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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 ( 11660 )
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Chabad "Loving Shabbos" Response in Tiberias
Ron Kobi recently celebrated his victory as mayor of Tiberias with a street party along the boardwalk on Shabbos, calling for businesses and booths to open and... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
More El Al Shabbos Problems
While the saga continues from 9 days ago, Haredi passengers are upset once again with El Al as this weeks Thursday night flight that was due to land at 13:15... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Haredi Parties to Bring Down the Government?
The Haredi parties need, and want, the new Draft law for their constituents, but they cannot vote for it - they cannot vote for a law that will send some boys t... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Song for Airbnb That Facebook Didn’t Want You to See! (video)
On Wednesday afternoon at 3pm we uploaded a short song we wrote, which was directed at Airbnb for their recent, blatantly anti-Semitic policies. Read more
Posted on 25 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
This person is not just a racist but is completely crazy. I want to request from the Chairman of the Knesset to be put back to sitting next to him, so that he... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Displaying Cigarettes Openly for Sale
MKs Yehuda Glick (Likud) and Eitan Cabel (Hamachane Hatzioni) have proposed a law to limit the marketing and advertising of cigarettes ad other smoking products. Read more
Posted on 22 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Measles in Bet Shemesh City Hall
The changing of the guard in Bet Shemesh (and most other cities) just happened on Tuesday of this week, with outgoing mayor Moshe Abutbol handing over the... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Trials of a 61 MK Coalition
With the government functioning on a narrow coalition of 61MKs, and after immediately taking a loss to the Opposition in voting just the other day, and with... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rabbi Leff Supports Israeli Football Team While Learning Torah
My son was watching some football match (soccer for us Americans) last night between the Israeli national team and a team from Scotland. The Israelis lost,... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
Caption Contest! 1. Aliza Bloch is not afraid to get her hands dirty! 2. Aliza Bloch's new office 3. I thought I voted Bloch for mayor, not for garbage... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
IKEA Coming to Bet Shemesh in 2020! (video)
this is the director of Ikea Israel.... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
New Mayor of Tiberias Ron Kobi Takes Office, Amidst Superstitions (video)
you don't have to be religious to be superstitious...you can even be anti-haredi and still be superstitious..... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
We will not tolerate a situation in which passengers refusing to sit next to a woman as the holy torah requires will be removed from the airplane. Read more
Posted on 20 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tweet of the Day
I think @NefeshBNefesh needs to start a service not just for olim, but also for vacationers.Call it #airnbn — Elli Fischer (@Adderabbi) November 20, 2018... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
is this a new flavor of Pringles? Have Pringles become like Cracker Jacks, each with a prize inside the package? IDF soldiers at the Qalandiya security... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Female Employment - Gevalt!
YWN and BS MehadrinNews are reporting on an employment conference/fair held for Haredi women in Bet Shemesh by the Link organization, founded by Chavi Ehrenfeld... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Women Cannot Celebrate
Recent municipal election results have been the cause of merry celebration for some and dismay for others. Some of the celebrations have been marked by joyous... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
J'Accuse, Take Two!
In what might be thought of as "Throwback Tuesday" headlines back from the '90s, the police, having concluded the investigation into allegations of fraud and ta... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Staying Might Have Been Good, but Bennett is Not Ready
The latest episode between PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Education Naftali Bennett shows, in my opinion, why Bennett is not even close to being ready... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Airbnb Boycotting West Bank Settlements
According to Reuters, Airbnb today announced that it will remove any listings of home on their system that are located in Israeli settlements in the occupied... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY