Wed, January 19, 2011 Shvat 14, 5771
Recently declassified letters reveal that machinations and manipulations are not new to the army's highest ranks, and give new insight into one of the lowest moments in Ariel Sharon's career.
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Playing their Haifa debut, Palestine National Orchestra sends music through checkpoints and the walls as though they never existed.
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"I have nothing to hide. What you see in front of you is me: This is my true face. As far as I am concerned, the issues of Hebrew, Arabic, Judaism and Islam are superficial, cosmetic matters."
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Dressed in traditional Hasidic garb, former Brooklyn-based rap star Shyne told reporters about his new life and his career plans at the world premiere of two new music videos from his forthcoming album.
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Although the threats Israel faces may be different, the military responses advocated are much the same as they were in the days of Ben-Gurion.
23 commentsOn the 20th anniversary of the Gulf War, senior military commanders warn that the home front may not hold up as well the next time around.
0 commentsHostilities with Iraq are not a thing of the past, says one general, and Saddam may not be as far gone as we think.
2 commentsHigh-tech innovator Benny Landa has moved from digital printing to a new, top-secret effort to develop alternate energy sources. In that venture he expects success; it's Israel's ability to contend with widening social and economic gaps that fills him with trepidation.
0 commentsAfrican immigrants entering the job market today face numerous barriers. Their skin color is just one of them.
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In February 1988 CBS cameraman Moshe Alpert filmed four soldiers carrying out Yitzhak Rabin's "break their bones" order against two Palestinian teens. Their bones didn't shatter, but Israel's self-image and its international image did. Now, 23 years later, one of the victims speaks out.
0 commentsThe Choens of Kfar Vradim. The cast: Rafi (54), Reut (46), Sheli (10), Neta (8) and Larry (guide dog, 7).
0 commentsIn a place where winter is a rather abstract concept, dressing up in warm clothes is a rare privilege.
0 commentsThe phenomenal success of 'Life of Pi' made Yann Martel one of the world's best-known writers. A decade later, he has a new book out, which deals with the Holocaust. In an interview with Haaretz, the author talks about difficulties of writing, parallels between Nazi extermination policy and destruction of wildlife - and recommends that world leaders read more literature.
0 commentsWe are allowed to remain single, or in a relationship without children. It's not a crime. Not everyone has to.
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