Archive for September 27th, 2004

Turn the Other Cheek..So I Can Smash It

More strife in the Holy land. And not a Jew nor Muslim in sight:

Greek Orthodox and Franciscan priests got into a fist fight Monday at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Christianity’s holiest shrine, after arguing over whether a door in the basilica should be closed during a procession. 
But this isn’t the first time something [...]

Around the Israeli Blogosphere

Introducing a new weekly feature of this blog –  Around the Israeli Blogosphere – which I see as an opportunity to spread the word about my fellow Israeli bloggers, who, like me, are informing the world about life in Israel.
 
Without further ado…
 
There is alot of guilt going around the Israeli blogosphere at the moment… David Bogner [...]

Monkey Business

It could happen to anyone:

A Malaysian man shot and killed his wife after he mistook her for a monkey picking fruit in a tree behind their house, the New Straits Times said on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, here is a picture of the man’s wife shortly before the incident:
 

 
(Picture courtesy of The Lazer Beam)

Israel in Pictures

Reader Steve writes:

As an American (non-Jewish if it matters) who loves and supports Israel and would love to someday visit I have the following request:
 
When I visit foreign countries I enjoy getting out and sampling life of the locals, not seeing the big attractions, just everyday life. Would it be possible for you to [...]

Quick Poem to Start the Morning

 
There once was a man called Khalil
Innocent Israeli civilians he would kill
He got into his car
Boom! Now he is tar
Further proof that you don’t f*** with Israel
 
(Photos courtesy of AP and Reuters)