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 ( 11545 )
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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 -
What's Happening with Kashrut in Petach Tikva? (video)
there have been some big changes in the kashrut supervision of Rabbanut Petach Tikva. This specific problem is one that is relevant all over Israel, and not jus... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Top Secret Kugel Factory
Kikar has posted images from a secret underground "slick" in Jerusalem that is virtually unknown and its location is known to just a few people. Read more
Posted on 16 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I have more than a few problems with the Kotel.. we invented the Kotel 50 years ago and turned it into the holiest place for the Jewish people and chased Arab... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Gafni Says Minimarket Law Will Be Enforced
MK Moshe Gafni (UTJ) has gotten himself into a bit of a pickle over the minimarket law. Haredi MKs and ministers, along with some from the Likud, have been... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Drop the Beis Yaakov
A group of Roshei Yeshiva have met to discuss a new seminar in Jerusalem for young women that is opening up. This is considered a seminary for "modern Haredi"... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chaidak Politi with MK Tamar Zandberg (video)
I didnt thinkI was going to post this, as what does a discussion about Meretz and its policies have to do with me or with this blog.. turns out there are some... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Piece of Paper from El Salvador That Saved Lives (video)
I dont think I have ever heard this amazing story before During the Holocaust, a diplomat from a faraway land used one piece of paper to save innocent lives. Read more
Posted on 16 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Winter Storm Coming, Predicted 260 Years Ago
The annual calendar in Israel with all the halachic zmanim and significant Jewish dates has an interesting note for this week. Read more
Posted on 15 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
No Home Depot Here
A Guest Post by Saraya Ziv, cross-posted from the Mask for Winter blog He’s standing over the kitchen island of my little rental, drawing horizontal and vertica... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Preventing Flights Funded by anti-Israel Organizations
The Knesset has done some work limiting the influence in Israel of foreign left-leaning organizations, mostly in the form of the funding allowed to receive... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
What has to be done to satisfy you? For the Western Wall rabbi to personally present you with a Torah scroll? -- Chief Justice Sohlberg, to representatives of... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Halachos of Birchas Hagomel — Rubashkin: is All the Celebrating Appropriate?...
here is the recent episode of the Headlines podcast.. the topic is, largely, the appropriateness of the celebrations around Rubashkin's release. Read more
Posted on 15 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Price Paid for Haredi Women Marrying Later (video)
the discussions are mostly about working/learning/internet/cellphones and little to do with age, so I am not sure what the report really has to do with the titl... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY