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Merchants at Jerusalem’s Mamilla Mall react with shock at foiled Rosh Hashana terrorist plot
"This mall is meant to have Arabs and Jews together to work and shop, so it’s scary that this was planned here," says local saleswoman.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
9/2/2013 12:09:50 AM
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Lapid regrets saying he’ll win next election
Finance minister says he and Prime Minister Netanyahu started off on the wrong foot because of comment.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
9/2/2013 12:14:52 AM
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IDF releasing reservists called up ahead of possible Syria strike
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/2/2013 12:15:14 AM
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Marijuana and the minister
Finance Minister Lapid’s old acquaintances come forward after he denies smoking illegal drug.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/2/2013 12:28:53 AM
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Wanted: A Marshall Plan for Egypt
What happens next in the land of the Nile will largely depend on the economy.
By Zvi Mazel \
9/2/2013 12:36:35 AM
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Gal-On: Gov’t should need MKs’ approval for war
Meretz leader brings up bill proposal that would add "external examination before hasty decisions are made" on going to war.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/2/2013 1:02:20 AM
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Amid civil war, Syria’s remaining Jews to celebrate High Holy Days
Last 50 Syrian Jews remain in Assad stronghold of central Damascus after most Jews left for either Israel or the US in 1992.
By SAM SOKOL \
9/2/2013 1:12:04 AM
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Obama and aides confront skeptical Congress on Syria strike
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 1:26:17 AM
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Government to explore upgrading personal laws in Area C
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu wants the same laws in the Area C parts of the West Bank as the rest of Israel.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/2/2013 1:37:53 AM
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Analysis: Gulf States, Rebel Allies likely to wait before doubling down
Gulf States unlikely to launch direct attack if West does not act, but would probably increase rebel support says Gulf expert.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
9/2/2013 1:53:30 AM
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In US Congress, no party-line vote on force against Syria
The White House will likely gain a majority of House Democrats with the help of minority leader Nancy Pelosi. House Republicans will likely try to amend the resolution to tailor its reach.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
9/2/2013 2:11:46 AM
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USS Nimitz carrier group rerouted for possible help with Syria
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 2:17:04 AM
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US reroutes aircraft carrier for possible help with Syria
USS Nimitz carrier group heading west towards Red Sea, possibly toward the Mediterranean in anticipation of strike.
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 2:51:30 AM
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Arab states urge action against Syrian government
Saudi Arabia says opposition to international action would only encourage Damascus to continue using chemical weapons.
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 3:12:48 AM
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Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef hospitalized again over back pains
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/2/2013 3:43:51 AM
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Merkel: Germany would play no part in military strike on Syria
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/2/2013 3:59:48 AM
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Iran releases 6 Slovak paragliders suspected of spying on nuclear reactor
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/2/2013 4:05:43 AM
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US says its envoy took part in Israeli-Palestinian meeting
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 5:00:04 AM
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US says its envoy took part in Israeli-Palestinian meeting
State Department says that the ongoing talks have been serious, but they will not disclose any specific details.
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 5:05:23 AM
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American Jews must support the President on Syria
By ERIC YOFFIE \
9/2/2013 5:21:00 AM
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Arab allies of US exasperated by Western stance on Syria
Saudi Foreign Minister: World should prevent aggression against Syrian people; we stand by the will of the Syrian people.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON AND REUTERS \
9/2/2013 5:38:07 AM
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Cameron under pressure to reverse decision on Syria
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/2/2013 6:57:58 AM
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1-year-old boy shot dead as parents push stroller across New York street
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 7:05:35 AM
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Japan reiterates may consider discharging radiated Fukushima water into ocean
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 7:28:40 AM
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Tennis: Djokovic says against Syria strike plans
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 8:21:38 AM
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Taliban target US army base in Afghanistan, attack ongoing
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 8:30:44 AM
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What if?
By PROFESSOR BEN CORN \
9/2/2013 8:31:00 AM
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Abbas says peace with Israel will be brought to a referendum for Palestinians 'everywhere'
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas: Palestinian state with capital in east Jerusalem is a "red line."
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
9/2/2013 10:21:07 AM
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Abbas: Peace with Israel will be brought to a referendum for Palestinians
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
9/2/2013 9:52:03 AM
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From a Seed of Hope to Zionism – The Personal Story of Barbara Goldstein, Deputy Director of Hadassah Israel and KKL-JNF Board Member
By SHMUEL WILLNER \
9/2/2013 10:09:00 AM
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China says concerned about unilateral military action against Syria
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 2:46:25 PM
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Former Nazi guard goes on trial for murder of Dutch resistance fighter
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 10:47:57 AM
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Syria asks the UN to 'prevent absurd use of force' stop US strike
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 11:07:06 AM
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Report: Russia sends spy ship to Mediterranean
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 11:15:25 AM
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No plan for French parliament vote on Syria military action
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 11:18:48 AM
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Syria asks UN to stop US strike, 'prevent the absurd use of force'
Syrian United Nations envoy says the United States should play its role as a peace sponsor in Middle East during times of turmoil.
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 11:40:07 AM
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Two explosive devices detonated on Gaza border fence
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/2/2013 12:16:04 PM
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Analysis: The Hamas threat from the West Bank
Hamas W. Bank branch continues to try to execute terror in Israel.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
9/2/2013 12:27:08 PM
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Diaspora Diaries: Living Zionism - the next chapter
With the final flight of Ethiopian olim, a chapter has closed; the question is now, how to engage Diaspora Jews without an identifiable example of Zionism in action.
By JENNIFER LIPMAN \
9/2/2013 1:03:22 PM
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Israel's population hits 8-million mark on Jewish New Year
Since last year, the population has grown by 142,000 or by 1.8%.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
9/2/2013 1:08:59 PM
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Hurting to Heal: Repentance as Elective Spiritual Surgery
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
9/2/2013 1:18:00 PM
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Improvised bomb wounds two workers at Cairo police station
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 1:30:17 PM
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A few bright spots amid the storm clouds
Alongside new threats, the past year has brought some positive changes that must be nurtured.
By EVELYN GORDON \
9/2/2013 1:53:32 PM
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Russia FM: West has provided no facts to back Syria chemical weapons claims
Lavrov accuses West of maintaining "regime of secrecy" about evidence it has on use of WMDs, says he is unconvinced by the "inconclusive" evidence.
By JPOST.COM STAFF, REUTERS \
9/2/2013 2:21:08 PM
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Egyptian judicial panel advises court to dissolve Muslim Brotherhood
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 2:44:24 PM
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Aroma cafe branch in Tel Aviv suspected of poisoning local birds
Customer claims to have been told by staff that the cafe poisoned the birds deliberately; Peretz orders immediate investigation.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/2/2013 3:10:16 PM
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What does Rosh Hashana have to do with vegetarianism?
Perhaps the most meaningful change that Jews should consider this year is a shift away from diets that have devastating effects on our increasingly imperiled planet.
By RICHARD H. SCHWARTZ \
9/2/2013 3:23:56 PM
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Limited IDF preparations remain in place ahead of potential US strike on Syria
The IDF is also monitoring terror organizations in Gaza and Sinai who may use use tensions as excuse to fire rockets into Israel.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
9/2/2013 3:27:07 PM
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NATO chief says convinced Syrian government behind chemical attack
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 3:42:28 PM
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Perfidious Palestinians, ineffectual Americans
Since a permanent deal can’t be reached, plan B will be an interim agreement.
By AMIEL UNGAR \
9/2/2013 3:43:25 PM
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Moving without Packing: Guided Aliyah
Ilana Pickett was tired of packing. She had moved every year for the past 6 years. Yet when 24 year-old Pickett made Aliyah this May, she didn't pack a single box
By SARA MIRIAM GROSS \
9/2/2013 3:54:17 PM
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The only game in town
In light of the Egypt catastrophe, securing an Israeli-Palestinian agreement looks even more attractive than before.
By ALAN ELSNER \
9/2/2013 4:13:28 PM
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One long Purimspiel
The Al Capp story, with its rise to eminence and its spectacular crash
and burn, was the stuff of a classic drama.
By MATT NESVISKY \
9/2/2013 4:44:15 PM
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Documents reveal CIA job applicants linked to Hamas, al-Qaida, Hezbollah
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 4:45:12 PM
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Russian Parliament figures set to urge US Congress not to approve Syria strike
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 4:47:15 PM
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Document reveals CIA job applicants linked to Hamas, al-Qaida, Hezbollah
National Security Agency planned to launch at least 4,000 investigations last year, document leaked by Snowden shows.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/2/2013 4:50:17 PM
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French ministers rebuff opposition call for Syria vote
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 4:53:04 PM
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Between the hammer and the anvil
Claude Lanzmann’s new film presents the impossible dilemma of Nazi appointed Jewish Council head Benjamin Murmelstein.
By BERNARD EDINGER \
9/2/2013 5:00:28 PM
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US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz joins fellow ships in the Red Sea
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 5:01:11 PM
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IDF D9 bulldozer drives over 2 explosives on Gaza border
No injuries or damage incurred by violent blasts; IDF seeing marked increase in explosives along Gaza border.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
9/2/2013 5:10:06 PM
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The chosen few
How literacy helped the Jews.
By SHLOMO MAITAL \
9/2/2013 5:14:28 PM
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Israel the Beautiful: Shofar, so good
In honor of Rosh Hashana, photographer Yehoshua Halevi presents some unusual shofars found around the world.
By YEHOSHUA HALEVI \
9/2/2013 5:19:09 PM
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Ban on migrants sending money home to go into effect next week
Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar ready to implement new ban which will allow migrants to bring funds out of Israel only if they leave.
By BEN HARTMAN \
9/2/2013 5:27:44 PM
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« Il est temps de prouver que l’Amérique tient ses engagements »
Barack Obama se déclare en faveur d’une intervention en Syrie. Mais attend le feu vert du Congrès américain.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
9/2/2013 5:29:43 PM
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NATO secretary-general warns of 'danger' if world does not react to Syria firmly
Rasmussen is "convinced" Syrian regime is responsible for violent chemical attack, standing by without response would be dangerous for world.
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 5:32:43 PM
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Anti-Hamas Tamarod group denies involvement with Israel, US
The movement is inspired by anti-Morsi protesters in Egypt, and has vowed to end Islamist rule in the Gaza Strip.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
9/2/2013 5:40:21 PM
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Friends of Syria to meet on Sept 8 in Rome
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 5:43:39 PM
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Access Israel launches campaign to educate children about the disabled
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
9/2/2013 5:46:56 PM
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De Damas à Téhéran
La faible réaction internationale face à la Syrie rend plus probable une forte action israélienne sur le dossier iranien.
By HERB KEINON \
9/2/2013 5:56:28 PM
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Netanyahu offers words of reassurance before Rosh Hashana holiday
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/2/2013 6:22:03 PM
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Ils font leur rentrée !
Les élus ont accompagné les enfants pour la première journée des classes.
By LAHAV HARKAV \
9/2/2013 6:34:54 PM
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Police: American stewardess raped at Tel Aviv hotel
Woman tells police men she met at a club raped her in her hotel room; one of the accused says sex occurred but was consensual.
By BEN HARTMAN \
9/2/2013 6:36:05 PM
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Kerry and Hagel to serve as witnesses during US deliberation over potential Syria hit
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 6:40:33 PM
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Hier, aujourd’hui et demain
Qu’elle soit mue par choix ou par nécessité, chaque vague d’aliya contribue au développement de l’Etat hébreu et façonne le peuple d’Israël.
By NAOMI RAGEN \
9/2/2013 6:44:13 PM
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‘Green building is an economic necessity’
Environmental advocacy leader addresses Green Building Conference, stresses importance of green building in global future.
By SHARON UDASIN \
9/2/2013 6:48:09 PM
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Syria tenders fail, raising doubt over Assad ability to buy food
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 7:12:40 PM
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Enfants du Mossad
Trois enfants d’agents secrets racontent leur vie à l’ombre de héros légendaires israéliens.
By TAL SHALEV \
9/2/2013 7:19:52 PM
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Ya'alon declares that the Defense Ministry 'intimidates' Israel's neighbors
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/2/2013 7:35:58 PM
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Italy denies plans for Friends of Syria meeting in Rome
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 7:27:28 PM
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Une bonne et douce année pour l’économie israélienne
Experts et analystes scrutent les tendances du marché. Avec l’année nouvelle, la reprise s’annonce imminente, pour un démarrage en douceur.
By NIV ELIS \
9/2/2013 7:33:21 PM
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French intelligence: Assad behind 'massive, coordinated' chemical attack
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 7:39:08 PM
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South Africa BDS leader defends call to 'kill the Jew'
Boycott supporters sang "shoot the Jew" during protest against performance by Israeli jazz musician at Johannesburg University last week.
By SAM SOKOL \
9/2/2013 7:45:23 PM
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Netanyahu, Defense Ministry reassure country all is well before the Jewish new year
Prime Minister Netanyahu tells Israeli citizens ahead of Jewish holiday, Israel "is peaceful, certain of the strength of the IDF."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/2/2013 7:46:42 PM
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Les juifs, privilégiés de la société ?
Comment l’instruction a propulsé les juifs vers les professions les plus prestigieuses.
By SHLOMO MAITAL \
9/2/2013 7:55:46 PM
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Syria's Assad says French strikes would trigger repercussions
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 8:03:12 PM
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Knesset speaker prepares MKs for the intense year ahead
Former refusenik Yuli Edelstein tells Cyprus counterpart his views on Syria: All dictatorships collapse eventually.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/2/2013 8:08:09 PM
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Pope wishes Jews sweet new year, pledges to ‘investigate’ Polish shechita ban
Pope Francis says religious leaders need to reduce tensions and build bridges as Polish Jewish, Muslim heads complain over ban.
By SAM SOKOL \
9/2/2013 8:14:23 PM
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Previously convicted Nazi criminal goes on trial in Germany
Jobbik calls for ban of Simon Wiesenthal Center in Hungary.
By SAM SOKOL AND REUTERS \
9/2/2013 8:21:56 PM
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Matisyahu’s search for the ‘Spark’
Shedding his trademark Hassidic garb, the American rapper is showing fans a new side of himself in his latest album, ‘Spark Seeker.’
By NOA AMOUYAL \
9/2/2013 8:34:39 PM
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Arts In Brief: Botticelli loaned to the Israel Museum
This rare fresco, the first work by Botticelli to be exhibited in Israel, is on display as a special loan from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence in honor of the State of Israel’s 65th anniversary.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/2/2013 8:47:02 PM
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Medicine and Joy
Over the past two years, the public discourse in Israel has focused on two topics: Social justice and the equal shouldering of the military burden.
By YORAM DORI \
9/2/2013 8:53:28 PM
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Why the Left should give Netanyahu more credit
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has been under heavy fire from left-wing opponents, often rightfully so, for his settlement building in the West Bank and east Jerusalem.
By AARON MAGID \
9/2/2013 8:58:16 PM
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Peace in our time, or peace with honor?
With all the talk in the air about a possible peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, it may be worth looking at the language of some previous agreements.
By STEPHEN GABRIEL ROSENBERG \
9/2/2013 9:01:28 PM
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Why perform a rite that kills chickens as a way to seek divine compassion?
Many Jews perform the rite of kapparot (in Ashkenazic Hebrew “kappores” or in Yiddish, “shluggen kappores”) in the days before Yom Kippur, a ritual that involves the killing of chickens.
By RICHARD H. SCHWARTZ \
9/2/2013 9:07:00 PM
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Peace on paper is not peace on the ground
The physical distance between Israel and Jordan is small, but the distance between the people is not something a bridge can easily join.
By YAN BARAKAT \
9/2/2013 9:12:28 PM
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Mirvis’s challenges
Officially, the position is called “the Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth.”
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
9/2/2013 9:15:50 PM
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Frustration and disgust
It is questionable whether or not the US and other countries, and the international community will ultimately punish Syria.
By ALAN BAKER \
9/2/2013 9:18:31 PM
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No Holds Barred: Getting away with murder: Obama and the GOP’s vacillation on Syria
I was therefore shocked to hear Obama reverse course and say that time was not pressing to punish Syria.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
9/2/2013 9:25:15 PM
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Syria's Assad: 'The Middle East is a powder keg and the fire is approaching'
In an exclusive with "Le Figaro," Syrian President Bashar Assad warns France that Syria could be its worst enemy.
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 9:27:00 PM
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Fundamentally Freund: Israel and the decline of Western resolve
Somewhere beneath Damascus, in a reinforced underground bunker, Syrian dictator Bashar Assad is undoubtedly doubled over in laughter, heartily enjoying a lengthy chortle for the first time in years.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
9/2/2013 9:29:00 PM
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Terra Incognita: Irrational condemnation of Obama
It can’t be that only the US is responsible for stopping war crimes.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
9/2/2013 9:32:22 PM
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Religious Zionism before Rav Kook
Only a few years ago, Religious Zionism seemed to be in trouble.
By ELI KAVON \
9/2/2013 9:40:20 PM
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Gantz: IDF in high state of readiness
IDF improved its preparedness in the South, North and Center this year, Gantz says as Syria tensions hang over region.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
9/2/2013 9:42:19 PM
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September 3: It’s still Syria
With regard to “White House tells Congress to deter Iran with Syria vote” (September 2), US President Barack Obama unfortunately has fallen victim to his own naive incompetence.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
9/2/2013 9:48:08 PM
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IFCJ to assist needy families following child allotment cuts
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
9/2/2013 9:48:55 PM
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Syria cancels urgent tender to buy sugar, raising doubt over Assad's ability to buy food
A Lebanon-based Middle East wheat trader who regularly trades with Damascus said the real challenge is getting wheat to the mills to make flour.
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 9:59:57 PM
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Holocaust survivor from Bialystok finds long-lost family decades later
Keeping her maiden name made all the difference.
By SHULA KOPF \
9/2/2013 10:00:05 PM
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Construction begins at Atarot recycling plant
State-of-the-art facility to begin accepting Jerusalem’s trash upon closure of Abu Dis site.
By SHARON UDASIN \
9/2/2013 10:06:49 PM
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Chalupski still harbors 2014 Olympic hopes
A native of New Jersey, Chalupski was racing for Team Israel (of which he was the only member) and planning to make aliyah that spring as part of his bid to represent Israel in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
By URIEL HEILMAN \
9/2/2013 10:15:41 PM
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UK's 'reckless' Cameron pays political price for Syria vote loss
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 10:19:25 PM
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Mistreating a chicken during kapparot would be a mitzvah through a sin, says Lau
Concerns are frequently expressed about suffering caused to the birds before and during the ritual.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/2/2013 10:22:14 PM
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Rafi Barak tapped as new Israeli envoy to Canada
Barak, who has served as director general for nearly the last three years, will replace Miriam Ziv, who completed her term as ambassador to Ottawa.
By HERB KEINON \
9/2/2013 10:29:23 PM
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McCain: Congress' refusing to use force in Syria would be 'catastrophic'
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 10:32:57 PM
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White house ready to address legal barriers for military strike on Syria
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 10:34:06 PM
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Your Investments: Bombs bursting in air
Syria is using chemical weapons against civilians. Will the US attack or not?
By AARON KATSMAN \
9/2/2013 10:40:55 PM
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‘Forbes Israel’: Barkat is Israel’s richest politician
"Forbes Israel" ranks Nir Barkat as Israel's richest politician, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in sixth place.
By LI-OR AVERBACH \
9/2/2013 10:42:35 PM
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Knesset to put solar energy panels on roof
In 2014, the Knesset will become one of the world's first parliaments to generate its own electricity.
By AMIRAM BARKAT \
9/2/2013 10:44:31 PM
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HCJ: South Hebron Hills Palestinian eviction case should be mediated
1,000 Palestinians in 8 villages in south Hebron are under threat of IDF eviction; state’s attorney argues land needed for IDF training.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/2/2013 10:46:24 PM
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Labor court orders Hadassah to freeze dismissal of 100 freelance dentists contracted to teach
Medical organization says move part of recovery plan; dentists claim school would close without them.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
9/2/2013 10:51:51 PM
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Huldai puts Anglo oleh on council list
Originally from UK, Jonathan Javor, aide to former MK Otniel Schneller hopes to cement Western immigrants’ place in politics.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/2/2013 11:01:13 PM
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TA mayor launches reelection bid
Campaign manager: There’s no one who can match Ron Huldai’s leadership after 15 years at the helm.
By BEN HARTMAN \
9/2/2013 11:04:35 PM
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Pro-Syria hackers put anti-attack message on US Marines site
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 11:04:37 PM
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The Final Moments of Elul
By Hannah Greenberg \
9/2/2013 11:09:00 PM
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‘Obama assures Netanyahu on Iran’
Channel 2: US president calls PM, says confrontation with Syria will not negatively impact on the Iranian situation.
By HERB KEINON AND GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/2/2013 11:22:36 PM
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Pro-Syria hackers put anti-attack message on US Marines site
Attack appeared to be the work of the Syrian Electronic Army, which also recently targeted the New York Times' website and Twitter.
By REUTERS \
9/2/2013 11:30:26 PM
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Sources: Internal dissent in Iran rising over the growing Syria turmoil
Expert says that US strike against Syria could bolster those in Iranian leadership seeking to distance themselves from Assad.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
9/2/2013 11:43:04 PM