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Love ‘n’ Bloomers

Israel\’s Maariv newspaper reports that authorities have collected around 400 pairs of knickers and bras from the grilles of the tomb\’s window and on nearby trees.

Fast and Loose With Facts at Ha’aretz

The Israeli daily Ha\’aretz, a favorite of the intelligentsia in Israel and the West, and widely cited by the North American press, is frequently referred to as \”Israel\’s New York Times.\” But a New York Times it is not.

Many Angry Voices

The old joke says, \”For every two Jews, you have three opinions.\” So is it possible that, as members of the Jewish political left complained in an ad on the back page of this newspaper on Nov. 22, \”In the name of unity in a time of crisis, the great Jewish tradition of vibrant and open debate has given way to a single voice\”?

One of the main organizers of that \”One Community, Many Voices\” statement, UCLA professor David N. Myers, said of current Jewish political discourse that \”the default assumption is that you support the present policies of the Israeli government, and hold Israel free of responsibility for the situation, or you\’re against us.\”

The Heritage Folds

After nearly a half-century run and years of financial difficulties, the Heritage Southwest Jewish Press called it quits with its Sept. 28 issue.

Everyone Loves a Wandering Jew

Rebuilding the Temple? Could the Times be coming around? Then I read the editorial and everything fell into place.

Political Disputes at the Jerusalem Post

\”There really has not been a dramatic shakeup here in a long time,\” Tom Rose said, talking about plans to streamline the financially troubled newspaper. \”The issue is really grow or die — and we choose the former.\”

Digging Behind Yesterday’sHeadlines

Underneath the headline were threestories – one dealing with President Truman\’s announcement, one withthe opening hours of Israel\’s War of Independence, and the third withJewish reaction in Los Angeles (\”with a spirit of solemnity,\” wrotethe Times reporter) to the news from the Middle East.

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