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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 ( 13076 )
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Some Pre - Election Thoughts
A guest post by Rav Chayim Soloveichik I am not expressing my thoughts in order to let people know for whom I intend to vote. I believe that for whom one... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Today's Visit to Har Habayit
I went to Har Habayit this morning. Having a bris in Jerusalem gave me an opportunity to go early to Har Habayit and then to go to the bris... No, I did not... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
I Love RBS but the Schools Make Me Not Want to Vote for the Politicians
if you are a parent who wants your child to get an education that includes both limudei kodesh and limudei chol, you have no business voting for Moshe Abutbol... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bet Shemesh Will Prevail Over the Extremists
A guest post by Shoshana Halberstadt After returning from a trip abroad to visit family, with the campaign in full swing two weeks ago, I was quite surprised... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Secret Netanyahu Economic Stimulus Plan
A guest post by Dr. Harold Goldmeier An old saying among economists defines a recession when you’re out of work. A depression is when I’m out of work. Read more
Posted on 10 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Report from the r' Aaron Feldman Speech at Beis Tefila:
I was asked in the comments to post a report from the speech by Rabbi Feldman regarding the Bet Shemesh elections. I was not present, but somebody else was and... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Treating Innocent People Like Criminals
I saw the strangest announcement - it said that many haredim were appearing at the local branch of the Ministry of Interior today to print out new identificatio... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rabbi Mazuz Allows Ascending Har Habayit
Interestingly, Rav Meir Mazuz, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivat Kisei Rachamim, has surprisingly responded to a question about ascending Har Habayit with an answer... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israel Navy Soldiers Sing Shabbat Song At Sea (video)
from the Youtube description: As Shabbat began last week, these soldiers had already set sail to stop Iran's weapons shipment from reaching Gaza terrorists. Read more
Posted on 09 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Royal Guard Who Laughed (video)
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Posted on 09 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Morasha at 50 Concert, a Journey Through Song (video)
what great Jewish music at this concert! the classics! ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
IDF Intercepts Iranian Shipment of Rockets to Terrorist Organizations in Gaza...
in what was obviously a complex operation, the IDF intercepted a shipment of long range missiles from Iran to Gaza.. its a modern-day Purim miracle! Read more
Posted on 06 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Doubling Prison Time for Recalcitrant Husbands to Free Agunot
good news in the fight against people who withhold a get during divorce proceedings rendering their wives as agunot.. The law already allows for the arrest of... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Fighting Over Summer Camps Shows the True Conflict Between the General and Hared...
I think today's verbal sparring between MK Moshe Gafni (UTJ) and Minister of Education Rabbi Shai Piron might be a good example for trying to understand the... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: No More Telephone Spam, Even for Charity Or Politics
sick of telephone spam? all those organizations calling you up, often at the most inconvenient time possible (though is there ever a convenient time?), asking... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Yeshiva Student Breaks Rule, No Friends Dance at His Wedding
Kikar is reporting on a story of a yeshiva bochur who just got married, but because he was breaking the yeshiva's rule of what the acceptable minimum age for... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Remarks by PM Netanyahu and President Obama Before Bilateral Meeting, and...
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Posted on 05 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Orthodox, Reform and Conservative - United for Israel (video)
this is a bit strange.. reminded me of those stories that one person starts and then each next person continues adding to it a little bit... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Posts #535
1. chronic electile dysfunction returns I am going to excerpt part of this good article relevant for those of you who will be voting in the upcoming Bet... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Haredi Candidate in Afula Gets Disqualified
The haredim just can't get a break... now in Afula the Haredi representative, who was representing a joint party list of Degel and Shas, has been evicted by... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
