Safed

Postcard from the new Israel

"One woman actually asked me why Jews would want to live in the Holy Land." It is not possible, however, to avoid the phrase "Holy Land" plastered across tour buses on the road. Tel Aviv is dotted with skyscrapers, Haifa is...

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_Kosher_ comics a hit among ultra-Orthodox Jews

By Agence France Presse (AFP) Friday, November 13, 2009 Listen to the Article - Powered by Ron Bousso Agence France Presse SAFED: A far cry from the thrills of Spiderman and the sexy camp of Vampirella (“illustrated tales to...

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Religious Jews shun comics that "pollute" minds

Religious and chaste comics have become a hit among ultra-Orthodox Jews who fear the thrills of Spiderman and the sexy glam of Superman's Lois Lane will pollute and corrupt their children's minds. For the reclusive Haredi...

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Sotheby's Auction to Feature Group of Israeli Art from the Phoenix Collection

NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s Israeli and International Art sale is a much anticipated annual event held in autumn in New York. The sale this year will take place on November 24th and will feature superb examples of classic and...

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Israeli concern over Abbas move

Palestinians turned out on Friday to show their support for Mahmoud Abbas Israeli officials have expressed concern over the decision by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas not to seek re-election. It is thought that...

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Oops! Civilian in joyride accidentally presses ejection switch...

Civilians do not belong in fighter jets .PERIOD. - Tel em straight, Zefat Israel, 1/11/2009 18:36 Learn to read properly you muppet!! It was a prop plane and very clearly visable in the numerous pictures above........Told you...

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Monetary Prize for Parents of 'Protest' Soldiers

Two soldiers who publicly protested against being used to evict settlers from Homesh are in jail for 20 days – and their parents will receive an "educational" monetary award for having raised such "wonderful" sons. It is being...

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Public Invited to Prayer Session for Rabbi Eliyahu's Health

The former Chief Sephardic Rabbi, Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, is in serious condition and is being artificially respirated at the Intensive Care Unit in Jerusalem's Shaarei Tzedek hospital. The Rabbi's son, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu of...

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Dep. Min.Warns of Earthquake

Deputy Minister of Defense Matan Vilnai participated Wednesday morning in a readiness exercise for an earthquake scenario in Akko (Acre). "I want to remind you of the earthquake we experienced in October 1973 – a man-made...

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Chief pathologist tops gov't employee salaries list

The average salary at the Ministry of Defense was double the average salary for teachers. Ministry of Finance Budget Director Ilan Levin yesterday published the 2008 Civil Service Salary Report, covering ministries, government...

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