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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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Charging to Daven
What do you think about a shul charging, per-minyan, for people to come daven? Personally, I try to give a shekel to the shul pushka whenever I daven in a shul ... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Nazis' Perfect Aryan 'propaganda Baby' Was Actually Jewish (video)
this is amazing... the little child who was chosen ina Nazi contest as representative of a pure Aryan was actually Jewish... from Ynetnews: The ideal Aryan... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
"America the Beautiful" in Yiddish and English (video)
July 4th is coming.. even in Yiddish it must be celebrated! ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Questions of Faith After the Murders
A lot of people have expressed, I think fairrly naturally, questions of faith in the wake up the murder of Eyal, Gilad and Naftali. It happened after the... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Who Killed the Arab Boy in Jerusalem?
I don't know what happened. An Arab boy was found murdered in the forest of Jerusalem early this morning. So far that is all I know. I do not know who murdered... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Siege of Jerusalem...
With the road to Jerusalem being closed so frequently due to forest fires, it makes me think back to the War of Independence (no, I dont remember those days, bu... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Do the Israeli People Have Faith in the Police?
The police force in Israel has an awful lot to deal with, extreme situations and challenges much greater than simply crime, and it is probably unfair to... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Haredi Paints Away Graffiti in Bet Shemesh
While the walls of Bet Shemesh are not strangers to graffiti, sometimes innocuous such as Nach Nach or "guard your eyes", sometimes just random graffiti from... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: Maran HaRav Ovadia, by Rabbi Yehuda Heimowitz
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 02 July 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
A Parking Fine Like One You Have Never Before Seen
What would you do if you received a parking ticket for 28 million shekels? What kind of illegal parking zone do you have to park illegally in to qualify for suc... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Real Skyscraper Approved to Be Built in Tel Aviv
The PLanning Comittee of Tel Aviv has approved a plan to build a real skyscraper in Tel Aviv. Not like the current skyscraperss that have 30 or 40 floors. This... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
PSA: Funeral Information for Eyal, Gilad and Naftali
According to what is being reported, the decision has been made by the families to bury the 3 boys together. The funerals will begin from each house at about 3p... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Attorney General Ready to Go All out in War Against Gender-discrimination
As reported in the JPost, the Attorney General, Yehudah Weinstein, has initiated a crackdown on forced gender segregation. The three main issues it is tackling... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Enough with this shallow discussion between devout secular and devout religious. The need to respect the Shabbos is not a favor we are doing for Mea Shearim or... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Man Sues for Bank Account to Build Beit Hamikdash
Strange story here - that led to a 100 million shekel lawsuit... A fellow claims he tried to open a bank account for the funding of the construction of the Thir... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Is Gideon Saar's Kiddush Cup Half Full Or Half Empty?
Everything seems to be a matter of perspective. Is the cup half full or half empty. Yesterday Minister of Interior thwarted the plans of the Municipality of... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
a Savta Wearing Tefillin!
davening at the Kotel yesterday, Rosh Chodesh Tammuz, I noticed that the Women of the Wall group were davening within the womens section, rather than in the... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Amir Benayoun: You Are Not Alone (video)
#bringbackourboys #EyalGiladNaftali ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Arnona Hike in Part of Bet Shemesh Approved by City Council
More on the Iryah meeting regarding the raising of arnona for part of Bet Shemesh while increasing the level of discounts for other parts of Bet Shemesh... the... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Who is Really Paying Too Much for Summer Camps?
This is surprising. The Haredim have been complaining that they have been excluded from the program of the Ministry of Education for summer day camps through th... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
