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Mexico grounds airline, deeming planes unsafe
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Central Park's Tel Aviv 'beach party'
Artificial beach will show New Yorkers lighter side of Israel's metropolis.
E.B. SOLOMONT, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
6/4/2009 1:40:39 AM
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Welfare Ministry drawing up plan to prevent families' slide into financial distress
'Once a family joins the social welfare system it ends up staying there for years. That isn't good for them, and it's not good for society.'
Ruth Eglash \
6/4/2009 1:44:22 AM
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Terrorist 'Carlos the Jackal' endorses French Anti-Zionist Party
Ilich Sanchez, thought to be mastermind behind Munich Olympics massacre, expresses solidarity with party.
BENJAMIN WEINTHAL, Jerusalem Post correspondent \
6/4/2009 1:46:35 AM
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Organization of American States lifts ban on Cuba after 47 years
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'Unstable governments make structural reforms almost impossible'
Former director-general of the Prime Minister's Office Yossi Kucik says over 90% of gov't decisions not implemented.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/4/2009 2:58:24 AM
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Paris Hilton bringing her reality series to Dubai
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Dudu Topaz in fair condition after attempting suicide by insulin OD
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Itzhak Perlman performs with Venezuela's Dudamel
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World Bank: Aid won't spark PA economic growth
Report says money will at best slow economic decline; economic growth still "stymied by Israel."
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Filipino rescuers search for 21 boat passengers
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Police: Topaz planned attacks on more TV stars
Diabetic actor and entertainer hospitalized in fair condition after attempting suicide by insulin overdose.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/4/2009 6:58:41 AM
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Congressman urges NBA to drop age minimum
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Bursting through to stardom at the highest level
Eliran Atar and Gal Mekel established themselves as the Post's young players of the season in their respective sports.
ALLON SINAI \
6/4/2009 7:11:04 AM
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The lofty leaders of the pack
Reuven Atar and Avi Ashkenazi stood out from the rest of their coaching colleagues to earn nods for end-of-season honors.
JEREMY LAST \
6/4/2009 7:13:30 AM
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Local Soccer: Betar 'keeper Kale signs with Beersheba
Haifa's Arazi eyes end.
ALLON SINAI \
6/4/2009 7:15:08 AM
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Softball: Net Caf? Jays, Lobos, Jerry's Kids advance
Top-ranked Net Caf? Jays edged ahead early on Gershon Jacobovitch's solo HR, and later broke open a tight game against the Brave Little Toasters, winning 16-6.
Monty Wayland \
6/4/2009 7:16:43 AM
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World Bank: Aid won't spark Palestinian growth
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IDF arrests 18 Palestinians in West Bank
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 8:08:24 AM
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Steinitz to insist on keeping Bank of Israel salaries supervised
Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz says wage supervision of public sector bodies does not infringe independence of institutions.
SHARON WROBEL \
6/4/2009 8:39:57 AM
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They are here to fix the world
The most important financial conference ever to be held in Israel will take place in Tel Aviv.
PINCHAS LANDAU \
6/4/2009 9:10:21 AM
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Top IDF brass receive death threats from right-wing extremists
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 9:11:50 AM
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What's New in the EU: Council adopts new directive for high-skilled foreign workers
The directive establishes more attractive conditions for third-country workers to take up highly qualified employment in the member states of the EU.
ARI SYRQUIN \
6/4/2009 9:24:43 AM
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'You are infected with anti-Semitism, Jew hatred'
Top IDF brass receives written death threats from right-wing extremists in wake of outpost removals.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 9:25:49 AM
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One killed and two lightly injured in Tel Aviv car crash
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 9:26:18 AM
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Obama arrives in Egypt ahead of long-awaited address to Muslim world
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Kassam rocket strikes open area in western Negev; none hurt
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 10:08:01 AM
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Mousavi slams Ahmadinejad's Holocaust denial in TV debate
During the 90-minute debate, the candidates openly delved into topics in a way never seen in the Islamic Republic.
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Turkish parliament votes to remove mines from Syrian border
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Mob boss Asi Abutbul convicted of heading a crime organization
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 10:13:59 AM
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'US bonds with Israel are unbreakable'
Obama says "situation for Palestinians intolerable;" defends Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy.
JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP \
6/4/2009 10:14:23 AM
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Life was a cabaret
A program dedicated to the Jewish composers of the period between World Wars promises to be colorful.
MAXIM REIDER \
6/4/2009 10:16:10 AM
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Assi Abutbul guilty of heading crime group
Mob boss convicted of eight out of 18 charges; 20 other members of his organization also found guilty.
DAN IZENBERG \
6/4/2009 10:18:55 AM
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When Beethoven rolls over
ELO was a pioneer of mashup music, and its remaining members will show off what they can do when they mix classical and rock in Israel.
David Brinn \
6/4/2009 10:20:54 AM
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Iran accuses foreigners targeting elections
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Verdi to be played in the park
Daniel Barenboim will conduct the La Scala di Milano opera orchestra at Hayarkon Park.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/4/2009 10:29:47 AM
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Young dancers to give recital
The Batsheva Dance Company and Matan arts development organization will celebrate the conclusion of their first year-long dance program.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/4/2009 10:32:31 AM
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Live video feed: Obama's Cairo address
Click to watch US president's long-promised speech to the Muslim world, provided by the White House.
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Soprano to represent Israel in Wales
Soprano Claire Meghnagi will represent Israel in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/4/2009 10:35:14 AM
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Shalva kids take the stage
The kids will sing, dance and drum onstage with former A Star Is Born contestants.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/4/2009 10:37:13 AM
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Cinema South festival opens
The festival will feature Israeli films, as well as sections on Africa, Mexico and student films.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/4/2009 10:39:36 AM
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Israel Railways attempts to ban green reps from Jerusalem train discussion
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
6/4/2009 10:43:28 AM
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Obama: US committed to working in partnership with Mideast countries
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No ordinary cartoon
'Ahmed and Salim' - the controversial animated series about two clueless characters who surf the Net and bungle terror attacks.
MYA GUARNIERI \
6/4/2009 11:13:44 AM
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Hiker found alive and well in Judea desert after hours of searches
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 11:21:35 AM
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Take your pick
Prinir and its supplying kibbutzim join up to offer tomato-centered activities and tourism discounts. Why not?
Beth Shapiro \
6/4/2009 11:29:41 AM
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Off the African coast
Hot peppers combine with fish to create traditional dishes with a kick.
FAYE LEVY \
6/4/2009 11:35:45 AM
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Grape expectations
Aside from dairy, Shavuot is a holiday of first fruits.
PHYLLIS GLAZER \
6/4/2009 11:40:18 AM
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A clear-cut future?
Israel's total exports down 33%, diamond sales plunge by nearly 66%.
NOMI STERN \
6/4/2009 11:53:22 AM
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roygBLUEiv
Feeling Funke? Then get blue with the Blue Man Group, now in Israel.
David Brinn \
6/4/2009 11:56:02 AM
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Children are the future
Enjoy a musical extravaganza where your attendance alone helps you to help others - while having a rockin' good time.
ASI GAL \
6/4/2009 11:57:59 AM
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Hamas to Obama: We seek 'just solution' to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Iran's supreme leader: Obama's speech cannot repair US image
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Jerusalem lights up our life
In case you can't find your way to Jerusalem's Old City next week, just follow the bright lights.
David Brinn \
6/4/2009 12:03:47 PM
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PA, Hamas hail Obama's message to Israel
Hamas expresses both optimism and doubt; PA: US leader's speech reflects ideal of "new beginnings."
Khaled Abu Toameh \
6/4/2009 12:07:22 PM
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Don't be square, read a book
Turn off your TV and get off line - Book Week begins on June 10.
ayelet dekel \
6/4/2009 12:07:47 PM
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Waiting for Taha
Adina Hoffman has written biography of another kind, the story of a Palestinian poet.
MYA GUARNIERI \
6/4/2009 12:08:58 PM
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Screen Savors: No news is good news
Giving new meaning to the term 'filler material' HOT sinks to a new low with the sub-par program 'That News Show.'
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
6/4/2009 12:11:15 PM
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Veggie goes Italian
When the moon hits your eye like a big… Limoncello? That's amore at Tel Aviv's Bellini, a just right Italian eatery.
ASI GAL \
6/4/2009 12:13:49 PM
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Peres: Time is ripe to end conflict
In Times opinion piece, president says Obama's journey to region is a unique opportunity.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 12:22:28 PM
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The motion behind poetry
A huge new anthology of Israeli poetry in translation hits the streets.
AVIYA KUSHNER \
6/4/2009 12:23:55 PM
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St. James Cathedral
Located in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City, the church commemorates the name of two Christian saints who died for their faith.
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A full plate
Deputy mayor Maria Novikov has more than enough to handle.
PEGGY CIDOR \
6/4/2009 12:28:19 PM
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An open house
Akim hostel Beit Julia, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, offers the mentally challenged an opportunity to realize their potential.
Greer Fay Cashman \
6/4/2009 12:33:07 PM
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Angels among us: Open mind, open heart
P'TACH is an organization which provides children with disabilities with professional tutoring programs.
RUTH BELOFF \
6/4/2009 12:38:59 PM
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Grapevine: Getting into a Gottex
Greer Fay Cashman \
6/4/2009 12:40:33 PM
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Arts: Stage dreams
Amit Drori's adaption of Virginia Wolf's 'Orlando' blurs the borders between the real and the surreal.
DAVID STROMBERG \
6/4/2009 12:42:53 PM
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Cityfront: Dancing to a different tune
Hip-hop dancer Marvin Casey's spiritual path has taken him to Judaism and Israel.
Yael Brygel \
6/4/2009 12:47:23 PM
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The end of Eichmann
Hunting Eichmann dives into personalities of hunted and hunters.
Abigail Klein \
6/4/2009 12:56:21 PM
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Italy issues arrest warrants for 5 North Africans over terrorism
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Israel is Running Dry
After four straight years of drought, Israel is facing the most severe water crisis in it's history.
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A civilian caper
Mordechai Limon made his most celebrated military move - capturing the Cherbourg boats embargoed by France.
ABRAHAM RABINOVICH \
6/4/2009 1:07:14 PM
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Obama: Cycle of suspicion and discord between US and Muslims must end
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US president in Cairo: Extremists have exploited tensions among Muslims
AP AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 1:36:01 PM
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Counterpoint: Still missing
David Forman \
6/4/2009 1:40:07 PM
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Think Again: An unwanted hand on the halachic scale
Jonathan Rosenblum \
6/4/2009 1:41:56 PM
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Another Tack: The age of psychobabble
Israel's status as a banana republic must, in the view of the Obama administration, remain irrevocable.
SARAH HONIG \
6/4/2009 1:44:52 PM
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In Perspective: Protecting the Zionist narrative at last
Caring enough about our own past to try to preserve and teach it
Daniel Gordis \
6/4/2009 1:49:16 PM
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Middle Israel: After Kim's big bang
North Korea has humbled Obama, but its wake-up call to China is even louder.
Amotz Asa-El \
6/4/2009 1:51:05 PM
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Obama: 'A woman who is denied education is denied equality '
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 1:57:53 PM
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The young man and the sea turtles
Yaniv Levy and his staff at the Israeli Sea Turtle Rescue Center have nursed 140 sick and injured turtles back to health.
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
6/4/2009 2:00:54 PM
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It is no dream
Come to Basel for a bit of Zionist history, stay for the chocolate!
MASADA SIEGEL \
6/4/2009 2:13:03 PM
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Full text of Obama's Cairo address
US president touches on wide variety of issues in much-anticipated address titled "New Beginning."
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My Story: Aliza's haredi wedding
Separate dancing has now given way to separate seating, sky-high mehitzot and separate buffets.
Sara Smith \
6/4/2009 2:25:36 PM
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Meretz head praises Obama speech as 'progressive,' inspirational
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 2:26:38 PM
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J'lem warily applauds Obama's speech
In Cairo, US president hails Israel ties, demands settlement halt, says Palestinian plight intolerable.
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A Mediterranean veal dinner
The following menu showcases the robust flavors of Mediterranean cuisines.
FAYE LEVY \
6/4/2009 2:44:26 PM
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Lieberman cautions Belarus against ties with Iran
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Psychologically Speaking: Winning the weight-loss game
With Shavuot now behind us, and the cheesecake all gone, I am wondering whether you have ever taken off weight and kept it off.
DR. BATYA L. LUDMAN \
6/4/2009 2:52:07 PM
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FM warns Belarus against ties with Iran
After meeting Belarusian officials in Minsk, Lieberman says Iran a threat to stability in Mideast.
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Rx for Readers
It sounds as though you have night blindness. I think you need to be examined and find the reason for your symptoms.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/4/2009 2:58:38 PM
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Glamour of Grammar: I have a question
Asking a question in Hebrew can be complicated. The most basic question word is 'ma' - "what?" - and it has no synonyms.
DR. JOEL M. HOFFMAN \
6/4/2009 3:09:49 PM
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Going batty
Israel once boasted 33 species of bats, but in the 1950s, farmers had bat caves fumigated.
DIANA BARSHAW \
6/4/2009 3:18:26 PM
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Parashat Beha'alotcha: The long and whining road
Having received the Torah, the once sought-after object lost its appeal. And so the tribes substituted nonsense cravings from meat to garlic.
SHLOMO RISKIN \
6/4/2009 3:28:16 PM
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Tradition Today: Following the ways of peace
I believe that Judaism's respect for human beings requires us not to mutilate bodies and put them on exhibit.
Reuven Hammer \
6/4/2009 3:36:51 PM
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World of the Sages: A lot can happen in a year
After extended periods of separation from friends, the Talmud mandates appropriate blessings.
LEVI COOPER \
6/4/2009 3:45:18 PM
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Analysis: Obama offers unclenched fist to Muslims
A president known for his soaring oratory admitted his words alone would not change a thing.
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Streetwise: Underground operations
Rehov Hamahtarot takes its name from the work of the underground resistance movements.
Wendy Blumfield \
6/4/2009 3:56:45 PM
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From a Jewish to a Hebrew identity
There has recently been an avalanche of events recognizing the personality and thought of Rav Yehouda Leon Ashkenazi (Manitou) - the man of a thousand personae.
Revital Ben Shmuel \
6/4/2009 4:31:07 PM
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EU lauds Obama "courage" in Mideast
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Arrivals: Daniel Kipgen: From Inphal, India to Kiryat Arba
"It wasn't hard at all. We did a lot of work with our legs back in India," Kipgen says of his service in the Golani Brigade.
JERRIN K. ZUMBERG \
6/4/2009 4:38:37 PM
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Analysis: Obama's vital new start... and first misstep
He reinforced the portrayal of Israel as a modern colonial upstart.
David Horovitz \
6/4/2009 4:52:13 PM
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Analysis: No specifics, no reason to complain
Obama was measured and did not say anything implying that the US-Israel alliance is in danger.
shmuel rosner \
6/4/2009 4:57:55 PM
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PMO: Israel shares Obama's hope for Arab, Muslim and Israeli reconciliation
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 5:12:10 PM
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Syria implements defense reshuffle
News comes as the United States State Department plans to send a delegation to Syria. [The Media Line]
The Media Line News Agency \
6/4/2009 5:19:30 PM
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Peres praises Obama's address to Muslim world in Cairo
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 6:15:31 PM
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'Hussein Obama chose lying narrative of the Arabs,' settler leaders say
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 6:45:28 PM
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Police: 1 person dead after fan clashes in Brazil
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Life, death and resurrection on the Mt. of Olives
The Mt. of Olives is more than just a mass grave, it has thousands of years of history.
DAVID SMITH \
6/4/2009 7:07:26 PM
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EU donates millions to preserve Auschwitz
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EU gives millions to preserve Auschwitz
Auschwitz conservation department head says €4.2m donation will help fund badly needed repairs.
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Vandals attack Jewish cemetery in western Greece
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 8:18:35 PM
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Lindenstrauss sends cautionary letters to Ramon investigators
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 8:22:56 PM
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Researchers say Obama has German roots
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Olmert undergoes successful surgical procedure in New York
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 8:46:03 PM
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Hamas says prisoner swap talks have resumed
Representatives of Islamist group travel to Cairo for negotiations on abducted IDF soldier Gilad Schalit.
Khaled Abu Toameh \
6/4/2009 9:14:52 PM
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Palestinians say Israel razed West Bank encampment
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Analysis: What Obama failed to understand, or refused to publicly identify
Most of the Muslim world refuses to accept the legitimacy of a Jewish state in the Islamic expanse.
Efraim Zuroff \
6/4/2009 9:29:54 PM
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Great expectations
Obama tried to decouple susceptible Muslim masses from the demagogic extremists who now hold such sway.
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Diplomacy: Out of Egypt
US President Barack Obama's speech in Cairo on Thursday marked evolutionary - not revolutionary - change.
HERB KEINON \
6/4/2009 9:37:04 PM
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40,000 jobs in jeopardy by year-end
Economists expect the unemployment rate to reach 9%; participation rate in labor market continues to rise in first quarter 2009, reaching a high of 56.8%.
SHARON WROBEL \
6/4/2009 9:42:05 PM
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Global Agenda: Greenback blues
The impression being created is that the US dollar is imminently doomed, whereas the relentless rise of the Chinese yuan is as inevitable as the ultimate triumph of the proletariat in the class wars of Marxist theory.
PINCHAS LANDAU \
6/4/2009 9:45:25 PM
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Ethics @ Work: The MBA oath
An ethics pledge for future business leaders.
ASHER MEIR \
6/4/2009 10:33:09 PM
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Commentary: The biggest bear trap in history
We don't have a problem listening to the optimist tunes that "worst part is behind us"- we just don't think it would be wise to actually believe them.
NITZAN COHEN \
6/4/2009 10:36:10 PM
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Eco protests could further delay Jerusalem-TA high-speed rail link
Proposed change to the route submitted by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel could delay line by 4 years.
STEPHANIE RUBENSTEIN and EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
6/4/2009 10:38:42 PM
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US reassured Jews ahead of speech
But participants in conference call "blindsided" by President Obama's support for nuclear Iran.
E. B. SOLOMONT, Jerusalem Post correspondent \
6/4/2009 10:49:15 PM
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Israeli lightly wounded in stoning incident near Kalkilya
JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/4/2009 11:06:02 PM
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Settlers: We are protecting the peace
Givat Asaf secretary: If you take us out of here, Israel will be in danger.
ABE SELIG \
6/4/2009 11:22:42 PM
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Unmanned Ramallah checkpoints set to be dismantled
UN's OCHA puts out photographs of the unmanned Bir Zeit and Atara checkpoints that it said had been taken in recent days.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/4/2009 11:26:35 PM
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IDF stops settlement building project
Army says structures planned in secular community would have threatened route of security barrier.
YAAKOV LAPPIN and TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/4/2009 11:34:14 PM
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Green tea Coca Cola to debut in Japan