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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Register for Marriage in Israel Online!
You can sell your chametz online, you can donate for kapparos online, you can buy anything in the world online and now you can even register for marriage... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Yesh Atid Gloats Over Their Victory
I am very disappointed in Yesh Atid.. not because of the law they passed regarding the draft, despite my not agreeing with some aspects of it (and probably not... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Moran Doesn't Have to Be a Moron
We "Americans" in Israel (or all "Anglos" in general in Israel) often wonder how names like Moran, Dudu, Osnat and others can possibly be so common in Israel. Read more
Posted on 20 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Yitzchak Rabin to Join the IDF
Yitzchak Rabin will be joining the IDF... no, that is not a throwback headline... it is current. According to NRG, shortly after the assassination of Yitzchak... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
MK Feiglin on Har Habayit (video)
MK Feiglin (Likud Beyteynu) was finally allowed back up on Har Habayit after a very long period of time in which he was banned. Read more
Posted on 20 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Paying the Lawyer in Coins (video)
a lawyer (Michael Sfard) along with a Palestinian sued the Shomron Council for having planted olive trees on what they say was Palestinian property. Read more
Posted on 20 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
The jails are full of graduates of the defective secular educational system, and it is specifically the talmidei chachomim of the Haredi community that are bein... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Real Change to Be Made to the Presidential System
It seems that PM Netanyahu is considering making changes to the Presidential system in Israel - specifically regarding how the President is elected. Currently... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
BUSTED! Jerusalem will now check DNA of dog droppings left on street and fine owners -- JPost it is hard to believe this will be financially worthwhile for... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
MK Adi Kol Calls on Law Offices to Not Hold Student Interviews on Shabbos (video)
yes, Adi Kol is from Yesh Atid... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel Read more
Posted on 19 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Homeland''s (TV) Israeli Creator Calls This a "DISTURBED ERA" in Response to...
Ron Leshem ambushed by pro-Palestinian protesters simply because of his nationality (since he supports an end to "occupation"). Hear his brilliant response. Read more
Posted on 19 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
... maybe we should take the same position and declare a tax revolt! we will not pay any more VAT, not purchase tax (on houses), not capital gains taxes, not an... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
State Refuses to Recognize Haredi Conversion, Despite the Rabbanut Accepting It
This is unusual.. generally it is the haredi community that does not accept Rabbanut as valid or up to par.. be it in kashrut, or conversions or general... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Funding for Elections Law but No Vacation Day
MK Moshe Gafni's (UTJ) proposed law was passed yesterday just in time for the elections in Bet Shemesh (and Nazareth). The law was pushed through at supersonic... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Open Conversions
remember the discussions about opening the marriage registration for the public, so they can register for marriage in any city they prefer, rather than just in... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
photo credit: Yaakov Lederman Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon was speaking at the election rally in Bet Shemesh when he spotted a photographer/videographer... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Conference of Presidents (video)
PM Benjamin Netanyahu Ambassador Dan Shapiro ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Questions, But Few Answers as Israeli Students Meet Abbas (video)
according to Arutz 7: A rare meeting between hundreds of Israeli left-wing student activists and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas took place Sunday. Read more
Posted on 18 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chief Rabbi Dovid Lau to Allow Women to Become Mashgichot
for someone who was considered the haredi candidate for the job, and was supported by the haredi parties, Chief Rabbi Dovid Lau is sure turning into a surprise. Read more
Posted on 17 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
This picture hit the digital "airwaves" yesterday.. it is of Gilad Shalit and his girlfriend at a hotel. Shalit, due to the picture, came under a lot of... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
