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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.
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an Appointment Like Vinter is Only a Matter of Time
Army officials have made their decisions today and it seems it has been decided that Brigadier General Ofer Vinter will not be promoted. Read more
Posted on 11 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Lapid Lectures Haredim No Torah Values
MK Yair Lapid is sometimes a funny guy. It is almost as if he doesn't understand how the political system works. There are big parties that are, supposedly,... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Facebook Status of the Day
every now and then we hear of the discovery of a red heifer, and the attempts to preserve it and raise it as kosher... I dont remember hearing of a concerted... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Synagogues of Belgium (video)
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Posted on 11 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Riding the Train
In chief Rabbi Rav Yitzchak Yosef's weekly shiur last night he related to the issue of the rail authority doing a lot of its work upgrading and repairing rail... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
If [Jibril] Rajoub wants so much to deal with a "kadur" (RG: ball) - maybe we should arrange a meeting with him and a "kadur" (RG: bullet) from an M16... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Jewish Athletes with Major Aspirations
Not too many Jews have played professional sports, though a number that did have became famous by having played at the highest caliber. Read more
Posted on 10 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
6/9/18 Shechitah Today: Chassidisher, Bais Yosef and Litvish - Is There a...
another fascinating episode.. comments below here is what I wrote to the host: Another fascinating episode. I particularly enjoyed listening to Rabbi Shain, eve... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Mixed Swimming in Kiryat Arba?
I am not familiar with the original story, but from the response (source: Srugim)it seems, briefly, that Kiryat Arba has a public pool that until now has only... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: Thought and the Perception of Time: Aristotle, Plato the Hebrew...
A Guest Post by Dr Harold Goldmeier Jews marrying only Jews is racist tribalism. Israel’s security practices are “ human evil” and the IDF is “humanity’s... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Separate Beaches Coming in NY
A Jewish, frum, city councilman in the 48th district of NY, Chaim Deutsch, has plans to provide separate swimming days for his religious Jewish and Muslim... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Soldiers Abandon Ship at Rabin's Grave
According to a news report on Behadrei and Srugim, 4 religious soldiers from a hesder unit in basic training were in a group on a trip visiting Har Herzl. Read more
Posted on 07 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
MK Hanin Zoabi Calls Soldiers Murderers, Tossed from Knesset (video)
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Posted on 07 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Synagogues of Belgium (video)
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Posted on 07 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Haredim Wear Glasses More Than Others
Some sort of health research organization studied the levels of communities wearing glasses. Their findings are that Haredim (82%) wear glasses and are... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Overworked Mashgiach Kashrut
According to a report on Walla News (they have audio), a kashrut inspector (mashgiach) for the Rabbanut had been appointed to 9 different food establishments... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Coke Addict Teaching Kids Religion
Back on Lag b'Omer, Chabad hosted a parade for kids with the popular children's performer Yuval Hamevulbal. They came under criticism for infusing the holiday... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Barkat = Netanyahu
The news is reporting that an Arab terror cell had planned on assassinating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat. Read more
Posted on 05 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Satmar Becoming Closet Zionists
At the recent Satmar rally against Zionism, the Satmar Rebbe railed against the phenomenon of even Satmar Chassidim following the news from Israel and being... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chained Woman Unchained Retroactively
Marriage annulments are extremely rare in Judaism, but one just happened, though not through official channels. In Israel the lifecycle events are all... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY