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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 ( 11686 )
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My Einfall About Haredi Education and Core Curriculum
On Shabbos I had an einfall - an illuminating thought. It happened during a discussion with a friend about the lack of general education, and the governments... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Facebook Status of the Day
Translation: I just heard an anti-Zionist rav on Radio Kol Hai arguing with MK Dudu Roten and Rav Moshe Klein (a Zionist). He claimed that there is absolutely n... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Count Omer: 19
19 is: did Hayes count Omer? not even with that beard? Dark Tower number prime potassium Rutherford B Hayes end of teens letters of Rav Hirsch tonight's Omer... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Aviva's Story: The Happiest 12yr Old, With Every Reason Not to Be (video)
This young woman, from RBS, who is blind and suffers from Lupus, is behind this tremendous project called The Emperor's Secret by Mind Theater. Read more
Posted on 12 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Women of the Wall, Supreme Court, Disturbing the Peace, Har HaBayit
I came across this interview from 2 months ago that Anat Hoffman gave to the BBC after having been detained at one of the Women of the Wall prayer sessions at... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Count Omer: 17
17 is: yes! I remembered to count 17! prime syllables in haiku gun salute chlorine Mark Grace (non-retired jersey) Herod Antipas built Tiberias tonight's Omer... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israeli Flag to Fly on Religious Council Buildings
Even minor changes can be significant. Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Rav Eli Ben Dahan has sent out a letter to all city religious councils informing the... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Why Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut Will Not Be Separated
For the past few years a group of people has been trying to pressure the government to create a buffer day between Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut. Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Facebook Status of the Day
Today's Facebook Status of the Day goes to Sheli Yachimovitch, writing about the recent announcement of Idan Ofer's decision to move to London. Idan Ofer is... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Best Response to Idea of Haredi Autonomy
The idea floated by Hamodia regarding establishing Haredi autonomy was all the talk yesterday, both in print, on the radio and on the Internet, and much of it... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
this picture was sent to me by a few people, and has since also appeared on Facebook by a bunch of people and on forums. As far as I can tell it is real, but I... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israelis More Worried About Roads Than Security (video)
with yesterdays massive traffic accident up north in which 6 were killed and another dozen injured, this is not a shocking statistic... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Srully Williger & The Shira Choir Davening Hallel With A Band (video)
though this video is from chol hamoed Pesach, it works for hallel today on Rosh Chodesh as well... for those of you not listening to music, even recorded, becau... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Count Omer: 16
16 is: the Taz surely counted Omer sweet sulfur US drivers license NFL reg season games jet and rifle chess pawns halacha commentator (the Taz) tonight's Omer... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Holocaust Siren Respected on Har HaBayit on Yom HaShoah Despite Arabs Anger
With all the hullabaloo over haredim who did or did not show respect to Yom ha'Shoah in public, be it walking during the siren or the alleged barbecues (that... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Haredi Autonomy in Eretz Yisrael
The big news of the day seems to have been an article in Hamodia (Hebrew edition). Hamodia wrote an article suggesting the formation of an autonomous Jewish... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Sharansky Works out Deal for Women of the Wall
It is Rosh Chodesh and that means excitement at the Kotel. Not just the excitement of the large crowds coming to pray and visit especially because of Rosh... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
Jack Tytell raising the V for victory after receiving only two life sentence terms plus change.. photo credit: Haaretz via Emil Salman I must aim higher if I... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Count Omer: 15
15 is: minutes of fame teams in each division of MLB date of many Jewish holidays traits of God listed post-Shma tonight's Omer #CountOmer: today is 15 days,... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Posts #477
1. never again 2. a variety of posts about the womens section of shul 1, 2 , 3 3. composer of famous ani maamin passed away 4. Netanyahu's red-line worked 5.... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY