News
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Drama in the Knesset
Avi Moshe 10/11/2009 13:30A man lacking housing came to the Knesset parking lot and threatened to blow up his car filled with gas canisters. Guards were able to overcome him.
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Hezbollah Missiles
Avi Moshe 10/11/2009 12:54Chief of Staff General Gabi Ashkenazi presented alarming data today at a meeting of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee about Hezbollah’s missiles with a range of 325 km (200 miles). Regarding Iran, Ashkenazi thinks that stronger pressure from the Western countries will cause internal changes in Iran.
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Teen Adrift with Bears
Eitan Fried 10/11/2009 12:30A teen was rescued by the Canadian Air Force after drifting on a floating chunk of ice with ... three polar bears. He and his 67-year-old uncle had gone for help after the snowmobile they were riding broke down.
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Hanachas Tefillin
Aharon Roth 10/11/2009 11:15After "hanachas hatefillin", the boy and his grandfather, Rabbi Mordechai Gross, shilta, went together to daven Shacharis at the "Chanichei HaYeshivos" beis midrash.
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What did they discuss?
Avi Moshe 10/11/2009 10:30United States President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu met last night at the White House, and had a lengthy private conversation. They then decided not to reveal the nature of their meeting to anyone. The White House reports that the two discussed bilateral issues, and Obama reiterated his obligation to work on maintaining Israel's security.
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Swine Flu Strikes at Schools
David Shmueli 09/11/2009 23:32The H1N1 virus strikes students and the numbers of absent pupils doubled during the first two months of the semester
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Berlin Wall & Kristallnacht
David Shmueli 09/11/2009 23:30German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at a gathering this evening to mark 20 years since the Berlin Wall fell: "Seventy-one years ago the darkest chapter of German history began with the persecution of Jews and many others. This as well will not be forgotten." The event was attended by U.S. Secretary of State and President Barack Obama as well.
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Lieberman in Copenhagen
David Shmueli 09/11/2009 22:20Lieberman: "Islamic elements are abusing the democratic tools given to them by European countries"
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Brit and Birkat HaCohenim
Birkat HaCohenim for the Baby after Milah 09/11/2009 22:10As the custom of Jarbah dictates, immediately after a brit milah ceremony, all the Cohenim who are present for the event approach the baby and bless him with Birkat HaCohenim.
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PM Adresses G.A
David Shmueli 09/11/2009 22:09The Prime Minister addressed the 2009 General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America a short while ago. During his speech, he said: "My goal is not to conduct endless negotiations, but to achieve peace between Israel and the Palestinians"
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