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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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 -
a Fiery Speech by the Novominsker Rebbe at the Aguda Dinner (video)
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Posted on 29 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Comments by Netanyahu and Barkat in Honor of Yom Yerushalayim (video)
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Posted on 29 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
MK Feiglin at Memorial on Har Herzl, Yom Yerushalayim (video)
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Posted on 29 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Abomination Beach in Jerusalem
beach in Jerusalem? There is not any body of water in Jerusalem, so how can there possibly be a beach??? Once again, the Iryah of Jerusalem is planning big for... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Doubling Child Allotments
MK Yisroel Eichler (UTJ) has proposed a law that is not likely to pass... Eichler wants to amend the current Bituach Leumi law for child allotments.. Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I am not an economist. The Finance Minister does not need to be an economist, but someone who knows what the priorities are and to fight for the right set of... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Comments About the Pope's Visit (video)
I basically avoided writing about the Pope's visit. While the current Pope seems like a bit more decent, nicer, warmer, than previous Popes, the Pope really... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
President of FIFA Mediates Betwene Israeli and Palestinian Soccer/football...
the Palestinians are complaining that the Israelis are making it difficult for them to play football.. specifically with travel restrictions. Sepp Blatter,... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Some Songs for Yom Yerushalayim (videos)
starting off with Shuli Nathan's Yerushalayim Shel Zahav, as she is the original singer of Naomi Shemer's song... and then on to other renditions of the song an... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
a Few Relevant Links
I know it has been a while since my last "interesting posts" post... I hope to get back to doing that soon.. In the meantime, I just wanted to point a few... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Changing Ben Gurion Airport Code to JLM
You gotta love mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat. He finds every way possible to promote Jerusalem. Barkat went to the Economics Committee of the Knesset and... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
