July 30, 2006
Haveil Havalim #80
Welcome to Haveil Havalim edition #80. The purpose of Haveil Havalim is to feature the best Jewish and Israel related blog posts of the past week.
Of course many Jewish and pro-Israel bloggers have been writing about the war. But there have been other items of note.
Did you hear about the ancient psalter found in an ancient Irish blog? Apparently blogs have been around longer than anyone realized.
And while this is a time of trouble for Israel, this time of year has been a time of mourning. This week Jews observe the fast day of Tisha B'Av to commemorate the destruction of the two Holy Temples.
Not Quite Perfect, the official artist of Haveil Havalim has produced a haunting graphic.
Elie's Expositions reflects on this time of the year. And on to the regular stuff.
The UN helps those who won’t help themselves and blames those who do
Crossing the Rubicon2 is considering starting a John Bolton fan club.
Has Greetings from French Hill found the ideal usage of the acronym UN?
Aliyah Blog asks if the UN can be trusted in Lebanon.
Ocean Guy demonstrates a contrast between two groups of refugees.
Elder of Ziyon shows that it is possible to provide for your own, without making them into a political symbol.
Anti-Zionism etc.
Aliyah Blog discusses the recent paper that finds that anti-Zionist sentiments predict antisemitism.
A Simple Jew discusses Jewish anti-Zionism.
Ajay's View offers a few thousand words demonstrating the peaceful demonstrations of the religion of peace.
The Ignoble Experiment has early information on the hate crime in Seattle.
Admit that you're Jewish or support Israel? Not always a good career move according to Kesher Talk. (h/t Pillage Idiot)
Blogging etc.
Life-in-Israel was interviewed. Kol Hakavod.
In an attempt to internationalize Haveil Havalim, The Ignoble Experiment has sent in a link to a Russian blog. (Is Akrav Hebrew - in which case it means "scoripion" or is Russian?)
The Ignoble Experiment recounts her (telephone) encounter with Rep. Steve Israel (along with a number of other bloggers.)
Perspectives of a Nomad sees hope in chat rooms.
Israel’s fight
My Right Word corrects a false impression tossed out so casually by the media on Israel's obligation to Lebanese civilians.
Treppenwitz calculates the odds.
Life-in-Israel offers his thoughts on watching the results of an attack on Kiryat Shemona.
The Ignoble Experiment summarizes the current conflict in a nutshell as a result of an ADL event she attended.
Life-in-Israel has sympathy for former PM Ariel Sharon whose medical situation has deteriorated even further.
West Bank Mama says Hurray for testosterone.
Israel Matzav says that nothing less than all out war will stop Hezbollah.
Israel Matzav explains why Israel had to bomb Tyre.
Meryl Yourish observes that Israel's changing its strategy toward Gaza, for the better.
Kesher Talk wonders if Israel will have the wherewithall to do what's necessary to defeat Hezbollah.
Remember the attack on the Marine barracks in Lebanon in 1983? Those killed weren't just part of a news story for Ocean Guy. They were his comrades and friends.
It's Almost Supernatural recalls an old Charles Krauthammer column on how to judge Israel.
Knocking on the Golden Door calculates that Israel must do what's best for its citizens.
Haifa a "settlement?" IMRA has the goods. (h/t My Right Word)
Blog Free laments that the trend of the growing number of internal Israeli refugees.
Life-in-Israel comments that Sheikh Nasrallah wasn't expecting such a harsh response from Israel.
ConservaJew explains why Israel fights.
Kesher Talk provides a snapshot of life and links to find many more.
Boker Tov Boulder carries a report that longer range missiles may have hit Afula.
Bint Jbeil
Israel Matzav describes the battle of Bin Jbeil.
Occidentality presents a satellite photo of Beit Jbeil, where eight Israeli soldiers were killed last week.
Meryl Yourish provides many new details including, that it wasn’t an ambush. (And thus no reason to trumpet Hezbollah’s great military prowess.)
Jewish Life
A mother in Israel says that there are no lactation police.
Cross-Currents updates the Bloggers praying for Israel initiative.
SerAndEz wonders why some people put more effort into finding the right mate than in working to support that mate.
Me-Ander appreciates the great number of Kosher restaraunts in the NY area.
Velveteen Rabbi discusses the purpose of prayer.
We'd like to welcome Daf-Notes to the Blogosphere. It is devoted to discussions of the daily study of the Gemora (Talmud.)
R' Chaim HaQoton discusses some of the laws of observing the Sabbath.
Letters of Thought thinks about what it means to be Jewish.
The state department
Ben Yehuda wonders why the United States is picking up the bill for rescuing Americans who were warned away from Lebanon by the U.S. government.
Jon Swift wonders to what degree Lebanese civilians should be immune to the violence.
Shiloh Musings hears Secretary Rice discussing the New Middle East. Where has she heard that before?
Supporting Israel
Daled Amos recounts the recent trip of Rabbi Avi Weiss to Israel.
Ajay's View (another new blog) asks (and answers) why we support Israel.
Crossing the Rubicon2 recommends a musical way to support Israel.
The lighter side
Shiloh Musings is impressed with a recent American TV show she watched. (Though I've never watched it I'm wondering from the description if it's JAG.)
There are no feminists on a sinking ship is appalled by the behaviour of Mets fans.
American Jewish History links to a Moment magazine article remembering the Beatles' manager Brian Epstein.
Last week Life-of-Rubin noted that Bill Maher supports the President's support of Israel. He wasn't the only one to notice. Day by Day also noticed the similarity between the PA and the UN.
Thoughts on Life
Phish Aliyah's looking for a good new last name.
ConservaJew ponders eternal life.
Perspectives of a Nomad reflects on his past.
Jewish Blogmeister wonders why bank errors never seem to happen to him.
The Ignoble Experiment shares her burden with us.
Treppenwitz frets over changing his vacation plans.
There are no feminists on a sinking ship considers the importance of a dollar.
Greetings from French Hill wants to get away. To Hawaii.
My Right Word wonders why feminists don't get more exercised about the lack of equality in the Muslim world.
If you would like to submit one or two of your best Israel or Judaism related posts send me an e-mail at dhgerstman at hotmail dot com.
In addition to e-mail you may submit entries to Haveil Havalim using either Conservative Cat's handy dandy submission form or the submission form over at BlogCarnival. Or feel free to e-mail me at dhgerstman at hotmail dot com.
(Note the change in the operation of Conservative Cat's submission form. It takes you directly to Haveil Havalim.)
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Great job, SD. Along with the daily posts, this has really helped me keep up on all the posts about the quickly developing incidents in the Middle East.
Posted by: scottage at July 30, 2006 1:37 PMThanks so much for all the links! And yees, apparently Akrav is Hebrew. Wow, the translation certainly explains a lot... : )
Posted by: Irina at July 30, 2006 1:41 PMNOAM CHOMSKY: Yeah. Well, he's correct that hundreds of rockets have been fired, and naturally that has to be stopped. But he didn't mention, or maybe at least in this comment, that the rockets were fired after the heavy Israeli attacks against Lebanon, which killed -- well, latest reports, maybe 60 or so people and destroyed a lot of infrastructure. As always, things have precedence, and you have to decide which was the inciting event. In my view, the inciting event in the present case, events, are those that I mentioned -- the constant intense repression; plenty of abductions; plenty of atrocities in Gaza; the steady takeover of the West Bank, which, in effect, if it continues, is just the murder of a nation, the end of Palestine; the abduction on June 24 of the two Gaza civilians; and then the reaction to the abduction of Corporal Shalit. And there's a difference, incidentally, between abduction of civilians and abduction of soldiers. Even international humanitarian law makes that distinction.
AMY GOODMAN: Can you talk about what that distinction is?
NOAM CHOMSKY: If there's a conflict going on, aside physical war, not in a military conflict going on, abduction -- if soldiers are captured, they are to be treated humanely. But it is not a crime at the level of capture of civilians and bringing them across the border into your own country. That's a serious crime. And that's the one that's not reported. And, in fact, remember that -- I mean, I don’t have to tell you that there are constant attacks going on in Gaza, which is basically a prison, huge prison, under constant attack all the time: economic strangulation, military attack, assassinations, and so on. In comparison with that, abduction of a soldier, whatever one thinks about it, doesn't rank high in the scale of atrocities.
Posted by: peter sampson at July 30, 2006 3:27 PMI'm also doing comprehensive blogging of the war at red meat conservative
Posted by: Daniel at July 30, 2006 5:17 PMYasher Koach! Yawp!
Posted by: Ozzie at July 30, 2006 6:33 PMShalom and Todah for the links! You've done a fab job with this week's carnival, as do all Haveil Havalim hosts. I can't wait to dig in.
Kol Tuv...
Posted by: Shanah at August 1, 2006 4:21 PMTodah rabbah for the links and for hosting the weekly carnival. Fab job, as per usual with this excellent round of hosts!!
B'Shalom,
~Shanah
Posted by: Shanah at August 1, 2006 6:26 PM