Gldmeier
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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 ( 11558 )
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Proposed Law: Canceling a Service, Ending the Spam
Doesn't it get annoying when you cancel a service, such as a phone plan with a cellphone company, only to stay on their lists and continue to get those... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Why Jewish Families Are Moving to Canvey Island - BBC Stories (video)
very interesting documentary ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Segregation Arrives in Gur for Kosher Smartphone Holders
Smartphone owners have been targets of derision and punishment in the Haredi community for a while now. We've seen smartphone owners be declared unfit to daven... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Fixed Payments
Ever look at one of your regular "long term" bills, like Bezeq or the gas company, electric company, etc, and wonder what "tashlum kavua", or "fixed payment"... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Vizhnitz and Hava Nagila
I heard on the radio last night in the name of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe that the tune for the song Hava Nagila was originally a holy hassidic tune that was later... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
VP Mike Pence in Israel, Speaks in Knesset (video)
Pence's speech starts at the 1:25:00 mark ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headlines Podcast: Genetic Testing in Halacha (audio)
another good episode from the Headlines podcast.. I have no specific comments on this very interesting discussion, except for one point, and that is that Dor... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
Knesset guards were placed near MK Oren Chazzan to ensure that he would not try to take a selfie with VP Mike Pence during his egress form the Knesset chamber... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Sanctions on non-Israeli Gett Refusers
Minister of Religious Services David Azoulai has promoted a law with MKs Avraham Michaeli (Shas) and Aliza Lavi (Yesh Atid) that would allow the State of... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chessed at the Supermarket on Friday Afternoon
There is a story going around from Ramat Hasharon. it is on the Hidabroot website but was also discussed on the radio. The story is that on Friday afternoon... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Ministry of Transportation to Minimize Bus Drivers Handling of Money
Galei Tzahal News today reported that the Ministry of Transportation will be making significant changes into how the buses work with passengers paying fares... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bank Branches Closing Across Israel
Logging into my bank account online recently has the following message popping up warning me of upcoming changes in the bank.. Read more
Posted on 21 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
In a Democracy People Get the Leaders They Deserve
the news last night had a story about left-wing protesters getting more aggressive in their protests outside the private areas (home, shul, etc) of Attorney... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Laundry Detergent Hechshers
If you ever wondered why they bother putting hechshers on things like laundry detergent.... they must know that kids can do really stupid things, like the... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I will not be going back to Ben-Gurion for Pence. I shot with the sheriff, so I don’t need to shoot with the deputy. My picture with Trump was not a gimmick. Read more
Posted on 18 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Cycle Man
A Guest Post, cross-posted, by Seraya Ziv of Mask For Winter The computer store is my last stop in the mall. Two guys work here, one in a yarmulke and one not. Read more
Posted on 18 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Synagogues of Illinois (video)
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Posted on 18 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
from One Pet-eater to Another
Mayor of Tel Aviv Ron Huldai announced to the world that he has eaten dog meat and it is delicious. He says that why should it be any different than eating... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
the IDF needs to win wars, and is not meant to be advancing enlightened and liberal agendas, and for this it needs to allow its soldiers and the entire army to... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Lessons in Faith from the NFL (video)
and here is the actual play... with 10 seconds to go and the Vikings down.. comments: 1. a guy ran into another guy - I love it! 2. Read more
Posted on 17 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY