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It wasn't just his titles, but the way he played the game
It's no coincidence Miki Berkowitz has topped every list of Israel's top sportsmen in the last 20 years.
ALLON SINAI \
5/7/2008 12:13:21 AM
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Maccabi focuses on retaining local title
With the Euroleague final disappointment still lingering, the team turns its attention to the Israeli championship.
ALLON SINAI \
5/7/2008 12:15:22 AM
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Thousands of illegal immigrants elude Canada's border agency
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Police to stay in Dir Hana to prevent further quarrels
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 12:38:34 AM
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US-Russia civil nuclear pact faces opposition in US Congress
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3 Obama campaign offices in Indiana searched after bomb threat call
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Exit poll: Half in Indiana say Obama pastor influenced their vote
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British court to rule on Iranian dissident group banned for terrorism
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Chilean volcano eruption increases; officials order total evacuation
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Obama takes early lead delegate race by winning North Carolina primary
Wins at least 40 delegates; Clinton wins at least 31; 116 still to be awarded.
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Human rights groups denounce Human Rights Council candidates
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IDF arrests 7 Palestinian terror suspects in West Bank night ops
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 6:10:34 AM
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China to give Costa Rica 200 patrol cars, US$10 million
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IAF attacks terrorist vehicles in southern Gaza Strip; confirms hit
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 6:38:42 AM
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UN begins food distribution in cyclone-ravaged parts of Myanmar
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Obama wins North Carolina primary
Clinton narrowly clinches Indiana primary; West Virginia, Oregon, primaries in coming weeks.
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Hizbullah protests against gov't block Lebanese roads
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'We have lost wonderful generations'
Ashkenazi: We must unite as a country: Peres We are ready to pay the price for peace.
Etgar Lefkovits \
5/7/2008 7:46:11 AM
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'Five Palestinians injured in fighting with IDF troops in Gaza'
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Peru: Two arrested in murder of Israeli
One of the suspects attacks police officers; Tamar Shahak, 22, apparently strangled to death in robbery.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 8:28:08 AM
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Israel's population stands at 7,282,000
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 8:57:03 AM
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Israel's population stands at 7,282,000
5,499,000 are Jews, 1,461,000 are Arabs; country's population has risen by 130,000 in a year.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 8:57:03 AM
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Containers of phosphoric acid fall off truck in South
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 8:58:18 AM
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Hizbullah blocks roads, airport in protest against Lebanese government
Anti-government labor strike turns into a showdown between Shi'ite terror group and Prime Minister Fuad Saniora.
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Driver jailed for 4 years 5 months for killing motorcyclist
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 9:41:43 AM
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Life coaching: The 7.3 secrets of raising children
Parenting is both the most difficult and the most rewarding profession on earth. It is riddled with a mixture of joy, sadness, and the constant worry that one of our children will end up being a game show host.
BEN GOLDFARB \
5/7/2008 10:19:25 AM
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Economic independence in 60 years
Exports and significant growth turn the country into one of the fastest-growing economies.
SHARON WROBEL \
5/7/2008 10:31:49 AM
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Your Taxes: How to obtain advance tax rulings
In Israel, it has long been standard practice to obtain advance tax rulings before completing a big deal.
LEON HARRIS \
5/7/2008 10:37:17 AM
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EU to boost energy cooperation with Mashreq countries
The need for a coherent external policy for energy in Europe is imperative, particularly in an environment of rising oil and gas prices.
ARI SYRQUIN \
5/7/2008 10:46:32 AM
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IAF air strikes kill, wound Gaza gunmen
Latest attack critically wounds 2 Islamic Jihad men; on Wednesday, army reportedly kills gunman.
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'What will Israel look like in 15 years, at 75? Will there be peace? Who will lead us?'
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Notes of the nation
Yoav Kutner's book is a retrospective of song that goes back even further than 60 years of statehood.
Barry Davis \
5/7/2008 11:25:01 AM
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Olmert: Our existence depends on our willingness to defend ourselves
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 11:25:39 AM
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Man lightly wounded in Ramat Gan shooting
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 11:27:38 AM
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Man killed, two injured in road accident near Ashkelon
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 11:32:37 AM
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Mini freedom fighters
The LA Jewish Film Festival opens with a resounding film about the struggle for a Jewish state during the British Mandate.
TOM TUGEND \
5/7/2008 11:41:44 AM
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Tel Aviv to celebrate 60 through the night
The Tel Aviv municipality has arranged an array of night celebrations that will interest all ages.
Miriam Shaviv \
5/7/2008 11:47:59 AM
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CNN spotlights Israeli independence
CNN has a special programming schedule over Remembrance Day and Independence Day, including live coverage of events and celebrations.
Miriam Shaviv \
5/7/2008 11:50:42 AM
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Still women in uniform
"Soldiers in Focus," a photo exhibition of female Israeli soldiers, will be on display in the foyer of Israel Opera House.
Miriam Shaviv \
5/7/2008 11:53:15 AM
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Guest Column: No to 'stage two Zionism'
Sarah Kreimer says it's time to stop defining Israel's Jewishness by the amount of land. I beg to differ.
Avraham Feder \
5/7/2008 11:55:33 AM
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Counterpoint: Envy in the Diaspora
American Jewish boomers see life in Israel as full of family, social commitment - and excitement.
David Forman \
5/7/2008 11:58:07 AM
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Ori Levi granted key to Tel Aviv
Levi was granted the honor for his 55 years in the service of Israeli theater.
HELEN KAYE \
5/7/2008 11:59:08 AM
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Kids granted free entry to national parks for 3 months
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
5/7/2008 12:00:37 PM
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Snap Judgment: Food for thought on independence
Israel's achievements are also a result of our interdependence
Calev Ben-David \
5/7/2008 12:01:09 PM
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With Mummenschanz, expect the unexpected
Mummenschanz creates characters from everyday objects, and tell little stories, all without saying a single word.
HELEN KAYE \
5/7/2008 12:02:33 PM
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Middle Israel: Israel's happiest accomplishment
Better than the Six-Day War. Better than the disk-on-key.
Amotz Asa-El \
5/7/2008 12:05:40 PM
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The Human Spirit: Top 60 plus one reasons I love Israel
Let me count the whys... in no particular order
Barbara Sofer \
5/7/2008 12:10:25 PM
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Obama's Jews: Yearning for Camelot
A disturbing number of his advisors espouse decidedly pro-Arab views.
marc zell \
5/7/2008 12:10:40 PM
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Another Tack: Three Days and 60 years
The declaration itself was placed in a bank's basement vault, lest it be destroyed by enemy bombardments.
SARAH HONIG \
5/7/2008 12:14:31 PM
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Haredim attack man hanging Israeli flag
50-year-old rescued unharmed from angry mob in Jerusalem's Mea She'arim neighborhood.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 12:17:38 PM
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Medvedev inaugurated as Russian president, succeeding his patron Putin
One of Medvedev's first acts as president is expected to be the nomination of Putin as prime minister.
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Report: Al-Qaida in Iraq leader identified with photograph
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'Iran's Jews won't mark Yom Ha'atzmaut'
Incoming Iranian Jewish MP slams Israel for the "murder of totally innocent Palestinian civilians."
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 1:03:48 PM
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Jihad, 1948
Though Palestinian Arabs received support from a nascent Israel's neighboring countries, writes historian Benny Morris in his new tome, it was anything but altruistic.
ABRAHAM RABINOVICH \
5/7/2008 1:13:14 PM
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A catastrophe of their own making?
Morris notes that in the first months of the war, the Hagana's policy was defensive and few Arab villages were touched.
ABRAHAM RABINOVICH \
5/7/2008 1:17:36 PM
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An excerpt from Benny Morris's new book, '1948'
The 1948 War was a milestone in a contest between two national movements over a piece of territory.
Benny Morris \
5/7/2008 1:25:08 PM
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Barak: The fallen are the crown of the country
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 1:29:43 PM
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Strange bedfellows
Muslim Bosnians trained by the Nazis later volunteered to fight against Israel in 1948.
SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/7/2008 1:30:25 PM
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Report: Assad discussed peace with Israel in phone call with Turkish PM
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White trash made good
Now a best-selling novelist, Russell Banks still pays tribute to his working-class roots.
BEN NAPARSTEK \
5/7/2008 1:46:46 PM
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Literary landscapes
Writers pay tribute to Prof. Shaindy Rudoff, the founder of the Bar-Ilan Graduate Program in Creative Writing.
MEREDITH PRICE LEVITT \
5/7/2008 1:50:43 PM
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PM addresses bereaved families at Mt. Herzl
Olmert: We don't have Jihadists or Shiadim, we sanctify life; says Israel will continue to fight terror.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 1:53:14 PM
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Barakei: At least MK Hasson isn't offering the Arabs crematoriums
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 1:56:54 PM
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Step into now
Six major museums are each exploring a decade of Israeli art in celebration of the country's 60th. A look at the Israel Museum's take on 1998-2008.
LAUREN GELFOND FELDINGER \
5/7/2008 2:01:30 PM
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New! About me: Robert Walker
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Four Palestinians arrested for throwing Molotov cocktails
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 2:06:03 PM
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Israeli art in perspective
The Jerusalem Post interviews Israel Museum director James Snyder and Israeli art curator Amitai Mendelsohn.
LAUREN GELFOND FELDINGER \
5/7/2008 2:08:35 PM
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Desktop: We are one
One benefit of the modern, connected world is that people with common roots can more easily find each other and share histories.
DAVID SHAMAH \
5/7/2008 2:14:22 PM
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Underwater photo fun
Panasonic has come up with the SDR-SW20, its first waterproof video camera.
OFER ZEMACH \
5/7/2008 2:17:20 PM
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Software Review: A pale ghost of a game
Although these other media had plots, this Casper character unfortunately has no connection to activities.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/7/2008 2:23:52 PM
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Concrete and corals?
Most of the dramatic damage to reefs has occurred over the last 20 years. A joint Israeli-Jordanian project is hoping to reverse the trend.
MEREDITH PRICE LEVITT \
5/7/2008 2:33:55 PM
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Israel Always: ABC
Smmary
Earl Cox \
5/7/2008 2:38:27 PM
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Sense of wonderment
Ski mountaineering leaves you cursing your own existence as much as you thank God for making such a beautiful world.
JORG LUYKEN \
5/7/2008 2:42:52 PM
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UK court: Iranian resistance shouldn't be listed as terror group
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Just lick it
Ahead of the International Stamp Exhibition, an event that takes place in Israel once a decade, a survey of Israeli philatelic highlights.
MEIR PERSOFF \
5/7/2008 2:56:50 PM
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Just lick it
Ahead of the International Stamp Exhibition, an event that takes place in Israel once a decade, a survey of Israeli philatelic highlights.
MEIR PERSOFF \
5/7/2008 3:01:04 PM
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Psychologically Speaking: 'Mom and Dad, I'm gay'
Many parents struggle for years, and some forever, to come to terms with the lives their children have chosen.
DR. BATYA L. LUDMAN \
5/7/2008 3:09:29 PM
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Rx for Readers
"I have three children and would like to make sure that they prefer fruits and vegetables to junk food. Do you have any advice for me?"
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/7/2008 3:17:02 PM
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Consuming Beauty
My husband, a regular swimmer, was very pleased with the Speedo Fluid swimsuit.
EVA BEN-DAVID \
5/7/2008 3:20:43 PM
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Two Israelis still among missing in Myanmar
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 3:25:26 PM
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Glamour of the Grammar: One little dot
The dagesh does two things: It marks a doubled letter, and it differentiates a stop from a fricative.
DR. JOEL M. HOFFMAN \
5/7/2008 3:30:35 PM
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Celebrating curry
It's not easy to come up with a consensus on what constitutes this international dish.
FAYE LEVY \
5/7/2008 3:34:06 PM
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Birthing pains
The last living witness to the Declaration of Independence talks about his experience.
ABRAHAM RABINOVICH \
5/7/2008 3:42:49 PM
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Two Israelis missing in Myanmar
UN says country dragging its feet on giving visas to aid workers; over 20,000 reported dead.
JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP \
5/7/2008 3:42:51 PM
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Parashat Emor: Living today, for tomorrow
We live in this land only because previous generations were willing to devote their lives to a dream they never saw materialize.
SHLOMO RISKIN \
5/7/2008 3:43:33 PM
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The lesson of Bar Yohai
It's not often that tradition criticizes a great sage, yet this story is intended just for that purpose.
Reuven Hammer \
5/7/2008 3:46:54 PM
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Encounter with Eichmann
ABRAHAM RABINOVICH \
5/7/2008 3:47:20 PM
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Battle for Jerusalem
A couple recounts the same war from two very different points of view.
SHIRA TEGER \
5/7/2008 3:49:35 PM
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World of the Sages: Cornerstones of gratitude
The language of Psalm 107 suggests that it was recited at a large gathering after deliverance from various tribulations.
LEVI COOPER \
5/7/2008 3:50:54 PM
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Airborne in Hatzerim
The Israel Air Force Museum near Beersheba boasts more than 130 types of aircraft for close-up viewing, but it's the personalities who flew them that will really set your heart racing.
AVIVA BAR-AM \
5/7/2008 3:54:57 PM
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The green grill
Barbecues have a bad reputation when it comes to our diet and our environment, but there are ways to limit the damage.
PHYLLIS GLAZER \
5/7/2008 3:58:15 PM
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Olympics: Keep your toes crossed
For this pair of medal hopefuls, straight-ahead racing could never compete with the seductive pageantry of water ballet.
Teddy Fassberg \
5/7/2008 4:00:20 PM
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Homecoming
Former 'Palestine Post' and Hagana member Mordecai Chertoff has returned home after a hiatus of nearly 60 years.
Greer Fay Cashman \
5/7/2008 4:12:13 PM
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Armenian Orthodox leader urges world to recognize WWI-era killings as genocide
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6 police killed in clashes, bombing in Afghanistan
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Kassam rocket strikes open area in western Negev; none wounded
JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/7/2008 4:38:45 PM
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Clashes erupt in Lebanon as Hizbullah-led opposition enforces strike
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Blast kills 2 NATO soldiers, 1 civilian in eastern Afghanistan
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(Solar) power politics
Will the newly formed Green list provide a real alternative for secular voters in the upcoming elections?
PEGGY CIDOR \
5/7/2008 5:49:54 PM
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Identity cards
A look at some of the Jerusalem Greens
PEGGY CIDOR \
5/7/2008 6:08:10 PM
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Revision and religion
'The Red Tent' author Anita Diamant talks to 'In Jerusalem' ahead of the International Writers Festival next week
MEREDITH PRICE LEVITT \
5/7/2008 6:13:26 PM
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Two Japanese tourists kidnapped in Yemen, official, tribal leader say
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Waste matters
One of 12 composting sites around the city, Bustan Brody uses the right balance of 'wet' kitchen waste and 'dry' garden trimmings to accelerate the natural process of decomposing organic matter.
michael green \
5/7/2008 6:22:00 PM
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Grapevine: Happy birthday, Israel
Israel isn't alone in celebrating- here's a look at other important birthdays being celebrated in Israel
Greer Fay Cashman \
5/7/2008 6:30:00 PM
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Life in the 50s: Turning 60
If our forever young generation couldn't accept turning 50, how are we going to face 60?
Ruth Mason \
5/7/2008 6:33:27 PM
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Fatah wins student elections at Hebron University, once Hamas stronghold
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Fatah wins key W. Bank student election
Hamas had controlled student council at Hebron U. since 1986; Fatah wins 21 seats, Hamas 20.
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Itzik: There is no nation like Israel
But Knesset speaker also says there's still a lot to do on issues of treatment of minorities, violence.
JPost Staff and AP \
5/7/2008 7:32:32 PM
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UN chief urges Myanmar gov't to allow quick arrival of aid workers
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US confirms former Guantanamo prisoner carried out Iraq suicide attack
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Al-Qaida linked militant: Iran supports Sunni fighters in Iraq
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US diplomat says 100,000 may have died in cyclone
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On Independence Day, Arab minority feels caught in middle of conflict
They mix their Arabic with Hebrew and actively participate in Israel's democracy. But for the most part, they define themselves as Palestinians who live in Israel.
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And Jake Makes Three
Jacob's Ladder has proven to be one of the most durable cultural events in this country's history.
Barry Davis \
5/7/2008 10:25:43 PM
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Beatlemania finally hits Holon
It's been a "long winding road" to Israel's 1st festival devoted to band.
Barry Davis \
5/7/2008 10:27:18 PM
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Organic Trance
Tribal Dance is holding their May Tribe Celebration with international guests.
GAL TZIPERMAN LOTAN \
5/7/2008 10:28:47 PM
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Report: Turkish president approves amendment enhancing free speech
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Dreadzone Soundsystem
Look forward to a basket of musical tricks with the speakers alternating from techno and breakbeat to dub and trance without warning.
michael green \
5/7/2008 10:30:05 PM
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Hot stuff from the fjords
The Norwegian quartet will join forces with like-minded Israeli act Swing de Gitanes in a fast flowing gypsy jazz oriented program.
Barry Davis \
5/7/2008 10:31:37 PM
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Beer Beer everywhere, let's all have a drink
6th Mabarot Beer Festival, held at Kibbutz Mabarot, includes live music, food, raffles, collectables and more.
ASI GAL \
5/7/2008 10:33:01 PM
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East Meets West in Negiot
The evening will feature dance performances by Dvir along with Tamar Bar Gil and musician Clamento Muscal.
ORI J. LENKINSKI \
5/7/2008 10:34:27 PM
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Screen savors: Mork on the couch
It must have been a no-brainer for Channel 8 to grab Shrink Rap, a Channel 4 production featuring Dr. Pamela Connolly analyzing the stars.
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
5/7/2008 10:37:40 PM
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A convenient, delicious, truth
This year the Nahalat Binyamin Festival is not expanding physically, out of the boundaries of Nahalat Binyamin, but conceptually as well.
ASI GAL \
5/7/2008 10:41:11 PM
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White House: Timing not right for 3-way ME meeting during Bush trip
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Morocco shuts down Al-Jazeera North African news show
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8 cops who died of post-9/11 illness on NYPD memorial