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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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President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Host a Hanukkah Reception. White...
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Posted on 10 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Jerusalem - the Capital of Israel but Not in Israel
very strange "Where Is Jerusalem??": The @StateDept acknowledges that Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but this what happens when... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Travel to Israel
The announcement of US President Donald Trump has been expected to bring about a wave of violence from the Palestinians, perhaps even to the level of another... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Amnon Levi: The Financing Problem of Haredi Weddings (video)
this show caused quite a stir in the Haredi community, even before it aired. The promos featured the yeshiva boys talking about how much they demand to... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
CZECH REPUBLIC ANNOUNCES IT RECOGNIZES WEST JERUSALEM AS ISRAEL'S CAPITAL -- JPost yes, this gets HoTD over what Trump and the USA did last night. Read more
Posted on 07 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Soon By You Episode 5: The Wedding | Soon By You (video)
cute but the sponsors' in-show-placement advertising has gotten so tacky David and Z crash a wedding with the intention of wooing Sarah, but don't get the... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
JIMM WEBISODE 12 SEASON 1 STOP (video)
In Webisode 12 Lenny Solomon looks into the first of many different episodes on the Shabbat! Whether you call it Shabbos, the Sabbath or Shabbat it's all the... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
President Trump's Historic Speech on Jerusalem, and Some of the Reactions (video)
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Posted on 06 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: The Book of Separation
Guest Post by Dr. Harold Goldmeier Dissing Orthodoxy: Critical Review of The Book of Separation There is a fast-growing oeuvre of books and movies by Jews optin... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Defacing New Bills in Mea Shearim
The extremists reaction to the women on bills is not really much of a story, but ther eis something interesting about it... According to Yediot, in Mea Shearim... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Yehoram Gaon on the Temple Mount (video)
beloved Israeli star of music and film, Yehoram Gaon, ascended the Temple Mount with three friends. After having posted a photo of himself and his friends on... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Extremists to Leave! Dayeinu
It seems US President Donald Trump has informed head of the PA Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his intentions to now fulfill his... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
the women need to respect the sensitivities of the residents in a private neighborhood.. -- Mayor of Bet Shemesh Moshe Abutbol, talking about the court... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Raise Minimum Smoking Age
MK Yehuda Glick (Likud) has proposed a law that would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21. 20 MKs from a variety of parties... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
That is Yonatan Razel. He performed for a group of women, and they were singing and dancing throughout. Black tape over his eyes was his solution to not watchin... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Shabbos Project Bet Shemesh (video)
Shabbos Project from Rikki Efraim Dinner on Vimeo. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
5 Ways In Which Israel Is Promoting a More Accessible Society (video)
Today, Israel joins the world in marking international day for persons with disabilities. Israel is proud of its achievements in making Israeli society more... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Any American declaration of recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, if there is one, would mean total destruction of the peace process -- Mahmoud Al... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Soccer Players Upset at Haredi Parties
According to this article on Kikar, the representatives from the football (soccer) league who have been fighting to get Shabbos as a day off in the league and... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
PSA: Keep Your Eyes on the Road
The issue of driving while using a cellphone is no longer just ensuring hands-free usage. New directives by the police allow them to issue tickets for using a... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY