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Courage: The latest Israeli export

Offering a unique perspective on what it takes to ‘make it’.Ask ten people whether the typical Israeli has courage and the immediate reply would be,

Retaining moderation

Israeli society has passed another test.No, we did not win the war of terror that the Palestinians declared against us. They did not surrender and

One step closer

We cried for our Iraqi shoe salesman.There have been many moments in this Israeli adventure of ours when I’ve said, “OK, now I’ve taken one

THE JERUSALEM POST – Spinning Israel

When the story of Israel’s first Jewish-Arab hi-tech incubator, in Nazareth, graced the front page of The New York Times business section recently, several Silicon

A culture of peace

We need to move forward and the time is now.The Middle East is at a vital crossroads. When we think about achieving peace in the

Escape from computer sciences

Help knowledge advance from the labs to the business sector. One of the most worrisome phenomena in Israel’s marketplace is a flight from Israeli hi-tech.

Time for a new strategy?

How to go about presenting an updated message to the Arab world. The impending renewal of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and the resumption of Arab-Israeli contacts across

Promoting coexistence through technology

D-Herb developer Dr. Sobhi Sauob, an entrepreneur from the Galilee, stands at the D-Herb exhibit at the Biotech 2003 conference.Five successful Israeli-Arab businessmen along with

Sweet without sugar

The pepo is a new low-sugar, flavorful fruit developed by Israeli scientists that diabetics can eat without fear of its sugar content. The story was

Unity, solidarity and determination

A message from Minister Natan Sharansky about Jewish unity.As the State of Israel’s minister for Jerusalem and Diaspora affairs, I feel deeply privileged to write

Israeli journalist tells it straight

Veteran journalist and publisher of JPost.com, the online edition of the Jerusalem Post, Alan Abbey delivered a speaking tour in May throughout the U.S. This

Mobilize the homefront

Let an active citizenry help shape – and win – the peace.George W. Bush’s America – like its loyal friend Israel – has once again

Scouting the normal life

Israeli campsites are dripping with history and symbolism.Scouts. Blums. Growing up, these weren’t words I would ever have imagined using in the same sentence. It?s

Celebrate Israel in style

This year supporters should celebrate what Israel has given to the world. With Passover fresh in my mind, I found myself singing “Dayenu” on Israel’s