Gldmeier
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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 ( 11607 )
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Smartphone Macht Frei?
the people behind these campaigns have gone from extremist idiots to insane and probably dangerous.. this is part of the anti-smartphone campaign. Read more
Posted on 14 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Easy Conversion of Foreign License in Effect
Big news for new immigrants in Israel. The reform for converting foreign drivers licenses has gone into effect and now new immigrants will have an easier, and... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Online Mincha Will Meet at 1:15
Remember the psak from Chief Rabbi Rav Yitzchak Yosef that allows, as a bdieved, one who is unable to go to shul for services to watch a minyan online and it... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Fool Me Once, Shame on You...
An Arab Israeli has recorded on video work performed on Shabbos on the train lines. he has done this before and sent it in to the Haredi press and MKs and becau... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Break a Leg in the Satmar Camp
Kikar is reporting about a Satmar summer camp that is going to be runnign an unusual activity. They are, supposedly, going to have a couple of people dressed... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
Polish villagers hold Jewish wedding without Jews -- JTA it was a recreation of a time and culture that no longer exists there, and some call it part of some... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tensions Between Haredi and Secular Communities of Zichron Yaakov
The calm community of Zichron Yaakov is having its nerves tested. Normally we hear very little about the goings-on in Zichron. Read more
Posted on 13 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Galilee Archeologists Unearth ‘Tantalizing’ Link to Second-Temple Era (video)
too much Jesus-talk that seems unnecessary to me.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Culture Shock in the Shuk - Culture Shuk
walking through the shuk (Machane Yehuda) last night at 12:30am was quite an eye-opening experience. It was the first time in like ever, or at least since my... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Synagogues of Ohio (video)
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Posted on 13 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
that woman on the left (left within the group - not the policewoman) grasping the Palestinian flag at a protest in Mea Shearim is none other than the demure... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Netanyahu's Motives
Palestinians in Gaza (I don't know which organization is responsible for the shooting, but Hamas is in charge overall) shot a rocket a short while ago into... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Loving Bet Shemesh
in honor of the day of love yesterday, Tu B'Av (aka Israel's version of Valentine's Day).. I had a secular Israeli from Tel Aviv come to my house this... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Everybody Loves Crocs... Really?
I knew crocs have been in style for a few years now, but this seems like taking the trend just a bit too far.. According to the Head of Local Council Of the... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Parade of Supporters
the parade of Likud MKs and Ministers expressing support for beleaguered PM Netanyahu makes me wonder, and comment on a situation I had no interest in commentin... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
1. caption contest (my submission: please shecht, skin, kasher, and cook it next time) 2. what is going on here? Why are there chickens in the house of Rav Mosh... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Somehow They Are Surprised Deri Staged His Own Comeback
all the frum websites are in a tizzy about some new revelation about how Aryeh Deri himself was the man behind the campaign to bring Aryeh Deri back to lead... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Sick Baby Prank at the Mall (video)
One bassinet was harmed in the making of this prank. Viewer discretion is advised... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chareidi Extremists Protesting Monsey Store That Sells Smartphones (video)
and the ridiculousness comes to the USA as well now.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Defrauding the Palestinian Ministry of Terror Payments
Recently the body of a Michal Halimi from Holon was discovered. Halimi was 5 months pregnant. Halimi was having a romantic affair with an Arab from Shchem... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY