CROSSWORD
ACROSS 1 R.I.P (Hebrew) (4,2,6) 8 One, in halachic law, who is “pursuing” another to murder him or her (Hebrew) (5) 9 Evil turn possibly — very harmful (8) 11 Give a quiet bribe (Yiddish) (7) 12 In piece of Jewish ritual, Arab wives put up with no interference (Hebrew) (7) 13 Sit ***** — the immediate period of mourning (Hebrew) (5) 15 Israel’s organisation of trade unions (9) 17 Blake’s building project for England in Israel’s capital (9) 20 Actor’s remark, for the audience only (5) 22 Little change in old Germany’s unstable GNP? Fine! (7) 24 Enduring a sharp pain after initial loss (7) 26 Drunks to be absent from RC church service, causing confusion (Yiddish) (8) 27 Put on expensive coat, say, in craftsmen’s club (5) 28 Ultra-extreme Jewish sect who condemn Zionism and the state of Israel (7,5) DOWN 1 Father of Adoniram (variant spelling) (1 Kings 4:6). (5) 2 A girl admitting lie about English — Jewish star of 1916-1987) (5,4) 3 Small group of like-minded Jews who assemble for the purposes of facilitating prayer (Hebrew) (7) 4 Is sparing with example of kinkiness on board (7) 5 Yigal ***** — Israeli politician, retired general in the IDF and acting Prime Minister (1918-1980) (5) State of confusion (Yiddish) (9) Credit is doubled, causing great trouble (6) Exhausted, resting in luxurious hotel (4) Ancient Jew finding realities confusing (9) Jewish baronet — still looking for an apprentice? (4,5) 17 Yes, German exercise is a joke! (4) 18 Bring it with you, just in case (7) 19 Permitted “dairy foods” under Kashrut (Yiddish) (7) 21 “..behold, David is in the wilderness of ******...” (1 Sam. 24:1) (2,4) 23 Famous Indian; he comes back in having run out (5) 25 Informal dealings on island, a Mediterranean one (5) ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK’S CROSSWORD