Israel February 2007 - A Jewish Nespaper

If y'all are wondering what I am doing up so early today, it is two reasons. One, I went to bed right after dinner last night 'cause I wasn't feeling so good from that little dip in the Dead Sea (much better today, thank you.)
But, two - I like to read at least one daily newspaper everyday. They have the English version of the Jerasleum Post here , but they have only one copy at the front desk. This is a very spartan hotel - owned by the Vatican, but designed for pilgrims who I guess have their minds on higher things than comfort. But, it is OK - they do have an internet cafe. But, no newstand where you can buy a paper so you have the borrow the front desk copy. I like to get down early so I can get it right away.
It's a good paper - I enjoy it. The front section is all about the war and I am trying to become more knowledgeable about that, but it is hard to keep up with the players - there are fatahs, hamas, jih kawass, abujuhs - so confusing. I feel like Scarlett in GWTH - "WAR WAR WAR!!!!! If anyone says one more thing about war, I'm going into the house and not eat barbecue with anyone." (btw, more on the food here later)

For some reason, the business section is in Hebrew, though. (Trade secrets they don't want us American to know about??? ha ha).

But the editorial section is great!!! Lots of letters to the editor which I like reading. The the paper's editorilas are very good and cover a very wide range of worldwide issues. There was a good one today about the Bush library.

And one with the headline'SUPER THIN NO LONGER IN SAYS FASHION INDUSTRY". Yeah!!!!!

There is a section on headlines from the past. Today it was interesting - the first one was from 65 years ago and it referred to the newspaper as "THE PALESTINIAN POST". The next one was from 25 years ago (after Israel gained statehood) and referred to 'THE JERUSALEM POST" which is what the paper is now called.

There was also an aritcle about the infighting among the Palestians and how it is damaging their image in the international community. Yeah, that and the vendors who accost you on the streets of Behlehem and make a poor American girl cry!!!!

Well, gotta go get ready for breakfast. We have another full day. Hope everyone has a peaceful Sunday.