'decisive' measures after gunmen kill officers
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS \
3/16/2014 4:04:47 AM
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The Chief Rabbinate: An obstacle to conversion
For many years problems of conversion to Judaism in Israel were considered to be the concern only of non-Orthodox movements.
By REUVEN HAMMER \
3/16/2014 4:17:31 AM
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March 16: English history
Opposition leader Isaac Herzog’s Knesset speech welcoming British Prime Minister David Cameron was not well researched.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
3/16/2014 4:21:18 AM
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The rabbi of ‘Master Chef’
Josh Steele reflects on his time on the hit show, how it led to love, who he’s rooting for to win and his plan to cater the next Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
By AMY SPIRO \
3/16/2014 4:29:28 AM
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A cultural history of Jewish dress
A new exhibition at the Israel Museum “Dress Codes – Revealing the Jewish Wardrobe” features over 100 costumes from four continents.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/16/2014 4:36:25 AM
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Police search co-pilot's home in missing Malaysia plane investigation
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 4:39:40 AM
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Police refocus investigation on crew of missing Malaysian jet
Authorities search homes of pilots in week-old hunt for Boeing 777 that is now suspected of being hijacked.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 5:22:02 AM
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‘A completely new travel experience’
Lufthansa’s new premium economy class lets you fly in style, without business class prices.
By AVI HOFMANN \
3/16/2014 7:10:13 AM
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Israeli officials slam Kerry for remarks on Jewish state recognition
Deputy FM Ze'ev Elkin says easier for int'l community to pressure Israel rather than Palestinians.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/16/2014 7:46:28 AM
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Voting begins in Crimea to decide if region leaves Ukraine for Russia
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 8:08:41 AM
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Voting starts in Crimea to decide if region leaves Ukraine for Russia
Ballot offers two options, neither of which rejects control by Russia.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 8:47:05 AM
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Palestinian teens throw rocks on Temple Mount
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/16/2014 9:51:42 AM
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Malaysian plane disappearance may have been terrorist hijacking
Convicted terrorist testified that he sold a bomb to Malaysian jihadists for the purpose of a hijacking, 'Telegraph' reports.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/16/2014 10:07:47 AM
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The Travel Adviser: Encountering ‘The Cancellator’
In a world where flights are tightly scheduled, and where planes are flying at full capacity, there are going to be days when you can’t win.
By MARK FELDMAN \
3/16/2014 11:22:31 AM
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Ukraine defense minister: Russian forces build up in Crimea, now number 22,000
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 11:34:27 AM
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Egyptian militants outwit army in Sinai battlefield
If Sisi becomes president, terrorists are likely to attempt to increase attacks against regime, Egyptian army official says.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 11:44:56 AM
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Marathon lady
Taking the time for a home with all the right details.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
3/16/2014 11:50:22 AM
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Beyond the highlands
The climate is right for a new type of whiskey.
By EITAN LESSING \
3/16/2014 12:05:15 PM
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Hot off the Arab press
What citizens of other countries are reading about the Middle East.
By COMPILED BY THE MEDIA LINE \
3/16/2014 12:15:47 PM
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Assad and Hezbollah gain control of Lebanon border, choke off supply line to rebels
Conquest of Yabroud helps Assad secure the land route linking Damascus to former commercial hub of Aleppo and the Mediterranean coast.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 12:19:07 PM
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Iran: 'Palestinian Resistance’s' missile power now 1,000 times stronger
Iranian defense minister praises recent rocket attacks from Gaza on Israel; claims Islamic Jihad's missile capabilities greater than ever.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/16/2014 12:21:36 PM
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The surprising variety of Negev attractions
The northern Negev has many interesting and exotic attractions, restaurants and parks to visit.
By MEITAL SHARABI \
3/16/2014 12:32:55 PM
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Legal loophole allows taxing Waqf to rebuild Temple
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
3/16/2014 12:39:00 PM
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Israeli cyber warriors high in demand
From newspapers across the continent, Europeans are clamoring to work with
the ‘Start-up Nation'.
By ANDREAS BERGGREN \
3/16/2014 12:39:36 PM
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The volunteer-army advocate
Societal expectations end up playing a large role for those who wish to enlist.
By NATAN GALILI \
3/16/2014 12:43:32 PM
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Malaysia police says still waiting for checks on passengers
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 12:45:45 PM
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A Fresh Perspective: Time to fight back
Enough with the passivity; supporters of Israel worldwide need to start fighting back against the BDS movement.
By DAN ILLOUZ \
3/16/2014 12:49:41 PM
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High Court approves ground-breaking more sensitive policy to homeless
Old policy allowed removing homeless people and their belongings from public places with relatively loose protections for their rights.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/16/2014 12:50:29 PM
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Does Israel have an economic strategy on Iran?
Some sort of pressure – even symbolic – on a company like Samsung could at the minimum achieve a few things: It would signal resolve to Iran and to Israel’s friends.
By ALAN LEVINE \
3/16/2014 12:53:51 PM
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WATCH: Zombies take over Tel Aviv for Purim
Fifth annual 'Zombie Walk' lets Israel's undead strut their stuff.
By CAMILLA SCHICK \
3/16/2014 5:48:07 PM
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A poem for Purim: An Esther in disguise
By ROBERTA CHESTER \
3/16/2014 1:01:31 PM
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Purim in Hebron
By DAVID WILDER \
3/16/2014 1:12:00 PM
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Police: IDF Soldier claiming to have escaped kidnapping was lying
Soldier from Beit Jann tells police that three men attempted to force him into vehicle in Lower Galilee; police say story fabricated.
By BEN HARTMAN,YAAKOV LAPPIN \
3/16/2014 5:28:09 PM
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David’s vivid vignettes
A collection of short stories in English offers glimpses at the quirky side of Israeli life.
By LIAT COLLINS \
3/16/2014 1:40:10 PM
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Schoolyard scrap breaks out in Abu-Ghosh school, police involved
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/16/2014 1:44:58 PM
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The Rothschilds of India
'Bombay: Exploring the Jewish Urban Heritage' tells the story of the Baghdadi Jews of Bombay, more specifically those of the Sassoon family, through the buildings and monuments they built and left behind.
By JAIDEEP SARKAR \
3/16/2014 1:50:51 PM
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Confessions of an anthropologist
In ‘Traveling Heavy,’ Prof. Ruth Behar examines the meaning of life.
By MARION FISCHEL \
3/16/2014 2:00:14 PM
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Parashat Tzav: Prophet vs priest
‘And [Moses] brought near the second ram, the consecration-inauguration ram, and Aaron and his sons leaned their hands upon the head of the ram. And [Moses] slaughtered it’ (Lev. 8:22-23)
By SHLOMO RISKIN \
3/16/2014 2:06:36 PM
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Just A Thought: On synagogues
The synagogue signified a new era in Judaism.
By AHARON E. WEXLER \
3/16/2014 2:09:58 PM
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North Korea fires 10 short-range missiles
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 2:14:17 PM
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His Story/ Her Story: What was his story?
To this day, no one knows whether de Paz was representing his converso brethren in the papal court, was deferring the establishment of the Inquisition with bribes and flattery, or whether he was double-crossing everyone throughout his checkered career.
By RENÉE LEVINE MELAMMED \
3/16/2014 2:14:45 PM
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The thrill of calamity
Myrna and Jim Bennett: From San Francisco to Haifa, 1967.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
3/16/2014 2:22:22 PM
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Arabs riot minutes before housing minister ascends Temple Mount
Uri Ariel, denied entry to Jerusalem holy site after Arab teens throw rocks, says rioters control access to Temple Mount.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
3/16/2014 2:25:48 PM
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Orthodox women’s readings of Megillah take place across the country
Jewish law, halacha, states it is permitted, acceptable for women to read the megillah for other women and that they fulfill halachic obligation in so doing.
By JEREMY SHARON \
3/16/2014 2:54:05 PM
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Ukraine, Russia agree to Crimea truce until March 21, minister says
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 3:03:15 PM
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Ukrainian Jewish leaders blame Russia for anti-Semitic ‘provocations’
Attack on rabbi may have been a provocation, intended to justify “continuation of Russian aggression,” Jewish leader tells 'Post'.
By SAM SOKOL \
3/16/2014 3:08:00 PM
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Egypt arrests 'Israel lover' for Star of David tattoo, contacting Israelis on Facebook
According to authorities, the man "made contact with Israelis through his Facebook page, and he clicked 'like' on the Mossad's Facebook page."
By YASSER OKBI \
3/16/2014 3:12:43 PM
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Soldier and civilian killed in clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 3:44:34 PM
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Protest Down Under is upside down
A View from Down Under: At demonstrations in New Zealand, human rights campaigners accuse Israeli gay rights activists of 'pinkwashing'.
By JUSTIN AMLER \
3/16/2014 3:50:42 PM
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Israeli mogul Azrieli to donate NIS 800 million worth of shares to foundation
According to Forbes Magazine, the 91-year-old Azrieli and his family are worth $3.1 billion.
By NIV ELIS \
3/16/2014 3:51:48 PM
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Shaking edible noisemakers on Purim for the needy
A student from the US has teamed up with Leket, Israel's National Food Bank in initiative to benefit the needy.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
3/16/2014 3:59:46 PM
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Police mark Purim with kiosk-drug and youth drinking raids
Raids carried out to prevent youth violence, other offenses; 500 "hagigat" speed pills confiscated.
By BEN HARTMAN \
3/16/2014 4:10:00 PM
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NATO websites hit in cyber attack linked to Crimea tension
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 4:31:50 PM
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Arab marchers throw stones at police car in Old City, 1 arrested
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/16/2014 4:55:19 PM
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Netanyahu, Ya'alon eulogize decorated war hero Har Zion
Meir Har Zion, who was part of legendary commando force Unit 101, was laid to rest near his home in the northern Jordan Valley.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/16/2014 4:59:59 PM
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No better time to reinstate the Arab Peace Initiative
Notwithstanding semantics and public protestations to the contrary, both Israel and the Arab states face a fateful crossroad.
By ALON BEN-MEIR \
3/16/2014 5:02:24 PM
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Police believe soldier claiming to have escaped kidnapping was lying
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/16/2014 5:18:26 PM
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Teen environmentalists to embark on 6-day trek to protest Eilat rail link
A group of 20 activists from the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel will make the 200-kilometer trip on March 27.
By SHARON UDASIN \
3/16/2014 5:20:22 PM
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Iran's Zarif expects 'tougher' round of nuclear talks with world powers
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 5:35:15 PM
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Saudi Arabia bans prominent Palestinian authors from Riyadh book fair
Works by Mahmoud Darwish, Muin Bseiso, and Azmi Bishara are removed from event; in all 10,000 copies of 420 books are banned.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/16/2014 5:48:52 PM
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Iran's Zarif expects "tougher, more serious" round of nuclear talks
The Arak heavy water reactor is emerging as a big stumbling block in Iran's talks with the world powers.
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 5:59:35 PM
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Herdsmen kill 100 in attacks on Nigerian villages
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 6:02:06 PM
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Proposed bill blocking sale of 'strategic assets' to foreign hands could kill Tnuva sale
MK Yishai Braverman(Labor) seeks to protect "local manufacture, local employment, workers' rights and competition."
By LAHAV HARKOV,NIV ELIS \
3/16/2014 6:14:10 PM
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82 senators outline 'acceptable' terms for Iran deal in letter to Obama
Senate aides tell 'Post' that letter to be delivered this week calls for dismantling of Iran's ability to have uranium or plutonium path to nukes.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
3/16/2014 6:18:08 PM
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An American Holocaust? Antisemitism in the 21st Century, Part One of Three
By DAVID TURNER \
3/16/2014 6:20:00 PM
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Kerry says U.S. will not accept outcome of Crimea referendum
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 6:41:54 PM
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Herzliya celebrates Purim with first ever Adloyada
Princesses, clowns, ninjas and wild animals lined the streets of Herzliya as people of all ages celebrated Purim with the city’s first ever Adloyada.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
3/16/2014 7:15:15 PM
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Comptroller denies request to keep migrants report confidential
State Comptroller Joseph Shapira's report may be critical of government officials who erred in dealing with migrants.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/16/2014 7:49:35 PM
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Netanyahu to refocus efforts on boosting support within Likud
PM won face-off with head of the Likud central committee Danon three weeks ago to set the party's convention agenda.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
3/16/2014 7:49:40 PM
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State news agency: About 93 pct of voters in Crimea back union with Russia
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 8:22:40 PM
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Candidly speaking: Putin, Ukraine and the Jews
Thirty years ago, I would never have visualized myself supporting closer relations between Israel and Russia.
By ISI LEIBLER \
3/16/2014 8:30:23 PM
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Reality check: The Netanyahu governing coalition’s arrogance
In today’s multi-cultural world, Netanyahu’s narrow-minded worldview is a throwback to the past, while Herzog is the man for the future
By JEFF BARAK \
3/16/2014 8:35:43 PM
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The Beit Shemesh vote
Beit Shemesh is not a microcosm of Israeli society. The reality is more complex, and less polarized.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
3/16/2014 8:39:05 PM
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Why Abbas thinks Jewish state is a ‘delusional myth’
Netanyahu’s demand and the PA’s refusal to recognize Israel as a Jewish state are clearly not just a quibble over semantics.
By ITAMAR MARCUS \
3/16/2014 8:44:33 PM
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Secular campaign to open sleek Jerusalem cinema on Sabbath suffers setback
Supreme Court says city council, which is predominantly made up of Orthodox lawmakers, must vote on matter.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
3/16/2014 8:47:57 PM
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March 17: Mind Boggling
We feel it is our duty to remember Raoul Wallenberg as a hero and a victim.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
3/16/2014 8:51:36 PM
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White House says Russia to face 'increasing costs' for Ukraine crisis
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 9:01:07 PM
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Jazz artist Danilo Perez comes to Israel
The Panamanian- born pianist and composer will be supported by the other members of his Panama 500 quartet.
By BARRY DAVIS \
3/16/2014 9:11:09 PM
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The Esther Award goes to...
Scarlett bravely said no, and thereby stopped the lies from passing through her. Like Esther, she put herself on the line for truth.
By YISHAI FLEISHER \
3/16/2014 9:13:47 PM
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Purim – the world’s conscience
When our conscience bothers us, there are two ways of dealing with it. One is to adhere to its voice of justice. The second way is to erase it, banish it, and eradicate its voice.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
3/16/2014 9:16:36 PM
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Purim 1953: Jews in the Communist empire
It is hoped that schools in Israel will teach about these events and the immense crimes of international communism.
By YOSEF BEGUN AND LARRY PFEFFER \
3/16/2014 9:21:58 PM
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Anti-Israel sentiment in Jordan at fever pitch in wake of fatal shooting
Last week, IDF soldiers killed a Jordanian judge at the Allenby Bridge border crossing after Israeli authorities said he tried to steal a guard's rifle.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN/THE MEDIA LINE \
3/16/2014 9:47:27 PM
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Olmert forms consulting firm with Dagan, Halutz
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
3/16/2014 9:24:49 PM
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Olmert forms consulting firm with Halutz, Dagan
"The company will advise countries and companies outside Israel with diplomacy, strategy, and security issues," according to a source.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
3/16/2014 9:37:37 PM
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‘Jewish Schindler’ nominated for Nobel Prize for Syrian refugee aid
Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee nominates philanthropist Yank Barry for his aid work for Syrian refugees in Bulgaria.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/16/2014 9:58:44 PM
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France demands Russia stops 'dangerous' escalation in Ukraine
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 10:03:12 PM
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Contrariwise
Everything turns out to be the opposite of what it had seemed or had been intended.
By PINCHAS LANDAU \
3/16/2014 10:07:32 PM
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Israeli officials hope Obama tells Abbas concessions are not a ‘one-way street’
Justice Minister Livni chides Defense Minister Ya’alon for saying no agreement in his lifetime, says criticism of PA is ‘not a work plan.’
By HERB KEINON \
3/17/2014 12:38:42 AM
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Suicide bomb kills three in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 10:27:56 PM
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Magnitude 7.0 quake hits Chile's Pacific coast
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 11:34:20 PM
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A religious scorecard for Israel
By ERIC YOFFIE \
3/16/2014 11:47:00 PM
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Crimea assembly speaker expects quick Moscow decision on union
By REUTERS \
3/16/2014 11:59:19 PM