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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 ( 11607 )
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Picture of the Day
looking for chametz? this is the Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok Rebbe At The Tzion Of The Imrei Chaim On The Yartzheit... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bennet and Shaked Play Reuven and Esti (video)
spoofing Eretz Nehderet means spoofing a spoof. they do a pretty good job ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rabbi Dov Halbertal, Former Head Of The Office Of The Chief Rabbi Of Israel And...
Rabbi Dov Halbertal, Former Head Of The Office Of The Chief Rabbi Of Israel And Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, Founding Rabbi At The Tel Aviv Int’l Synagogue speaking... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Police Chief Encourages Not Using Arab Mechanics
Chief of Police Roni Alshich has called upon the rabbis and community leaders in MOdiin Ilit to discourage the local residents from bringing their cars for... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Moshe Feiglin: Chametz Law Detrimental to Israel's Jewish Identity (audio)
I agree. I think the same about at least most, if not all, religious laws. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers wit... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Synagogues of Brazil (video)
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Posted on 28 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Dedicated to Your Cause and Getting Your Wish
You have to have at least some respect for a person who puts his money where his mouth is and is dedicated to the cause he believes in. Read more
Posted on 27 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Two Uncle Moishys!
A beis din has ruled that there can be two Uncle Moishys, thus leading the way to what could be a very confusing entertainment experience. Read more
Posted on 27 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Double Afikomen
Rav Shalom Cohen, President of the Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah (Shas) was asked by rabbonim from communities in which sunset is very late about the timing for... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Ehud Olmert on the Attack on the Syrian Nuclear Reactor (video)
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Posted on 27 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Not Enough Kollels in Bet Shemesh
I just received the following letter in the mail: very few people call me rabbi, even less use the "shlita" when mentioning my name, but many spell my name... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Let's Stay Safe
Rabbi Yakov Horowitz does tremendous work in the realm of child safety. He recently launched a child safety book "Let's Stay Safe", and more recently has been... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Singing with Koolulam
President of Israel, Reuven "Ruvi" Rivlin, has a nationwide musical program planned for this coming Yom Haatzmaut. Rivlin is using Koolulam to put together a... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chabad Matza and Balls
Chabad has two (probably more, but I saw two) interesting Pesach ads... 1. this is a really good ad for handmade shmura matza. I really like it. the ad is a... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Dr. Joe Schwarcz: Passover Coca Cola (video)
interesting.. but if so many people prefer it with the cane sugar, why not use that all the time? ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Kashrus Newsletter Group
Jerusalem Kosher News has had its ups and downs for a while. In general Yechiel Spira provides a good service trying to educate the public about issues of... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Boil Your Mouth
Rav Yisrael Greenberger, rav of the Vizshnitz communities of Petach Tikva and Elad, has paskened that brushing one's teeth on Erev Pesach to remove any chametz... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Barkat Leaving Local for National Politics
To me there are 2 interesting aspects of Nir Barkat's announcement today about deciding to not run for re-election as Mayor of Jerusalem but to run on the... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Smarter You (video)
I dont get it. There might be good reasons to get married younger, or even just to consider it, but is a boring bein hazmanim one of them? Read more
Posted on 25 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Peleg Protesters Escalate Conflict
these Peleg protesters are pretty stupid. In yesterday's protests they escalated the conflict by attacking police with pepper spray and tear gas. Read more
Posted on 23 March 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY