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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 ( 11582 )
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Nas Daily : The Billion Dollar City ! (video)
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Posted on 14 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Ineffective Opposition with Bad Middos
Interestingly, the opposition MKs, led by MK Yoel Hasson (Hamachane Hatzioni) tried to thwart the law proposal that would allow MK Litzman to go back to... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Musings from the Haredi Supermarket
I ran into a supermarket this afternoon to get 2 things, and I experienced 2 things... 1. I stood in line as the person currently paying his bill of 352nis trie... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Noah and the Kosher Phone
According to a Turkish newspaper, Hurriyet Daily, a Turkish academic is claiming that Noah, of Great Flood fame, had a cellphone and used it to communicate... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Ben Gurion Reflecting on His Exemptions to 400 Yeshiva Students
We have all heard many times the famous story of the meetings of the Chazon Ish and David Ben Gurion and things that were discussed there. Read more
Posted on 11 January 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 Meir Azari, Senior Rabbi at Bet Daniel, Tel Aviv speaking at ILTV Studio... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Responding to Satmar's Crazy Jerusalem Claim (video)
Satmar/NK published a video that went viral, in Jewish community terms. The video was a response to Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Read more
Posted on 11 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
a Blow to Israel's Image
you can't make this stuff up! from the Times of Israel: Senior Foreign Affairs Ministry officials warned Wednesday that Treasury plans to slash its funding... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Dog Park That is Or Isn't in Elad
In the city of Elad some "concerned residents" are shocked at the news that the city is installing a dog park. Here is the pashkevil screaming about this:... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Senseless Victims of the Conflict
Gershon Baskin writes, in promotion of his new book: On Monday I sat with a Palestinian lawyer that I know in Ramallah whose brother was killed in Ramallah by... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
High Speed Train to Bring People to Jerusalem on Pesach
Minster of Transportation Yisrael Katz has announced that the new high speed train between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem will begin to operate right before Pesach, in ... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
I Officiated My First Wedding! (video)
Meir Kay has so much energy! I get tired just watching him. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
a Fair Day's Wage for a Fair Day's Work
as they say, a fair day's wage for a fair day's work... for those that do not understand the ad, a large family blessed with children is looking for a... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Am I Your Shabbos Goy? -- Deputy Finance Minister Itzik C...
Am I your Shabbos Goy? -- Deputy Finance Minister Itzik Cohen Cohen, a Haredi Deputy Minister from Shas, was upset that MK Moshe Gafni abstained from voting on... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
New Immigrant Benefits Being Slashed for the Wealthy
The Ministry of finance is recommending in its new budget proposal that potential new immigrants who would be considered wealthy, defined as owning assets... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Michelin Chef Expands Chain of Kosher Cheap Eateries - Jan. 4, 2018 (video)
in Bet Shemesh (maybe other places as well) it is even mehadrin ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad b... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Double Double Triple Pay, Ain't Gonna Work on Saturday
The minimarket law proposed by UTJ and Shas keeps meeting new challenges making it difficult to pass. Despite the challenges, they plan to bring it to vote... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Mayor Moshe Abutbol Calls on Extremists to Leave City
in light of the stoning attack today in RBS B against a car driving through with a soldier in uniform, the mayor, who is out of town currently, has put out a... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Crazy Sum of Money in Ketuba Becomes Meaningless
Sefardi ketubas seem to be good for interesting divorce cases. Obviously not interesting for the parties involved, but interesting for a bystander after the fac... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headlines Podcast: 1/6/18 Kevurah in Eretz Yisroel - Is It Important? And at Wha...
this is one of my favorite, if not the favorite, podcasts to listen to, and I listen to many.. I would like to post the weekly episodes here, when I remember... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY