--- fntcache1.89.cxx	2007-12-18 19:23:19.970000000 +0000
+++ fntcache.cxx	2007-12-18 19:14:12.206000000 +0000
@@ -1568,7 +1568,13 @@ void SwFntObj::DrawText( SwDrawTextInfo 
             // vor bzw. hinter den kompletten Zwischenraum gesetzt werden,
             // sonst wuerde das Durch-/Unterstreichen Luecken aufweisen.
             long nSpaceSum = 0;
-            long nHalfSpace = pPrtFont->IsWordLineMode() ? 0 : nSpaceAdd / 2;
+
+			// patch to correct faulty justification of Hebrew text
+			// nHalfSpace should not be used, see also winlayout.cxx
+			// I am not sure whether to check for SW_CTL is the best thing to do, 
+			// please correct if necessary
+            long nHalfSpace = pPrtFont->IsWordLineMode() || 
+				 rInf.GetFont()->GetActual() == SW_CTL ? 0 : nSpaceAdd / 2;
             long nOtherHalf = nSpaceAdd - nHalfSpace;
             if ( nSpaceAdd && ( cChPrev == CH_BLANK ) )
                 nSpaceSum = nHalfSpace;