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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 ( 14630 )
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Music School Competition: Eli and Nitai Tzarfati Sing Benadik (video)
these boys did well and were accepted into the Music School contest.. another frum boy competed as well, and made it in, but I can't find a usable clip yet.. Read more
Posted on 08 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Litzman Threatens to Drop out of Coalition Because of Women Getting Semicha
Just over a week ago the courts decided that women should be allowed to sit similar exams to the Rabbanut semicha exams, testing their knowledge in halacha but... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Pashkevil of the Day
I love this pashkevi/broadside It says: Whoever goes without a mask is a possible murderer! And whoever's wife goes out with a wig or tight clothes is a definit... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Government Descends into Chaos
This government has no direction and no control over the situation. It is almost chaos. This is surprising, as back in March, April and May Netanyahu showed... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tweet of the Day
How ironic that not the sweetness of Torah, not our eidelkeit, our drocheho darchei noam, the kedushe of our gedoilim, not even the spinning of our myriad... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Fasting on 17 Tammus and 9 Av with CoronaVirus
With the fast of 17 Tammuz fast approaching, in the middle of a pandemic, it raises the question of whether someone with CoronaVirus should fast or not on this... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Why Gafni Got Angry About the Yeshivas Possibly Being Shut
This morning on two different news whatsapp groups I am in there were interesting news items posted one after the other. First was posted an item about People... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chaos Bringing Netanyahu Down
The chaos surrounding the spread of CronaVirus in Israel, with weird enforcement - harsh in some places (and in some communities) while nonexistent in others... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chasing the Bus Passengers Away
According to the various news media outlets, the new regulations decided upon by the government and Ministry of Health include a perplexing one. Read more
Posted on 06 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
If they don't accept the Ministry of Health's proposals today, we will soon be forced to decide on a full lockdown.. -- Minister of Health Yuli Edelstein PM... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: No Friday CoronaVirus Testing
The Beis Din For Medical issues in Bnei Braq recently issued an interesting psak about waiting 48 hours with symptoms before going to get tested for CoronaVirus. Read more
Posted on 06 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Barkat's Law to Give up Salary Shot Down
MK Nir Barkat (Likud) proposed an interesting law, which was rejected. Barkat is independently wealthy, and he entered politics, originally as Mayor of Jerusale... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Gafni Threatens Over Corona
MK Moshe Gafni (UTJ) is not one who normally makes threats about pulling out of the coalition, and possibly bringing down the government, in order to get what h... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Masks Instead of Seat-belts...
I remember the days when people would post on the local community groups - Facebook and email - warnings, or announcements, to beware of certain streets, often... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rabbanut Shows Its Expertise at Trolling
Gotta love the Rabbanut They have been the subject of a trend of restaurants giving up their hechsher due to it being too expensive and the Rabbanut not... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
All this nonsense that there are people who don't have anything to eat because of Corona, it is c**p. There are a million unemployed and until today most of the... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Cash is King? It Isnt Even a Prince!
A couple of years ago the State passed new laws to limit the use of cash, as the trend is going around the world to prevent money laundering and tax evasion,... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Almost as Long as BIbi!
Voters in Russia just approved a constitutional amendment, among others, that will allow President Vladimir Putin to theoretically stay in office until the... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Why is This IKEA Different Than All Other IKEAS?
In more IKEA Eshtaol news, Shemesh is reporting that the meat restaurant has finally just oepened. As well, people were questioning why this branch of all the... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bloi Notices the Little Corona Changes in Yeshiva Bochurim
Rav Motka Bloi, Bnei Braq educator and askan for the Degel Hatorah faction of UTJ, is disturbed by the changes in the Haredi wrought by CoronaVirus - changes... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2020 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
