Jewish World Review: Cal Thomas, Thomas Sowell, Kathleen Parker, Walter Williams, Mona Charen, Dennis Prager, Nat Hentoff, Mallard Fillmore, Mark Steyn, Laura Ingraham

JWR DELIVERED FREE TO
YOUR INBOX EVERY MORNING
— Click here to sign up for daily bulletin —

Jewish Personals

Columnists

Toons

March 31, 2005

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. — Phyllis Diller

[ J E W I S H L I V I N G ]

only in the middle east!
Ecumenical unity in the Holy City, as clergymen of different faiths denounce slated gay gathering
By Joel Greenberg

In ironic twist, goal of summer confab to create unity and show diverse populations can co-exist seems to have already come to fruition

war on terror
Remembering Okinawa: Dealing with suicide bombers — 60 years ago
By Victor Davis Hanson

Perhaps we wonder now whether a presently divided American people can still overcome fascism, suicide bombers and beheaders to foster freedom in an autocratic landscape. In answer, we should look back 60 years ago to what we went through in Okinawa and the subsequent humane society and decent democracy that followed in Japan and sigh, "Yes, we can and will again."

[ D A I L Y I N S P I R A T I O N ]

"Courage" by internationally renowned author and lecturer Rabbi Zelig Pliskin Courage is a decision to transcend one's fears. It enables people to speak up and take action even when it is difficult. Lack of courage is one of the greatest handicaps a person can have. This life-enhancing series supplies you with powerful formulas, enlightening insights, and effective tools

[ W O R T H 1 0 0 0 W O R D S ]

9 to 5
Bound and Gagged
Lola
One Big Happy
Mallard Filmore
The Other Coast
State of the Union
Moderately Confused

Gary Varvel
Chip Bok
Joe Heller
Scott Stantis
Steve Kelley
John Deering
Paul Combs
Chuck Asay

(Attention working columnists and editorial cartoonists: Think you have what it takes to be featured on JWR? Drop us a note by clicking here. Readers, please make suggestions, as well.)

[ L I F E S T Y L E S ]

Can You Stump the Wordsmiths?: ‘Gourmet’ and ‘gourmand’; using ‘lay’ for ‘lie’; where did the word ‘ritzy’ come from?

Yet another Kennedy assassination mystery: Who is Nick Beef?

Questions remain two years after medical privacy act

Dr. Peter Gott: Following the messages from your thirst center; relieving intestinal gas while having IBS; effects of mild bronchiectasis need consultation

Everyday Cheapskate: Keeping your coffee fresh; solving residue build-up in fabric softener dispenser; is there a right-to-left opening upright freezer?

[ I N S I G H T ]

Anne Applebaum: How We Die: Choice and Chance (MUST READ!)

Argus Hamilton's political zingers!

Lenore Skenazy: Drive thru Golden Arches for McHits

Brad Dickson: BREAKING NEWS: We've gone berserk!

Bob Tyrrell: Jacko finds new use for ‘The Nutcracker’

James Lileks What to Use on This Column If You — Horrors! — Happen Not to Like It

Stratfor Intelligence Brief: Pre-9/11 priorities re-emerge, as U.S. focuses on China, Russia

Michael Ledeen: Sometimes Soccer Isn�t Just Soccer

William McKenzie: Mexico fixes problems when it wants to

Suzanne Fields: Showtime in Washington

Cokie and Steve Roberts : Sorting through the fallout of the Schiavo case

Dick Morris: The Terri Schiavo case is rousing the moderates

Ann Coulter: The Emperor's new robes

George Will: The Tax Plan To Kill K Street

Cal Thomas: Liberal bias in colleges bleeds into classroom

Thomas Sowell: Stupidity trickling down

Please continue to pray — even for a moment — for the recovery of Dovid Zev ben Malkah Faiga, a 29 year-old father of two who has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease. Your efforts are working, but the need still exists!