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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 ( 11582 )
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Take-Aways from a Bnei Braq Miracle
Here is a story with two take-aways: 1. Bnei Braq miracles are the best! 2. until recently it was very rare for a yeshiva student to grow a beard. Read more
Posted on 22 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Posts #538
Here is a bunch of articles of interest that I have been collecting in the past couple of weeks and just have not gotten to posting... I am just posting this no... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
#Happy (#Gaza Edition) - #Pharrell Williams (video)
in Gaza they also put out a version of the Happy dance... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Korban Pesach of the Shomronim (Samaritans)
The erev pesach of the Samaritan community happened to fall out very close to our erev pesach, so on Sunday night the Samaritan community held their korban... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Adon Olam with Chazzan Moshe Stern
this was at a chazzanut concert recently held in honor of the great chazzan Moshe Stern ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands o... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Holiday Mode
Chag Sameach the blog is officially going into holiday mode. that means there will be postings, but not on any regular schedule. I hope you all enjoy your... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Androdos: Biyur Chametz (video)
funny.. but this never actually happened to me ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Saving Jews by Selling Their Chametz Without Telling Them
I frequently enough quote Moshe Feiglin on this blog... Now I am going to quote Moshe Feiglin, but it is not the same guy. This is Moshe Feiglin, a Chabdnik. Read more
Posted on 10 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Court Orders Avreich to Pay State 84,000NIS for Skipping Kollel
I don't know what qualifies something to be considered a landmark case, but this case sounds like it might be one.. This is the first time I am hearing of such... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: Let My RV, Go!, by Nicole Nathan
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 10 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Jon Stewart: Haters of the Lost Ark (video)
The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Daily Show on Facebook ------------------------------------------------------... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bret Stephens Responds to Accusation by Peter Beinart (video)
a bit of a smackdown on Peter Beinart! ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Arrival of the C130J "Samson": Higher, Farther, and Faster (video)
the new "Samson" plane arrived in Israel... these clips are from the ceremony.. this is the report from the IDF: and this is the report from the US Embassy:... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
AKA Pella, Shtar Pesach Parody Music Videos (video)
running out of time, so here's a couple more Pesach parody music videos.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Gazan Runner Denied Travel Rights to Bethlehem Marathon
Everyone is abuzz about the Gazan marathon runner, Nader Masri, who was denied travel permits by Israel to go to the Bethlehem Marathon. Personally, I feel bad... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Beards and Earphones Banned for Soldiers in Public
As an American who grew up in a major city, I don't think the sight of soldiers walking through the streets was common. We rarely saw soldiers around. Read more
Posted on 09 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Who Will Shas Appeal to Under Rav Shalom Cohen's Leadership?
I find the announcement of Rav Shalom Cohen being given the mantle of "Maran" of Shas to be interesting. Not because of who he is or what he has said in the... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israeli Breakthrough Recharges Cellphones In 30 Seconds (video)
this is cool, if it really works and if it will be affordable.. From INN: An Israeli startup said on Tuesday that it was working to develop a bio-organic... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Arafat's Bodyguard: He Used to Lie When Denouncing Bombings in Israel (video)
this isn't a chiddush, but it is being said by Arafat's own bodyguard... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rav Kanievsky on Mashiach's Near-arrival
This blog is not a "mashiach blog", and I do not report every time a rav or mekubal mentions the word mashiach or says mashiach is ready to come... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY