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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 ( 11558 )
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Jazan Moshe Mendelson Gefilte Fish Song (video)
I like this chazan (jazan) Moshe Mendelson.. here is one called the Gefilte Fish song.. and here is Mimkomcha... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Funny Kashrut Labeling Problems
Two items on the shelves have been discovered to bear contradictory kashrut information: 1. this personal dessert bears two separate kashrut certifications,... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Admor That Allows Smartphones
The Admor from Karlin Stolin sounds reasonable to me, not that he needs my approval, and I do appreciate his attitude (at least on this issue).. Read more
Posted on 12 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
..send someone to [Lapid] that will recommend him as Prime Minister with the condition that Aryeh Deri will be appointed Minister of Interior in his... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Electrical Short Causes Left-wing Fuses to Burn
what a sad situation. The offices of Btzelem went up in flames. Immediately the most credible assumption was that ring-wing terrorists torched the place. Read more
Posted on 11 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Reform Restyles Relationship with Israel
Arutz 7 has an article about how the new Reform curriculum is designed to alienate Reform Jews from Israel. The article gives examples of how it trains the... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Meir Green Auditions for Eurovision (video)
While we are still waiting to see what happens with Shtar and the competition for Israel's representation in Eurovision, it turns out another yeshiva guy has... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Update: Jewish Guest Who Wouldn't Date Jewish Women | Where Are They Now? | Opra...
after posting the clip of a Jewish guy talking on Oprah about how he won't date Jewish girls, a few people sent me another clip that was a follow-up.. Read more
Posted on 11 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Behold, the Media Doesn't Work for the Left
a lot of people on the Right in Israel think that the media is naturally biased against them, and actively works against the Right and for the Left. The media... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
this was taken at an event in which the city of Beitar arranged for the sale of weapons to residents at discounted prices so people could defend themselves if... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Why One Jewish Man Refuses to Date Jewish Women (video)
this is old (look at the hair!) but I just saw it.. strange guy... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your a... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
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