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Life in Israel
http://lifeinisrael.blogspot.com/
my thoughts and comments on life in Israel, ranging from cultural issues to political issues with anything and everything in between.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 11551 )
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CHAYA KOGAN- Hakol Mimcha (Official Music Video)
- לנשים ובנות בלבד! חיה קוגן- הכל ממך for women and girls only ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
2018 STEM CELLS Young Investigator Awarded to Benjamin “Beno” Freedman, Ph.D....
to think we grew up together, were neighbors, shul mates, friends, etc.. congrats! The 2018 STEM CELLS Young Investigator Award has been awarded to UW Medicine'... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
this should really be a disqualified PotD.. This is a picture of Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, two Muslim Congresswomen who have been vocally... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Mahane Yehuda will not be shut down. Neither will the First Station complex be shut down. We will do everything possible so that in Jerusalem there will be as... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
From Google to Kugel Via a Flip Phone
According to the Lakewood Scoop, a local resident in Lakewood decided to turn in his smartphone for a simple kosher flip phone. Read more
Posted on 06 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Shalva Band WILL Perform at Eurovision!
And it turns out that the Shalva Band will perform at Eurovision after all! Just not as part of the competition. The Shalva Band has dropped out of the... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Shalva Band Pulls a Sandy Koufax
According to Mako, it is official. The Shalva Band is dropping out of the competition in "The Rising Star to Eurovision". After qualifying as one of the... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Sivan Rahav Meir Interviews Uri Zohar (video)
fascinating interview.. very touching, especially when he talks about his dear friend, and mechutan, Arik Einstein, when he talsk with his grandchildren, and... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Pulsa D'nura Curse Performed on Mayor of Tiberias Ron Kobi (video)
they performed the ceremony around the grave of Kobi's grandfather, Chacham Machlouf Kobi... due to Mayor of Tiberias Ron Kobi starting to operate free public... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
What Minister Shaked said is racist and disconnected from reality. I have no recollection of her or her partner in Hayemin Hechadash ever dealing with the... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
He made a 600,000nis goodbye party for himself from the taxpayers money when he left the army... you are talking as if the Chief of Staff is autistic - he doesn... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Shave and a Haircut, Two Bits!
The latest racket is coming out of Modiin Ilit and it has the local rabbis forcing all the local barber shops to obtain certification on their barber shops... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Leaving the Torah on the Floor
In light of the recent vandalism in the shul in Jerusalem in which sifrei torah were desecrated and thrown on the floor, many people were shocked by the images. Read more
Posted on 04 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Shalva Band's Semi-final Performances (video)
and Shalva makes it through to the finals! Yesterday the relevant authorities announced that they have refused to approve special consideration for Shalva to us... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Ron Kobi Bringing Private Public Transportation to Tiberias on Shabbos
A short while ago, this afternoon, Ron Kobi, mayor of Tiberias, announced the start of public transportation on Shabbos in his city. Read more
Posted on 03 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
for today's QOTD we get a double... We'll start off with MK Moshe Gafni's comment regarding the chilul Shabbos involved in building the Yehudit Bridge. Read more
Posted on 03 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Zehut's Poll Results Bring out Interesting Reactions
The good news is that the political party Zehut, led by Moshe Feiglin, has finally made its first appearance in the polls as crossing the minimum threshold. Read more
Posted on 03 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Yeshiva Vandalized in Jerusalem
According to reports, a yeshiva in Jerusalem was vandalized on Friday night. The yeshiva is Yeshivat Tiferet Yisrael, located in the Diskin building in the Giva... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Crossing on Red
The rabbonim of Bnei Braq, including Rabbis Chaim Meir Wosner, Yiyzchal Zilbershtein, and Shimon Baadani, have decided to issue a psak jointly calling on the... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Benny Gantz's Notes
Benny Gantz gave his big speech the other day. People are now laughing at him and saying he is clearly too inexperienced. Why? Read more
Posted on 31 January 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY