Egypt’s Mubarak, sons detained

Published on April 13, 2011

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons have been detained for 15 days while the country's prosecutor general investigates corruption allegations. Wednesday's detentions came a day after Mubarak, 82, was hospitalized in Sharm el-Sheik with heart problems, which afflicted him as prosecutors began questioning him over allegations of corruption and abuse of power. He is also being investigated on allegations that he ordered the military to fire on demonstrators. State prosecutors are probing his sons, Alaa and Gamal, on allegations of embezzlement.

Song of the Sons

By Rabbi Perry Netter
Published on June 29, 2006

The centerpiece of the third section of the Tanach, the section known as Ketuvim (the Writings), is the Book of Psalms. The Book of Psalms contains some of the most majestic poetic images in the history of the Hebrew language.

Obituaries

Published on August 4, 2005

MORRIS APPLEMAN died July 8 at 98.

Obituaries

Published on July 14, 2005

Michael Angel died June 12 at 87.

For the Kids

By Abby Gilad
Published on July 8, 2004

For The Kids

Blessed With Talents

By Abby Gilad
Published on December 19, 2002

Everybody's good at something. The trick is to discover what it is.

The Four Menches

By Carin Davis
Published on March 21, 2002

The haggadah speaks of the Four Sons: the wise, the wicked, the simple and the one who doesn't know how to ask. And on a good night in Hollywood, you can pick up all four. The first Saturday in March is a girls' night out (with the understanding we intend to pull men). Elizabeth, Sasha, Sarah and I throw on low-cut tops, low-rise pants and do the L.A. barhop thing.

Parents Want Proof

By Toby Axelrod
Published on November 1, 2001

The parents of Israeli soldiers kidnapped a year ago by Hezbollah are asking the World Jewish Congress (WJC) to help press their case.