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Jewish and Israel Headlines and Torah Features
Flattening the Ride (Jan 8, 2009 5:00 PM - Chabad.org -- Thought for the Day)<p>When business is down, envision yourself tomorrow when all the efforts of today have succeeded and you sit before a table set with all your needs.</p> <p>When business is up, pray for your livelihood at every moment as a beggar prays for his daily bread.</p> <p>For everything is in His hands.</p>
Israel's terms (Jan 8, 2009 9:40 AM - JPost.com Front Page Top Stories)
If a cease-fire is in the offing, Israel needs to be clear about what it expects from a temporary truce.
'Ask Egypt to let you into the Gaza Strip' (Jan 8, 2009 9:38 AM - JPost.com Front Page Top Stories)
Overall, Israeli officials consider international reporting still balanced as operation continues.
One wounded in gas station attack (Jan 8, 2009 7:57 AM - JPost.com Front Page Top Stories)
Terrorist resists arrest and is shot by police after trying to set Mishor Adumim gas station ablaze.
Several lightly wounded as Katyushas hit Nahariya area (Jan 8, 2009 6:58 AM - JPost.com Front Page Top Stories)
Defense official: "Nothing happens in Lebanon without Hizbullah's green light" but IDF assesses Palestinian group fired the rockets.
IDF Rabbinate uses scriptures to boost soldiers' morale (Jan 8, 2009 5:00 AM - JPost.com Front Page Top Stories)
Rabbinate dispatches 10,000 MP3 players with prayers to boost the morale of soldiers fighting in Gaza.
IDF Rabbinate uses scriptures to boost soldiers' morale (Jan 8, 2009 5:00 AM - JPost.com Israel)
Rabbinate dispatches 10,000 MP3 players with prayers to boost the morale of soldiers fighting in Gaza.
Analysis: As the diplomats falter, IDF focuses on Philadelphi (Jan 8, 2009 4:58 AM - JPost.com Front Page Top Stories)
Yom-Tov Samia previously urged the IDF to reoccupy the Corridor - and stay there for 25 years.
IDF to help facilitate aid to Gazans (Jan 8, 2009 3:25 AM - JPost.com Front Page Top Stories)
Fighting will be halted for several hours, possibly on daily basis, to allow food, medical supplies through.
'Truce won't stop Gaza arms smuggling' (Jan 7, 2009 11:27 PM - JPost.com Front Page Top Stories)
Defense officials assess deployment of US forces, cease-fire, not enough to halt Hamas's rearmament.
Hamas shuns bid to give Rafah to PA (Jan 7, 2009 11:26 PM - JPost.com Front Page Top Stories)
Egyptian intel chief says crossing will only open under Fatah control, urges int'l troop deployment.
'Israel mishandling Gush Katif evacuees' (Jan 7, 2009 10:35 PM - JPost.com Israel)
State comptroller cites "lack of logistical work" and says authorities are exhibiting "insensitivity."
Hizbullah contact jailed for four years (Jan 7, 2009 9:44 PM - JPost.com Israel)
Petah Tikva court convicts Arab Israeli of passing information to the enemy, fines him NIS 70,000.
Anti-Semitic threats up in Germany, Switzerland (Jan 7, 2009 9:34 PM - JPost.com Jewish News)
Jewish community leader in Germany compares situation to fierce hostility during Second Lebanon War.
European Jews launch series of pro-Israel rallies (Jan 7, 2009 9:32 PM - JPost.com Jewish News)
Move follows anti-Semitic attacksin UK, Belgium, France, Sweden.
'Friendly fire' causes lasting trauma (Jan 7, 2009 9:09 PM - JPost.com Israel)
Psychotrauma center director tells 'Post' such incidents can be very painful and arouse intense guilt among soldiers involved.
A-Sanaa to petition High Court over school shelling (Jan 7, 2009 9:07 PM - JPost.com Israel)
United Arab List lawmaker accuses Israel of war crimes.
MK to UN chief: UNRWA a 'shield for terrorism and hatred' (Jan 7, 2009 9:01 PM - JPost.com Israel)
Arye Eldad tells 'Post' organization has been perpetuating the refugees' "miserable situation."
Ashkelon mayor: 'Gaza operation must go on' (Jan 7, 2009 8:54 PM - JPost.com Israel)
"To stop now would mean that the goals would remain unfulfilled.... Hamas is in shock," says Vaknin.
Yahalom unit commander: More tunnels than Lebanon (Jan 7, 2009 8:52 PM - JPost.com Israel)
Lt.-Col. Amir says morale is high and "where we need to confront the terrorists we know what to do."
'Alex was killed as he protected us, and that is a holy duty' (Jan 7, 2009 8:50 PM - JPost.com Israel)
Rocket siren sounds just after soldier's funeral in Beersheba.
Better medical response, efficient logistics among changes in fighting since Second Lebanon War (Jan 7, 2009 8:03 PM - JPost.com Israel)
Officers are tight-lipped to the media, using "clearer language" issuing orders.
'Ask Egypt to let you into the Gaza Strip' (Jan 7, 2009 7:35 PM - JPost.com Israel)
Overall, Israeli officials consider international reporting still balanced as operation continues.
Rice extends UN visit amid truce talk (Jan 7, 2009 7:17 PM - JPost.com Front Page Top Stories)
US holds off backing Gaza cease-fire proposal; Obama insists he's concerned about the fighting.
Radware set to buy Nortel division (Jan 7, 2009 6:48 PM - HomePage)
Radware has $137.4 million in cash, giving it the wherewithal for a deal.
Analysis: It's all in how you want to define 'victory' (Jan 7, 2009 5:49 PM - JPost.com Front Page Top Stories)
Israel's war with Gaza-based Hamas is a faithful expression of its broader dilemma with militant Islam.
Targeting terrorists' financial networks (Jan 7, 2009 5:47 PM - JPost.com Front Page Top Stories)
Disrupting their means of support frustrates their ability to operate.
Your Beast (Jan 7, 2009 5:00 PM - Chabad.org -- Thought for the Day)
<p>Each person has his own animal inside. The point is not just to quieten that animal, but to take advantage of its power.</p> <p>A goat, for example, is easily domesticated and doesn't care to hurt anyone. But did you ever see a goat plow a field?</p> <p>An ox, on the other hand, may kick and gore -- but that is only a sign of the tremendous labor it is capable of.</p>
Hamas supporters hack into Hadera hospital Web site (Jan 7, 2009 4:37 PM - JPost.com Israel)
Zim to mothball ships (Jan 7, 2009 4:16 PM - HomePage)
The company is streamlining to cope with the severe crisis in the shipping industry.
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