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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 ( 11582 )
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The Great Reasons Lag baOmer Bonfire Will Never Be Postponed
in response to having been asked if he considered delaying the lighting of the Lag BaOmer bonfire... the Boyaner Rebbe is reported to having said, "We are not... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Holocaust Survivors and Heroes Honored at Day of Remembrance (video)
Hundreds of Holocaust survivors and their descendants gathered on May 15, 2014 at Temple Beth El in Borough Park section of Brooklyn, NY for a special event... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Nahal Haredi Soldier Reunites with His Christian Mother (video)
Diego converted to Judaism and joined the Israeli army, in Netzach Yehuda, at age 28. At a commencement ceremony, his mother and sister were brought in from... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Sam Glaser • Shabbas Ft. Yom Tov Glaser • Jewish Music (video)
it is not erev shabbos, but it is a great song and a great video.. Shot on location in the Nachlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem, Sam Glaser gets his chassidic... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
MK Arial Attias Taking a Break
MK Arial Attias (Shas) announced, after much speculation that he might be soon resigning from politics and leaving the Knesset, that he is not resigning (for... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bagrut in Dog Raising
Good news. you can now do a bagrut in raising dogs. In a new program run through the "Tzzar Baalei Chayim" organization, students will learn for two years by... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Electric Airplanes Are Here
With Airbus announcing the success of its electric airplane, the first of its kind, it leads me to wonder. I hope they will do better than Better Place,... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
This fabulous picture has, deservedly, gone viral.. obvious,y it makes people curious and wanting to hear the background.. Hamodia looked into it, and this is... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Social Shmitta - Wiping Away Debt
I like the initiative of what is being promoted as "shmitta chevratit" - social shmitta... the promoters want government offices and other public debt holders t... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
MK Rabbi Dov Lipman Summarizes One Year in Knesset (video)
Yesh Atid has put out a series of videos promoting itself by summarizing its first year in Knesset, from a variety of perspectives. Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Price Taggers Are Vandals, Not Terrorists
I don't get this "tag machir", price tag, issue. Some people are upset at this or that government decision or some activity, and in response they go out and... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Easing the Conversion of Foreign Drivers Licenses for New Immigrants
Good news for new immigrants, from MK Rabbi Dov Lipman (Yesh Atid). Lipman was behind a movement to change the policy of the Ministry of Transportation regardin... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Yom Yerushalayim and Mixed Dancing
In the end, everything comes down to mixed dancing... The Interior Committee of the Knesset held a session to analyze the level of police preparedness for the... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Paying for the Bus
The bus drivers of the "Kavim" bus company are on strike. Instead of not working, they are doing something which seems to me to be wrong - they are driving but... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
is Olmert a Traitor?
When the judge sentenced former PM Ehud Olmert to 6 years in prison, he said that one who takes bribes is not simply corrupt, but he is a traitor.. Calling... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Hummus Day!
today, May 13th, is Hummus Day just for your information... from Hummusday.com: How to Participate Eat hummus on May 13th for breakfast, lunch or dinner Tweet... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
A Rabbi, a Priest, and and an Imam Walk into a Bar... A J...
A rabbi, a priest, and and an Imam walk into a bar... A Jew, a Christian and an Arab walk into a bar... sounds like the start of a good joke.. Read more
Posted on 12 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Freeing an Agunah
From the JC: A daring ruling by the Safed Rabbinical Court in northern Israel last month ended a seven-year ordeal for a 34 year-old woman who had been... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Modiin Coffee Shop Upsets Residents by Closing on Shabbos
a new coffee shop has opened up in Modiin and has immediately caused a ruckus on Facebook. All because of its schedule. Caffit Modiin has opened its doors, but... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
Jay Leno to host award ceremony in Israel, quips John Kerry is not welcome -- Fox News "I guess any American that's not John Kerry is more than welcome there... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY