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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 ( 13076 )
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A Palestinian and an Israeli Dialogue (videos)
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Posted on 04 September 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Shlomo Simcha Carpool KaraOYke (video)
Join Radio host, MC and music maven Yossi Zweig as he drives around with superstar Shlomo Simcha who just released his new album "Ani Kan," the first in almost ... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2016 SPIRITUALITY -
Hiss Back in the Limelight with Forensic Opinion on Death of Terrorist
Professor Yehuda Hiss, former director of the Institute of Pathology of Abu Kabir, has said something that many people are happy to hear. Read more
Posted on 01 September 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
262 Tefillin In 10 Hours In The Holy City Of Tel Aviv (video)
In response to those who said Tel Aviv is not a holy city:TEL AVIV IS A VERY HOLY CITYWe wrapped Tefillin with 262 men in just under 10 hours and set a WORLD... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Racism in Israel: a Dream Deferred
A Guest Post by Dr. Harold Goldmeier RACISM IN ISRAEL: A DREAM DEFERRED Weeks are slipping by since The Honorable Ami Palmor, Director General of the Justice... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Firing Haredi Teachers
It is always upsetting and troubling when teachers, or employees in any profession, get fired from their jobs for reasons that have nothing to do with their... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
"Bat Ayin": Episode 2 - The Artist (video)
Meet Elisheva, an artist who has moved to Bat Ayin because of its openness to unique thinkers and out-of-the-box religious Jews. Read more
Posted on 01 September 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
More [perhaps Final] Observations in the USA (Chicago Day Whatever)
more [perhaps final] observations in the USA (Chicago): * Americans need signs to tell them what the other signs mean. In addition to just needing a lot of sign... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
More Observations from the USA (Chicago Day Whatever)
more observations from the USA (Chicago): * bagels in the USA and bagels in Israel are not the same thing (regardless of quality - they just are not the same... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
More Observations in the USA (Chicago Day Whatever)
more observations in the USA (Chicago): * the situation with the meshulachim is not nearly as bad as I have heard it made out to be. Read more
Posted on 28 August 2016 SPIRITUALITY -
More Observations from the USA (Chicago Day 4-5)
more observations from the USA (Chicago): * it is great to be able to watch Cubs games at a normal hour of the day and not have to stay up until the wee hours o... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
More Observations from the USA (Chicago Day 3)
more observations from the USA (Chicago): * the Jewish community has grown tremendously. I can tell based on the tremendous increase in the number of shuls and... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
More Observations from the USA (Chicago)
: * I don't see runners anywhere. In Israel no matter where I go (running or driving) I see runners and bikers. I did see a few people that looked like they wer... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Blogcation
this blog will be going on vacation starting Sunday morning for about 10 days. There might be the occasional post, but definitely nothing on any sort of... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Hassidic-designed Bikini
About a year ago I posted about some frum women who had founded a company making modest swimwear for women. Frumqinis, as some might call them. Read more
Posted on 18 August 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Legalizing Professional Sports on Shabbos
Minister of Economics Chaim Katz has decided that he is going to find a way to make it legal for professional sports to be played on Shabbos. Read more
Posted on 18 August 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Bracha on Olympic Athletes
Rav Eliezer Melamed has issued an interesting psak when questioned about the appropriateness in saying a bracha upon seeing an Olympic athlete, specifically... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Yehuda Greibes on Coercion to Not Learn Core Curriculum (video)
so when will they ban his videos for saying this? though he mostly blames the Misrad Hachinuch for not providing support for the schools that do want to teach i... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Amnon Levi Expose on Yavniel's Breslav Community Part 2 (video)
this is part 2 of Amnon Levi's expose on the Breslav community of Yavniel.. (part 1 can be found here) such crazy drama!... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
'I'm Here to Tell the World the Truth' (video)
'I'm here to tell the world the truth' Fox News journalists visit Israel in effort to get to the 'ground truth' of the reality as it really is, not as... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
