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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 ( 11563 )
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Book Review: Yes, It's Possible
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 10 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
He Who Controls the Airwaves
I had the occassion to drive northward along the coast of the Dead Sea last night, after spending the day hiking in the area (great and challenging hike called... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bennet's Visit to a Conservative School
a big deal is being made about Naftali Bennet's visit to a Conservative school. The Ulra-Orthodox do not like it, as it gives them legitimacy as a valid stream... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
PM Netanyahu's Remarks at the Bible Quiz for Adults (video)
the winner was Rabbi Levi Sudri from Bet Shemesh!! ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Clips from the Great Boteach-Beinart Debate (video)
I've been waiting for the full clip of the Boteach-Beinart debate, but so far only these snippets have gone online..... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Mensch on a Bench: Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah! (video)
and..It pays to be a mensch - FoxTV Business News ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Coffix - Coming to a Hospital Near You
When you go into most hospitals now, in Israel, you'll see that they pretty much all have shopping malls in the complex,. Usually you are made to go through... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Culture in Mea Shearim
This has to be the funniest, and most compelling, organized tour group I have seen in a while. It might also be the funniest Groupon coupon I have seen in a... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Calling an Avreich a Batlan - Good Or Bad?
One of the challenges of learning in kollel full-time is when you get thrown off schedule. Such as when the kids are sick or have vacation from school. Read more
Posted on 09 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
That's the President of Israel, Ruby Rivlin, and his wife, on a train from New York to Washington DC where he will meet with President Barak Obama... not a firs... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
In The Footsteps of The Maccabees (Pt.3) (video)
(this is labeled as part 3, but I can't find part 2 on the Arutz 7 channel. I dont know if it is mislabeled or if they had a problem uploading part2 and went... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Unusual Hanukkah Custom While Lighting in Shul
this is probably one of the kookiest Hanukkah videos you will have ever seen, and is probably one of the strangest customs you will have ever seen (function(d,... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Jimmy Carter Uses Israeli Drug While Attacking Israel Regularly
Jimmy Carter has been one of the most anti-Israel people on the planet and is a proponent of labeling goods from the West Bank areas. Read more
Posted on 08 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Taboo Questions with Israelis and Palestinians (video)
a look at some background of Corey Gil-Shuster's project of asking questions to regular Israelis and Palestinians off the street. I've posted many of his videos... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Hannukah-style Opening Ceremony at Israeli Football Game (video)
isn't it great that we get some pirsumei nissa before a soccer game with thousand sin attendance? Not just Hatikva, but a Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony! Read more
Posted on 08 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Kollel Tefillas Shacharis - Brilliant
I wonder what took so long for someone to come up with this idea... Someone has figured out that he can turn davening into a money-maker. Read more
Posted on 07 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Women Smuggle Menorah to Kotel for Lighting
I just hate these news items about the fight at the Kotel between Rabbi Rabinovitch (and the Haredi community) and the Women of the Wall. I can accept the... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Shtar's Audition for Eurovision 2017 Full Clip (video)
Here is an additional video for today.. it is so good I couldn't resist and wait until tomorrow.. This is the clip of Shtar's audition in the Kochav Haba... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Daredevil Mashgiach (video)
according to Dusizneis, the background to the following video is the mashguiach pictured went up to the roof of the yeshiva looking for some of the boys. Read more
Posted on 07 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
I am not quite sure what holiday they are celebrating.. or if thye managed to figure out there niche market... from a store in Bat Yam... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY