Gldmeier
MY BLOGS
-
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 ( 14656 )
-
U.S. 242nd Independence Day in Israel (video)
------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Apologies
I normally do not manually check my blog and look for comments. I get email notifications. Suddenly the notifications stopped coming and I actually wondered... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tweet of the Day
הקרנה פמיניסטית של חצי גמר... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
but at Least I Don't Have a Cellphone!
I find this story a little bit humorous, as an outsider, as sad as the situation might be. A case has come before the courts about a yeshiva trying to throw a... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
10 Buildings that it wouldn't be so bad if they were destroyed in an earthquake -- Haaretz ok ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Hot Docs 2018 Trailers: 93QUEEN (video)
looks like an interesting film.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel Read more
Posted on 11 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
NFL's Tarik Cohen, 'I'm Not Jewish, But I Love the Hebrews!' | TMZ Sports (video)
Chicago Bears star Tarik Cohen says despite his last name -- he's NOT a Jew, but says he's gotten so much love from his Hebrew fans, he's ready to finally try... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Voice Confirmation for Kosher Phones
MK Michael Malkieli (Shas) has proposed a law that would require cellular phone companies to receive a voice confirmation via telephone before changing the plan... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Modesty on Separate Beaches
Chief Rabi Rav Yitzchak Yosef paskened in his weekly shiur this week that even on a separate beach, women are not allowed to swim unless they are wearing a robe... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Making It Hard to Leave the Ghetto
The Haredi media reported the other day of a weird situation in Modiin Ilit. It seems that the rabbonim in Modiin Ilit have instructed Kavim, the local public... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Learning Torah is a value, the army is a need. Everybody would wish that here would be no need at all for an army, but because there is a need there is an army. Read more
Posted on 10 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Jewish Underground (video)
------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I am not willing to accept any situation of acceptable polygamy in Israel - and that is the instructions given to the Ministerial committee dealing with the... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Dont Shoot Your Guns
Minister of Internal Security Gilad Erdan has proposed a law that would make shooting a gun illegally or in any way that puts human life in danger a crime... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Feminist Activist Groups to Awaken Homosexual Activist Groups
According to Ynet, women's activists groups have pressured government agencies against continued advertising with the erasure of women from pictures, even... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Calls Against Racism Against Haredim Turn Extreme
Motka Bloi and others are, somewhat rightfully, complaining about racism and discrimination against Haredim, right now focusing on the city of Givat Shmuel... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israeli Park Nazis
The City of Givat Shmuel is supposedly closing off its park to non-residents. The complaint seems to be that during vacation periods many residents of other... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Young Man Goes to Army and Throws off Religion
To strengthen his statements against the new Draft law that is in the process of being passed, Rav Mordechai Mazuz referenced a story he heard about one of the... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
when the marketers know halacha and decide it is time to inform everyone explicitly rather than just let everyone take advantage on their own... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Facebook Status of the Day
I have no idea if the numbers and ideas presented here are realistic or wishful thinking, but it is definitely an interesting presentation and worth... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
