Silicon Israel

George Gilder’s essay over at City Journal is well worth the time it will take to read it. It chronicles Israel’s rise from a technological and economic backwater to a center of innovation,
second in absolute achievement only to the United States, and on a per-capita basis dwarfing the contributions of all other nations, America included. [...]

IDF Developing Sabbath-Friendly Keyboard, Computer Screen

(IsraelNN.com) The IDF Rabbinate is hard at work on the development of a special touch screen that would make it possible to use vital computer systems without violating Sabbath, reports IDF magazine BaMachaneh (In the Camp).

Operational considerations mandate the use of computer systems like ‘Masua’ or ‘Sheder Cham 400’ during the Sabbath. These systems [...]

Rabbis Oppose Use Of Internet During Study For Conversion

Here’s another anti-tech alert. Why doesn’t this surprise me?

Rabbinic Conversion Court judges are more likely to reject prospective converts who were partially trained via the Internet, a senior source in the Conversion Authority said Sunday.
According to the source, about 70% of prospective converts who are interviewed by the conversion court are accepted. However, among [...]

First Temple Artifacts Found In Jerusalem

I hope that this isn’t another incident similar to the the “Osuaryfraud”.

(IsraelNN.com) Archaeologists from Israel’s Antiquities Authority (IAA) have revealed two important artifacts recently discovered in Jerusalem, both dating from the First Temple Period (8-7 BCE).

The first, a bone seal engraved with the name “Shaul” was found in an excavation being conducted under the [...]

Make Arafat A Martyr Already!

I’m posting this, because I think it’s somewhat humorous, but also it’s a really good idea. I read this on the TTAI list, (TTAI stands for “The Truth about Israel), and you can read other articles like it on that list, (subscribe by sending a blank message to ), as well as on Daphna’s [...]

When Should We No Longer Support Israel?

To anyone reading this:

Before you react, realize that the juxtapositions are used to prove a point.

When Should We No Longer Support Israel?

By Victor Davis Hanson
VictorHanson.com
March 30, 2004

[TTAI-*]

The recent assassination of Sheik Saruman raises among some Americans
the question-at what point should we reconsider our rather blanket
support for the Israelis and show a more even-handed attitude toward
the [...]

Jews & Jew Haters

B”H
KosherTorah.com
March 30, 2004