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  • Israel believes Abbas will wait until settlement freeze nears end to decide on direct talks 29 Jul 2010 | 11:27 pm

  • Israel Wants Even More Research & Development 29 Jul 2010 | 10:16 pm

    New initiative in Israel will see the country paying bank employees’ salaries in order to set up R&D centers.

  • New TA development project in the works 29 Jul 2010 | 9:36 pm

    The Tel Aviv municipal planning division is set to submit the most ambitious development plan of the last half century for approval by the district planning and construction committee.After 10 years...

  • Ministers approve NIS 200m. for periphery 29 Jul 2010 | 9:36 pm

    The interministerial committee for the development of the Negev and the Galilee has approved a series of incentives, worth upwards of NIS 200 million, aimed at strengthening the periphery.

  • IAF pilot recounts details of the crash 29 Jul 2010 | 9:36 pm

    BRAN, Romania – Maj. B., a veteran pilot in an Israel Air Force squadron known as the Night Birds, was flying over the Carpathian Mountains on Monday in what was supposed to be a challenging but als...

  • 'Gaza blockade bred radicals' 29 Jul 2010 | 9:36 pm

    Amplifying British Prime Minister David Cameron’s criticisms of Israel’s Gaza policies, the outgoing British Ambassador to Israel, Sir Tom Phillips, has told

  • They knew they wouldn't be coming back 29 Jul 2010 | 9:36 pm

    The Jerusalem Post , and added, “Of course he knew nothing about it.”Next month, around their wedding date of August 20, they had intended to head to Eilat for a romantic weekend to celebrate thei...

  • IAF’s Romania training is vital 29 Jul 2010 | 9:36 pm

    The Israel Air Force training exercises in Romania, in which a Yasour helicopter crashed on Monday with the loss of six Israeli airmen and one Romanian military officer, were primarily aimed at improv...

  • Holocaust museum unveils returned art 29 Jul 2010 | 9:36 pm

    NEW YORK – The 1912 “Portrait of Wally” oil painting by Egon Schiele was unveiled in the Museum of Jewish Heritage Thursday, marking the conclusion of 13 years of legal wrangling and internation...

  • High-speed train to Jerusalem on track - for 2017 29 Jul 2010 | 9:31 pm

    The high-speed rail line from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is on track, but will still be a long time coming. Yesterday Israel Railways awarded the NIS 558 million tender for the second segment of the line t...

  • Settlers seize home in Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter 29 Jul 2010 | 9:31 pm

    Israeli police say Jewish settlers have taken over a building in east Jerusalem's Old City, evicting Palestinian residents.Israel captured east Jerusalem in 1967, but Palestinians claim it as the capi...

  • National Geopgraphic ranks Tel aviv among world's top beach cities 29 Jul 2010 | 9:29 pm

  • Dunnes urged to boycott Israeli goods 29 Jul 2010 | 9:12 pm

    PAUL CULLENDUNNES STORES has received a petition signed by 6,000 of its customers which calls on the supermarket chain to stop stocking Israeli products because of its policies on Palestine.The Irelan...

  • Funerals of IAF Soldiers to Take Place Friday 29 Jul 2010 | 7:46 pm

    Plane carrying bodies of soldiers killed during helicopter crash scheduled to arrive in Israel Friday.

  • MESS Report / From lynch to escort - cooperating with the PA is bearing fruit 29 Jul 2010 | 7:02 pm

  • Prestate undergrounds enjoy a renaissance among settlers 29 Jul 2010 | 7:02 pm

  • East Jerusalem's perfect spot for secret spy meetings 29 Jul 2010 | 7:02 pm

  • Report: Hizbullah Activist Behind Hariri Assassination 29 Jul 2010 | 6:09 pm

    Brother-in-law of Imad Mughniyeh reportedly prime suspect in assassination of former Lebanese PM.

  • Egyptian Journalist Describes 'Absolute Prosperity' in Gaza 29 Jul 2010 | 5:02 pm

    An Egyptian journalist is surprised by “prosperity” enjoyed by select few in Gaza. The problem is distribution of wealth, not blockade.

  • Gush Katif Book and Debate Answer Hard Questions 29 Jul 2010 | 4:48 pm

    More commemorations of Gush Katif expulsion's 5th anniversary: A new book, & a debate on role played by the media during the Disengagement period.

  • Bodies of Israeli airmen killed in Romania crash flown home for burial 29 Jul 2010 | 4:14 pm

  • Russian Forces Foil Hijacking 29 Jul 2010 | 3:31 pm

    Russian special forces quickly ended a hostage situation after a man hijacked a plane coming from the troubled Caucasus region.

  • Marking 81 Years Since Hevron Massacre 29 Jul 2010 | 3:00 pm

    A memorial ceremony is held in Hevron for the 67 Jews tortured and murdered in the city in 1929.

  • Abbas: PA State To Be Judenrein 29 Jul 2010 | 2:45 pm

    A PA state would not allow a single Israeli citizen to remain in its territory, Abbas says. PA Chairman claims new promises from Obama.

  • Italian MPs Call to Ban IHH in Europe 29 Jul 2010 | 2:32 pm

    MPs in Rome call to consider an EU ban on the Turkish group IHH, which was behind the violent clash aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla.

  • New York and Shomron Youth Mingle in Ariel 29 Jul 2010 | 1:39 pm

    The Samaria Regional Council hosted the NY boys of Machaneh Yisrael Camp for extreme-sport activities in Ariel, with one main goal - to mingle.

  • The Last Supper Communion Cup 29 Jul 2010 | 11:18 am

    The Last Supper Communion Cup
    The Last Supper Communion Cup showing Jesus and His disciples in the Upper room and a Jerusalem scene to the base. The plate for this beautiful communion cup has a scene of Jerusalem all around

    • Cup size: 6 inches
    • Plate size: 5 inches diameter
    925 silver by electroforming method

    Beautiful Christian gift direct from the Holy land
    Manufacturer: Holyland Christian Gift
    Model #: Holy land Gift Shop
    Price: $89.95


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  • Nativity Scene With Bethlehem Church Ornament 29 Jul 2010 | 10:58 am

    Nativity Scene With Bethlehem Church Ornament
    Olive wood Nativity scene with Bethlehem Church Ornament

    • Made in Bethlehem
    • Size: 6 x 4.5 inches approx
    Beautifully made Christian gift from the Holy Land
    Manufacturer: Bethlehem Olive Wood
    Model #: Holy Land Olive Wood Store
    Price: $22.95


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  • Nativity Set from Olive Wood - 13 piece set 29 Jul 2010 | 9:47 am

    Nativity Set from Olive Wood - 13 piece set
    13 Piece large Nativity Set - All pieces carved from olive wood in Bethlehem featuring plain faces and bark from the olive wood covering the roof

    Set includes

    • Stable with Angel
    • Joseph and Mary
    • Jesus
    • Shepherd with staff
    • Three Wise Men
    • Two Sheep
    • Two Cows
    Size: 13 wide x 7 deep x 9 inches high

    And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
    (Luke 2:12)


    Beautiful Christian gift from the Holy Land
    Manufacturer: Bethlehem Olive Wood
    Model #: Holy Land Olive Wood Shop
    Price: $99.95


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  • Debate Over Homosexuality Now Roiling Orthodox Jews 28 Jul 2010 | 3:57 pm

    On a single week in late July, a major flashpoint in the internal culture wars of the Orthodox world erupted in two unrelated but connected incidents. The issue was homosexuality.

  • At Kosher Feast, Fried Locusts for Dessert 28 Jul 2010 | 3:56 pm

    At the Eucalyptus, a restaurant just outside Jerusalem’s Old City walls, 250 Orthodox Jews gathered in late July to learn Talmud and to discover what meat-and-milk tastes like.

  • In the Tel Aviv Bus Station, Underground Economy Flourishes, Legal and Not 28 Jul 2010 | 3:56 pm

    The restaurant and dance club Selam has all the hallmarks of an inspiring Israeli success story. Selam is owned and operated by Yaacov, an Eritrean refugee who trekked across the Sinai desert and risked his life to reach the Jewish state. Now in the country three years, Yaacov — who would give only his first name because of his unclear legal status — prefers to speak English, but emphasizes his hope to stay in Israel “Be-ezrat Hashem,” with God’s help.

  • Name Game: How Traditional Is The Conservative Movement? 28 Jul 2010 | 3:55 pm

    What’s in a name? Lately, that age-old question has become a burning issue for leaders of Conservative Judaism.

  • Israeli Feminists Debate Rape Charge 28 Jul 2010 | 3:54 pm

    Feminist groups in Israel find themselves divided over a recent court ruling on rape that liberal groups condemn as tainted with racism.

  • Small Blast Damages a Swedish Synagogue 28 Jul 2010 | 3:52 pm

    A local Jewish leader reported that fears and tensions were rising in his community in Malmo, Sweden, after a small explosive device went off at the door of the local synagogue early on the morning of July 23.

  • Book Puzzle for Kids - Joseph and his Brothers 28 Jul 2010 | 12:13 pm

    Book Puzzle for Kids - Joseph and his Brothers
    Great Bible study aid for kids - Book of 6 Puzzles featuring the Bible story of Joseph and his brothers.

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    Biblical Puzzle Book for children
    Adaptation and illustrations by R. David
    • Size: 6.5 x 6.5 inches
    • Made in Israel

    Manufacturer: Bible Study Tool
    Model #: Jerusalem Bookstore
    Price: $24.95


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  • Book Puzzle for Kids - Noah's Ark 28 Jul 2010 | 12:06 pm

    Book Puzzle for Kids - Noah's Ark
    Great Bible study aid for kids - Book of 6 Puzzles featuring the Bible story of Noah and his ark.

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    Biblical Puzzle Book for children
    Adaptation and illustrations by R. David
    • Size: 6.5 x 6.5 inches
    • Made in Israel

    Manufacturer: Bible Study Tool
    Model #: Jerusalem Bookstore
    Price: $24.95


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  • Daily Prayer Book in Hebrew and English 28 Jul 2010 | 8:40 am

    Daily Prayer Book in Hebrew and English
    Book of Jewish Prayers (Siddur) Avodat Israel, for every day and special occasions.

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    Hebrew English Prayer Book
    This Siddur comes with the complete prayers for the Shabbat services, prayers for Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot, prayers for Rosh Hodesh, Hanukkah, Purim and special occasions like weddings, Brit Mila, Blessings after meals and more. This Hebrew Siddur comes with an excellent English translation.
    • Size: 5 x 3.5 inches
    • Printed in Israel
    • Hebrew English Parallel translation
    • Hardback cover - 448 pages

    Manufacturer: Bible Study Tool
    Model #: Holy Land Book Shop
    Price: $19.95


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  • Remembering Daniel Schorr 27 Jul 2010 | 11:51 am

    If at the point of a gun someone was forced to divide the army of American journalists into just two battalions, one would be made up of steadfastly dispassionate, if slightly less charismatic, reporters, and the other of ardent crusaders. Daniel Schorr would have lined up with the second battalion.

  • Carta's Historical Atlas of Jerusalem 26 Jul 2010 | 9:27 am

    Carta's Historical Atlas of Jerusalem
    Carta's Historical Atlas of Jerusalem By: Dan Bahat

    Successive maps show Jerusalem in every significant epoch from its beginnings in biblical times till today. Texts for each period present the city's history and discuss contemporary activity and landmarks. Scores of plans, drawings and photographs. Indexed map of modern Jerusalem.

    • Language: English
    • Soft Cover, 92 pages, 6.5 x 9.5 in. (16.5 x 24 cm)
    • Printed in Israel
    Featuring:

    Index
    Maps
    Illustrations
    Manufacturer: Bible Study Tool
    Model #: Biblical Study Book Shop
    Price: $18.95


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  • From Cowboy Hats to Black Hats 23 Jul 2010 | 10:07 am

    Imagine the scene: Four bearded rabbis sit for hours round a table, swaying before their open volumes of the Talmud, debating whether a Jew who owns a gate tower near the entrance to his mansion is required to hang a mezuza on it. A synagogue in Brooklyn’s Boro Park? Lakewood, N.J.? No, it’s a kollel (Talmudic institute) in Dallas.

  • Calming and Hydrating Beauty Mask 23 Jul 2010 | 7:46 am

    Calming and Hydrating Beauty Mask
    Bio Marine Calming and Hydrating Beauty Mask by Sea of Spa is a gentle and calming beauty mask, adding the maximum moisture that the skin needs. Gives a glowing, young and fresh look. Leaves the skin feeling relaxed and soft.

    The mask is ideal as an immediate treatment for grey, tired skin that is lacking in vitality, and helps retard the aging process.

    • For all skin types
    • Size: 50ml / 1.7 Fl. Oz
    • Paraben Free
    • Made in Israel
    Directions: Apply a generous amount of the mask to a clean face and neck, avoiding the area around the eyes

    Approved by the Israeli Ministry of Health
    Manufacturer: Sea of Spa
    Model #: Dead Sea Cosmetics Shop
    Price: $41.95


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  • Delicate Eye Cream 23 Jul 2010 | 7:42 am

    Delicate Eye Cream
    Bio Marine Delicate Eye Cream by Sea of Spa is a delicate moisturizer that is particularly suitable for the fine and sensitive skin around the eyes. Smoothes the skin and delays the aging process. Pleasant to the touch, and easily absorbed.

    • For all skin types
    • Size: 50ml / 1.7 Fl. Oz
    • Paraben Free
    • Made in Israel
    Directions: Apply the cream to clean skin with a delicate massaging movement

    Approved by the Israeli Ministry of Health
    Manufacturer: Sea of Spa
    Model #: DeadSea Cosmetics Shop
    Price: $41.95


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  • Firming Eye Serum 23 Jul 2010 | 7:37 am

    Firming Eye Serum
    Bio marine Firming Eye Serum by Sea of Spa is a concentrated serum with a delicate texture. Particularly suitable for the fine and sensitive skin around the eyes.

    The unique Triple Effect Complex helps to strengthen and firm the fine skin around the eyes.

    The serum nourishes, smoothes away wrinkles, and gives a fresh and supple appearance. Also suitable for the neck and around the lips.

    • For all skin types
    • Size: 30ml / 1.02 Fl. Oz
    • Paraben Free
    • Made in Israel
    Recommended for use before applying eye cream.

    Directions: Apply the serum twice a day to clean skin before using eye cream

    Approved by the Israeli Ministry of Health
    Manufacturer: Sea of Spa
    Model #: Dead Sea Cosmetics Shop
    Price: $45.95


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  • The Sisterhood 50 21 Jul 2010 | 9:31 pm

    The Forward has selected 50 of the most influential women rabbis in America, plus five in Israel, for this inaugural Sisterhood 50 list. These women span generations and the denominational spectrum; they are pulpit rabbis, teachers, academics, pastoral caregivers and organizational leaders.

  • Gorovitz, First Woman To Head A Major Federation, Leads In Time of Controvery and Layoffs 21 Jul 2010 | 5:49 pm

    In May, Jennifer Gorovitz became a communal pioneer as the first woman ever to head a big-city Jewish philanthropic federation. Now, two months later, she has become the first woman heading a big-city federation to implement major layoffs in the face of a budget shortfall.