Goodbye, Joan
Love her, hate her – but you're surly gonna miss her.
Jewish comedian Joan Rivers passed away in New York on Thursday, aged 81. Known for her controversial humor and for her lack of boundaries – she was heard all the way to Israel, especially when she wasn't afraid to take a stand regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Haaretz.com picked her 15 most outrageous quotes. Read them
Bringing the Monday through Friday work week to Israel
The usual work week in Israel is Sunday through Thursday, but now, the Monday through Friday work week is coming to Israel — at least at the stock market. In the coming days, the management of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange will present a plan to members that would have the exchange close on Sunday, and the current Friday day off would become a regular work day. The TASE would open as usual at 9:30, and close at 2:00 in the afternoon Fridays, taking into account the beginning of the Jewish Sabbath before sundown.
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Maccabi Tel-Aviv goes on without Sofo
Euroleague champion Maccabi Tel-Aviv departed for Bonn, Germany on Friday, for a week-long training camp without center Sofoklis Schortsanitis, whose future at the club has been thrown into disarray. The 29-year-old Greek giant was diagnosed with high blood pressure, returned around 15 kilograms overweight and will have to undergo surgery to treat glaucoma from which he has suffered for several years.
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