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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 ( 14656 )
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Interesting Psak: Releasing an Aguna from Yemen
an interesting case came before the beis din in Tel Aviv of a Yemenite woman who could not get a divorce from her husband. The story goes that this woman was... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: Jerusalem Drawn and Quartered
A Guest Post by Dr Harold Goldmeier Before diving into Jerusalem Drawn and Quartered by Sarah Tuttle-Singer (Skyhorse Publishing, due May 8, 2018), I wondered,... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
New Chumra: Bought from a Goy After Pesach
I was in the supermarket the other and spotted this sticker on some items. I had never before seen such a sticker that I can remember... It says the item was... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Dov Eichler: Haredim Also Mourn for the Fallen Soldiers (video)
the interesting discussion continues... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Es Brent, Tel Me Where Shell I Go - Vi Ahin Zol Ikh Geyn - Shai Abramson
forĀ Yom Hashoah ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
After 70 Years of the Zionist State, I Am Happy to Tell You That Your Concerns...
Yehuda Meshi Zahav is an interesting fellow. His uncle was Rav Amram Bloi, famed head of the Neturei Karta and avowed anti-Zionist. Read more
Posted on 16 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I think that after 70 years, the state and society are ripe for a woman prime minister -- Minister of Culture Miri Regev, suggesting that she might be a worthy... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Haredi That Became the Last Victim of the Yom Kippur War (video)
an interesting piece of history.. Drechsler just died from complications of injuries incurred during his service in the Yom Kippur War, making him the last... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Getting Called Nazi is Worth 200k
Itamar Ben Gvir went into a gas station in Tel Aviv and filled his car up with gas and went in to the shop to buy a can of coke. Read more
Posted on 16 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Haredi Zionists
According to some sort of survey and polling done in advance of the 70th Yom Haatzmaut, while 95% of the Dati Leumi community considers itself Zionistic, 45%... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
No Kippa Allowed in the Anne Frank House
It is being reported that an employee at the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam was banned from wearing his yarmulke on premises. It seems that the reason given was... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I hope the situation will not arise that I will need to return to politics....When I think the situation is one that I must return, the situation must be very... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Insignificance of Berland
Despite significant improvement in recent years, the Haredi community still has a ways to go in how it deal with child abuse and sexual harassment and... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
I wonder how long he's been waiting (how long/short was his beard when he first got there?)...and I hope he doesnt have to wait too much longer... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
4/14/18 The Big Beer Controversy in the Tri-State Area - Is It Chametz Shevar...
if you were interested in the complicated issue of the sale of a beer distribution business for Pesach as reported last week, you must listen to this podcast... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Victory Lap
In the list of possible Yom Haatzmaut activities to stick on your calendar, you might want to consider this one, as reported by INN: Jerusalem activists headed... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Children Saved from the Nazis : The Story of Sir Nicholas Winton (video)
this story is one of many amazing stories of someone who risked his life to save Jews, and Jewish children, in the Holocaust... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Background to the Sirens
Being that the moment of silence, as observed by the State of Israel on both Yom Hashoah and Yom Hazikaron is so rarely observed at a national level, though it... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors are living under the poverty line under horrible conditions. I will not stand for the siren that in my eyes has no... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Shabbat.com Presents "Acheinu - My Brother" (video)
beautiful video and message, though I must point out that I do not like the inclusion of the common misperception of someone with a tattoo not being buried in... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2018 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
