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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 ( 14649 )
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Interesting Psak: Younger Sister Before Older Sister in Shidduchim
Kikar has an interesting psak from Rav Shalom Cohen regarding shidduchim. An Avreich went to Rav Cohen to ask if it is ok for a younger daughter to begin the... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Cantor Netanel Hershtik | Hamptons Synagogue | Fri Night Davening Live (video)
this was videoed and streamed live online as the davening service was held at an "early" minyan.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tweet of the Day
מתוך פרסומת בהמודיע:... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Ben Gvir Prattling on About Norwegians Law
Itamar Ben Gvir is going on bandying about that Rav Rafi Peretz and Betzalel Smotritch should honor their word and agreement and resign from the Knesset, now... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I'll be pushed out of office? Aryeh Deri won't even give me a disciplinary hearing. He knows that if he does, instead of bringing in 6-7 seats in the upcoming... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I have noticed that the retired writer for Bamachane, Mr Lapid, comes back to life every time the issue of the Draft law is raised. Read more
Posted on 19 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Cholent Street Food
I can see it now - food trucks selling cholent parked on the streets near parks in Haredi neighborhoods, near business centers and outside the stadiums hosting... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israeli Religious Sports Champions
1. Mazel tov to Yuval Freilich from Neve Daniel for being the first Israeli ever to win the European championship in Fencing (TOI). I was not even aware there... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Horse and Carriage Minhag is on Its Way out
The grandson of the Tzanzer Rebbe is getting married. Mazel tov! Dovid Halberstam got married last night to the daughter of Rav Moshe (her first name was not... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Judah Samet , Holocaust Survivor, at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference (video)
it is too bad that he ran out of time and Steve Linde had to cut him off and end it. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Shevet Achim VaAchayot: Gavish-Dickstein Wedding Edition (video)
there have been a lot of parodies of the fabulous song Shevet Achim VaAchayot, but this one is special, as it was made for the wedding this week of Ayelet... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
News Lines Being Shut Down
Kikar is reporting that the Ministry of Communications has announced that it is planning to shut down all the "news lines". These are phone lines that people ca... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
‘Hundreds of Jews want to make aliyah and live in Trump Heights’ -- Israel Hayom funny. just because of the name, without knowing anything else about it and... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Ron Kubi Inexplicably Joins the Knesset Race
Mayor of Tiberias Ron Kubi announcing that he is founding a new party and running for Knesset fascinates me. Kubi has not been successful getting together a... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Should Kashrut Be Left to the Rabbanut Or to Private Organizations
interesting layout of the issues involved.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Lif... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I will not run in these elections, though I will consider it in the future. If they have a choice which Ehud they prefer, the public would prefer, they would no... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Drumming up New Markets for the Hechsher Business
This broadside/pashkevil is up and around Haredi areas: The broadside is warning people to not buy an air-conditioner without a hechsher (in this case the... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Gafni Upset About Yankelevitch Visit to Seminary She Studied in
MK Omer Yankelevitch (Kachol Lavan) went to pay a visit to a seminary called "Sharansky's Seminar". Yankelevitch is an alumnus of this school and in her role... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Group Therapy for Orthodox Fathers
A Guest Post by Mendel Horowitz One evening each week in Jerusalem, in a space that functions during daylight hours as a children’s playroom, I honor Orthodox... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
IDF Soldier Punished for Breaking Rule
Ho Hum According to a Mako News report (as reported by TOI - I did not see the original), an IDF soldier was punished, by being required to stay on base for a... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2019 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
