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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 ( 11582 )
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It is Always Someone Else's Fault
At the funeral for the victims of the horrific bus accident yesterday, Rav Meir Kessler, rav of Modiin Ilit, exhorted the crowd in what type of behavior they... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
We had an excellent partner in this recent term, his name is Benjamin Netanyahu. I know him from way back even before he entered politics. When I was the... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Two Bus Accidents on the Same Date Years Apart
This morning there was a terrible accident in which a bus (kavim line 304) traveling from Modiin Ilit to Jerusalem overturned. There were many injuries and a... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Pollard Feels Abandoned by Netanyahu
in 2017 or 2018 it was reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested from the Americans that they ease the parole restrictions on Jonathan... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day - Too Bad He Can't Dunk
Amare Stoudamire at the Ministry of Interior offices applying for Israeli citizenship... According to the media, his forms are expected to be approved in time... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chilul Shabbos Continues to Increase with Increased Religious Representation
While sad and disappointed to see the trend of increased public chilul shabbos, I find it fascinating to follow. Tibrias with its new mayor, Ron Kubi, is alread... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Osem's Bamba to Take on Peanut Allergies in the USA
Bamba in the USA sounds like a recipe for disaster, as the stigma against peanuts and peanut-based foods is strong and the fear of peanuts is dominant. Read more
Posted on 10 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Shalva Band's Goodbye Interview on Hakochav Haba (video)
they can hold their heads high - they nothing to feel bad about. They have made everyone proud and have changed the face of Israeli society. Read more
Posted on 10 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chalak Or Glatt in Bnei Braq?
someone sent me a letter written by Rav Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, head of the Landau hechsher in Bnei Braq. It was also published on Yudel Shain's blog, though ... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
PA Thwarting Benny Gantz
PA Chairman's Mahmous Abbas's spokesman announced yesterday that he is encouraged by things Benny Gantz has said during his campaign regarding the possibility o... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Yoelish Krausz on Amnon Lei About Gender-separation Signs in Jerusalem (video)
Yoelish Krausz can be pretty funny... this is about signs in Jerusalem (in Mea Shearim) near a shul that directs men and women to different sides and... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
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