Gldmeier
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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 ( 11467 )
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If Everyone Else is Racist, Why Can't the Haredim Be Racist as Well?
Globes is reporting on a statement by Rav Silman from Bnei Braq that has caused a bit of a stir.. Rav Silman has reportedly instructed the Haredi community to... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The 8 Shekel Steak, Coming to a Town Near You..
Coffix has revolutionized the coffee shop industry in Israel. It started off as 5nis for a cup of coffee, and they quickly expanded the menu to 5nis for anythin... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Lapid Finds the One Avreich That Doesn't Hate Him
Here's a silly and pointless story from the news yesterday, though the incident itself had happened a month ago... MK Yair Lapid was driving to Jerusalem on... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
25nis Becomes a Fight
The government has been putting together, at the initiative of the Haredi MKs, a plan to give a life insurance policy to every avreich. Read more
Posted on 07 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Will Yehuda Glick Soon Be MK Glick?
the "Norwegian Law", which was passed in the Knesset to great applause, has so far only been put into practice by Habayit Hayehudi, with Naftali Bennet resignin... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Maiden of Ludmir, Coming to a Street Near You
The City of Jerusalem has decided to name a street after Chana Rachel of Ludmir, who was known by the nickname "The virgin (maiden) of Ludmir". Read more
Posted on 06 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Newly Appointed Non-haredi Upsets Haredim
UTJ MKs are upset about the appointment of the new director of the Haredi division in the Ministry of Education. The UTJ MKs were pressuring Bennet to appoint... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Women of the Wall Will Want to Avoid Hitting the Wall
The Women of the Wall have announced that they are putting together a group to run in the Jerusalem Marathon. Usually organizations put together these groups an... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Papa Terrorist Got Too Much Praise
so, all those people who praised the parents and family of the Tel Aviv terrorist for "turning him in" - even though all they did was identify an already... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
They Chose to Live There and Didn't Have to (video)
Sari Roth says they chose to live there (Samaria, Hebron, etc), so don't get sympathy and people chose to live in Tel Aviv, so they shouldn't get sympathy... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Yismach Melech Video Invite (video)
yesterday I posted the new lead song from the upcoming album of SHlomo Katz. today Katz has an invitation for you...... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israeli Musician's Request Goes Viral (video)
when I looked at this yesterday, the original video on Facebook had nearly 1.7 million views... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Upsetting Cost of Kashrut
Ilan Shiloah, an Israeli businessman, is upset about the report regarding the cost of food and the affect of kashrut on the prices. Read more
Posted on 04 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
They are working around the clock. By the way, I too am working around the clock. When things are tough, we don't get tired, we work harder. Read more
Posted on 04 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bet Shemesh Might Fire Its Attorney General
The big news in Bet Shemesh today is an attempt by City Councilmen Moshe Montag and Meir Balayish to get the City Attorney General fired. Read more
Posted on 04 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Naftali Bennet, After His Run in Tel Aviv in Memory of the Latest Victims (video)
good answer to the question of concern regarding the possibility of an armed terrorist still being somewhere in Tel Aviv...... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Personal Interview with Smotritch (video)
with Yanon Magal out of the Knesset, Betzalel Smotritch might be the next most interesting MK.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Dov Shurin: Jews Are Sons of God (video)
Dov Shurin is interviewed on the London and Kirschenbaum show on Israel Channel 10, broadcast on December 31, 2015. In the interview Dov Shurin shares how he... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
So I Guess You Won't Be Coming...
at least Naftali Bennet has a sense of humor... this is a screen shot of Naftali Bennet's post online saying that this evening he will be going for a run in... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I work hard all the time to build as large a bloc as possible before the next elections - this is the only option to replace Netanyahu. Read more
Posted on 03 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY