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 ( 11551 )
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Synagogues of New Jersey (video)
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Posted on 27 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Reform and Haredi Kotel Fight in Historical Context
The reversal of the Kotel agreement has led to a lot of anger, along with what seems to be shock and surprise. While criticism leveled at PM Netanyahu for this... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
System to Request Appointment for Biometric Passports Changes
After writing both here and on Interior Minister Aryeh Deri's Facebook wall about how inefficient the new appointment system is with it set up for the public... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Record Numbers on Har Habayit
statistics compliments of the Yeiraeh organization - an organization that works to encourage ascension to Har Habayit. in the month of Sivan, 1356 Jews... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rasputin Vs Kol d'Ovid Rachmana (video)
and now I just found out about Michoel Streicher's Kol D'Ovid Rachmana.. originally a song by Boney M called Rasputin... what particularly draws me into this on... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Halbertal on the Main Export of Bet Shemesh
I'm really not sure what to do with this... Dov Halbertal, writer of many provocative and extreme op-eds in the Haredi press has written a piece about Bet... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
Minister Yisrael Katz posted this picture of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and called for showing mercy and supporting the early release of Olmert from... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Demographics Problem After Peace?
There are two new crises looming now for the government. Minister Avigdor Lieberman is behind, or at least involved in, both of them. One is the conversion law. Read more
Posted on 25 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Meat and Milk but Not on the Same Receipt
Hattip to Gideon Slifkin for this.. Is there any halachic basis for this? Meaning, assuming they can properly sell milk and meat in the same restaurant in a... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Increase the Size of Knesset
MKs Uri Maklev, Moshe Gafni and Yaakov Asher (all UTJ) have proposed a law by which the Knesset would increase in size from 120 parliamentarians to 140. Read more
Posted on 25 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Kids That Follow the Law
The Chief of Police, Roni Alshich, who seems to have been doing a praiseworthy job since he took over, has announced he will be forming a new youth group that... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Woman Sues El Al for Moving Her Seat
About half a year ago Mrs. Rena Rabinowitz announced she is suing El Al for having asked her to move and change her seat (in business class) in order to... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Money in the Tallis
There is a well-known story, true or not I do not know, of a son who wanted money from his father before parting ways. The father would not give the money and... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Achieving peace will take time... -- US Officials, after Jared Kushners meetings with Israeli and Palestinian officials about the peace process really? thank yo... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
this picture is being passed around today with theĀ detail that it was taken in Bet Shemesh.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Rabbi Raising Money
One would think that a rabbi raising money for the poor is so common, and even part of the job, that it would not be a big deal. Read more
Posted on 21 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rally in Support of Haredi Soldiers
this cannot end well.. but the police usually don't give permits to provocative rallies like this, and they did for this one... *Rally in support of Haredi... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
NFL Stars in Israel (video)
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Posted on 21 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Una Paloma Blanca (video)
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Posted on 21 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Yichud Among Pilots
Ever since PM Benjamin Netanyahu publicized the existence of the first female Haredi pilot last week, I have seen much discussion online about whether or nto sh... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY