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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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Book Review: Rest for the Dove
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 06 March 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rabbanut Deciding on Non-Kosher Sausage Casings
The Rabbanut council is fighting/debating over the issue of importing sausage casings that are made from non-kosher animals. The sausage casings are to be used... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Prank Emergency Calls
A law has been proposed that would fine people up to 75,000nis for making prank calls to any of the emergency services in Israel. The proposal also offers the... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Lior Dayan: Hakol Latzitut: Visits Hebron to Be Convinced (video)
the Hebron part of the show is at about the 29 minutes mark. very interesting, though it could have shown more of the conversation that made him alter his... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Kay Wilson on the Dennis Prager Show (video)
Kay Wilson is a British-born Israeli tour guide, jazz musician and cartoonist. She is the survivor of a brutal terror attack that occurred while she was... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
One Table Ep 07 First Question 10 Years from Now Part 2 (video)
Fayga disagrees with Mira. She doesn't want to see co-existence here. Faten explains that Fayga has to accept her narrative. Whether she believes it or not,... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
What is special about this picture? This picture was posted by Agudath Israel of American on both their Twitter account and on a sub-division website, and as yo... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Nir Barkat Has Decided to Run! (video)
Nir Barkat is a funny guy... version;החלטתי לרוץ!Posted by Nir Barkat -... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Double Tech Fail
Two major tech fails just happened 1. for the first time, after nearly two million miles of test driving, a Google driverless car got into the first car crash... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Get Kosher Waiters for Your Event!
A new business initiative in the Haredi community is getting the support of the Committee for the Purity of the Camp. The committee issued a press release... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Introducing the Religious Jerusalem Marathon
The Jerusalem Marathon is coming up, and it looks like some people aren't satisfied with the event and want more like it.. Jerusalem City Councilman Aryeh King... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Solomon Souza Paints Matisyahu in Jerusalem's Shuk Gallery (video)
this is pretty cool.. they've painted many artistic renderings of famous people on the shutters throughout Machane Yehuda... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Naftali Blumenthal | S.O.S (Source of Strength) | (official Video)
Jewish music and its styles have definitely grown and evolved over the years. Today, listeners Baruch Hashem have a wide variety of styles, from 8th day’s... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Ruckus in the Legislative Committee Over Law to Vote out Balad (video)
Aimen Odeh threatens to resign if it passes. what a threat! though Mshe Feiglin says that Israel needs its Arabs and its Arab MKs (to feel legitimate) so it is ... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Kvish 6 Traffic Discount
Despite a similar law being proposed in the past, and rejected, MKs Ahmed Tibi (UAL) and Eitan Cabel (Hamachane Hatzioni) are proposing a law that would... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Too Much Forest, Too Few Trees, in the BDS Movement
The BDS movement does not register too many significant victories any longer. Artists and performers come to Israel, professors, college students, movers and... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I am telling you this with certainty.. all of it, all of it, all these degrees are rubbish and nonsense. In the Knesset none of the haredim have degrees and we... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Selling the Kotel on eBay
People have been scamming the world trying to sell junk from Israel for a long time. I think of items like "holy water", "holy air", "holy sand", and the like. Read more
Posted on 29 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
One Table Ep 06 First Question 10 Years from Now Part 1 (video)
this one ends on a note of suspense, as if an argument is brewing! ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your a... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israelis: Why Can Any Jew Move to Israel but Palestinians Cannot? (video)
it was bound to happen eventually.. finally one of these videos in which a friend of mine was interviewed! -----------------------------------------------------... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY