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• Rav Chaim Kanievsky's Segula of Jumping a Thousand Times on a Roof

  This is the silliest/strangest story I have heard about a Rav Kanievsky "miracle" in a while... the article actually has a few, but I am pointing to one of... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Hotels Come out Swinging Against New Rabbanut Law

  The organization of hotels in Israel is now complaining about the expense of kashrut via the Rabbanut monopoly over the kashrut systems in Israel. Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Muslim Prays in Synagogue

  I'm not quite sure what the problem is with praying in a place of worship of the wrong denomination - as long as no idolatry is involved - but generally, Jews d... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Jerusalem Resident Discovers Mikva Under Home

  

  pretty amazing story... a family in Ein Kerem neighborhood of Jerusalem made an amazing discovery while doing renovations on their home. Breaking through the... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Funeral of Malachi Rosenfeld Hyd (video)

  amazing how people can have and express such string faith at such times... and Naftali Bennet spoke.. ------------------------------------------------------... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• 4th of July Reception at the U.S. Ambassador Residence (video)

  they pushed the party up to Wednesday night because July 4th lands on Shabbos this year... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousand... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Rut Rozovski Competes on Master Chef (video)

  Rut Rozovski, a single (divorced) mother of three, qualified in the auditions for Master Chef this week. Why is this interesting? It really isn't. But her... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Jon Stewart and Jon Hamm Talk About Making a Minyan (video)

  The Daily ShowDaily Show Full Episodes, More Daily Show Videos, Comedy Central Full Episodes ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Michael Douglas Genesis Prize Acceptance Speech (video)

  Michael Douglas is not really (i.e. halachically) Jewish, but he thinks he is.. though he is always interesting..... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Headline of the Day

  Netanyahu was ‘smuggled’ to hospital in disguised pita delivery, pest-control vans -- JTA The ice cream truck disguise was too obvious so they went with pita... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quote of the Day

  We have a principle that says – no school strikes. The haredim never have strikes. Our sages said that the verse 'from the mouths of babes You have instilled... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Semicha Shiur in RBS Starting Next Topic Soon!

  

  as you might have noticed (in the new ad on top), a semicha shiur in RBS on Mishna Brura is starting chelek 2 very soon... here it is in larger format... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• TorahCafe Sessions with 8th Day: "Just Like You" (video)

  

  ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• a Little Drama in Bet Shemesh Politics

  

  All the [Haredi] news sites are reporting on a surprising and heated situation in the municipality of Bet Shemesh. Perhaps a crack in the coalition. Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Rav Ariel on Hashgacha Pratit

  

  Rav Yaakov Ariel, rav of Ramat Gan, has said that the alternate hechsher known as Hashgacha Pratit cannot be relied upon for kashrut. Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Picture of the Day

  

  According to the New York Times: Behind a barricade, a group of men wore the fringed Jewish prayer garment known as the tzitzit and held up anti-gay signs... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Jerusalem of Colorful Umbrellas

  

  The City of Jerusalem decorated Nachalat Shiva in this interesting and colorful way... was it in solidarity with the recent ruling by SCOTUS? Are they worried... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The New Green Line in Jerusalem

  and once again real life can sometimes be so funny that satire is not even needed. The City of Jerusalem has announced that it is adding a new line to the... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Facebook Status of the Day

  

  in text: One of the stops on our yam el yam hike was Kever Rashb"i in Meiron. After a long and tiring day of hiking we were planning to sleep under the stars... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Local Ad Book in Bet Shemesh Under Threat for Printing Womens Images

  

  Walla News is reporting on an advertising booklet in Bet Shemesh that is seemingly making waves. I have not counted in a while, but we get upwards of around a... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2015 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY