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Haveil Havalim #80 Part II

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.)

Volokh Conspiracy.David Bernstein has an excellent roundup of the war news and opinion.

Elder of Ziyon reports that Israel’s Intel unit is drawing a lot of praise. And they haven’t shut down even though they’re located in Haifa.

Elder of Ziyon considers the elephant in the room of international law.

Instapundit’s observation suggests that international law may have more in common with what the elephant leaves behind.

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?

Pillage Idiot knows that Condi's a woman of faith, but which faith?

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.

Does supporting Israel mean supporting President Bush who supports Israel? The answer according to Pillage Idiot is no.

The lighter side

PsychoToddler reviews the book Matches. I guess it's not light reading. (No pun intended.)

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.

SerAndEz enjoys Elianna.

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.

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