The family had welcomed him with love. The nomination of Sen. Joseph Lieberman as the US Democratic Party's vice presidential candidate has engendered a slew of reportage and commentary about Orthodox Judaism, both in America and here in Israel. Behold I give before you this day a blessing and a curse, the blessing when you hearken to the words of the Lord your God, which I command you this day. Some of the invitees had been joining in her birthday celebrations for the best part of half a century, and several of those who attended this year said that, on a social level, it was like an annual reunion. A little-known tale about Vespasian and his son Titus, who respectively led the invasion of Judea and the destruction of Jerusalem, says that after the father imposed a tax on public urinals the son protested, saying the measure drew contempt on the Roman empire.
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A great cry of joy arose this week at Finance Minister Avraham Shochat's announcement of the significant cut of purchase tax on electrical appliances. During these hot summer days, when mental anguish about matters of state and society, and individual concerns threaten to diminish national morale in inverse proportion to the rising temperatures, Shochat's news was a breath of fresh air. The Jerusalem Post - All rights reserved, Click here for feedback and comments. Palm Post Edition sponsored by Davka Corporation .