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 ( 13076 )
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Quote of the Day
the issue of Eretz Yisrael is the most important, in the second place.... I did not say that I am closer to the Left than to the Right.. Read more
Posted on 26 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rav Yosef Supports the Kashrut of the Rabbanut
Chief Rabbi of Israel Rav Yitzchak Yosef spoke recently at a conference in which he used his podium to speak in support of the Rabbanut and to strengthen the... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Alcohol Addiction is a Reason for Divorce
The beis din in netanya issued an interesting psak in a divorce case they were presiding over. The wife was demanding a divorce while the husband was refusing... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chaidak Politi with Minister Avigdor Lieberman (video)
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Posted on 26 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Who Cares If the Arabs Pray?
I am not sure why we are expected to care, and why so many people seem to care, that the Arabs refuse to go pray on temple Mount, even after Israel has removed... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
as originally posted by Daniel Schwartz on FB caption contest! My submission is: Women of the Wall Street... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Telling the Rosh Yeshiva What to Do
There was supposed to be a fundraising dinner in Lakewood during the Nine Days for some benefit called "the good of Clal Yisrael". Read more
Posted on 25 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
BDS Hypocrites
BDS activists try to prevent everyone and their cousin from coming to Israel, but they have no problem coming to Israel themselves and then cry when Israel... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Eruv as a Social Construct
A town in northern New Jersey called Mahwah is fighting against the influx of new Jewish residents by fighting the eruv. They assume that if they can get the... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
You Cannot Live Amongst Us but We Must Be Able to Live Amongst You
The Haredi news sites are carrying to unconnected, but connected, stories about Haredi communities around Israel. Both stories are about local askanim, in each... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Synagogues of North Dakota and South Dakota (video)
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Posted on 25 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
Shlomi beat off a terrorist in Petach Tikva, as the Arab terrorist attacked an Arab bus driver in a shawarma shop two doors down, with a pizza tray. Add it to... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Is Chilul Shabbos Really a Priority for Haredi MKs?
The Haredi MKs have expressed frustration with the knowledge of continued chilul shabbos for work on the rail lines. I am not sure which it is, but this seems t... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Jews Not Being Allowed to Pray in Jordan
A common destination in recent years for small groups of Israelis, and especially Breslavers, has been the grave of Ahron Hakohen in Jordan. Read more
Posted on 24 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Reform Protest Male-only Conference
Kikar has a report about a conference to be held for [male] directors of Haredi organizations and says that the Reform leaders are protesting the conference... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Temple Mount: What's the Point in Praying If You Can't Bring Your Gun? (video)
This week a lot of people died in Israel. How did it all happen? What critical facts did the media leave out? And why do some headlines make it look like there'... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Easy Conversion for New Immigrants Drivers License
Good news for new immigrants to Israel, and for many other people.. Yisrael Katz, the Minister of Transportation, has announced new reforms in the transportatio... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Synagogues of North Carolina (video)
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Posted on 23 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
many Arabs are still protesting the installation of magnetometers at the entry to Har Habayit and are refusing to enter to pray. to that end, they held prayer... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: False Claims in Divorce Proceedings
Oftentimes, or at least sometimes, divorces can get pretty nasty. Sometimes, in the heat of the moment, one spouse might use dirty tactics to get an upper... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
