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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.
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Fine for Sukka Visits
Ynet is reporting that the government just approved a new lockdown rule.the new rule is that during the lockdown it is prohibited to be a guest in someone else'... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
The exit strategy [of this lockdown] will be slow this time and could be spread out over half a year or maybe even a year. -- Prime Minister Benjamin... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Fines Or No Fines
The news is reporting daily how many fines were dished out by the police to people breaking the CoronaVirus lockdown guidelines - not wearing mask, being furthe... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Don't Invite Ushpizin
The news is reporting that Epidemiologist Professor Itamar Gruto has warned that in sukkas as well you can only be with families and the regular rules apply,. Read more
Posted on 30 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Found a Boxload of Cash... Did He Keep It Or Return It?
Behadrei has the story of a Satmar chossid, Avraham Rottman, who owns a couple of makolets in Bet Shemesh and Mea Shearim, who found money in his warehouse amon... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Different Approach of the Chassidim to Wearing Masks
Haredim10 is reporting on something said by the Vizshnitzer Rebbe, after the police went to the Vizshnitz beis medrash at the end of Yom Kippur and broke up a... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Kachol Lavan Under Pressure for Protests
The news is reporting that the Knesset is prepping to vote on the issue of limiting protests during the lockdown. it seems Kachol Lavan is in a bind. Read more
Posted on 29 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Jews Praying in a Synagogue, with Or Without Women
There is a famous painting, a piece of Jewish art, entitled "Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur".You surely must have seen it at some point. it is ofte... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Sukka Like a House
Minister of Health Yuli Edelstein called this evening for increased fines for those breaking the Corona rules. he also spoke about the lockdown and how they... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Yaakov "I'll Be Back" Litzman
The news is reporting that MK Yaakov Litzman (UTJ) is working on making his way to back to the government, once again as a Deputy Minister. Read more
Posted on 29 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
The lockdown will definitely continue beyond the two weeks. If we ease things up or not in various ways - that will be decided later... this time going out of... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Omri Casspi Podcast, with Aviv Gefen (video)
they even talk some religion and kabbala .... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Wearing Masks Near Other People
Kikar is reporting that a group of rabbonim led by Rav Yitzchak Zilbershtein, Rav Siman, Rav Webber, among others, issued a psak today, Erev Yom Kippur 5781,... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rav Zilbershtein's Sequel for Yom Kippur Night
Mah Nishtana on the porches was such a resounding success (not quite sure how that is measured) this past Pesach under full lockdown that Rav Zilbershtein is... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Asking Mechila Or Calling the Police
Rav Yitzchak Zilbershtein, rav of Ramat Elchonon neighborhood of Bnei Braq, pasked today was asked by someone who screamed at someone else for not wearing his... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Government Allocates Funds for Helping Minyanim to Stay Cool
Before Rosh Hashana the news reported that Minister Deri was arranging assistance on the municipal level to prepare all public buildings such as schools and... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Liberal Or Conservative Feminism
MK Ayelet Shaked (Yamina) commented on the death of RBG, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, praising her for her strength and feminism and leadership, while at the... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Real Reason for CoronaVirus
We have all heard the various reasons given for why we were made to suffer from the CoronaVirus pandemic and, more specifically, why God chased us out of the... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Religious Prisoners Being Abused in Jail...
Kikar is reporting on a complaint from the "Torani" ward of Maasiyahu prison. The Torani ward of this prison houses religious and haredi convicts who get specia... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Come Clean in Time for Yom Kippur! (video)
interesting. weird. if you call the phone number at the end of the clip, please post here in the comments and let us know what their solutions is. Read more
Posted on 24 September 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
