BH TO r aH S T U D y FriDay, JaNUary 7, 2011 2 SHEVaT 5771 yiDDiSH SEcTiON pagE B1 Darkness a10 1 One Dollar The Israeli Vacuum What Happens Next a2 OpiNiON The Sderot Report 2 Years After Gaza Op, Fear Remains a9 VOlUmE XXXViii NO. 1993 p.O.B. 250746, Brooklyn, Ny 112253023 Tel 718 7710400 Fax 718 7710308 Email editoralgemeiner.com www.algemeiner.com paid and published in New york, Ny Diplomatic Dilemma Impedes Netanyahu Sends Obama Letter Urging Pollards Release International Relat
Friday, January 7, 2011 a2 The Israeli Vacuum What Happens Next mourning the loss of his brother, Chairman Mahmoud Abbas is struggling to enforce his position as the propped up public figurehead stewarding the Palestinian Arab fantasy narrative. Abbas recently cracked down on a supposed coup attempt said to be orchestrated by Fatah strongman Mahmoud Dahlan. However, his duality will only be sustainable as long as his position is enforced by Western world leaders, as the very Palestinian Ar
the algemeiner Gas Royalties Recommendations Softened AvITAL LAHAv Royalty rates to be paid by gas and oil drillers will not exceed 50, the Shishinsky Committee recommended Monday, down from its earlier proposal of 60 in its interim report. In addition, the recommendations include concessions in respect to reservoirs that will start producing gas by 2014. Profits from these reservoirs will pay taxes only after earning 200 of their initial investment compared to 150 in the interim report. T
Friday, January 7, 2011 a4 By CHANA yAAR Israeli Scientists Breathe New Life Into Extinct Species Israeli scientists say they have succeeded in breathing new life into rare species of animals that once were nearly extinct in the region. According to Professor David Saltz of BenGurion University of the Negev, a twodecadeslong project to reintroduce Israels ancient wildlife has been a profound success. Data on the project presented last week at a conference held by the Israel Nature and Pa
the algemeiner Cantor Sets the Rules, Promises Efficiency and Productivity Maxine Dovere New York How could one not feel a kinship with the charming Southern gentleman gracing the stage for a one to one conversation with Thane Rosenbaum. After all, his is the perfect only in America success story. Briefly immigrant grandmother leaves the comfort of community, moves to Richmond, Virginia, is left a young widow with a grocery store and two small sons, and with perseverance and hard work, bec
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the algemeiner Durban III Your Tax Dollars continued from page 2 budget read, no new money and 206,400 would represent a charge against the contingency fund. Yemen, speaking on behalf of the G77 or the bloc of 130 developing nations, was understandably enthusiastic. Another quarter of a million dollars in fun money. Yemeni representative Waleed Alshahari blamed the U.N. secretariat for not producing the budget implications earlier and suggested the glitch be resolved in the future. Isr
Friday, January 7, 2011 a8 Shmuley Boteach Englewood NJ America seems to be running out of gas. Lethargy is creeping into the national DNA. We seem beset by problems that we cant fix and wont go away. First, were going broke. With a deficit of 13.9 trillion dollars, every American child is now born saddled with debts of 33,000. Economists believe that the trillion dollar Federal bailout of the banking industry is chicken feed compared to the coming bailout of state and municipal government
the algemeiner 2 Years After Gaza Op, Fear Remains Lone Soldier Week 14 So after a week of break, living like a regular civie, I wake up to the thought that we all gotta head back now. Its like your life flips back over youre a soldier again. Packed up, we headed out to some park in the town of Afula for a sports day with the whole August draft of kvir. Was good fun, aside from the fact that I found myself back on base with a fractured toe. After speaking with the onbase doctor it was deci
Friday, January 7, 2011 a10 Jonathan Sacks London, UK The ninth plague darkness comes shrouded in a darkness of its own. What is this plague doing here It seems out of sequence. Thus far there have been eight plagues, and they have become steadily, inexorably, more serious. The first two, the Nile turned bloodred and the infestation of frogs, seemed more like omens than anything else. The third and fourth, gnats and flies, caused discomfort, not crisis. The fifth, the plague that killed
the algemeiner The Anatomy of Fear Simon Jacobson New York And Gd said to Moses Come to Pharaoh... Exodus 101 Said Rabbi Shimeon Now it is time to reveal secrets that are bound above and below. Why does it say, Come to Pharaoh It should have said, Go to Pharaoh .... But Gd brought Moses into a chamber within a chamber, to the... supernal and mighty serpent from which many levels evolve... which Moses feared to approach himself because he saw that he was rooted in supernal roots... Zohar,
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