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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 ( 11607 )
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Kashrus on Mass Produced Breads and Pas Palter
As an update to my post about the kashrut certification being dropped by Arnold's, Sara Lee's, Entemann's, and others, breads in the USA... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Eitz/Peleg Signs Coalition Agreement with Aliza Bloch in Bet Shemesh
Interestingly, Mayor of Bet Shemesh Aliza Bloch has signed a coalition agreement with the Eitz party (aka the political branch of the Peleg Yerushalmi),... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tweet of the Day
בבית הכנסת שלנו יש יהודי... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
these are pictures of a kosher mizbeiach, sacrificial altar, just constructed. I am not sure what the purpose is - perhaps it is to be immediately ready for a... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
You are driving 200kmph, when you are going to kivrei tzaddikim - it is like an airplane, so instead of 400, you are going 200. It isnt like going 200 instead o... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Clips from the Two Hanukkah Celebrations at the Whitehouse with President Trump...
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Posted on 10 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Handling Currency Printed with Images of Women
This is a bit unusual. I don't normally come across piskei halacha from Rav Gamliel Rabinovitch. Even though he is a tremendous talmid chochom and is surely an... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
a combo of these two.. That is Mayor of Bet Shemesh Aliza Bloch sitting having Thursday night cholent with one of her advisers and interviewing and doing a phot... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Zatara Should Not Be Allowed to Be Deputy Mayor
In Haifa the new mayor, Einat Kalish Rotem, has decided to appoint City Councilman Raja Zatara as a deputy mayor. Minister of Interior Aryeh Deri is disturbed b... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Mass-produced Bread in USA to Lose Kashrus Certification
According to reports (JNS, JP, Jewish Link NJ, etc) Bimbo Bakeries USA has decided to drop the kosher certification from the OU on its various lines of... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chassidishkeit Online 2 (video)
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Posted on 09 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Ron Kobi and the Goral HaGra
This Ron Kobi, new mayor of Tiberias, is a bit of an enigma. At some points he seems anti religion and also anti-Haredi, then at other times he seems like at... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
after the chuppa, the chosson and kalla went home (nearby) in Mea Shearim to light the menora, then went back to the hall for the rest of the wedding.. Read more
Posted on 06 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Barry Brown Competes on The Rising Star for Eurovision (video)
this isn't an overly religious performance, though he seems to be religious. What makes this interesting is that he is a new immigrant from South Africa.. Read more
Posted on 06 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
MK Eichler Says Women Should Be Able to Refuse to Sit Next to Men on Flights
this is funny. MK Yisroel Eichler has a brilliant mind and knows how to turn things around from the way people usually look at issues. His approach here is... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Yonina Songs (video)
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Posted on 05 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Kooloolum with Kesher Sings Ohr Gadol (video)
Kooloolum is finally back with a new clip! ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Shulem Lemmer and Yoni Z Singing National Anthem At Sporting Events (video)
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Posted on 05 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
First Dreidel in Space NASA Video (video)
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Posted on 04 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
IDF Chief Rabbi Responds to Criticisms About Female Mashgichot
There is an important clarification regarding the recent news of the IDF now intending to begin drafting women into the roles of mashgichot kashrut for IDF... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY