The US is about to send arms and trainers to the Lebanese army, supposedly to strengthen its hands against Hizbullah. The value of the package will be about $30 million and the training will be...
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Shabbat of Rest
Israel Paldi (Feldman) (1893 – 1979). One of the great early Israeli masters. Studied at the art academy in Munich; lived in Constantinople. Participated in early Tower of David exhibitions as...
Bereaved
The Chief of Staff hasn’t resigned and isn’t planning to do so. The Prime Minister is letting talk about committees of investigation replace any actual investigation from taking place...
High Gloss Tel Aviv
Lisa Goldman at On The Face has participated in creating a city guide to Tel Aviv. This is clearly a beautifully designed and photographed book fit for those jealous Jerusalemites’ coffee...
We are all Zoroastrians
Interesting and scary article about Zoroastrians in the NY Times. Turns out they’re a 3000 year old monotheistic faith with priests who wear what seems to be a rope similar to tzitzit -some are...
Little Green Footballs
Today at the very popular site, Little Green Footballs, the site’s owner, Charles Johnson, commented that the Wikepedia entry about LGF was slanted and unfair. Very rapidly the Wikipedia entry...