Archive for March 11th, 2009
Why Arabs Cannot Understand Purim
What does Purim celebrate?
Wikipedia says “Purim is a festival that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people of the ancient Persian Empire from Haman’s plot to annihilate them.”
Judaism 101: “It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination. ”
Jewish Virtual Library: “It commemorates a time when the Jewish people [...]
Photo of the Day
I don’t know what’s funnier. The sign he’s holding up, or the one around his neck.
(hat tip: Shy Guy)
The Day in Israel: Wed Mar 11th, 2009
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The IAF struck two more smuggling tunnels overnight. A Hamashole reportedly complained of a headache not long after the attack.
Updates (Israel time; most recent at top)
8:58PM: Don’t let their looks fool you. These are not a couple of mental patients, but rather two unrepentant terrorists.
Anis Saffouri (20) [...]
























































