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 ( 11564 )
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Eating Twinkies With God (video)
Eating Twinkies With God: We don't need to look for and wide for God. He's in every one of us and in every thing that we do. Whether you believe or not, we all... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Can You Smoke "weed" According to the Torah? (video)
and that leads nicely into this video of a rabbi, a priest and an atheist smoking weed together.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Have You Been to the "Shuk"? (video)
Jerusalem's Machne Yehuda Market ("Shuk", in Hebrew), is one of Israel's most popular markets. The standard daytime market becomes a bustling nightlife scene,... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Speaking Against IDF Drafting of Women
The situation with Rav Levenstein, head of the Army Preparatory Yeshiva of Eli and the Defense Ministry continue to stay hot. Rav Levenstein spoke harshly... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Why I Support a One State Solution (video)
I just discovered this series of videos.. Faith Goldy is on assignment in Israel for TheRebel.media. Visiting the Jewish state changed her mind on one... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Haredi Reps Want Truth on Status Quo Kept Quiet
In budget negotiations between Mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat and Haredi representatives, the issue of shabbat desecration in the city has become a contentious... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Eida Upset About Female Police Officers
I always love the brazenness, if that's the right word, of the Eida Hachareidis. It makes for interesting, and often humorous, situations. Read more
Posted on 15 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Can Zionism and Feminism Go Together?
In an interview with The National, Linda Sarsour, a Palestinian-American feminist activist, said the Zionism and feminism cannot go together. A person cannot... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
I Havent Yet Destroyed Enough (video)
this soing is satire, pointing at the Supreme Court ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Arrest of Yeshiva Student Threatens the Jerusalem Marathon
I am not quite sure what they are actually threatening to do, but "the Haredim" are threatening to somehow shut down the Jerusalem Marathon this Friday if the... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: No Bituach Leumi Payments for Yeshiva Students
MK Michael Malkieli (Shas) has proposed a law by which yeshiva students would be exempt from paying Bituach Leumi's monthly payments until age 19. Read more
Posted on 14 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Synagogues of Massachusetts (video)
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Posted on 14 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: The Weapon Wizards
NOTE: I was not paid to review this book. It is an unbiased and objective review. If you have a book with Jewish or Israel related content and would like me to... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
A Yiddisher Rastaman (Ft.Yoni Eilat) (video)
We are very Happy to share our Yiddish Cover version to the very popular 1982 Israeli song of the great great pioneer of Israeli music - Ehud Banai. Read more
Posted on 09 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting: Taking a Sick Day
Kikar has a report on an interesting psak issued by Rav Chaim Kanievsky to Dr. Meshulam Hart (Hirth? Hearth? ). Dr. Hart, a seemingly renowned doctor... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
PSA: Program in RBS for Teens About the Impact of Smoking
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Posted on 08 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Can a Menstruating Woman Go to Shul? (video)
the new broadcasting authority seems to have an ask the rabbi program, and this is the most recent question.. He takes a roundabout path to getting to the... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
MK Oren Chazzan: Palestinian People Aren't Real (video)
the Knesset plenum is still the best show in town... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Opening City Council Meetings to the Public
MK Dudi Amsalem (Likud) has proposed a law that would require municipalities to open their city council meetings to the public. Read more
Posted on 07 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Cursing in English Only
here is an ad that has been posted around the neighborhood (and probably other areas).. this is an ad for a course for educators to teach them to educate... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY