Gldmeier
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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 ( 13988 )
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The Jerusalem Dress
I am not one to normally comment on women's fashion, but this is something I have to mention and offer my respect. Minister Miri Regev decided to honor the... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Female Kindergarten Teachers Are a New Invention
looks like Rav Shmuel Auerbach is making changes to the extreme, and not just regarding appearing before the IDF draft board. Rav Auerbach instructed a boys... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
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Posted on 18 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
50 Years Ago Today | Six Day War Project (video)
1/12 | In the first video of the mini-series, find out about the early steps that led to the 1967 Six Day War - a war that changed the future of Israel. Read more
Posted on 18 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Most Generous Boy In The World! (video)
In a world that constantly tells us to get all we can, every so often it’s important to be reminded of the power of generosity. Read more
Posted on 18 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Vihasieinu - והשיאנו [Official Music Video]
Starting from a very young age Avi Beer has always had a passion for Jewish music and a great interest to produce his own music and songs. Read more
Posted on 18 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: Dancing With God
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 17 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Children Know Best...
the following video taken by Yaakov Lederman is of a mob in RBS B being aggressive in the presence of two Haredi IDF soldiers. Read more
Posted on 17 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Panel ' Is Israel Still the State of All the Jews' at the JPost Annual Conferenc...
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Posted on 17 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman Presents Credentials to Israeli...
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Posted on 17 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
Steven Tyler, of Aerosmith, in Israel for a concert on their world tour, bumps into new US Ambassador David Friedman at the Kotel. Tyler is not Jewish,... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Nissenkorn Surprised That Shas is Political
Next week there will be elections for the position of chairman of the Histadrut labor union. The current chairman of the Histadrut, Avi Nissenkorn, running for... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Who is More Extreme?
I admit to not being an expert on the nuances of Satmar, but this statement put out by one of the Satmar Rebbes (Rebbe Zalman) is surprising to me.. Read more
Posted on 16 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
We’re a bit tired, but we wanted to come straight to the holiest place in the entire Jewish world, the ‘Kotel Hama’aravi,’ the Western Wall, so we straight... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tweet of the Day
היום מצויין יום השנה ה-69... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Synagogues of New Jersey (video)
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Posted on 15 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
No Chilul Shabbos on Lag bOmer
Rav Shmuel Eliyahu, rav of Tzfat, had an interesting perspective on the discussion of the chilul shabbos in the preparations for the Lag bOmer bonfires in Meron... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Clarification to Jordan
A Jordanian tourist in Israel stabbed a policeman and was then shot dead. The Jordanians are upset and are demanding clarifications from Israel about the... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
is It Kosher Or Not?
someone sent this in to me from their workplace.. and it makes me wonder what it means.. so, does it mean: 1. it is not kosher. but why mention it is pareve? Read more
Posted on 14 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Non-chassidishe Lag bOmer
I have been to many bonfires, including Litvishe, Israeli, American,. dati, chassidic, sefardic, etc. and it seems to me that pretty much the chassidim have... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2017 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
