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Who wants to be president?
Most know they haven’t got a shot at the Oval Office, but see the race as a path to job advancement.
By DOUGLAS M. BLOOMFIELD \
6/16/2011 12:10:25 AM
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The future of European Jewry
Those who deny Jews or Israel their freedom will lose, or fail to gain, their own.
By JONATHAN SACKS \
6/16/2011 12:15:59 AM
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Gov’t: Number of African migrants reaches high for 2011
Migrants’ NGO criticizes Immigration Authority for scaremongering; plans
for ‘housing facility’ released.
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/16/2011 1:24:23 AM
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US congresswoman Giffords discharged from hospital
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 1:27:21 AM
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Home Front Command to simulate missile attacks in drill
Simulation to involve all three missile defense systems - Arrow, Iron Dome and David's Sling - in scenario involving hundreds of "missiles."
By YAAKOV KATZ \
6/16/2011 1:42:55 AM
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Israel marks record defense exports in 2010
Exports reach $7.2 billion, making Israel one of the world's top four exporters of arms; 15 Israeli companies to display at Paris Air Show.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
6/16/2011 2:03:30 AM
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MK gives Netanyahu ‘expensive gift’: Cottage cheese
Forty MKs sign letter, prompting hours-long Knesset discussion of Netanyahu’s ‘diplomatic, economic and social failures.’
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/16/2011 2:37:15 AM
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White House: Libya mission to cost $1.1 billion by Sept 30
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 2:40:59 AM
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Israel Police gets its first Muslim Lt.-Cmdr.
Meanwhile, Israel Fire and Rescue Service begins largest ever recruitment drive.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/16/2011 2:49:22 AM
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Eritrean volcano eruption won’t disrupt Israeli air traffic
Israel Meteorological Service says volcano shouldn't have an affect on air routes.
By SHARON UDASIN \
6/16/2011 2:56:42 AM
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Court: Paving, upgrades near City of David must stop
High Court of Justice rules that infrastructure upgrades in east Jerusalem neighborhood must be halted.
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
6/16/2011 3:04:24 AM
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Health Ministry: Avoid cream with steroids
By JUDY SEIGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/16/2011 3:08:20 AM
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Oren: Israel will uphold Gaza blockade
By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER \
6/16/2011 3:10:27 AM
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Jews, Latinos launch joint DC caucus
By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER \
6/16/2011 3:13:28 AM
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Infrastructures Ministry: Develop second small gas field
Israel Oil Co. instructed to begin developing one-billion cubic meter Or natural gas reservoir this week.
By SHARON UDASIN \
6/16/2011 3:24:46 AM
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Social empowerment NGO Yedid to close 5 branches
Non-profit for economic justice is facing a serious financial crisis in light of the global economic recession.
By RUTH EGLASH \
6/16/2011 3:35:01 AM
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Ayalon: Israel won't give up Christian holy sites
Israel, Vatican reach understanding on real estate taxation in Holy Land.
By JONAH MANDEL \
6/16/2011 3:38:15 AM
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Health Ministry to fight anti-fluoridation bill
MK Shelly Yacimovich proposes bill to prevent municipalities from adding flourides to water supplies.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/16/2011 3:42:41 AM
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'Gov't must reinstate supervision of basic food prices'
Hadassah clinical nutrition director says rise in food prices endangers public health; price regulation will reduce disease, poor nutrition, social gaps.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/16/2011 3:46:22 AM
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Technion student wins world’s largest yo-yo competition
Eyal Moshe Cohen's prize-winning yo-yo was dropped from a 30-meter-tall crane and rose over 20 meters.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/16/2011 3:54:13 AM
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J’lem resident arrested for deadly shooting of Palestinian
Judea and Samaria police arrest man suspected of killing Udi Nahar Kadus, 19, near the West Bank village of Arak Burin.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/16/2011 4:03:20 AM
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Habayit Hayehudi infighting heats up
Knesset legal adviser says millions of shekels were dealt with illegally; Herschkowitz and Orbach boycott Orlev's NRP convention.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/16/2011 4:12:47 AM
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A (confused) Yankee in Abraham’s desert
Lesson 1: Israelis don’t need you as much as you think.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
6/16/2011 4:20:18 AM
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10 days, 10 months
While Birthright may scream the loudest, there are also programs for young Jews that through the layers of complexity and look at Israeli society through a magnifying glass, rather than rose-colored Ray-Bans.
By BRIAN SCHAEFER \
6/16/2011 4:23:42 AM
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The death of an Italian marrano
Fundamentally Freund: The passing of Avraham Zecchillo, a proud descendant of Bnei Anusim, who for years cared for his city’s local synagogue which dates back over 750 years, is a tragic blow to Italy’s Jewish community.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
6/16/2011 4:29:47 AM
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CIA website goes down, hackers claim responsibility
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 4:38:38 AM
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Gay marriage bill advances in New York legislature
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 5:54:04 AM
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Acre man dies of gunshot wounds
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 6:24:36 AM
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Explosions at compound of Libya leader Gaddafi
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 6:55:39 AM
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Jordan's Abdullah 'pessimistic' about peace prospects
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 10:12:22 AM
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IHH to decide if 'Marmara' will take part in June flotilla
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 8:25:37 AM
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China sends patrol into sea amid territorial disputes
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 8:42:26 AM
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Turkish source: Flotilla cancellation may be 'opportunity'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 9:03:56 AM
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Report: Ilan Grapel claimed he was Muslim in visa to Egypt
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 9:28:16 AM
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Jordan's Abdullah 'pessimistic' about peace prospects
In 'Washington Post' interview Jordanian king discusses positive role of Jordan in peace process but says 2011 will be "a very bad year for peace."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 9:32:38 AM
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'Ilan Grapel claimed he is Muslim in visa request to Egypt'
Probe on alleged Mossad spy reveals he tried to get info on Hamas-Fatah unity deal and how Egyptian public feels about it, 'al-Ahram' reports.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 9:45:07 AM
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Sides argue over Kamm sentencing behind closed doors
By RON FRIEDMAN \
6/16/2011 9:57:33 AM
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Sides argue over Kamm sentencing behind closed doors
Sentencing hearing for Anat Kamm, convicted of possessing, distributing secret info on state security, begins behind closed doors in TA court.
By RON FRIEDMAN \
6/16/2011 10:10:25 AM
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Bin Laden's right hand man Zawahri named Al-Qaida chief
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 10:34:21 AM
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World watches lunar eclipse
Skygazers in parts of Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia enjoy a total lunar eclipse the longest in over a decade.
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 10:32:01 AM
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Report: Netanyahu holds 'secret meeting' with Ashkenazi
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 10:32:41 AM
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Eritrean man reportedly kills wife, son, then hangs himself
Man's body found in forest outside Ashkelon; in a separate incident, a 49-year-old man from Acre was shot to death while driving in his car.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/16/2011 10:59:55 AM
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Off the Beaten Track: The view from Mount Tabor
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 \
6/16/2011 4:47:36 PM
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Indonesian Islamist cleric jailed for 15 years
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 11:04:24 AM
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Loud explosions heard near Gaddafi compound
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 11:08:45 AM
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Aryeh Deri: Rising of cottage prices is like a 'cartel'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 11:20:30 AM
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Israel Prize laureate Yehuda Kiel passes away
By JONAH MANDEL \
6/16/2011 11:22:52 AM
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Hundreds sick in mass fainting in Cambodian factory
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 11:26:38 AM
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Gaddafi would agree to supervised election, says son
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 11:27:45 AM
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Woman murdered in Ashkelon identified as Tarkas Brana
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 11:35:14 AM
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Analysis: Arab spring likely to leave oil firms unscathed
Some operations suspended in Libya; French oil major loses production at Yemen oil field, BP chief exec: "I wouldn't describe us as worried."
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 11:49:52 AM
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Chosen Bites: Zucchini blossoms
Chef Laura Frankel takes advantage of a unique culinary delight: The yellow and orange flowers that resemble a lily found on zucchini.
By LAURA FRANKEL \
6/16/2011 4:46:30 PM
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Out and About: Top 10 things to do
The Israeli Opera presents Verdi’s La Traviata complete with costumes and sung in Italian accompanied by Hebrew and English surtitles.
By COMPILED BY SHAWN RODGERS \
6/17/2011 8:13:58 AM
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Gallery: Violence erupts in Canada after Stanley Cup loss
Vancouver Canucks lose to Boston Bruins 4-0; riots break out as soon as game ends;
scenes a reminder of riot in 1994 after Stanley cup loss.
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 12:13:54 PM
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Bin Laden's right-hand man Zawahri named al-Qaida chief
Ayman al-Zawahri takes command of al-Qaida; vows to continue to fight to "expel invaders from the land of Muslims and to purify it from injustice."
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 12:25:26 PM
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Defense questioning stage ends in Olmert trial
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 1:04:33 PM
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Golani soldier lightly injured after bullet hits his hand
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 12:31:00 PM
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Gabrielle Giffords discharged from hospital
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 12:37:57 PM
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Foreigner's guide to property market: The search begins
A new real estate column: Property expert Lyle Plocher gives advice and tips for those from abroad looking to invest in Israeli property.
By LYLE PLOCHER \
6/20/2011 12:10:11 PM
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Suspect in W. Bank shooting is released to house arrest
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/16/2011 7:05:37 PM
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Graffiti underground
Anonymous artists shape the urban landscape of Tel Aviv with their art and reveal their world in a new book.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/19/2011 2:42:50 PM
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IDF arrests Hamas member Samir Qadi near Hebron
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 1:03:47 PM
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Wine Talk: A white for all seasons
Growers like it, winemakers like it and almost all consumers like it – Chardonnay, a good choice for every occasion.
By Adam Montefiore \
6/22/2011 3:21:13 PM
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Report: Assad forces make sweeping arrests in northwest
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 1:15:59 PM
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Israel the beautiful: The wonders of the Dead Sea
The world famous destination offers some of the most striking natural beauty Israel has to offer.
By YEHOSHUA HALEVI \
6/20/2011 3:56:27 PM
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Done Deal: Hidden gem in Tel Aviv
A new column: Real estate experts give their thoughts and opinions on local property deals around the country.
By AVI SASI \
6/28/2011 10:43:37 AM
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Higher power meets 'hire power'
Looking beyond the kollel and the yeshiva, many haredi men are seeking employment in the world of hi-tech.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
6/16/2011 2:17:53 PM
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Counting sheep
Boasting many particular and surprising health benefits, sheep’s milk and cheeses are well worth your attention
By PHYLLIS GLAZER \
6/21/2011 9:31:26 AM
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'Assad forces make sweeping arrests in Syria's northwest'
Rights activist says at least 300 people arrested daily, troops open fire on crowds at Maarat al-Numaan.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 1:36:59 PM
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Painting with a chainsaw
Jean-Yves Klein takes daring technical steps for a traditional painter, using a chainsaw, axes and chisel to 'paint' on wood.
By RACHEL MARDER \
6/16/2011 2:18:47 PM
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Apprehensive - but eager - fans
Despite their uncertainty, none of the diehard Dylan fans would even think of giving up the chance to see the master in action in Israel.
By DAVID BRINN \
6/16/2011 1:43:49 PM
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Soccer player arrested on suspicion of sexual offense
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/16/2011 1:44:53 PM
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Pirated ship catches fire off Somalia, crew rescued
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 1:47:26 PM
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CIA website goes down, hackers claim responsibility
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 1:48:09 PM
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Knockin' on Dylan's door
Bob Dylan continues to tantalize, antagonize and mesmerize as he turns 70 and returns to Israel.
By DAVID BRINN \
6/16/2011 2:19:42 PM
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After all, it's summer
A casual, carefree approach is the essence of the season
By JACKIE BURRELL \
6/23/2011 5:50:39 PM
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Where are Israelis going on vacation?
With Turkey scratched off the list, there are still a multitude of hot spots around the globe, plenty of cruises and the option to backpack.
By LARRY DERFNER \
6/16/2011 2:20:12 PM
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Report: Libyan soldiers flee by boat to Tunisia
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 1:57:47 PM
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Russia, China stress Iran's right to nuclear power
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 1:59:55 PM
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Jerusalem of Gold
Dore Gold, former ambassador to the UN and recipient of this year's "Guardion of Zion" award, focuses on defending Israel's security.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/16/2011 2:21:15 PM
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Journey back in time
A trip to the north turned out to be a voyage through history.
By SHIRA TEGER \
6/16/2011 2:06:56 PM
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A carpet of dreams
Beduin women today are using embroidery, a traditional skill, to portray their hopes and desires in tangible form.
By BARRY DAVIS \
6/16/2011 2:21:51 PM
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Crystal clear
Dania Shumaf, the first Circassian novelist to take part in Hebrew Book Week, says she received wide support from her male-dominated village.
By BARRY DAVIS \
6/19/2011 6:50:43 PM
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Emergency agency: Suicide bomber killed in Nigeria blast
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 2:29:35 PM
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Off the battlefield
Deputy Mayor Itzhak Pindrus talks about the Jerusalem Haredi community's struggle to preserve its particular way of life.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
6/16/2011 2:32:03 PM
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British juror jailed for Facebook contempt of court
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 2:33:31 PM
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Extinct possibilities
Hunting and urbanization are threatening the future of the country's wildlife population, but ecologists are fighting back.
By MAURICE PICOW \
6/16/2011 2:38:23 PM
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Printing in 3D
The rapid prototyping machine prints out plastic objects from a 3D design.
By BENJAMIN SPIER \
6/16/2011 2:42:52 PM
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Not so retiring ladies
TACT's production of 1940 melodrama 'Ladies in Retirement' is about the kind of obsessive love that destroys the very thing it seeks to save.
By CARL HOFFMAN \
6/16/2011 2:45:54 PM
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School for singles
The 'Dating with a Difference' course helps women take control of their relationships.
By JOSHUA HAMERMAN \
6/16/2011 2:53:30 PM
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Tolerable at last?
Now that the dust has settled, will the Museum of Tolerance live up to its name?
By PEGGY CIDOR \
6/16/2011 2:58:33 PM
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Olmert: Talansky's testimony is make-believe, nonsense
Ex-prime minister denies he took cash donations from US philanthropist, responding to allegations he stashed the money in his safe.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 2:59:59 PM
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A second chance for a first-class education
Kedma's small-class, mentorship model for disadvantaged pupils in the Katamonim is increasing education and vocational opportunities for graduates.
By SHARIS DELGADILLO \
7/3/2011 3:36:36 PM
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Time out for 'Time Out Jerusalem'
The odds were always against the short-lived entertainment magazine, says its former editor-in-chief.
By JOSHUA HAMERMAN \
6/16/2011 3:10:37 PM
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Beitar up for grabs
Who will be the savior of Beitar Jerusalem?
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/16/2011 3:13:24 PM
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Men plead not guilty in New York synagogue plot
Suspects allegedly conspired to dress as Jewish worshipers, bomb synagogues in Manhattan; US lawyer: "This is terrorism and a hate crime."
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 3:16:09 PM
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This week in Jerusalem: A league of their own
Jerusalem is launching a new era in the religious life of worshipers.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
6/16/2011 3:20:03 PM
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Jordan's Abdullah: 2011 will be very bad year for peace
In interview with the 'Washington Post,' Hashemite ruler lauds Arab Spring, warns of diminishing chances for a two-state solution.
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/16/2011 3:26:09 PM
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The city by the sea
Ir Yamim is the newest jewel in Netanya's crown.
By JOHN BENZAQUEN \
6/16/2011 3:29:38 PM
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E.coli breaks out in France, 5 children in hospital
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 3:28:55 PM
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Dating games: The high cost of love
Remember that dating's an investment, and one day you'll be in sticker shock over the price of a wedding.
By TAMAR CASPI \
6/16/2011 3:38:34 PM
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Photo gallery: Lunar eclipse seen round the world
Spectators in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia enjoyed the longest lunar eclipse in over a decade and photographers took stunning photos.
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 3:45:42 PM
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Turkish FM calls for immediate end to Syrian crackdown
Davutoglu meets with top Syrian envoy, calls for reforms and stop to violence in Syria after saying he "saw the fear in the eyes of the people."
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 3:42:44 PM
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City Notes: Bicyclists get new trails
Outdoors enthusiasts celebrated the opening of two new bicycle trails in the Gilboa this week.
By COMPILED BY MICHAEL OMER-MAN \
6/16/2011 3:44:26 PM
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A tern for the better
The common tern, a delicate sea bird, comes to Israel from Africa in mid-April and stays here until August.
By ITSIK MAROM \
6/16/2011 3:49:49 PM
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The Weekly Schmooze: Happy Bloomsday!
A 'Jpost' column wrapping up the hottest Jewish culture news worldwide: Natalie Portman has a baby boy; Yiddish vocab for the 21st century.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/16/2011 3:56:42 PM
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Grapevine: Dedicated to outreach
Not every Tel Aviv hotel that gets a face-lift merits a visit by Mayor Ron Huldai.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/16/2011 3:56:04 PM
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STARCATCHER: Astrology for the week of June 17, 2011
TIP FOR THE WEEK: Think, feel, then act.
By MARALLYN BEN MOSHE \
6/17/2011 8:12:46 AM
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Showtime: Old books get new home
After several years of a nomadic existence, including occupying unsuitable premises, the Gnazim Institute is getting a brand-new home.
By BARRY DAVIS \
6/16/2011 4:10:34 PM
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Shekel-dollar exchange rate rises to NIS 3.494 per dollar
By GLOBES/YOSSI NISSAN \
6/16/2011 4:15:19 PM
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The secret is out in Oak Ridge
Few in World War II-era Tennessee knew that the US army was building a secret city and four atomic plants on a swatch of farmland.
By BLAIR KAMIN \
6/16/2011 4:19:33 PM
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Beware the deadly cucumber
Although the Health Ministry tests food samples before they reach Israel's shores, here are some preventative steps to reduce bacteria.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/16/2011 4:25:47 PM
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Talk to me, baby
Newborns, once considered helpless, are incredibly competent and have much to teach us adults, assuming we are watching and waiting.
DR. BATYA L. LUDMAN \
6/16/2011 4:30:40 PM
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How a computerized IV can save lives
The medical devise tracks patients' dosages and is an insurance system against erring doctors and nurses.
By DAVID SHAMAH \
6/16/2011 4:35:38 PM
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Letters: June 17, 2011
Arthur Goldreich’s brave and gallant deeds for the peoples of South Africa were actions of a South African who happened to be a Jew.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
6/16/2011 4:43:54 PM
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Palestinians no longer welcome, says Lebanese Mufti
"You’re trash, you’ll never be victorious," Sheikh Qabbani tells stunned Palestinians reps.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/16/2011 4:50:28 PM
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Questionnaire: Speaking out for social empowerment
Ron Melamed, deputy director of YEDID, is no stranger to speaking out for social empowerment.
By RUTH EGLASH \
6/16/2011 4:49:43 PM
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Report: US Rep Weiner tells friends he will resign
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 4:54:46 PM
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Uncertain times for Greece
After a day of violent protest against a new wave of austerity measures, Greeks are unsure that a fresh government will resolve the county's problems.
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 4:55:02 PM
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Summer fruit with sweet stuffing
Peaches, apricots, nectarines and plums make a great dessert when you replace the pit with a delicious filling.
By FAYE LEVY \
6/16/2011 4:56:17 PM
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Simhon: If prices don't drop, might open market to imports
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 4:58:22 PM
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More than words
The inspiring centennial of the birth of writer Lea Goldberg, whose insights, born from unrequited love and a childhood of growing up in an anti-Semitic Soviet regime, continue to live on.
By LIAT COLLINS \
6/22/2011 6:31:40 PM
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'US Rep Weiner tells friends he will resign over scandal'
After sending lewd photos of himself over the internet, Congressman reaches decision after speaking with wife; says he'll seek treatment.
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 5:08:59 PM
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First World advice
Arianna Huffington weighs in on the current state of America's middle class and what the government and its citizens can do to guarantee its survival.
By AMY K. ROSENTHAL \
6/19/2011 6:50:43 PM
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Dutch envoys briefly kidnapped in Lebanon, taken to Syria
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 5:13:19 PM
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Creature discomforts
Prof. Mel Rosenberg, of Tel Aviv University's human microbiology and immunology department, simply loves writing children's books.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/16/2011 5:14:28 PM
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Weekend Walk: Mount Arbel
With beautiful views of the Kinneret and beyond, a hike up and around Mount Arbel is a great day out for all the family.
By YONI COHEN \
6/17/2011 8:13:58 AM
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Truckload of Turkish medicine transferred to Gaza
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 5:16:20 PM
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Parshat Shlach: Ants or Gi'ANTS?!
BY Chaya Kaplan-Lester \
6/16/2011 5:18:00 PM
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US official: New al-Qaida chief will struggle to lead
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 5:18:15 PM
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Tight connection to his heart
One of rock's most respected bass players and former fellow bandmate, Harvey Brooks shares his experiences working with Bob Dylan.
By DAVID BRINN \
6/16/2011 5:20:32 PM
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Palestinian construction worker stabbed, injured in Netanya
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 6:03:11 PM
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Don Abbas makes an offer
Another Tack: If we submit, he’ll magnanimously leave up to us the mechanism
by which we’ll be compressed into the Auschwitz lines.
By SARAH HONIG \
6/17/2011 4:38:43 PM
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State won't prosecute Eden Abergil for Facebook photos
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 5:33:03 PM
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Is the Arab Initiative still viable?
Above the Fray: Amid the turmoil in the region, the Arab Peace Initiative should be advanced as a valuable asset for Israel and her neighbors.
By ALON BEN-MEIR \
6/17/2011 4:38:43 PM
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Dozens demand Schalit's release at Red Cross office in TA
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 5:34:58 PM
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In God, and the Palestinians, I trust
Our Palestinian peace partners never fail to show their true colors every time we waver and consider dangerous concessions.
By STEWART WEISS \
6/17/2011 4:38:43 PM
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Not just a drain on society
Think Again: SHUVU, a network of 25 schools in 25 Israeli cities, is a good example of what the Haredi community can contribute to society.
By JONATHAN ROSENBLUM \
6/17/2011 4:38:43 PM
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Parshat Shelah: Further sin
Repentance demands recognition of sin and contrition for past misdeeds; only after atoning ought the individual to proceed with an act of reparation.
By SHLOMO RISKIN \
6/17/2011 4:36:06 PM
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Al-Qaida publishes hit-list of influential Americans
Al-Qaida affiliated website lists names of specific Americans; calls on jihadists world-wide to target and kill them.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 5:54:01 PM
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May women study the Talmud?
Ask the Rabbi: To inspire the next generation of women toward a religious lifestyl, they must be afforded greater opportunities.
By SHLOMO BRODY \
6/17/2011 4:36:59 PM
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Peres optimistically warns of Palestinian state, peace
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 5:53:57 PM
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Al-Qaida publishes hit-list of influential Americans
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 5:55:16 PM
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Tradition Today: Special people with special needs
Often parents of these children are amazed what their special-needs children can do.
By REUVEN HAMMER \
6/17/2011 4:36:59 PM
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Peres warns of Palestinian state; optimistic about peace
President warns that Palestinian state created from UN declaration would be "an illusion," would "raise false hopes."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 6:03:38 PM
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Report: Iran says it will send monkey to space
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 8:04:50 PM
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Balancing an upside-down world
Afer the loss of her father and the difficulties of making aliya, Sher Mandlebaum is now pursuing her dream of making aliya.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
6/17/2011 4:39:25 PM
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Kremlin envoy: Tripoli rejects idea of Gaddafi departure
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 6:10:55 PM
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Incitement is the issue
By JASON HOLTZMAN \
6/16/2011 6:18:00 PM
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Magneto is my hero
By ABE NOVICK \
6/16/2011 6:21:00 PM
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Israel transfers Turkish medical supplies to Gaza
Bandaging, medicine donated by Turkey enters Strip through Erez crossing; COGAT Spokesman: Efforts of this kind made on a daily basis.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 6:26:07 PM
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An Evangelical attempts to proselytize Anthony Weiner
The history of religion demonstrates that faith alone cannot make a man moral or ethical. More than abstract beliefs, words and actions are needed to restore one’s moral compass.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
6/16/2011 6:27:03 PM
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Riding the waves
Veteran rocker Bryan Ferry has embarked on a five-month tour that docks in Tel Aviv June 22.
By DAVID BRINN \
6/17/2011 4:40:26 PM
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Yishai calls on A-G to investigate price fixing claims
By NADAV SHEMER \
6/16/2011 6:31:09 PM
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'Iran says it will send monkey into space this summer'
Iranian Space Agency plans to launch rocket this summer with monkey on board; plans to send man to space in near future.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 6:39:04 PM
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Gafni: Coalition crisis if PM doesn’t freeze company tax
By NADAV SHEMER \
6/16/2011 6:33:36 PM
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The Shofar-blower is arriving
By DAVID WILDER \
6/16/2011 6:34:00 PM
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A fun fund-raiser
A line-up of US comedians is spreading laughter around the country on their Comedy for Koby Tour.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/17/2011 4:44:26 PM
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Olmert: Talansky’s testimony is nothing but fantasy
On 7th day in the witness box, ex-PM denies he took cash bribes from US philanthropist, responding to allegations he hid the money.
By RON FRIEDMAN \
6/16/2011 6:42:32 PM
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State won't prosecute Eden Abergil for Facebook photos
Soldier shown in video dancing with blindfolded, bound female Palestinian will face charges, deputy state prosecutor announces.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 6:47:24 PM
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Not much that is new
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
6/16/2011 6:48:00 PM
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'Rocket designer' remanded until end of legal proceedings
By RON FRIEDMAN \
6/16/2011 6:50:53 PM
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September declaration of the Palestinian State: Is it possible?
By ZIAD ABU ZAYYAD \
6/16/2011 6:53:00 PM
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The power of meditative running
BY Barbara Hannah Grufferman \
6/16/2011 6:53:00 PM
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A true operatic gem
Yishai Steckler premieres as lead conductor the Israeli Opera's performance of 'La Traviata.'
By MAXIM REIDER \
6/17/2011 4:46:05 PM
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Yishai calls on A-G to investigate price fixing claims
As Facebook consumer boycott gains steam, interior minister calls to probe "if business leaders are conspiring behind backs of citizens."
By NADAV SHEMER \
6/16/2011 7:06:51 PM
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Follow the sun
The Sunbeat Festival in the Galilee radiates high energy and a cross-cultural tour de force.
By BARRY DAVIS \
6/17/2011 4:46:05 PM
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US official: US sees Zawahri announcement as genuine
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 7:04:30 PM
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Boycotting Israel? Just Do It! (Part 3)
By GUEST BLOGS \
6/16/2011 7:08:00 PM
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Le Grand Froid
French fun and flair in 'Little White Lies,' Guillaume Canet's European version of 'The Big Chill.'
By HANNAH BROWN \
6/17/2011 4:44:26 PM
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MKs to discuss 'Yair Lapid Bill' with Israel Press Council
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/16/2011 7:13:09 PM
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Screen savors farewell to Oprah
In her final season, Oprah Winfrey pulls out all the stops.
By RUTH BELOFF \
6/17/2011 4:44:26 PM
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Something a little special
Le RElais is classic French with a Moroccan twist -- and kosher to boot.
By YONI COHEN \
6/17/2011 4:40:26 PM
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Getting intimate
The theme of this year's Intimadance Festival is the fourth wall -- that illusive barrier between the dancer and the audience.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
6/17/2011 4:44:47 PM
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Answers to trivia test
By TRIVIABUG \
6/16/2011 7:29:25 PM
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Games: Trivia Test
What is the better known “national” name of the confection called lokum, a gel of starch and sugar with nuts usually mixed in?
By TRIVIA BUG \
6/16/2011 7:34:04 PM
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MK to Erdogan: Let us send aid flotilla to Syria refugees
Kara asks to help Syrians refugees who fled to into Turkey; Kadima's Tibayev sends letter congratulating Turkish prime minister on re-election.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/16/2011 7:45:26 PM
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IDF releases video of Navy in simulated flotilla drill
Watch: Clip shows first-time use of water cannons mounted on naval commando boats; large-scale drill involves various naval forces.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 8:00:56 PM
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Libyan PM says bombing must stop before peace deal
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 7:54:28 PM
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For your information
The Haifa English Theatre presents the British comedy The Irregular Verb To Love, written by Hugh and Margaret Williams, directed by Ruth Willner.
By METRO \
6/16/2011 7:57:15 PM
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Capital Calendar: June 17-24
Billy Cobham, the Panamanian American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader, performs music from his new album Palindrome.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2011 8:13:55 PM
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MKs petition Biden to release Pollard to see father
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 8:33:14 PM
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Petition for Pollard to be sent to Biden
Knesset members send letter to US Vice President Biden requesting "compassionate leave" for Pollard to go home to visit his ailing father.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/16/2011 8:48:24 PM
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State to prosecute soldiers in prisoner abuse photos
Prosecution says it won't prosecute Eden Abergil because she's no longer in IDF; cases involve soldiers pointing guns at blindfolded detainees.
By RON FRIEDMAN AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 8:50:13 PM
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UN's Ban urges Assad to stop Syria violence
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 8:54:47 PM
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US dismisses election proposal by Gaddafi
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 8:59:44 PM
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Doctors to intensify sanctions after breakdown in talks
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 9:10:16 PM
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Doctors, nurses team up for sanctions after talks fail
Negotiations break down after Treasury claims agreement on shifts can be reached; MK Adatto calls on Litzman to retract statements or resign.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
6/16/2011 9:30:56 PM
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Diplomacy: The persuasion game
PM is presenting argument that UN Palestinian statehood vote would be bad not just for Israel, but for Palestinians themselves, and peace.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/17/2011 4:41:48 PM
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King's snail's pace reforms angers Jordanians
Jordan's monarchy comes under unprecedented criticism, spurring fears of wider unrest; anger builds over corruption-plagued housing projects.
By DAVID ROSENBERG / THE MEDIA LINE \
6/16/2011 10:03:10 PM
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Kassam rocket hits Eshkol regional council; no injuries
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 10:04:29 PM
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Beck hoping to make Jerusalem mega-event bipartisan
Attracting Democrats may be challenging due to commentator's controversial image, frequent criticism of Obama's policies on Israel.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/16/2011 10:08:17 PM
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Anthony Weiner resigns over lewd photo scandal
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 10:06:03 PM
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Confronting Ahmadinejad
“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil... Not to speak is to
speak. Not to act is to act.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
6/17/2011 8:13:05 AM
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'Al-Ahram': Accused Mossad spy could face charges in 1 week
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/16/2011 10:21:43 PM
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A-G asks PM to block 'discriminatory' Israel Beiteinu bill
Bill would give preference to those who served in the IDF, completed national service in being hired to the civil service.
By LAHAV HARKOV AND RON FRIEDMAN \
6/16/2011 10:34:14 PM
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Israel smiles as Kazakhstan takes presidency
World Affairs: Kazakh involvement in int'l groupings quietly satisfies J'lem; Kazakhstan is a moderate Muslim country with positive Jewish images.
By HERB KEINON \
6/17/2011 4:47:44 PM
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'Accused Mossad spy could face charges in 1 week'
'Al-Ahram' claims Ilan Grapel confessed to working for Mossad to foment Egypt unrest, recruit citizens to help him in his espionage campaign.
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/16/2011 10:33:28 PM
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Arab Affairs: The revolt at Yarmuk refugee camp
"Ya Bashar, ya Bashar, where, where are you? They massacred us under your eyes, where, where is the Syrian army, where are you?"
By Zvi Mazel \
6/17/2011 4:47:44 PM
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US official warns against cutting funds to UN bodies
Esther Brimmer argues that move would hurt America's ability to make Israel's case at the int'l body, advance US interests.
By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER \
6/16/2011 11:01:01 PM
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After 2 months of quiet, Kassam rocket fired from Gaza
Rocket falls in open field in Eshkol Regional Council in southern Israel; no injuries or damage reported in the attack.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/16/2011 11:13:22 PM
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Why Meir Dagan speaks out
Editor's Notes: There has been widespread criticism, but no plausible explanation, for the ex-Mossad chief’s anguished repeated warnings against an Israeli military strike on Iran. Don’t we owe this remarkable individual rather more than a rush to condemnation?
By DAVID HOROVITZ \
6/17/2011 4:38:43 PM
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Security and Defense: A mission for Shaldag
Shaldag, "Kingfisher" in English, is the hot unit in the IDF as Israel’s need for new targets grows amid regional instability.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
6/17/2011 4:46:48 PM
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Column One: A do-or-die moment
As was the case in May 1967, when the combined Arab armies gathered with the express purpose of wiping the Jewish state off the map – today again, Israel is alone at its hour of greatest peril.
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
6/17/2011 4:38:43 PM
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June 17: Seeing is believing
An Orthodox conversion only exists where the convert accepts unconditionally the obligation to keep all the commandments.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
6/16/2011 11:24:45 PM
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Ethics @ Work: Are vague laws the answer to vague breaches?
Ultimately it is the voter who should be the judge of the conduct of public officials, as long as it is not demonstrably criminal according to equitable criteria.
By ASHER MEIR \
6/16/2011 11:30:57 PM
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Games We Play: Israel brings home two medals from Big Bowl
The women’s and men’s flag football national teams both finished on the podium in Walldorf, Germany.
By Uriel Sturm \
6/16/2011 11:38:17 PM
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DG FastChannel to buy MediaMind
Israeli digital advertising company to be paid $517m in cash; Last year raised $57m in Nasdaq IPO at valuation of $206m.
By GLOBES CORRESPONDENT \
6/16/2011 11:41:20 PM
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AFL-CIO: US to probe Bahrain labor rights concerns
By REUTERS \
6/16/2011 11:41:27 PM
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Games We Play: Shiraliga expands with more tourneys, camp
The culmination of the league’s fourth season last week saw nearly 50 teams compete as part of Shiraliga.
By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF \
6/16/2011 11:45:26 PM
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Games We Play: Café Rimon repeats as Holyland Series champ
Café Rimon successfully defended its HAS Israel Softball League championship crow, with a 13-4 victory over Lobos in the title game.
By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF \
6/16/2011 11:53:05 PM
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Global Agenda: Of cottage cheese and kings
Direct taxation on individuals and companies has been steadily reduced, while indirect taxation via levies, duties, charges, etc. have been steadily raised.
By PINCHAS LANDAU \
6/16/2011 11:57:06 PM
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Israel opens with tough test against Czech Republic
The blue-and-white begins its third straight European Championship campaign with an encounter against the powerful Czech Republic.
By ALLON SINAI \
6/17/2011 12:00:50 AM