CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 One of the Israeli ports under periodic bombardment from Gaza... (6)

4 ...and another - ‘tell it not in Gath, proclaim it not in the streets of ********’’ (8) 9 A man of good deeds and charity (Hebrew) (7) 11 The ‘Tabernacle’ carrying the Divine Presence (Hebrew) (7) 12 A, B, C, D, F or G, for example? (4) 13 Hears about a Tribe of Israel (5) 14 Close call without oxygen (4) 17 The sixth Prime Minister of The State of Israel (8,5) 19 Smyrna-born Kabbalist who claimed to be the long-awaited Jewish Messiah (1626-1676) (9,4) 22 Tire of Iris! (4) 23 Kushaiah’s son who was a singer (1 Chron. 15:19) (5) 24 Evil characters converted to priestly tribe member (4) 27 Memorial prayer for the dead (Hebrew) (7) 28 ‘The Blessing over Bread’ (Hebrew) (7) 29 Duck in drizzle on river shows signs of wetness (8) 30 An expert (Yiddish - often meant sarcastically) (6)

DOWN

1 Cleopatra’s lover writing here and there, for example (8) 2 A number, following try, cheer (7) 3 Desert airport north of Eilat (4) 5 Award winning US rabbi - author of ‘Kosher Sex’ (b.1966) (6,7)

6 Jerameel’s father (1 Chron. 24:29) (4) 7 Hotel finally approves chicken and Jewish noodles (7) 8 Being so old, I make clear profit in New York (6) 10 Retailer from whom orthodox Jews buy their meat products (6,7) 15 Number ‘one’ (Hebrew) (5) 16 Once more showing a dividend (5) 18 Parliamentary vote for an army group (8) 19 El *******’ - alternative orthodox name for God (7) 20 ‘Good Evening’ (Hebrew) (4,3) 21 Israeli city west of Beersheba often under rocket attack from Gaza (6) 25 Soldier on foot for the present (4) 26 Novel girl returns ‘Don’t claim to be someone I’m not’ (4)