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Israel’s ‘anti-democracy’
Israelis’ “anti-democratic mood” stems from the fact that Israeli democracy isn’t delivering democracy’s chief good: enabling the public to influence policy. The only way to change this is by finally letting Israelis elect their MKs directly.
By EVELYN GORDON \
6/9/2011 12:22:54 AM
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Syrians flee to Turkey while West mulls sanctions
Erdogan chides Assad, says door open to refugees; Tanks, troops reportedly heading north to Homs.
By OREN KESSLER AND REUTERS \
6/9/2011 12:31:26 AM
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Jews decry Yale closing anti-Semitism study center
Yale Initiative for the Interdisciplinary Study of Anti-Semitism is to close at the end of July, sparking fierce objection from community.
By JORDANA HORN \
6/9/2011 12:36:16 AM
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NATO ministers reach agreement on base closures
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 12:40:59 AM
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Netanyahu plans Shabbat Safed parley to improve coalition
Kadima at odds as Itzik says ‘no chance’ of a unity government
while Schneller claims it’s an ‘obligation’ to unite.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/9/2011 1:13:50 AM
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Clinton to confer on Libya post-Gaddafi 'end-game'
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 1:28:45 AM
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Katz: No presidential system without direct vote for MKs
Israeli Beitenu is seeking full presidential system such as in the United States; Katz insists checks and balances are necessary.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/9/2011 1:31:23 AM
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Palestinians believe Fayyad is the man for the job
Majority want government headed by PA prime minister, view Fatah-Hamas reconciliation well; Poll: confidence in Abbas and Haniyeh.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/9/2011 1:49:21 AM
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UK, France offer UN resolution condemning Syria
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 1:52:28 AM
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Defying Russia, EU nations draft UN resolution on Syria
Germany and Portugal join UK and France in a move censuring Assad's crackdown on protesters; resolution faces a potential Russian veto.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 2:02:26 AM
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International Book Fair’s Zev Birger dies at 86
Survivor of Dachau arrived in Israel in 1947, served country
in many capacities before taking over book fair in 1983.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/9/2011 2:23:28 AM
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5th Creative Special Needs Festival to kick off
For fifth year in a row, actors and musicians with special needs will be center stage in Jerusalem for five days in June.
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
6/9/2011 2:29:34 AM
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Bomb, not rocket may have hit Yemen's Saleh
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 2:40:56 AM
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Knesset aide nudged by early morning tefillin SMS
Female assistant to MK Gilon devises novel solution to stop daily messages by putting on the phylacteries.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/9/2011 3:06:59 AM
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Prosecutor says Gaddafi linked to rape policy
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 3:10:01 AM
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Knesset alarmed by disbanding of anti-trafficking unit
Knesset Subcommittee on Trafficking in Women protest closure of Sa'ar branch of unit; say move will harm efforts to stop women trafficking.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/9/2011 3:30:45 AM
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Gaddafi invites Libya's former Jews to dialogue
Embattled Libyan leader sends letter to representatives of Libyan Jewish Diaspora in apparent bid to bolster international image.
By Gil Stern Stern SHEFLER \
6/9/2011 3:41:38 AM
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Lightning strikes US military base; injures cadets
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 3:46:28 AM
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UNRWA: Palestinian unemployment rose in second half of 2010
According to a study fromthe United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees, the number of jobless Palestinians is up to 25 percent.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/9/2011 4:07:27 AM
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US: 'We've got problems with Syria on two fronts'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 4:27:41 AM
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Japan finance minister emerging as key candidate for PM
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 5:04:30 AM
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IMF hopeful Lagarde: 'Very satisfied' with China visit
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 10:27:01 AM
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First lady Michelle Obama to appear on 'iCarly'
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 10:29:11 AM
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ATV driver dies after vehicle flips over
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 5:55:19 AM
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Militant attack in Pakistan's northwest kills at least 20
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 6:08:43 AM
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NYT: US conducting secret air strikes in Yemen
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 6:12:33 AM
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'US intensifying covert war on terror in Yemen'
'NY Times': As Saleh's exit looms, Obama administration uses fighter jets and armed drones to keep al-Qaida militants from taking power.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 6:25:26 AM
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US Senate readies bill to use Gaddafi assets for aid
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 6:42:12 AM
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IDF arrests five Palestinians overnight
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 7:01:49 AM
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'Nakba Day' driver headed for indictment
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 7:11:52 AM
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Fire breaks out at Tripoli journalist hotel
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 7:15:50 AM
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IDF arrests 3 residents of Majdal Shams
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 7:46:42 AM
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Fire extinguished at Tripoli journalist hotel
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 7:48:58 AM
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Report: Anthony Weiner's wife pregnant
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 8:21:01 AM
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Blair: 'Arab Spring' hurts chances of securing peace deal
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 8:28:50 AM
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Blair: 'Arab Spring' hurts chances of securing peace deal
Special Mideast envoy writes that Israelis, Palestinians, are afraid to make concessions as regional political context rapidly changes.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 8:48:19 AM
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Hit-and-run injures pedestrian, passenger, in Carmel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 9:11:14 AM
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Kazakh Senate rejects plan on Afghan deployment
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 10:42:23 AM
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Zamir: Dagan did not break the law
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 9:29:22 AM
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Out and About: Top 10 things to do
The Jerusalem Festival of Lights brings together the world’s top light sculptors, light designers, who will exhibit their artwork throughout the Old City.
By COMPILED BY SHAWN RODGERS \
6/10/2011 9:29:39 AM
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Outpatient clinic doctors on strike in south
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 10:40:33 AM
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China says no expiry date on Communist Party rule
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 10:44:13 AM
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NATO leaders meet to discuss Libya, UN convenes over Syria
As Arab unrest continues NATO urges more support in Libya campaign against Gaddafi gov't; UK, France, Portugal, Germany resolution urges against supplying Damascus with weapons.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 10:00:47 AM
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West Bank mosque arson condemned
Vandals write "price tag" on wall; UN envoy: Israel responsible for protecting Palestinian sites; US: Mosque vandalism undermines comprehensive peace.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS \
6/9/2011 10:16:46 AM
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Off the Beaten Track: Exploring the blooming desert
A new column: Travel expert Joe Yudin introduces "the road less travelled" as well as some new discoveries at more well-known sites.
By JOE YUDIN \
6/10/2011 9:52:22 AM
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Insurgents shoot dead nine wedding guests in Afghan east
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 10:30:20 AM
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Citi says hackers access bank card data
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 10:32:20 AM
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More than 1,000 Syrians enter Turkey
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 10:57:04 AM
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Kurdish parties reject Assad's offer to meet
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 11:02:05 AM
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Olmert says he was 'unaware' of his frequent-flyer miles
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 11:38:36 AM
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Erekat: US to veto Palestinian statehood bid in UNSC
Palestinian negotiator explains that US officials say negotiations are the only option, sets conditions for peace talks.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 11:21:54 AM
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Prosecutor says Gaddafi linked to rape policy
Libyan leader suspected of providing troops with Viagra as a part of rape policy in attempt to crush rebellion.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 11:31:24 AM
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'Nakba Day' driver indicted for 6 murder attempts
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 11:39:01 AM
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Olmert: I didn't book my flights, was 'unaware' of my miles
Ex-prime minister says he flew so much he figured he had accumulated surplus of frequent-flyer miles; claims Rishon Tours "must have known."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 11:48:44 AM
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'Nakba Day' driver indicted on charges of murder
State claims Issa Islam set out to kill Jews; defendant indicted after his deadly truck rampage in Tel Aviv killed one person, wounded 17.
By RON FRIEDMAN \
6/9/2011 11:49:30 AM
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Netanyahu: Israel must be a world cyber power
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 11:55:57 AM
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Bahrain's unseen protests fall on deaf ears
Demonstrators gather far from Manama's center, which seems almost back to normal; protests shrink as police snuff them out.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 12:04:08 PM
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UN rights boss calls on Syria to halt 'assault'
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 12:08:56 PM
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US: Iran enrichment plan 'brazen' defiance
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 12:11:53 PM
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Ex-Mossad chief Zamir backs Dagan on Iran statements
"Dagan is not breaking any rule, he is not saying anything that is confidential," Zamir says in support of former Mossad chief.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 12:21:36 PM
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UN rights boss Pillay calls on Syria to halt 'assault'
Germany and Portugal join UK and France in a move censuring Assad's crackdown on protesters; resolution faces a potential Russian veto.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 12:18:00 PM
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Report: Hamas considers withdrawing from Gaza government
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 5:20:10 PM
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Tiberias mayor charged with hacking comptroller's computer
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 5:21:45 PM
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'Hamas considers leaving Gaza government'
Report: Mashaal supports withdrawal from politics to avoid global isolation after "resistance enterprise" was weakened.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 12:37:51 PM
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US calls Iran enrichment plan 'brazen' defiance
US envoy at IAEA meeting implies that excess enrichment in underground facility shows that it was built for more than civilian purposes.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 12:47:20 PM
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Italy pledges 300-400 mil. euros aid to Libya rebels
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 12:55:13 PM
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Arab Spring turbulence rattles airlines’ outlook
Middle Eastern airlines hurting from regional turmoil; drop in tourism causes airlines to be more competitive.
By DAVID ROSENBERG / THE MEDIA LINE \
6/9/2011 1:07:57 PM
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First in 30 years: Female rhino born in Uganda
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 5:19:00 PM
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Iran summons British diplomat over Syria accusation
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 1:39:41 PM
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Japan mayor wants tsunami-hit rice paddies to go solar
Sakuri says more than 40 square km of Minami Soma, rice paddies, ruined in tsunami; "We see this as chance fill them with solar panels."
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 1:42:13 PM
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Iran summons British diplomat over Syria accusation
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 1:47:25 PM
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Haifa man seriously injured in four story fall
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 2:20:09 PM
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Beersheba stabbing suspect claims murder was self-defense
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 5:17:11 PM
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The Weekly Schmooze: Anthony’s Weiner
A 'Jpost' column wrapping up the hottest Jewish culture news worldwide: Israelis fight zombies and Batman; X-Men and Jewish philosophy.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/9/2011 2:04:10 PM
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Graves vandalized in Mount Herzl Military Cemetery
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 2:14:12 PM
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Olmert: Maybe Rishon Tours employee tried to play system
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 2:21:56 PM
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The new one state solution
By SARAH NADAV \
6/9/2011 2:23:00 PM
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Kuwaiti hackers take down MK Hotovely's web site
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/9/2011 2:23:53 PM
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Netanyahu: Israel should be a global cyber-power
PM warns stresses importance of R&D in defense industry; Yuval Diskin: Syria has set up "virtual army" to tackle online activities against Assad rule.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/9/2011 2:38:44 PM
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Teenage girl badly injured in hit-and-run in Pardes Hana
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 2:38:56 PM
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Toddler lightly to moderately injured in Modiin Illit
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 2:45:48 PM
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Yemen awaits possible Saleh return after surgery
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 2:48:46 PM
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Knesset speaker to Russia: Don't oppose UN Syria sanctions
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 3:11:23 PM
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Just the Facts: Feeling isolated? You are not alone
A person’s need for human companionship and social activity are key factors that influence happiness and satisfaction.
By AVIEL YELINEK \
6/9/2011 3:11:40 PM
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Israelis spend most time on social networking sites
ComScore survey shows Israelis spent about 11 hours per month on average on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks.
By YOSSI NISSAN/GLOBES \
6/9/2011 3:14:09 PM
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Russia to veto UNSC resolution against Syrian nuke program
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 3:14:09 PM
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At the Zoo: Hoping for a nest egg
The marabou stork is an odd-looking creature that seems to be made of parts from a variety of other birds.
BY STUART WINER \
6/9/2011 9:19:59 PM
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Restored beyond former glory
David Amar World Center portrays culture, history, traditions of N. African Jews, grew from Rabbi Ben-Shimon’s center for J'lem’s nascent Moroccan community.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/9/2011 9:19:15 PM
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Here come the brides
Al-Aksa Weddings project encourages couples from the North to marry at J'lem’s holiest mosque in attempt to strengthen site’s importance.
By KSENIA SVETLOVA \
6/9/2011 9:19:15 PM
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Iran says independent OPEC repels meddlers
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 5:10:11 PM
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Libya rebels say need $3 b. over next four months
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 3:39:52 PM
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Did Anthony Weiner want to get caught?
US Representative Anthony Weiner admitted to sending some racy pictures, tweets and Facebook messages to female admirers. With his wife three months pregnant, the question is, what was Weiner thinking?
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
6/9/2011 3:45:06 PM
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This Week in Jerusalem: Cheerful dental care
Peggy Cidor's weekly round-up of city affairs
By PEGGY CIDOR \
6/9/2011 3:44:31 PM
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UNSC to rebuke Syria despite Russian opposition
UN nuclear watchdog and Security Council prepare to rebuke Syria for covert nuclear operations; Russia and China set to veto.
By REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 3:51:40 PM
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19 unidentified protesters laid to rest in Egypt
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 3:52:08 PM
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Weekend Walk: Masada National Park
Whether you choose to climb the winding path to the top, or take the glass-enclosed cable car, the views and history at this ancient site will amaze you.
By YONI COHEN \
6/10/2011 9:29:39 AM
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Fighting for their image
Traveling exhibition by students at Tiltan School of Design and Visual Communications is rebranding our fire and rescue services as heroes.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/9/2011 9:19:59 PM
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Touché: This week's candid photos from across Israel
View: Shots from around the country, snapped by 'The Jerusalem Post' photographer, Marc Israel Sellem; send in your caption ideas!
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 4:02:35 PM
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Grapevine: Navon turns 90
An educator in his soul, it was entirely appropriate that the venue for his 90th birthday celebration be the Hebrew University.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/9/2011 9:19:59 PM
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Out and proud in the Holy Land
As thousands of locals and tourists celebrate Tel Aviv Gay pride, a gay oleh from the UK talks about the importance of being "free in his own land."
By YONI COHEN \
6/10/2011 5:33:27 PM
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Light entertainment
Jerusalem will be in the spotlight for the third year in succession when the Jerusalem Festival of Light takes place.
By BARRY DAVIS \
6/9/2011 9:19:15 PM
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Neighborhood Watch: Out of the doldrums
Downtown Jerusalem is largely a business area comprising stores, restaurants and offices, but the city center has a significant number of apartments occupied by those who enjoy the convenience.
By JOHN BENZAQUEN \
6/9/2011 9:19:59 PM
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'It's worth being gay'
From street parades to beach parties, there's something for everyone at the all-accepting Tel Aviv Gay Pride 2011.
By YONI COHEN \
6/9/2011 4:20:11 PM
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Youth groups protest for Schalit release in Tel Hashomer
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 4:22:50 PM
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It's not just TA residents who support Gay Pride 2011
18-member delegation of public figures from Germany visiting Israel to experience the gay life, learn more about how and why gay life is flourishing.
By YONI COHEN \
6/10/2011 3:43:25 PM
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June 10: Speaking for itself
An opinion piece can be either a well-reasoned thesis or a diatribe; I will let J Street chair Davidi Gilo’s column speak for itself.
By MAGAZINE READERS \
6/9/2011 4:29:02 PM
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Questionnaire: A warrior of words
Lt.-Col. Avital Leibovich is the highest-ranking spokesperson in the IDF foreign press branch.
By JPOST MAGAZINE \
6/9/2011 4:36:19 PM
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Al-Qaida warns US of Muslim rebellion
In video posted on social media website, al Qaida's Ayman al-Zawahri says the US faces a Muslim rebellion after killing Osama bin Laden.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 4:36:26 PM
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Report: Egyptian gas deliveries to Israel resume
By GUY KATSOVITCH / GLOBES \
6/9/2011 4:44:02 PM
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Victory for Erdogan?
Turkish opposition is resurgent, economy is prompting concern, critics are circling. And then there’s the matter of relations with Israel...
By YIGAL SCHLEIFER \
6/9/2011 9:23:03 PM
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Confessions of a gossip blogger
Omri Hayoon, a hyperactive, gay teenager with a humble background, has managed to enthrall much of the country with his celebrity scoops.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/9/2011 9:23:03 PM
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Israel between two polls
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
6/9/2011 5:04:00 PM
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Lifting the ban on student exchanges
California State University system shut down study abroad program in Israel during height of second intifada, based on a 2002 travel warning.
By TOM TUGEND \
6/9/2011 9:24:40 PM
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Theater: Preserving Iraqi mores onstage
Sigal Shaul's hit comedy, ‘Lashcheinim,’ meaning ‘to the neighbors,’ is peppered with juicy Iraqi colloquialisms and subtle innuendo meant to entertain, if not enlighten, Israelis of all backgrounds.
By BARRY DAVIS \
6/9/2011 9:24:40 PM
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Well meaning, clumsy, stupid, or destructive?
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
6/9/2011 5:15:00 PM
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Director in the headline
Despite having won the Best Screenplay Award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for his seemingly un-cinematic story about rival Talmudic scholars, Joseph Cedar is modest about his success.
By HANNAH BROWN \
6/9/2011 9:23:03 PM
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Russia says opposed to any UN Syria resolution
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 5:19:00 PM
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Report: Iran website anticipates day after 'nuclear test'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 5:25:54 PM
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Brighten summer meals with basil
versatile herb, basil is used in Western countries for cooking, in India for aromatherapy and in Arab countries to alleviate menstrual cramps.
By FAYE LEVY \
6/9/2011 9:24:40 PM
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Russia contests UN on Syria protesters, nuclear work
Moscow readies veto power as UN rebukes Syria for violent crackdown on protesters as well as covert atomic work; China also protests UN move.
By REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 5:47:51 PM
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A jewel in Petah Tikva
The interior is unified by dark wood, has plenty of room for entertaining and is jaw-droppingly beautiful.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
6/9/2011 5:34:17 PM
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'Revolutionary guards foresee day after nuke test'
Website anticipates the day after Iran runs first test of nuclear bomb, breaking taboo that its nuclear program is peaceful, 'Guardian' reports.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 5:39:29 PM
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A loss to our understanding of anti-Semitism
By ANDRE OBOLER \
6/9/2011 5:36:00 PM
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Memorial Day here and there
Keep Dreaming: In Israel, a Memorial Day picnic would be as incongruous as a 9/11 barbecue. Why are things so different across the ocean?
By DAVID BREAKSTONE \
6/10/2011 5:18:17 PM
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Why History Matters: The 1967 Six-Day War
By DAVID HARRIS \
6/9/2011 5:43:00 PM
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Another Tack: No Jews in Judea
The international community relishes reviling ultra-tolerant Israel while it ignores and even justifies crude Arab racism.
By SARAH HONIG \
6/10/2011 5:16:13 PM
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New Museum of Tolerance receives initial nod
Construction could begin in as little as three months at controversial Jerusalem site, claimed to be 12th century Muslim cemetery.
By MELANIE LIDMAN AND Gil Stern Stern SHEFLER \
6/9/2011 5:51:25 PM
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B'Ha'alotcha: A "Hands ON" tradition
BY Chaya Kaplan-Lester \
6/9/2011 5:52:00 PM
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Guest Columnist: Down and out in Gaza?
If the Turks still insist on sending an aid ship later this month, they might think of rerouting it to Egypt or Syria.
By DAVID ROSENBERG \
6/10/2011 5:16:39 PM
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Expressions with an Orthodox twist
The Human Spirit: Women's theater attracts Jewishly educated audience; playwrights can count on familiarity with biblical characters, text, subtext.
By BARBARA SOFER \
6/10/2011 5:15:41 PM
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CIA: Some 1,000 al-Qaida still in Iraq
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 6:06:37 PM
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Turkey says 2,400 cross border fleeing Syria
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 6:07:16 PM
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Senegal's Wade offers to help Gaddafi step aside
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 6:09:27 PM
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Defying the rules of conflict resolution
Above the Fray: Israelis, Palestinians are defying essential principles of conflict resolution, serving to prolong rather than conclude the conflict.
By ALON BEN-MEIR \
6/10/2011 5:00:27 PM
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Questioning her birthright
In her drawings and caricatures of American tourists and a few Israelis, the author has captured a very small slice of life.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/9/2011 9:24:40 PM
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Diskin: 'Cyber armies' may cause strategic damage to world
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 6:34:40 PM
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CIA: Gaddafi will ultimately yield to int'l pressure
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 6:35:33 PM
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A doctor without borders
Having worked in an Israeli hospital and lived in Gaza, Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish has been a close witness to both sides of the conflict.
By ORI GOLAN \
6/9/2011 9:24:40 PM
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Australia says recognizes Libya rebel council
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 6:40:20 PM
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Parasha Beha'alotcha: A rebbe and not a rav
Jewish people seemed poised for entry into Promised Land when suddenly the nation became a group of kvetchers, complaining to the Lord.
By SHLOMO RISKIN \
6/10/2011 4:54:04 PM
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IDF discovers hunting rifles near Qalqilya
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 6:45:34 PM
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E. coli discovered in beets in Holland
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 6:47:35 PM
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The Tisch: Seeking penance with a broken heart
Zev knew precious little of the holy books, but his fidelity to Jewish tradition could never be questioned, as he fastidiously kept the commandments.
By LEVI COOPER \
6/10/2011 4:54:35 PM
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His/Her Story: A woman 'head of the synagogue'
As it turns out, the evidence available about women in the Greco-Roman Diaspora is distinctive and, at times, quite difficult to interpret.
By RENÉE LEVINE MELAMMED \
6/10/2011 4:55:22 PM
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Demjanjuk extradition request denied by German court
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 7:06:26 PM
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Answers to Trivia Test
By TRIVIABUG \
6/9/2011 7:02:22 PM
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Trivia Test
By TRIVIABUG \
6/9/2011 9:25:53 PM
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Doctors again hit impasse with Treasury
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 7:04:28 PM
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Timewarp: Curfew in Jerusalem
But 23 nights of enforced “imprisonment” is proving a strain even on the steady, sombre, exemplary dispositions of the Holy City’s population.
By DOROTHY KAHN \
6/9/2011 7:10:45 PM
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FC Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola to visit Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 7:15:23 PM
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Veterans: A monumental sculptor
Although life is harder here, Brown has never felt the urge to leave as many artists have.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
6/10/2011 5:32:17 PM
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Thousands of Syrians flee into Turkey to evade crackdown
More than 1,700 Syrians flee restive town Jisr al-Shughour in 24 hours; Turkey offers refuge but Erdogan says Syrian fighting "causing concern for us."
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 9:46:08 PM
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Religious homosexuals join the march for Gay Pride
Google Israel backs observant gay groups; Havruta: "The fact that Google approached us is proof that it is no longer possible to ignore us."
By JONAH MANDEL \
6/9/2011 7:30:05 PM
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Books: Reconnecting with her future
A Filipina convert with Marrano ancestry is the subject of a new book by the physician who once saved her life – and is now her husband.
By JOSHUA HAMERMAN \
6/9/2011 9:21:18 PM
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The Far East in the Middle East
Yechiel Nahari Museum of Far Eastern Art in Ramat Gan houses a wealthy Polish immigrant’s collection of artwork from China, Japan, India, Nepal.
By CARL HOFFMAN \
6/9/2011 9:20:44 PM
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Egyptians back keeping clerics out of politics
But Gallup poll also shows they remain deeply committed Muslims: Some 96% of respondents say that religion is important for them.
By DAVID E. MILLER / THE MEDIA LINE \
6/9/2011 7:52:24 PM
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Police probe 2 hit and run accidents in Haifa, Pardes Hanna
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/9/2011 7:51:54 PM
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US says transition talks under way with Gaddafi aides
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 7:52:05 PM
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Art and architecture
Stroll down a Tel Aviv pedestrian mall and experience 80 years of Zionist history.
By AVIVA BAR-AM \
6/9/2011 9:20:44 PM
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More sanctions ahead, as no progress on doctors’ dispute
Israel Medical Association meets again with Labor Court to discuss doctors' demands, but two-hour session yields no results.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/9/2011 7:58:52 PM
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Extinct possibilities
Hunting and urbanization are two major factors that are threatening the future of the country’s wildlife population. Ecologists are fighting back.
By MAURICE PICOW \
6/9/2011 9:20:44 PM
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Noam Schalit to meet Sarkozy Friday
By TOVAH LAZAROF \
6/9/2011 8:06:34 PM
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UN: Up to 15,000 killed in Libya war
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 8:07:09 PM
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US counterterrorism chief to leave in July
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 8:08:11 PM
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Shabbat Goy: Lost in translation
Hebrew is constantly tripping me up. I would like to think that it is to my credit that I still persevere with it.
By AKIN AJAYI \
6/9/2011 9:21:18 PM
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Israel rocket victims fail in bid to sue Al Jazeera
Plaintiffs, injured by Hezbollah attacks in 2nd Lebanon War, claimed that broadcaster helped militants locate targets; NY court rejects $1.2b suit.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 8:26:51 PM
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Suspected Arab hackers target right-wing MKs
Hackers replace Tzipi Hotovely's website with Palestinian flag; Arye Eldad: Syrian massacres mustn't be so bad if they have time to target me.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/9/2011 8:28:26 PM
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For Your Information
Israel Genealogical Society, Ra’anana Branch. Guest speaker Michael Goldstein on “Breaking through Genealogical Brick Walls.”
By METRO \
6/9/2011 9:21:59 PM
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Star Catcher: Astrology for the week of June 10, 2011
TIP FOR THE WEEK: Take your time, take good notes, and take care to be specific.
By MARALLYN BEN MOSHE \
6/10/2011 9:29:39 AM
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The sergeant beauty queen
Shavit Wiesel lives the double as a top model and she serves as an IDF soldier.
By BENJAMIN SPIER \
6/9/2011 8:56:20 PM
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Four to tango
Pitango is touring the country with music written for the bandoneon, which has become synonymous with tango.
By MAXIM REIDER \
6/10/2011 5:33:07 PM
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Opposition: 400 Bahrainis on trial after protests
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 8:57:32 PM
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Blue and white and ‘Noir’ in Givatayim
Titans of the local and ethnic music scene are featured in the upcoming Festijazz festival.
By BARRY DAVIS \
6/10/2011 5:32:46 PM
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Settlers: Military police probing Binyamin Brigade official
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/9/2011 9:02:39 PM
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Dude fest
If you’re a big ‘Big Lebowski’ fan, this is one event you won’t want to miss.
By DAVID BRINN \
6/11/2011 7:00:20 AM
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Not so good wood
Better on the page than on the screen, ‘Norwegian Wood’ loses much in the transition from novel to film.
By HANNAH BROWN \
6/10/2011 5:39:55 PM
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Shows that mean business
How can a struggling commercial enterprise turn a profit these days? Turn on the TV and find out.
By RUTH BELOFF \
6/10/2011 5:39:22 PM
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PM to lobby Eastern Europe against Palestinian state
Netanyahu is scheduled to make two separate European trips to present allies with case against Palestinian UN statehood bid.
By HERB KEINON \
6/9/2011 9:24:40 PM
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Divided IAEA sends Syria to UN Security Council
Russia, China vote against push on Syria; US suspects site was meant to produce bomb material; Syria denies secret nuclear work, blames Israel.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 9:26:55 PM
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UNRWA: Israel demolished 215 Palestinian structures in 2011
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/10/2011 7:16:39 PM
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Prevent a death sentence, release Pollard
Jonathan Pollard was sentenced to life imprisonment but if he isn’t given parole soon it may become a death sentence. The time has come for the US government to temper its justice with mercy and release him.
By ROBBIE SABEL \
6/12/2011 12:13:17 AM
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UN atomic board reports Syria to Security Council
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 9:50:33 PM
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Syria to keep working with IAEA despite referral
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 9:51:26 PM
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Weiner vows not to resign over online sex scandal
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 9:59:23 PM
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Yale, Jews and double-standards
Column One: Last week Yale University announced its decision to close down its institute for the study of anti-Semitism.
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
6/9/2011 10:00:57 PM
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Volcano ash cloud halts Argentina, Uruguay airports
By REUTERS \
6/9/2011 10:03:57 PM
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Are drug companies ‘disease mongering’?
Ethics @ Work: Three news books provide evidence that many psychiatric drugs are over-prescribed, and many illness are over-diagnosed.
By ASHER MEIR \
6/9/2011 10:09:20 PM
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Could Assad vent his wrath on Israel?
Security and Defense: In event of foreign military intervention in Syria, IDF is concerned Syrian president might decide to attack the Jewish state.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
6/10/2011 5:43:42 PM
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Korrido arrested again for surfing web despite court order
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 10:27:14 PM
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'50 most influential Jews' fuels debate
Facebook behind the Arab Spring? ‘It was fate that married these two and not a Jew,’ says one reader.
By STEVE LINDE \
6/10/2011 5:37:20 PM
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Still waiting for that new Middle East
Arab World: Saudi Arabia remains an island of stability, while Iran is stirring up most of the trouble.
By Zvi Mazel \
6/10/2011 5:43:16 PM
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June 10: What's in a list?
What do Irving Berlin, Rav Kook, Louis B. Mayer, Albert Einstein, Marc Chagall and Franz Kafka have in common?
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
6/9/2011 10:39:27 PM
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Bar-Osher to ask for 25 years in jail in likely plea deal
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 10:44:02 PM
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Harness the sun
Cloudy Germany exponentially outshines Israel in its ability to capture sunlight and turn it into usable fuel.
By JERUSALEM POST EDITORIAL \
6/9/2011 10:49:09 PM
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Obama’s knack for handcuffing peace
If you want to know what the Palestinians are going to do tomorrow, just listen to what US President Barack Obama says today
By HERB KEINON \
6/10/2011 5:35:43 PM
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Sources: 'Abbas can't climb down from tree of UN path'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 10:54:42 PM
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Teddy Stadium to expand to 31,000 seats
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 11:07:49 PM
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Arsonist strikes Mea Shearim seven times
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
6/9/2011 11:20:38 PM
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5 Molotov cocktails thrown at Israeli car in Kohav Hashahar
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 11:22:25 PM
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Arsonist strikes ultra-Orthodox J'lem neighborhood
Seven mall fires started in Mea She’arim in past 3 days; no injuries or major damage reported.
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
6/9/2011 11:28:04 PM
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Saudi authorities arrest six women for driving in Riyadh
By REUTERS \
6/10/2011 12:32:00 AM
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Israeli, Arab researchers unite over shared ecosystem
Graduate students from Israel, Lebanon and the PA unite for marine research project off the coast of Italy.
By SHARON UDASIN \
6/9/2011 11:37:02 PM
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Police probe double hit and run accidents
Separate incidents left a 14-year-old girl seriously injured in Pardes Hanna and two teenagers wounded in Haifa.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/9/2011 11:40:36 PM
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'Palestinians expressing second thoughts over UN path'
Sources say Abbas wants to "climb down from tree" of plan to pursue UN recognition of state, but he can't due to Palestinian pressure, AP reports.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2011 11:52:30 PM