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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 ( 11558 )
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King Hezekiah's Seal Impression Found in the Ophel Excavations, Jerusalem (video)
Dr. Eilat Mazar has unearthed a new discovery from her latest archaeological excavation in Jerusalem: the bulla of King Hezekiah of Judah. Read more
Posted on 03 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Shtar Auditions for Eurovision (video)
looks like they had the judges hopping! I wish the clip would have included the judges comments and votes...... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
IDF Cholent
the IDF's new recruiting tool... cholent! they are going all out in their attempt to sway Haredim to join the army...... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israel's Autobahn... Sort of
Kvish 6, Highway 6, should be renamed Israel's Autobahn.. Minister of Transportation Yisrael Katz has decided to once more raise the speed limit on Highway 6. Read more
Posted on 02 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: The Ambassador
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 02 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bennett on "Morning Joe": "How the West Can Learn from Israel's War on Terror"...
this doesn't seem like an old clip, but they call Bennet the Minister of Diaspora Affairs rather than Minister of Education... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
PM Netanyahu Meets Russian President Putin (video)
I appreciated Putin's wishes for a happy Chanukah. Not too long ago, Israeli and Russian leaders meeting was not a given. And the leader of Russia congratulatin... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
In the faction meeting we did not talk at all about actualizing the Norwegian Law. Norway is a country in Europe, and nothing more than that.. Read more
Posted on 01 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rabbanut to Treat Women Equally
The Rabbinical Council of the Rabbanut has announced a decision that is a change of policy regarding child support in divorce cases. Read more
Posted on 01 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Racist Clip for Buying a Home in Kiryat Gat (video)
the following video was used in the promotional material for a housing project in Kiryat Gat's new neighborhood of Karmei Gat. Read more
Posted on 01 December 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is attending the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: Lessons in Leadership
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 30 November 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Nursing Hour for Fathers
The law already allows new fathers to take time off from work after a birth, called paternity leave. (Mark Zuckerberg recently announced he will be taking two... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Reishit Shana Bet "Flippin' In" Music Video (Song by Ari Goldwag) (video)
A parody music video in response to Netiv Aryeh and Torat Shraga (links below). Song by the awesome Ari Goldwag (Flippin' In) #goldswag... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Hakol Haba - S01E18 Semifinals (video)
spoiler alert - I was kind of hoping the other guy would advance.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your a... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Law Proposals: Muezzin Noise, Lag BaOmer Noise, and Registered Mail
I am bundling these interesting law proposals into one post, even though each probably deserves its own post... 1. MK Motti Yogev (Habayit Hayehudi) has propose... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Aryeh Deri Wants Sefardim on Our Bills
Aryeh Deri is upset that there are no sefardim represented in the images on the new sets of bills (currency) that are soon to be put into distribution. Boker... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israeli Reporter: See the Faces of Our Victims (video)
Israel Hayom journalist Lital Shemesh felt she needed to do something to raise awareness of the 22 Israelis murdered so far in shootings, stabbings and... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
Anonymous's secret weapon against ISIS: Rickrolling -- INN This is great. It reminds me of when the US had a siege on the home of Manuel Noriega and played... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Adam Sandler New Hanukkah Song #4 2015 (video)
Adam Sandler recently updated his Chanukah song and created his fourth edition of the song!! ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY