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• Kashrut Alert on Haribo Candies

  

  The following kashrut alert on Haribo candies has been making the rounds:KASHRUS ALERT:*Candies by HARIBO Company sweets are NOT KOSHER contain E428 gelatin... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Olmert Vs Pollard

  Upon hearing the news that Jonathan Pollard's parole had been terminated and he is now free to roam the world with no restrictions, former Prime Minister, and... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quote of the Day

  They are calling me Dr. Mengele, the accursed Nazi murderer, because my Ministry is taking care to bring millions of vaccines for the entire population.... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Proposed Law: Ma and Pa Rather Than Parents

  Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn pushed through reforms recently, ordering all forms filled out for children to now bear two lines detailed as "Parent 1" and... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Bet Shemesh is on the Map!

  

  The other day I was up in the Eretz HaChayim cemetery outside of Bet Shemesh and spotted this vehicle driving around:That is an Apple Maps car driving around... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Knesset Recognizes Day to Fight Violence Against Women (video)

  

  I didn't watch the entire video of all the speeches in honor of the day for the fight against violence against women, kind of skipped around a bit. Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Lenny Solomon Live (video)

  

  catching up a bit.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Bet Shemesh Removes Graffiti from RBS B, for Now

  

  Earlier today the city adhered to the court order to get rid of the graffiti decorating the streets of RBS B. I saw it happening as I drove by earlier today. Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Rabbanut Clarifies Kashrut Removal Policy

  

  One of the frustrating aspects of a kashrut organization removing its kashrut certification form a product or company  or restaurant (or being removed by the... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interesting Psak: Toiveling During the Day Because of Corona Minyanim

  Ever since Corona began and the shuls were first closed, the outdoor minyan came into existence and has yet to go away, despite the shuls re-opening. Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Picture of the Day

  

  This minyan in the snow is in Thornhill, Canada. I don't know who took the picture, but Sivan Rahav Meir posted it to Facebook. I admire their dedication. Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Lab Grown Meats in Tel Aviv Restaurant

  Growing meat in a lab from animal stem cells looks like it is going to be a big thing in the not too distant future. For the kosher consumer it raises complex... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Jonathan Pollard's Parole Terminated (video)

  

  my personal opinion is that he committed the crime (much of which we don't know, no matter what people claim), he paid the time (likely a far greater... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Meier/Max Funeral Speech 17/11/2020

  With today being Rosh Chodesh, we aren’t supposed to give a hesped, though I am told we are allowed to say our goodbyes. So here is my goodbye. Meier, or Max... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Bereavement Time Off

  Unfortunately I have to inform you of the untimely passing of my brother in Chicago. We are bringing him here to Israel for the burial, which will take place... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• the Puppet Minister That Doesn't Want to Be a Puppet Minister

  

  The Minister of Housing is resigning. Again. Sort of. Not really. It is a different Minister of Housing than the one that resigned just a couple of months ago,... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quote of the Day

  We are in the middle of one long electoral system. It would be better to just end it, go to elections and finish with the whole thing in 3 months. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interesting Psak: Burial of Jewish and non-Jewish Soldiers in Same Cemetery

  A policy decision was made recently that shocked and even upset many. Until recently, fallen IDF soldiers who were not Jewish were buried in separate... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Hetter Mea Rabbonim in Use Again, but Only for Some

  A number of news websites last night posted about something that happened with a well known Israeli personality. All the sites have since removed their... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interesting Psak: Saying the Bracha Upon Seeing Someone Exceptionally Smart

  There are a number of experiential blessings we are instructed to say at different times, such as when seeing an exceptionally beautiful person, or an... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY