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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 ( 14628 )
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There Are Guarantees, and There Are Guarantees!
Just a few days ago, the son of Rav Chaim Kanievsky, Rav Yitchak Shaul Kanievsky, said that his father, Rav Chaim, had said the whoever votes for, and helps in... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Another Jewish Jordan?
Yahoo News has the story of Ryan Turell, an Orthodox Jew learning and studying in Yeshiva University. Turell also plays on the YU basketball team. And he is a... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Supreme Court Rules Against Continued Travel Restrictions
The news is reporting that the Supreme Court has decided against the continued restrictions limiting Israelis abroad from returning to Israel. Read more
Posted on 17 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israelis Sue Israel in International Criminal Court
it is not uncommon for complaints to be filed against Israel in the International Criminal Court, the ICC, in, and also known as, the Hague. Read more
Posted on 17 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bennett's Real Problem with Elections
Bennett's problem, I think, is that he has no natural ideological base.Almost every party in Israel has a natural base of voters - UTJ has the Litvishe and... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Deri and Shaked at Elections Conference of Channel 20 (video)
Deri:Shaked: ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
2 Netanyahu Interviews (video)
Even though PM Netanyahu only rarely gives interviews in Israel, and that is almost always only during election seasons (which isnt so rare anymore), he stays s... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Free Money and 1st World Problems
Minister of Interior Aryeh Deri put together a plan to assist people in financial need. After some initial hiccups it finally got worked out and the pay cards... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Marijuana Banned in Lakewood
The State of New Jersey recently joined the movement and legalized marijuana.YWN is reporting that rabbonim and roshei yeshiva in Lakewood have issued a "kol... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Breaking News: Foreign Students Will Be Able to Return After Pesach
Big news, hot off the press.See the following announcement, regarding foreign students studying in Israel this. Many have been concerned that if they go back... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Kashrus Alert on Soft Matza (not in Israel)
The cRc, the Chicago Rabbinical Council, sent out the following kashrus alert (via email and posted to the FB page):A number of community members have approache... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
With 7 mandates we will not be able to stop the extortion and religious coercion, and with 6 mandates we cannot change the Nationality Law and protect the... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
It has no place in our lives. This is not a society I want to live in. No place is given to such phenomena. The committee was not aware of the accusations when... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Gafni Was Right in Not Complaining
Yesterday it was reported that UTJ planned to file a complaint with the electoral board and with the Attorney General against Avigdor Lieberman in an attempt t... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bennett's Commitment to Netanyahu's Demand
If anyone is king of breaking political promises or commitments, it is PM Benjamin Netanyahu. It is always ironic when he pressures others to commit loyalty to... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I condemn all violence against any candidate, and definitely against an irrelevant candidate like Gideon Saar -- PM Benjamin Netanyahuafter a Likud campaign... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bacon Or Facon? Or, Should the Hashgacha Care About the Name Or the Actual...
I have seen this question raised numerous times, yet I have never seen a conclusive or definitive decision by the kashrut agencies. Read more
Posted on 14 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
For the first time in years today in Israel there are two different election systems going on. One is the yes Bibi or no Bibi election, and then there is a... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tweet of the Day
MK Yair Lapid gets today's Tweet of the Day...×ת ××ר×××... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: The Taming of the Jew
Dr. Goldmeier manages an investment firm, a former Research and Teaching Fellow at Harvard University, and teacher to international university students in Tel... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2021 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
