Gldmeier
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Life in Israel
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my thoughts and comments on life in Israel, ranging from cultural issues to political issues with anything and everything in between.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 11461 )
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Christians Apologizing for Historic Tisha bAv Tragedies
Tisha bAv comes out this year on Shabbos and will therefore be commemorated on Sunday. On Tisha bAv we commemorate a number of events in Jewish history that wer... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Getting a Human on the Phone
The Knesset debated and voted on the final readings of a law proposal that would require companies in Israel to shorten the amount of time in which they can... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Borsalino Rescued at Auction
a few years ago it was reported that the Italian hatmaker, Borsalino, had gone bankrupt. I don't care, personally, one way or the other, as I have no money in... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Role Reversal of Schnorrers and Benefactors
The Jewish Press is reporting that a recent conference of North American jewish school principals held in Jerusalem dealt with finding ways to have the Israeli... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
Incendiary balloon ignites hummus field in Sdot Negev Regional Council -- Ynetnews now they've gone too far!... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
If Hamas doesn't get the message today, it'll get it tomorrow -- PM Benjamin Netanyahu Best comment seen online was that Netanyahu must have sent the message vi... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
U.S. 242nd Independence Day in Israel (video)
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Posted on 15 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Apologies
I normally do not manually check my blog and look for comments. I get email notifications. Suddenly the notifications stopped coming and I actually wondered... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tweet of the Day
הקרנה פמיניסטית של חצי גמר... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
but at Least I Don't Have a Cellphone!
I find this story a little bit humorous, as an outsider, as sad as the situation might be. A case has come before the courts about a yeshiva trying to throw a... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
10 Buildings that it wouldn't be so bad if they were destroyed in an earthquake -- Haaretz ok ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
NFL's Tarik Cohen, 'I'm Not Jewish, But I Love the Hebrews!' | TMZ Sports (video)
Chicago Bears star Tarik Cohen says despite his last name -- he's NOT a Jew, but says he's gotten so much love from his Hebrew fans, he's ready to finally try... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Voice Confirmation for Kosher Phones
MK Michael Malkieli (Shas) has proposed a law that would require cellular phone companies to receive a voice confirmation via telephone before changing the plan... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Modesty on Separate Beaches
Chief Rabi Rav Yitzchak Yosef paskened in his weekly shiur this week that even on a separate beach, women are not allowed to swim unless they are wearing a robe... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Making It Hard to Leave the Ghetto
The Haredi media reported the other day of a weird situation in Modiin Ilit. It seems that the rabbonim in Modiin Ilit have instructed Kavim, the local public... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Learning Torah is a value, the army is a need. Everybody would wish that here would be no need at all for an army, but because there is a need there is an army. Read more
Posted on 10 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Jewish Underground (video)
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Posted on 10 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I am not willing to accept any situation of acceptable polygamy in Israel - and that is the instructions given to the Ministerial committee dealing with the... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Dont Shoot Your Guns
Minister of Internal Security Gilad Erdan has proposed a law that would make shooting a gun illegally or in any way that puts human life in danger a crime... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Feminist Activist Groups to Awaken Homosexual Activist Groups
According to Ynet, women's activists groups have pressured government agencies against continued advertising with the erasure of women from pictures, even... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY