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Life in Israel
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my thoughts and comments on life in Israel, ranging from cultural issues to political issues with anything and everything in between.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 14628 )
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Agudath Israel Denies Move Towards Zionism in WZO
Just the other day I commented on the situation in WZO, the World Zionist Organization, with the new "Degel Hatorah affiliated" Eretz Hakodesh faction joining... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Ron Arad, Open Case, Part 1 (video)
I was always infatuated with the story of Ron Arad... the information and background is laid out very well, including details I never heard before (at least... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Jerusalem, Israel
Big News!Politico is reporting that the Trump administration has decided to put "Jerusalem, Israel" on the US passports of Americans born in Jerusalem. Read more
Posted on 28 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Take in Shabbos Ten Minutes Early This Week for President Trump
According to Rav Yehuda Aryeh Dinner, a posek in Bnei Braq, has requested form the public that this week everyone should light the Shabbos candles and "bring... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
If Biden wins we will be fine working with the new administration. Netanyahu and the State of Israel have worked together with administrations led by the... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Pray for Trump
I have heard this prayer that has recently been passed around, a prayer for the success of Donald Trump in the current USA presidential elections, is being... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Women in the Chief Rabbinate
Srugim is reporting that Yisrael Beyteynu Party is submitting a law proposal today that will try to force the Chief Rabbinate to integrate women, along with Dat... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Jared Kushner | The Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 104 (video)
interesting interview. even without the politics and campaigning, he talks about Israel, antisemitism, meeting his wife and how that happened... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
All-female Observant Jewish EMT Group Debuts First Ambulance (video)
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Posted on 28 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
We have begun to build a budget for an outline of home care [for COVID-19 treatment]. I admit that this is the preferred method of treatment with the winter... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Shortage of Hair for Sheitels
Just the other day Rav Yitzchak Yosef spoke about sheitels being prohibited because the hair is avoda zara, coming from the Indian temples. Read more
Posted on 27 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Newly Kosher Imported Coca Cola
Maariv is reporting (and Srugim as well) that the Rabbanut has decided to approve as kosher some drinks made by Coca Cola (Coca Cola, Coke Zero, Fanta, and... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Quarantine Sick Days
According to Kikar, the Knesset yesterday passed the first reading of a proposed law that will allow employees needing to enter quarantine to use "sick days" fo... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Frum Village People (video)
a political rally is just that, and it doesnt interest me that much, though something like this seems pretty rare.. but it is the frum village people that made... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I feel as though nobody takes us into account. If there is a head of the coalition (coalitzya, in Hebrew) and a head of the opposition (oppozitzya, in Hebrew)... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Scooters Are the New Bikes
Rav Yehuda Aryeh Schwartz, rav of the Nahalat Soroka neighborhood of Bnei Braq is upset by a new trend among frum girls.Note: I know nothing about Rav Schwartz... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bet Shemesh to Distribute Vitamin D?
According to Shlomi Heller, a reporter for Kol Ha'Ir and Israel Hayom, the City of Bet Shemesh is looking into the possibility of distributing Vitamin D to all... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Sheitels Avoda Zara
I am not sure why this has come up now after a long period of quiet on this issue. In his recent Motzash shiur, Chief Rabbi Rav Yitzchak Yosef paskened that... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Are you normal? Do we want to be sick? you go all day with a shtreimel on your heads, that weighs a few kilograms, you go with jackets and tallis - what is all... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: No Mask? No Minyan!
Rav Yitzchak Zilbershtein, rav of the Ramat Elchonon neighborhood of Bnei Braq was sent the following question by a resident of Modiin Ilit in the name of a... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
