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Mir redden Yiddish in der Knesset
Next week top politicians will pay their respects to the language once spoken by over 12 million Jews.
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
5/21/2009 12:04:59 AM
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Treasury's Belinkov was dropped from talks 10 days before ministers okayed new budget
DAN IZENBERG \
5/21/2009 12:07:29 AM
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Tell me - who's buried down there, anyway?
The narratives concerning the tomb in Sheikh Jarrah are truly a matter of whom you ask.
ABE SELIG \
5/21/2009 12:10:31 AM
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Kibbutz on Gaza border makes annual pilgrimage to capital for Jerusalem Day
Founders fought for city's liberation in Six Day War.
Etgar Lefkovits \
5/21/2009 12:11:35 AM
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Building plan reignites dispute in J'lem
NGO: Apartment project threatens to cut off Palestinian territorial contiguity with the Old City.
ABE SELIG \
5/21/2009 12:20:49 AM
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Obama OKs nuclear deal with United Arab Emirates
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US suspect pleads guilty to supporting al-Qaeda
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Woman arrested outside 'American Idol' finale
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Gafni: No funds for Reform conversions
Knesset Finance C'tee head Gafni blasts Reform Jews as "treacherous backstabbers to Judaism."
Matthew Wagner \
5/21/2009 3:31:18 AM
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Israel freezes expansion of West Bank quarries following High Court petition
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/21/2009 3:33:28 AM
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Lebanese 'spy' asked to meet Nasrallah
Homsi told interrogators he was to set meeting with Hizbullah chief and tell Mossad of time and place.
BRENDA GAZZAR \
5/21/2009 3:36:57 AM
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Anti-Chavez students protest in Venezuela
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PM takes 'pragmatic' tone on Iran with Jewish congressmen
New York representative Engel: Netanyahu won't make concessions on two-state solution.
E.B. SOLOMONT, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
5/21/2009 4:57:16 AM
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PA officials 'surprised' by US Middle East plan
One PA official: Some of the plan is good, but parts are completely unacceptable to the Palestinians.
Khaled Abu Toameh \
5/21/2009 5:12:50 AM
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Mofaz: Kadima must join coalition to advance diplomatic process
Livni: We're staying out; Rematch between the two expected for party's leadership.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/21/2009 5:16:07 AM
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'Obama distancing US from Israel'
Etgar Lefkovits \
5/21/2009 5:17:55 AM
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Four arrested in plot to bomb NYC temple
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4 nabbed in plot to bomb New York synagogue
Arrests come after undercover op; men charged with conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction.
By E.B. SOLOMONT, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT IN NEW YORK \
5/21/2009 5:50:13 AM
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2 IDF soldiers lightly hurt in exchange of fire in Kalkilya
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 6:22:36 AM
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Kibbutz on Gaza border makes annual pilgrimage to capital for Jerusalem Day
Founders fought for city's liberation in Six Day War.
Etgar Lefkovits \
5/21/2009 6:50:22 AM
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The pressure's on Mac TA in final
Perennial champion faces newly-promoted Maccabi Haifa in season climax tonight.
ALLON SINAI \
5/21/2009 6:52:04 AM
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Betar J'lem gets UEFA extension
Club has got until May 27 to meet UEFA licensing c'tee's requirements to play in Europe next season.
ALLON SINAI \
5/21/2009 6:53:23 AM
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Dixon makes his mark on the BSL finals again
Former Holon guard is aiming for a second-straight championship tonight, this time with Maccabi Haifa.
JEREMY LAST \
5/21/2009 6:55:06 AM
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Central bank's key index falls again, by 0.3% in April
Recession spreads to industrial production, commerce sectors.
SHARON WROBEL \
5/21/2009 7:33:55 AM
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Haredi participation in Jerusalem workforce up 70%
Industrial factories and businesses throughout the country employ 20,000 haredim, including 11,000 women.
SHARON WROBEL \
5/21/2009 7:44:18 AM
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Merkin to cede control of Madoff feeder funds
Lawyer Harry Susman sued Merkin on behalf of a number of investors, called the agreement "welcome news for everyone."
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US Navy copter crashes into ocean, 3 bodies found
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2 soldiers wounded in firefight with PA policeman
Troops lightly hurt in exchange of fire with member of PA security forces, who is moderately wounded.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 8:55:36 AM
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Egyptian tycoon gets death for Lebanese pop star's slaying
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Disc Reviews: Bob Dylan and Neil Young
Dylan's croaky voice is at its most ravaged as he spits out lyrics mostly cowritten with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter.
David Brinn \
5/21/2009 9:47:21 AM
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Eco-festival takes Rishon Lezion
Ecological workshops, monsters made of recycled bottles, and newspaper kites will form the core of the festival.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2009 9:50:16 AM
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Photo op in Dizengoff Square
Tel Aviv is taking a cue from Amsterdam, Mexico and Austria and photographing hundreds of people in their underwear.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2009 9:52:51 AM
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Rechter, van Leer being honored
Van Leer was being honored for her dedication to promoting quality film culture in the country through the Cinematheque.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2009 9:54:36 AM
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First Temple remains discovered in Jerusalem
The remains include a handle on which the Hebrew words "To Menachem" are inscribed.
jta \
5/21/2009 9:55:24 AM
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'Post Martha' going to Poland
Created for four dancers, the piece was inspired by Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.
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Mubarak cancels US visit following grandson's death
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs: Obama and his family are offering condolences to the Mubarak family.
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Coke village opens for business
Teens camp out for a combination of music, comedy, sports, films, swimming and games.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/21/2009 10:00:54 AM
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Cities around the world call for more power in climate change fight
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Myanmar junta closes Suu Kyi hearing again
Unclear whether junta planning to reopen the proceedings again.
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Treasury raises gasoline prices by 6 percent
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 10:39:50 AM
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Center Field: My Jerusalem jogging track
During calm times and after terror attacks, I have never felt fearful. I have never witnessed Arabs and Jews quarreling.
Gil Stern Stern Troy \
5/21/2009 11:02:14 AM
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Another Tack: Not a spiritual Santa
The pope's insensitive omissions at Yad Vashem recall his 2006 Auschwitz clich?s.
SARAH HONIG \
5/21/2009 11:04:18 AM
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Guest Columnist: Science, religion and blessing the sun
The power of revelation is that no two people will see and hear exactly the same thing.
HOWARD SMITH \
5/21/2009 11:09:00 AM
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Counterpoint: The Rachel Corrie Foundation
One would expect a more mature and balanced approach by those who are perpetuating her name.
David Forman \
5/21/2009 11:10:22 AM
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Think Again: The Israel lobby - MIA
Statehood, not peace, has become the watchword of American policy.
Jonathan Rosenblum \
5/21/2009 11:12:34 AM
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This tower goes to 11
If you'd like to see 160+ people form a human tower of gargantuan proportions you need travel no further than Acre. Hooray!
ayelet dekel \
5/21/2009 11:15:39 AM
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Bored is not an option
From jazz to kids to art to dance, this year's Israel Festival brings it and brings it hard.
HELEN KAYE \
5/21/2009 11:18:39 AM
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Sketches of Garrett
Bringing high-energy sax to Tel Aviv and Herzliya, Kenny Garrett arrives to play six gigs in half as many days.
Barry Davis \
5/21/2009 11:22:58 AM
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I'm dreaming of a white night
Insomniacs unite! Tel Aviv stays up all night long, officially, with special events for just about every interest and taste.
ASI GAL \
5/21/2009 11:24:42 AM
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Screen Savors: More than fare
Short on cash but still in need to get from point A to point B? Better hope the 'Cash Cab' picks you up - and that you can answer trivia under pressure.
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
5/21/2009 11:27:29 AM
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Explaining War
The IDF is finally waking up to the fact that Israel must prevail in the fight for public opinion.
Sam Ser \
5/21/2009 11:35:19 AM
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Shavuot on your plate
This holiday is a time for dairy, both in the house and out.
Ari Miller \
5/21/2009 11:40:19 AM
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The heroes of Hadera
A trip through the city's historical buildings fills you with appreciation for the sacrifices of its founders.
SHIRA TEGER \
5/21/2009 11:43:09 AM
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Saving graces
In his latest book, Daniel Gordis argues that the normality that Israelis have long yearned for is impossible to attain and not even desirable.
DAVID BRUMER \
5/21/2009 11:50:23 AM
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Happy holiday for kids
In Silverberg's book, we read of Ruth, who ends up being treated like a servant after being orphaned.
Sybil Kaplan \
5/21/2009 12:00:24 PM
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Barak to demolish outposts if dialogue fails
Army destroys Maoz Esther, home to 5 families near Kochav Hashahar; settlers promptly rebuild it.
YAAKOV KATZ, TOVAH LAZAROFF and REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
5/21/2009 12:24:29 PM
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Unmasked
Israel Museum curator Efrat Natan discusses transcultural connection between masks, change and afterlife.
DAVID STROMBERG \
5/21/2009 12:26:19 PM
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Life and death during the Armenian genocide
'Armenian Golgotha' is an extraordinary life story as well as a historical record of a massacre.
SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/21/2009 12:43:07 PM
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Where nature and culture mingle
The Berkshires offers historic homes, art museums, and breathtaking views four seasons a year.
DARREN PINSKER \
5/21/2009 12:57:12 PM
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NY Jews reminded of homegrown terror threat
Community "never imagined it would end up on our doorstep."
By E.B. SOLOMONT, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT IN NEW YORK \
5/21/2009 12:58:36 PM
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A few words on wine
OFER ZEMACH \
5/21/2009 1:12:46 PM
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TV executive released from hospital after Wed. night attack
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 1:15:24 PM
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A match made on the palate
Shavuot is the perfect occasion for a wine and cheese party.
OFER ZEMACH \
5/21/2009 1:16:24 PM
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Arad: 'We reserve operational freedom on Iran'
Netanyahu advisor says US "aware" of Israel security needs; CIA head: Israeli strike recipe for "big trouble."
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 1:20:44 PM
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Vatican seeks answers for low turnout for pope
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Aside on sides
Here are two easy-to-make recipes that would be a tasty addition to your wine and cheese celebration.
OFER ZEMACH \
5/21/2009 1:43:57 PM
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Tuscany in the Middle East
A custom-built home north of Binyamina combines Italian design elements with indigenous building techniques to keep it cool in the summer heat.
GLORIA DEUTSCH \
5/21/2009 1:56:29 PM
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Rx for Readers
If I do sit out in the sun for 10 to 15 minutes in the morning, must I still use sunscreen?
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/21/2009 2:21:46 PM
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Doctor sent to jail for manslaughter of 3-year-old
Svetlana Russo-Lupo gets 8 years after sleeping during eye operation in which child died.
DAN IZENBERG \
5/21/2009 2:24:42 PM
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Psychologically Speaking: Potty training
I would like to prevent fighting with my child over potty training. Can you tell me how I can do this?
DR. BATYA L. LUDMAN \
5/21/2009 2:27:41 PM
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US: 3 soldiers killed in Baghdad bombing
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Glamour of Grammar: Helping hands
The letter 'yud' has traversed a confused, almost schizophrenic path.
DR. JOEL M. HOFFMAN \
5/21/2009 2:39:23 PM
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Former prime minister Ehud Olmert to undergo cancer surgery in US
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Dairy delights from the Levant
For Shavuot I relish Sephardi specialties, like Turkish cheese burekas.
FAYE LEVY \
5/21/2009 2:45:27 PM
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Parashat Bamidbar: No past = no future
In the first census, each person felt connected to the patriarchs and matriarchs; by the second, they related only to their biological parents.
SHLOMO RISKIN \
5/21/2009 2:55:31 PM
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Tradition Today: The meaning of Jerusalem
Jerusalem is never mentioned by name in the Torah, Judaism's most ancient book.
Reuven Hammer \
5/21/2009 3:01:10 PM
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World of the Sages: Wings of a dove
Forgetfulness is a common human frailty and the halachic system provides guidance for times when we forget to fulfill an obligation.
LEVI COOPER \
5/21/2009 3:07:12 PM
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Kol Isha: Ruth and Naomi - A mother-daughter love story
Ruth offers a love based on the commitment to abide by Naomi's side until death parts them.
RACHEL ADELMAN \
5/21/2009 3:11:57 PM
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Vatican perplexed by low mass turnout
Israeli official surprised over church's intent to investigate small numbers at Benedict's J'lem mass.
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Arrials: Alex Belot: From Paris to Ein Vered
Alex Belot: I don't always achieve my daily target because woodworking always takes longer than you think it will.
GLORIA DEUTSCH \
5/21/2009 3:23:16 PM
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'Hands off our lifestyle'
Degel Hatorah councillor Itzhak Pindrus will not stand for interference on religious issues.
PEGGY CIDOR \
5/21/2009 3:23:29 PM
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Lebanon complains to UN on Israel's alleged spying
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A festival for all
This year's Israel Festival encompasses an ever-widening of span of cultures and high-caliber performers.
Barry Davis \
5/21/2009 3:27:48 PM
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A welcome change of scenery
Sderot pupils come to the capital for some R&R.
ELAN LUBLINER \
5/21/2009 3:29:51 PM
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Grapevine: Painting the town
There are many ways of celebrating Jerusalem Day.
Greer Fay Cashman \
5/21/2009 3:31:43 PM
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A marketable skill
Chef Tali Friedman conducts guided tours of Mahaneh Yehuda.
Sybil Kaplan \
5/21/2009 3:33:40 PM
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Capital Crisis
The IMA's Yitzhak Reif warns that a decision to revoke Jerusalem's special status could deal a death blow to industry in the the city.
IDELE ROSS \
5/21/2009 3:35:23 PM
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One city, many faces
As Israel marks Jerusalem Day, 'In Jerusalem' talks to one man who has worked tirelessly to establish grassroots connections among the city's various groups.
PEGGY CIDOR \
5/21/2009 3:37:12 PM
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Israel's Atlantis
Four hundred meters off the coast of Atlit lies a submerged 9,000-year-old village.
Wendy Blumfield \
5/21/2009 3:37:20 PM
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Octo-robot in the works
Israeli scientists are part of an international team working to build a robotic octopus that will revolutionize oceanic exploration.
Karin Kloosterman/Israel21c \
5/21/2009 3:53:56 PM
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70 percent Western, 30 percent Eastern
Druse artist Asad Azi shows anger, love for his father in a new exhibit now on display in Ramat Gan.
Carl Hoffman \
5/21/2009 4:02:06 PM
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Suddenly Sabra: Little Miss Left Wing
You've got to draw the line somewhere. And I draw mine at Jews for Jesus.
Talia Raphael \
5/21/2009 4:13:56 PM
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Lebanon to UN: Israel deployed spies
Beirut also asks UN peacekeepers to help return 2 Lebanese spy suspects who crossed Israeli border.
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Indonesian clerics want rules for Facebook
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Peres sends condolence letter to Mubarak on death of grandson
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 5:11:34 PM
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Lieberman: Israel, US 'on same page' on Iran
Lieberman pleased with results of PM-Obama talks; calls differences in approach to nuke threat "tactical."
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 5:18:12 PM
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ADL voices concern over recent anti-Semitic incidents in Argentina
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 5:20:45 PM
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Le Vatican est perplexe
Suite ? la faible participation ? la messe de Gethsemane, le Vatican m?ne l'enqu?te.
AP et JPOST \
5/21/2009 5:22:12 PM
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Netanyahu: Jerusalem will never be divided
On Jerusalem Day, Peres says city "holy to half of humanity;" e. J'lem Arabs lament "myth of unity."
Etgar Lefkovits \
5/21/2009 5:22:14 PM
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My father the Nazi
The son of an Austrian SS officer discovers a deep love for Jews.
Herta Leithgob and Lisa Rudiger \
5/21/2009 5:35:16 PM
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Hundreds attend Dana Bennet's funeral in Tiberius
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 5:41:11 PM
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Des espions isra?liens ? Beyrouth?
Le Liban se plaint aupr?s de l'ONU du d?ploiement pr?sum? d'espions isra?liens.
AP \
5/21/2009 5:50:38 PM
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Obama defends withholding abuse photos
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Man disarmed in Serb president's office building
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World stock markets slump amid slew of bad news
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Netanyahu: Jerusalem will 'never again be partitioned and divided'
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Ethics @ Work: The buck stops here
Paying the price for negligent practices.
ASHER MEIR \
5/21/2009 7:12:51 PM
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New Dutch NGO demands Shell cease its Iran business
"The Iran Committee finds it incomprehensible that Shell refuses to account for it role in perpetuating Iran's criminal regime."
Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem post correspondent in BERLIN \
5/21/2009 7:15:23 PM
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Beit Shemesh teen filmed being assaulted by police resisting arrest
Etgar Lefkovits \
5/21/2009 7:18:23 PM
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Analysis: Obama: An innocent abroad
If the leaks about his new peace plan are accurate, failure is certain.
Jonathan Spyer \
5/21/2009 7:18:24 PM
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Barak to meet with Gates in US next month
Yaakov Katz \
5/21/2009 7:25:55 PM
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Media Matters: Bohemia gets an ill-deserved break
The media's silence to the Channel 10's Assi Dayan segment says it all.
RUTHIE BLUM LEIBOWITZ \
5/21/2009 7:41:02 PM
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Security and Defense: Spying trouble
If reports are true, the apprehension of cells working in Lebanon is one of Israel's greatest blunders.
Yaakov Katz \
5/21/2009 7:43:15 PM
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Legal Affairs: Trying to iron it out
Even if establishing yet another commission of inquiry to determine the progress of the resettlement of Gush Katif evacuees is necessary, it's inherently problematic.
DAN IZENBERG \
5/21/2009 7:45:52 PM
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May 22: Wise and naive
Barry Rubin combines scholarly knowledge of the Middle East with objectivity and his list of the West's "pretends" are all frighteningly correct.
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Barak: Outpost demolition had nothing to do with US pressure
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 8:17:09 PM
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Israel opens 3 new diplomatic missions
Foreign Ministry: New embassy in Turkmenistan, consulate in Sao Paulo, reopening of NZ embassy.
HERB KEINON \
5/21/2009 8:28:11 PM
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The week that was
Rather than fight Obama's demands, Israel must be careful not to be depicted as the obstacle to peace.
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Diplomacy: And the fog thickens
On the Jewish-state issue, Obama agrees with Netanyahu. It's on the 2-state one that there's a conflict.
HERB KEINON \
5/21/2009 8:38:07 PM
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Spider-Man 3 star Lucy Gordon found dead at age 28 in Paris
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Six Palestinians lightly hurt as Egyptian army destroys tunnel
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 9:09:32 PM
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Bill to 'fortify Jerusalem' would require 80 MKs to change capital's boundaries
MKs from five factions submit bill that would require a supermajority vote within the Knesset to enact any change to Jerusalem's borders.
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
5/21/2009 9:22:36 PM
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NGO: PA lying about Jews' ties to J'lem
Palestinian Media Watch cites ongoing "campaign of lies" to undermine the Jewish connection to capital.
Etgar Lefkovits \
5/21/2009 9:24:25 PM
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Barkat aide touts new deal for Jerusalem Arabs
Yakir Segev says unlicensed homes in residential areas will likely win retroactive approval, while those built on public land will be demolished.
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Cheney defends Bush's national security policies
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Cheney defends Bush's national security policies
Former US vice president delivers speech immediately after Obama speaks of ending severe interrogation techniques, closing Gitmo.
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IAF holds drill simulating all-out war
In exercise scenario Israel pounded with rockets from Hamas in Gaza and Hizbullah, Syria up north.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 10:09:04 PM
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Column One: Netanyahu's peace plan
The prime minister's visit with Obama at the White House was a baptism of fire for the new premier.
Caroline Glick \
5/21/2009 10:09:25 PM
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Editor's Notes: In the ring with Obama
Netanyahu finds himself forced to choose between defying Obama, or freezing all construction.
David Horovitz \
5/21/2009 10:11:39 PM
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Seize the moment, prime minister
All supporters of peace in the Mideast should be satisfied with the outcome of Monday's meeting in Washington.
Uri Savir \
5/21/2009 10:13:02 PM
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Global Agenda: Hanging on
Time to say bye-bye to buy-and-hold?
PINCHAS LANDAU \
5/21/2009 10:15:46 PM
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Dollar exchange rate falls below NIS 4
Speculation about possible end to BoI foreign-exchange purchase program drives shekel-dollar rate down over 2%.
SHARON WROBEL \
5/21/2009 10:18:20 PM
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'The people who attack us today could be our patients tomorrow'
West Bank military medics respond to all distress calls.
ABE SELIG \
5/21/2009 10:20:07 PM
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UK festival rejects Israeli funding after pro-Palestinian pressure
Edinburgh Int'l Film Festival returns £300 to embassy after radical group threatens to picket festival.
JONNY PAUL, JPost correspondent in LONDON \
5/21/2009 10:24:04 PM
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Israeli 'young scientists' earn two top prizes at int'l Intel science fair
Shahar Gvirtz and Yadid Algawi use a home microwave oven and dried aquatic plants to remove most of the lead contaminants from water.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/21/2009 10:25:32 PM
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Sex and faith on campus
Rabbis concerned the academic world presents new spiritual challenges.
Matthew Wagner \
5/21/2009 10:28:19 PM
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Ahmadinejad slams past nuclear freeze
Ahead of elections, incumbent says Khatami's agreeing to halt program in 2003 was "disgraceful."
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Right seeking alternatives to 2-states
Ya'alon, Yishai, and also Tamir to attend conference organized by MK Hotovely seeking 'debate' on topic.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/21/2009 10:50:05 PM
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US Admiral Mullen: Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon would be "calamitous"
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 11:09:03 PM
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US Vice President Biden to Travel to Beirut, Lebanon
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 11:13:43 PM
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Mullen: Iran with nukes 'calamitous'
Head of US military says int'l leaders must come together to prevent Teheran obtaining bomb.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/21/2009 11:36:51 PM
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US mulling content of Cairo speech
White House officials reign in expectations that Obama will unveil a new, detailed ME peace plan.
Hilary Leila Krieger \
5/21/2009 11:52:18 PM
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Libyan dissident dies after release to Jordan