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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.
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Tweet of the Day
this is referring to the traditional Birkas Kohanim at the Kotel on Chol Hamoed event.. Thousands of Zionist settlers have stormed al-Aqsa Mosque Compound to... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: Architects of Death
NOTE: I was not paid to review this book. It is an unbiased and objective review. If you have a book with Jewish or Israel related content and would like me to... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Reform Are Trying to Take Over the Kotel (video)
I am not sure I get the point but it seems to be saying that because the Reform are trying to take control of part of the Kotel, we should take control of the... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
Former PM Ehud Olmert came under a lot of criticism for this meeting with Abu Mazen a few days ago, and for what he said about it after the fact, but one point... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tweet of the Day
Translation of the post below: In the Rami Levy compound at the Gush Etzion junction there is a poor #Palestinian family in need. Read more
Posted on 23 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Buying Lulavs from Gaza
Rav Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Safed (Tzfat), issued a psak today that people should not buy lulavs for the upcoming holiday that were grown in Gaza. Read more
Posted on 20 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
After denials for many months, the plan of Deri and Lieberman to try to take control of Jerusalem has been exposed by running Moshe Leon again as a candidate - ... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
When Personalities Are the Issue
The fighting between the different factions in UTJ (and add Shas to the picture) over municipal elections in various cities has gone from a minor, and even... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
and Now Ethiopians Can't Cook
Phineas T Barnum supposedly said there is no such thing as bad publicity. The veracity of that expression is debatable, but both the Rabbanut and the Ethiopian... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Banning Separate Swimming in Rahat
History has been made with the first "country club" being built and opened in the Bedouin city of Rahat in southern Israel. "Country Club" in Israel usually... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Para Aduma Found, Now Looking for Kosher Kohen
Another potentially kosher para aduma, red heifer, was recently born, this time in Israel. The Machon Hamikdah, the Temple Institute, is overseeing that it be... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Montag Running Against Abutbol in Bet Shemesh?
Kikar is reporting that Moshe Montag, Bet Shemesh city councilman from the Degel Hatorah faction of the UTJ party, has filled out the necessary forms to run... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Waqf Might Refuse to Accompany Jews on Har Habayit
Good news? Bad news? I never really understand these types of protests, but it is what is happening. Kipa is reporting that the Waqf representatives on Har... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: What is Cholent?
Cholent. Not too many shailos can come up with cholent. Maybe if a drop of milk spilled into your bowl of cholent you would ask if it is kosher. Read more
Posted on 16 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
VehaKohanim Avshalom & Shlomo Katz (video)
beautiful rendition of a beautiful song ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Eurovision in Tel Aviv is Fine by Me
It has officially been decided. The Eurovision contest next year will be hosted in Tel Aviv, rather than Jerusalem. I do not know how they came to the... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Honey
A Guest Post by Saraya Ziv HONEY from www.maskforwinter.com Joëlle’s humongous plasma TV takes up a whole high wall of her hairdressing salon. You can’t miss it. Read more
Posted on 13 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Oldest Shofar Blower and Most Consecutive Years
this is a great story, Amihai Bannett, a local Bet Shemesh resident and friend, tweeted about his 97 year old grandfather having now blown the shofar in his... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Keeping the Haredim out of Tel Aviv
The news headlines are shocking the readership with revelations of a concerted effort by secular residents in the neighborhoods of North Tel Aviv to keep out... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tweet of the Day
"This year, some rabbis, eager to woo younger people to High Holiday services, are holding programs in a beer garden, replacing deep reverential bows with goat... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY