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OBSERVATIONS
Observations: Giant Waves Occur Every Day — But
Scientists Thought They Were Myths Until 1995
by Mordecai Plaut
Whoever thinks that the physical world is fully explored
should consider the story of rogue waves.
Observations: Science Still Does Not Know Why Ice Is
Slippery
by M. Plaut
Physicists still disagree over the answer to the seemingly
simple question of why ice is slippery and how ice skaters
can glide across it on their skates.
We Must Teach Our Students Ancient Accadian And
Syriac
by B. Adler
An article published in Ha'aretz discussed the various
academic studies available at Israeli universities. The
universities are up in arms at Ha'aretz's approach to
this topic: "You can't talk about more or less important
subjects, since all study groups are meant for research and
the acquisition of profound knowledge."
Observations: Natural Insecticides
by Y. Barak
How are bats transformed into mobile insect suppression
machines to replace the chemical pesticides that pose a
danger to water sources, wild animals and the public health
in general?
Observations: Wonders of Creation — Sophisticated
Cold Protection in the Negev
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
How do animals survive the extreme conditions in the desert?
New studies reveal glimpses of the wonders of Creation:
"smart" means of protection that allow animals and plants to
live and function under conditions of dry heat or freezing
temperatures.
Observations: Revolutionary New Toothpaste can Fill
Cavities Without Drilling
To The Editor:
After many years surveying the "liberal" media it is virtually
impossible to avoid concluding that it applies double-
standards to Israel. I think I can summarize the assumptions
underlying their position as follows:
Nature Still Beats Industry
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
An ocean sponge living in the deep sea grows thin glass fibers capable of transmitting light better than industrial fiber optic cables that are now used for telecommunication. The natural glass fibers are also more flexible than manufactured fiber optic cable that cracks if bent too far.
Rumikube -- On a Roll for Decades
by T. Katz
A fabulous game made aliyoh from Rumania fifty years ago. Ephraim Hertzano, who conceived Rumikube, settled in Bat Yam and began to invent a game in his backyard with the help of his family members.
Secondhand Smoking
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
The citizens of Helena, Montana, a relatively small town of about 66,000 in the north of the United States, voted in June 2002 to ban smoking in all public buildings -- including restaurants, bars and casinos. Soon after, doctors at the local hospital noticed that heart-attack admissions were dropping.
Observations: Religious Zionism Addresses Attitude Toward
"Chareidi Culture"
by B. Schwartz
Recently a debate on a highly original question has been
hashed out on the pages of national-religious newspaper,
Hatzofe: With whom does religious Zionism share a
greater common language and who should it favor: the secular
sector or the chareidi sector?
A Not-So-Funny Joke
by R' Chaim Dovid Zwiebel
I remember laughing when I first heard the following fictional
father-son exchange:
Dad: "Jason, what did you learn in Talmud Torah today?"
Jason: "All about how the Jews crossed the Red Sea."
Dad: "So tell me the story."
This is War
by Jonathan Rosenblum
Fifteen dead, six of them children, five members of one
family, another her parents' only child and herself pregnant
with her first child; 130 injured, dozens seriously. Yet, says
the world, even if Israel could have identified last
Thursday's suicide bomber or his handlers in advance, she had
no right to act preemptively.
Observations: Paying the Price of a Pack a Day:
Confessions of a Five-Decade Smoker
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
"I am 68 years old, and until four years ago, I smoked
without thinking twice for 48 years. Over the last four
years I have had to pay a very high price for smoking," says
D.A., a well-known figure from the center of the country, as
the opening words to his chilling account of smoking and of
the damage it caused to his lungs and brain.
Paying the Orchestra
by P. Moses
Everyone is equal before the law--except for those who are
more equal than others.
The well-endowed incitement racket that has taken shape over
the last few years in the area of budget payments to Torah
institutions relies heavily on a procedural principle that
government funds should not be distributed without fixed,
standardized eligibility criteria.
"If Pinchas Sapir were a Government Minister Today,
He
would be Arrested"
by B. Adler
While Torah institutions are subject to incessant scrutiny
and are required to demonstrate the highest levels of
prudent management, other public organizations receive
special consideration in matters tax violations and
financial impropriety.
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