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 ( 13076 )
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Too Much Forest, Too Few Trees, in the BDS Movement
The BDS movement does not register too many significant victories any longer. Artists and performers come to Israel, professors, college students, movers and... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I am telling you this with certainty.. all of it, all of it, all these degrees are rubbish and nonsense. In the Knesset none of the haredim have degrees and we... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Selling the Kotel on eBay
People have been scamming the world trying to sell junk from Israel for a long time. I think of items like "holy water", "holy air", "holy sand", and the like. Read more
Posted on 29 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
One Table Ep 06 First Question 10 Years from Now Part 1 (video)
this one ends on a note of suspense, as if an argument is brewing! ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your a... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israelis: Why Can Any Jew Move to Israel but Palestinians Cannot? (video)
it was bound to happen eventually.. finally one of these videos in which a friend of mine was interviewed! -----------------------------------------------------... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Taking a Life of Its Own
Seeing the news the past couple of days and the discussion about the Reform and Netanyahu and the Haredi parties, it seems to me that this issue has taken a lif... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
Five Chinese Jews come home after thousands of years -- IsraelNational News these five Jews look pretty good for being thousands of years old! but seriously it... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Ms. Rabinowitz Sues El Al Over Gender Discrimination
The big news to make a splash in the news media over the weekend was an item in the New York Times that quickly spread to the Israeli news sites, frum and not... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Adina Bar Shalom Just Need Some Time to Catch up
Adina Bar Shalom is complaining that the agreement she had with Deri about growing the influence of women in the Shas party and the authority of a women's... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
Ambassador Dan Shapiro stops for a tefillin break after running n the Tel Aviv Marathon on Friday... ------------------------------------------------------ Reac... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Eyal Cohen: Bamakom (video)
this clip is awesome Cohen, a resident of Kfar Tapuach, was a finalist on the show "The Voice" 2 years ago.... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
"Ani Shabbos" Chaim Blumenfeld & Meshorerim Choir - Shimmy Levy Productions...
A beautiful rendition of the vintage masterpiece "Ani Shabbos" originally recorded by MBD on his album 'Moshiach' released in 1992. Read more
Posted on 28 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Recognizing the Reform
This whole ongoing discussion about the Reform in Israel, with the Kotel, the mikvas and all that, reminds me of a story. The story goes that the Brisker Rav an... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Impressed with Shas
I am a bit impressed with Shas. In contrast with their peers over at UTJ, who let the Reform deal go through quietly and only after-the-fact have leveled some... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
After Meeting with Families of Terrorists: Rivlin Refuses Zahlaka entry to President's House -- Walla News good for him... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
What did you do in two years in the Health Ministry? Only committees. In just one year I have done more than you would do in even 10 years! Read more
Posted on 24 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Are the Haredi Representatives Becoming More Pragmatic and Accepting?
The City Council of Jerusalem voted today regarding the First Station complex's operation on Shabbos. The Hared representatives wanted the complex to be closed... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
Purim is in the air, and the awesome boutique hamantashen are starting to come out... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Real Shmura Matza Guy is Back and Willing to Pay
Last year there was a report about the owner of a matza factory that ordered all his employees to get rid of their non-kosher cellphones, upon threat of a salar... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israeli Woman Creates a Sanctuary for Bats (video)
crazy. how do people think of these projects? ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2016 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
