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Life in Israel
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my thoughts and comments on life in Israel, ranging from cultural issues to political issues with anything and everything in between.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 11607 )
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Proposed Law: Municipal Vacation
Minister of Interior's proposed law to turn the day of municipal elections into a national vacation day has advanced with further success... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
Thank you for your support... The eagle has landed... man, these guys are old.. I guess they can still put on a good show...... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Reform Vs Rav Stav on Conversion Law (video)
interesting debate.. neither said anything all that memorable or significant.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
a Few Links
here are a few links to some interesting articles... 1. Chabad boy chooses tzitis over playing 2. a tour and census of Palestine in 1695.. 3. Read more
Posted on 02 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
PSA: Magen Presents: You Want Me to Say What?
We live in a world where our Torah values are constantly being challenged by the Western culture surrounding us- yes even here in eretz yisrael hakdosha. Read more
Posted on 02 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Evolution and Haredi Education
I am not a theologian, and do not personally care much for the debate around things like age of the universe or evolution. It makes no difference to me if the... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Strengthening Jewish Identity in the Diaspora, While Letting Them Weaken in...
The government took n historic decision yesterday and announced the formation of a new non-governmental body that will focus on strengthening the relationship... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tzniyus Signs Banned in Health Clinics
The Ministry of Health has given orders to the various health clinics (HMOs) to remove any signs instructing patients or visitors to dress in a certain way,... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
ISRA-COMBAT No.2 Smol-Bot Vs. Bugi-Bot (video)
this is weird... it took me a moment to understand what this was.. the "smol-bot", or "leftist-bot" controlling the "bugi-bot", or, the bot of Bugi Yaalon our... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Helgot, Yonatan Razel and Others Sing Yerushalayim Shel Zahav (video)
enjoy! Jerusalem of Gold ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel Read more
Posted on 02 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Attempting to Bankrupt the State, for Tzniyus Concerns
Egged recently announced that it would restart running advertisements that included images of women on the bus lines after a period where it was stopped due to... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Free Rides from Egged Continue Temporarily
Despite the previous annoucnement from the Ministry of Transportation, the arrangement of "free" bus rides form the Kotel on Motzei Shabbos (though riders are... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Delaying a Circumcision
A psak was just published which is supposedly similar to piskei halacha given by both Rav Moshe Shternbuch (of the Eida) and by Rav Elyashuiv.. Read more
Posted on 01 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The State of Israel After the 6 Day War (video)
fascinating footage מדינת ישראל אחרי ששת... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Groundbreaking Parade Naftali Bennett Led on Yom Yerushalayim (video)
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Posted on 01 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Pre-Shavuos Bake Sale in RBS
for the Mesivta of Beit Shemesh ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bet Shemesh: Violence. Police, Division of City, and Aliza Bloch
I have avoided Bet Shemesh news for a while now... but the time has come to return to Bet Shemesh.. Here are two pieces of big news items in Bet Shemesh,... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: Noa's Strength, by Boruch Sirisky
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 29 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Everybody Wants Their Discounts
, and when they don't get it, they turn it into a major crisis. It seems government religious services are expensive, and the prices are increasing. Read more
Posted on 29 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
a very touching moment.. what makes this picture so special and unique is that this fellow, Elimelech Wagschal, is a Satmar Hassid who went to YU and graduated... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY