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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 ( 11467 )
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Quote of the Day
We will not give a prize to the Reform and leave the coalition.. -- MK Yisroel Eichler they are upset about a lot of things Reform right now; the Kotel deal, th... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Make a Baby and Possibly Celebrate Life Events for Free
A Jerusalem hotel is celebrating the leap year in an unusual way... Hotel Yehuda in Jerusalem has put out an offer for February 29. Read more
Posted on 23 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Video on Bus
MK Hamad Amar (Yisrael Beyteynu) has proposed a law that would put video cameras, both internal and external, on all buses, should the law pass. Read more
Posted on 23 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Keep Candy Cabinet Away from Hot Water Urn (video)
important message (and, most of the kids in the clip are from my shul in RBS!) ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Would You Hire This Guy? (video)
cute way to try and get a job... though the movement of his head and eyes are a bit freaky.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Kallah Messes up Marriage Over Possible Ayin Hara
There was an interesting, albeit sad, breakup of a wedding, at the wedding, that ended up in beis din. The groom had 180,000nis written into the kesuba as the... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: 90 Days off to Treat Kids
MK Uri Maklev (UTJ), along with a slew of other MKs , has proposed a law that would allow a parent to miss up to 90 days of work per year to accompany a child... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bleach and Baking Soda Have Saved Us
The mashgiach of a yeshiva in Hadera, known to be associated with the "Peleg Yerushalmi" - I do not know if that is relevant or not but it has been mentioned... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Pope, Donald Trump and Roger Waters Walk into a Wall....
I have mostly avoided commenting on the US elections, while watching the entertaining process from the side. This one is too good to pass up though. The Pope go... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
The IDF does not operate by slogans, such as "when one is coming to kill you, arise early to kill him". I don't want a soldier emptying his magazine on a girl... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Refusing to Work on Shabbos
It looks like Yesh Atid might get the rare passage of a law proposal in an anti-Yesh Atid coalition.. MK Aliza Lavie (Yesh Atid) has proposed a law that would... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
I Support This Rabbi While 40 Others Are Against Him (video)
interesting topic, and story, this time.. and funny that he says to Rav Shteinman "be strong"... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Geerz Video (video)
great group of people, great organization Mountain Biking is an untapped, underrated, drug-free method to jump-start empower, and repair the mind and body.... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Workers and Learners Have the Same Responsibilities
Some people think that the reason avreichim are not in violation of their commitment (in the kesuba) to support their wives is because they have given up... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
Researchers in Jerusalem Discover House Built Before Creation of World -- Srugim Plenty of other sites have reported the latest discovery in Jerusalem, but... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Rabbanut Controls the Mikvah
The Haredi and religious parties are proposing a new law that would circumvent a recent decision by the Suprme Court. The Supreme Court recently decided that th... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Tell me, did women choose the president, Moshe Katzav? women chose him as well? Tell me, you are smart. How can you say such stupidity? Read more
Posted on 17 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Facebook Status of the Day
the following post has already been translated, so I am first posting the translation, and then the post.. Posted by an Israeli rabbi today: One of my female... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Qualifications for Chief Rabbi
In the last government there were a number of law proposals regarding the candidacy and election of the Chief Rabbis of Israel. Since then things have been... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Hair Raising Data About Badatz Salaries
According to a report, the tax authorities have started tracking the various rabbonim and private kashrut authorities. To their credit, the authorities say the... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY