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Katamon rabbi chosen as candidate for J'lem chief rabbi
Rabbi Aryeh Stern beat out Rabbi Yosef Carmel by a single vote
Matthew Wagner \
8/30/2009 12:01:57 AM
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Jewish group hands out cake in London to mark Schalit's birthday
"We were genuinely touched to hear so many heartfelt expressions of sympathy and regret," one participant says.
JONNY PAUL, JPost correspondent in LONDON \
8/30/2009 12:03:04 AM
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'State should fund Reform, Conservative'
Jewish Agency head on 'Post' story in which Shas minister told non-Orthodox to finance themselves.
Matthew Wagner \
8/30/2009 12:04:10 AM
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IAF testing new Black Hawk models
Aircraft sports offensive capabilities; army looks to upgrade Apaches to advanced-radar version.
Yaakov Katz \
8/30/2009 12:07:16 AM
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Uhrlau, a mediator with vast experience
German intelligence chief has brokered several prisoner exchanges for Israel before.
Benjamin Weinthal, JPost correspondent in Berlin \
8/30/2009 12:08:55 AM
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Left laments Obama's image in Israel
Meretz, Peace Now say recent survey of Israeli public indicates failure to realize benefits of policies.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
8/30/2009 12:30:23 AM
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Largest-ever biological attack drill set for January
Threat scenario will include IDF Home Front Command, Magen David Adom, Israel Police, IDF Medical Corps, the IDF Spokesman's Office and the Fire and Rescue Service.
Yaakov Katz \
8/30/2009 12:31:11 AM
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'IAEA hiding incriminating evidence'
Israel calls on world to "take substantive steps" toward terminating Teheran's nuclear program.
Haviv Rettig Gur and AP \
8/30/2009 12:35:24 AM
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Back to shul, 25 years and a Soviet prison sentence later
Edelstein returns to Riga's only synagogue.
Haviv Rettig Gur \
8/30/2009 12:40:56 AM
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Several bombs explode near Hamas bases in Gaza; no casualties
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 2:06:50 AM
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Several bombs explode near Hamas bases in Gaza; no casualties
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 2:07:09 AM
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IAF jets strike tunnel used by terror operatives in northern Gaza
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 2:10:09 AM
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3-time NBA all-star Allan Houston shoots hoops with kids in Sderot
Former New York Knick aims to use trip to take youngsters' minds off the rockets.
JONAH NEWMAN \
8/30/2009 5:20:36 AM
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ADL honors Venus Williams for standing up against inequality
Jerusalem Post sports staff \
8/30/2009 5:25:40 AM
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Local soccer: Haifa, Mac Tel Aviv set early pace
Champions come from behind to beat Hapoel Ra'anana 3-1; Nimni's men win comfortably, 2-0 at Hapoel Petah Tikva; Netanya battles back to draw at Acre.
JONNY HADI \
8/30/2009 5:27:32 AM
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Local Hoops: Perkins, Mekel complete Mac TA roster
Both expected to back up Andrew Wisniewski in the pointguard position.
ALLON SINAI \
8/30/2009 5:32:03 AM
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Hapoel TA to face Celtic, Hamburg, Rapid
ALLON SINAI \
8/30/2009 5:33:34 AM
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Judo: Shlesinger wins bronze at worlds
21-year-old becomes fourth Israeli in history to claim a medal at the judo World Championships.
ALLON SINAI \
8/30/2009 5:34:46 AM
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Sen. Kennedy carried to Arlington, laid beside brothers
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Sen. Kennedy carried to Arlington, laid beside brothers
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Senator Kennedy is laid to rest beside brothers
Crowds line the streets of Boston and Washington to pay their last respects.
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Army arrests two wanted Palestinians in the West Bank overnight
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 6:25:10 AM
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Man killed after his car collides with truck near Kiryat Gat
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 7:13:14 AM
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Australia probes shipment of banned North Korean weapons to Iran
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Australia probes N. Korean shipment
Minister: We take UN sanctions seriously; confirms banned weapons were on ship headed for Iran.
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Police head: Zero tolerance to violence
Dudi Cohen: Violence, including protesters calling cops 'Nazis' and spitting at them, is unacceptable.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 8:37:21 AM
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Man on motorcycle seriously injured in Kfar Yavetz accident
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 8:53:50 AM
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Petah Tikva woman moderately-to-seriously hurt after being hit by bus
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 9:08:08 AM
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Iranian analyst: Nuke program "peaceful," Teheran wants dialogue
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 9:21:38 AM
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This is no joke
US comedian and convert to Judaism sued over mother-in-law humor.
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Aharonovich: Despite serious police efforts violence has become "routine"
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 9:48:22 AM
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IncrediMail - Israel's incredible story
IncrediMail aims to give users what they want: animations and designs that can be inserted smoothly into e-mails and text messages.
DAVID SHAMAH \
8/30/2009 9:52:17 AM
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More Jersey than Jamaica
Hassidic singer Matisyahu is taking some flak for switching his sound on his new album.
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Dance Review: 'Swan Lake'
Without the support of its romantic narrative, Swan Lake is stripped to its fundamentals by Idan Cohen.
ORA BRAFMAN \
8/30/2009 10:48:38 AM
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'Hadas in Cairo for Schalit talks'
Saudi paper says negotiations almost completed, focusing on deportation issue, release of Barghouti.
YAAKOV KATZ AND HERB KEINON \
8/30/2009 10:52:58 AM
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PM presents plan to combat violence
Netanyahu says zero-tolerance policy would include harsher punishments for "form of internal terrorism."
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/30/2009 11:10:24 AM
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Japanese election upends long-ruling party
Japan's ruling party concedes crushing defeat after 54 years of nearly unbroken rule .
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Principals may not attend hearing on refusal to enroll Ethiopian students
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 11:41:36 AM
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Palestinians shoot at IDF soldiers fixing Gaza border fence; none hurt
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 11:45:08 AM
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Karine A mastermind gets 20 years
Military court says former Arafat aide Fuad Shubaki, 70, must be severely punished for his crimes.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 12:07:19 PM
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Ahmadinejad defends proposed cabinet ministers amid skepticism
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Mazini: Some progress in prisoner exchange talks, but it's "insufficient"
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 1:22:25 PM
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Al-Qaida claims responsibility for Saudi prince assassination attempt
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Peres slams Petah Tikva schools: 'Is this a way to accept olim?'
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 2:00:35 PM
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'The Loners' to debut in South Korea
The drama about two Russian soldiers will compete for $20,000.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/30/2009 2:06:47 PM
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Medvedev: Blaming Soviets for World War II is a 'cynical lie'
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Paul Anka announces Israel show
Anka began his career in the '50s and '60s as a teen idol with hits like Diana.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/30/2009 2:13:30 PM
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Study: 48% of pupils are Arab, haredi
Taub Center report shows national-religious, secular education has shrunk over the last decade.
ABE SELIG \
8/30/2009 2:28:34 PM
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Neeman calls for tougher terms for violence
State attorney also wants Knesset to ground punishments in law, urges gov't to change national priorities.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 3:12:34 PM
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Protesting haredim damage car outside Mea She'arim Welfare Ministry office
ABE SELIG \
8/30/2009 3:23:30 PM
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Petah Tikva: Ethiopian deal nixed by ministry
Government pulls state funding from schools that were the source of the admissions controversy.
RON FRIEDMAN \
8/30/2009 3:35:33 PM
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Stones hurled at Israeli car near Nablus; none hurt, vehicle damaged
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 3:36:08 PM
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62-year-old man with swine flu dies at Ichilov Hospital
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 3:45:05 PM
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No surprises on Saudi's rich list
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman of the Kingdom Holdings Company, still at the top of the list (The Media Line).
The Media Line News Agency \
8/30/2009 4:12:30 PM
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2 more swine flu victims die as total reaches 18
Chronically ill man, 62, and obese man, 49, counted as latest H1N1 fatalities in Israel.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/30/2009 4:28:39 PM
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Indictment served against former PM Olmert in 3 cases
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 4:51:09 PM
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Olmert becomes 1st PM to be indicted
A-G files criminal charges in 3 affairs; ex-premier's spokesman: He'll prove his innocence in court.
DAN IZENBERG \
8/30/2009 4:54:51 PM
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Japanese election upends long-ruling party
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Two mortar shells land in western Negev; none hurt
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 7:44:12 PM
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Gasoline prices rise 0.47% following global hike in oil prices
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 9:01:28 PM
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Report: Plea bargain in the works on Rose Pizem case
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 9:08:09 PM
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Four mortar shells hit western Negev
None hurt in latest attack; police and military initially thought siren system had malfunctioned.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 9:19:34 PM
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Education Ministry rejects deal on Petah Tikva Ethiopian pupils
RON FRIEDMAN \
8/30/2009 9:34:25 PM
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Iran without the bomb
Are consequences for Europe, US of nuke-armed Iran starting to register?
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The 'aguna' - a statistic or a real problem?
Jewish women can't be held captive in a marriage from which they have exited emotionally.
RACHEL LEVMORE \
8/30/2009 9:40:39 PM
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Back to school - back to basics
Our children are taught to amass volume as opposed to embracing values.
Shalom HAMMER \
8/30/2009 9:42:08 PM
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J'lem man stabbed to death after argument with Palestinian
ABE SELIG \
8/30/2009 9:43:35 PM
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August 31: Advocates and friends
I was interested to learn that Edward Kennedy was, among other things, a strong advocate for recognizing Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel.
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The Region: Let's pretend we're making peace
Actually achieving it is of no importance.
BARRY RUBIN \
8/30/2009 9:48:08 PM
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An Appreciation: Ernest Levy, OBE, 84: My extraordinary uncle
Telling his story of courage and hope, he educated thousands about the dangers of intolerance.
Judy Montagu \
8/30/2009 9:50:36 PM
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Haredim burn garbage bins in J'lem, block Rehov Shivtei Yisrael
Abe Selig and Jpost.com staff \
8/30/2009 9:51:24 PM
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The hopeless irrelevance of the state rabbinate
Anti-democratic proposals by haredi ministers are getting old.
PERETZ RODMAN \
8/30/2009 9:52:28 PM
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Right of Reply: Isolating Israel through language of human rights
HRW's Roth's attempt to malign Goldstone's critics also part of his efforts to protect himself and HRW.
Gerald Steinberg \
8/30/2009 9:55:50 PM
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No end in sight for Lebanon's cabinet dilemma
Pro-West camp learns post-election jubilation was premature (The Media Line).
The Media Line News Agency \
8/30/2009 9:58:48 PM
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Filmmaker pulls out of Toronto festival to protest focus on TA
"This isn't the right year to celebrate Brand Israel," John Greyson writes to festival organizers.
TALI MINSBERG \
8/30/2009 10:02:25 PM
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WJC head urges Zuma to denounce unfair 'apartheid' slurs against Israel
"The people in South Africa should know that Israel is not an apartheid state," says Lauder.
ELAN MILLER \
8/30/2009 10:03:48 PM
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Following protests, Gaddafi to avoid NJ Jewish neighborhood
Libyan leader wanted to camp out in Englewood after he was denied request to pitch tent in Central Park.
By E.B. SOLOMONT, JPOST CORRESPONDENT IN NY \
8/30/2009 10:05:53 PM
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Mastermind of 'Karine A' given 20 years
Military court says former Arafat aide Fuad Shubaki, 70, must be severely punished for his crimes.
Yaakov Katz \
8/30/2009 10:07:49 PM
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Hamas rips UN over Holocaust lessons in Gaza
Group calls Holocaust "lie invented by the Zionists" to reinforce occupation acceptance.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/30/2009 10:26:50 PM
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Tel Aviv University researcher finds natural cure for insomnia
Circadin works with the body's natural processes to induce a restful, restorative sleep.
elana teitelbaum \
8/30/2009 10:28:16 PM
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Hesder, pre-IDF academies more popular
43% of graduates from 70 religious schools opt to enroll in either a hesder- or a pre-military yeshiva.
Matthew Wagner \
8/30/2009 10:31:11 PM
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Natan Sharansky heads to Moscow
Jewish Agency head seeks help for cash-strapped institutions to keep Jewish programs in FSU alive.
amir mizroch \
8/30/2009 10:32:35 PM
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Draft tender published for Negev wind farms
At present, there is only one facility operating in Israel - Mei Golan Wind Energy on the Golan Height's Mount Bnei Rasan - producing a paltry six MW.
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
8/30/2009 10:33:46 PM
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Iraq: Suspected bomber recently released by US
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Dichter launches 'national conversation' on Arab Peace Plan - but only on Facebook
Dichter: "This regional plan includes important strategic and tactical aspects which could very well provide Israel with the peace, prosperity and even security that we have yearned for so long."
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
8/30/2009 11:23:24 PM
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More than 35,000 pupils in east Jerusalem reportedly study outside public education system
Association for Civil Rights in Israel also says that some 1,000 public school classrooms are lacking in the capital's Arab neighborhoods.
ABE SELIG \
8/30/2009 11:25:29 PM
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Sa'ar drops 'Nakba' from Arab textbooks
Israeli Arab advocacy groups slam education minister's decision to take out 1948 "catastrophe."
ABE SELIG \
8/30/2009 11:27:45 PM
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Study: 48% of pupils are Arab, haredi
The education they receive, which is "considerably below Western standards," puts Israeli society at risk, Taub Center head says.
ABE SELIG \
8/30/2009 11:29:39 PM