Archive for July 26th, 2004

Tisha Be’Av

Starting from tonight is the Jewish fast day of Tisha Be’av, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar. It is a day that all manner of tragedy has befallen the Jewish people, including the following: The destruction of the First and Second Temples The sin of the spies, resulting in G-d’s decree that the Children [...]

In the War Against the Big ‘C’

While Yasser Afatrat rants about Israel using “cancer” bullets, our dedicated scientists have developed a “cancer missile.” An experimental cancer therapy using lymphocytes taken from any donor that are activated in the lab to become “cancer-killer cells” is showing much promise at Hadassah University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem. Transfused into cancer patients whose [...]

New Star Wars Movie

Warning: This post contains oblique Star Wars references that only diehard SW fans would find amusing. If you are not a diehard fan, or are easily offended by such overt displays of geekiness..move along. It is official: The next instalment in the Star Wars saga will be called Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. (AP) [...]

Life of Saddam

The Guardian reports on how Saddam Hussein is spending his time these days. Saddam Hussein is spending his time in solitary confinement writing poetry, gardening, reading the Qur’an and snacking on American muffins and cookies. One of his poems is about his arch-enemy George Bush. The intriguing glimpse of the former dictator’s daily routine as [...]

Michael on the Prowl

Aussie actress Nicole Kidman has turned down a date with Michael Jackson. Perhaps it would have been a case of opposites attract, but apparently fans are going to have to live without seeing Oscar-winning Nicole Kidman walking down the red carpet with Michael Jackson. Kidman has revealed that she turned down Jacko’s offer to accompany [...]