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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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Woman Evicted from Har Habayit for Being Dressed Immodestly (video)
A religious woman was tossed from Har Habayit yesterday, for being dressed immodestly. It was a Waqf agent who called her on being immodest and insisted she be... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Maybe it would be better if the tycoons consulted with economists, not rabbis -- Minister of Finance Yair Lapid, commenting on the collapse of tycoons Nochi... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Even Discussing Hetter Mechria is a Problem for Some
There will be a conference later this week in which various rabbonim will deal with issues of the upcoming shmitta year, including the issue of the use of the... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
RBS, corner Nahals Ayalon-Soreq. Photo Credit: Yaakov Lederman This happened in Ramat Bet Shemesh this morning, at the corner of Nahals Ayalon and Soreq. Read more
Posted on 19 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chosson Steps on Glass, Sues Wedding Hall
We've all heard the stories of the chosson who smashed his foot down on the glass under the chuppa, and smashed it with such vigor that shards of glass went... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Will Bet El Be as Great a Deal as Manhattan Or Louisiana?
We all know the story of how early colonialists purchased Manhattan from the Indians for about $24. Other great land purchases include the Louisiana Purchase,... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Posts #527
1. the mixed shul kiddush 2. Belzer Rebbe: avreichim should learn a profession while in kollel 3. marry younger, my son, marry younger 4. charedim and the gap 5... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Law Against Alcohol Advertising on Internet Goes to Supreme Court
About two years ago the Knesset passed a law regulating the alcohol industry and their marketing capabilities. According to the new law, alcohol companies are n... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Israeli-developed Chip Selected for New Chromebook
Anybody who supports the BDS movement, boycotting and divesting from Israel, better start avoiding HP and Google soon.. Congrats to Israeli company Altair... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 SOCIETY -
Pamela Anderson Honeymoons in Israel..
a little too much blond hair showing to be a real burka lady.. maybe Pamela Anderson is converting to join the Burqa ladies, but it is not very likely.. Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Which of These Are Amalek
I am sorry, but I no longer know who I am supposed to kill. About six months ago one influential rabbi called Dati Leumi people "Amalek" . Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Extremists Say They Wont Vote in Upcoming Bet Shemesh Re-elections
Since the municipal election of Bet Shemesh was challenged, and eventually canceled and a revote ordered, there has been much discussion about whether the... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Yaalon Apologizes to Kerry
Minister of Defense Moshe "Boojie" Yaalon has now apologized to the United States for the perceived insult to Secretary of State John Kerry. Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
New Minister in Government
Minister Naftali Bennet appointed himself yesterday to a new ministerial position. Bennet tailored the ministry himself, and claimed it for himself. Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
David Ben Gurion and Menachem Begin Come Back to the Knesset
As part of the commemorations of the 65th "birthday" of the Knesset (on Tu bShvat), artists dressed as Ben Gurion and Begin came to the Knesset today.. Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Army Evaders to Have Academic Subsidies Cut
We've heard a lot over the past year or two about cutting budgets from yeshivas or students that avoid army service, below certain percentages of the student... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Kol Berama Required to Include Women, Except...
This is interesting.. a couple years ago radio station Kol BeRama got in trouble for having in effect a ban on women from being on the radio - not as... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Abu Mazen lives and dies by our sword. Once we leave Judea and Samaria, he is finished. In effect, during these past months, there haven’t been negotiations wit... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Elections-good for Business, Good for Democracy
A guest post by Dr. Harold Goldmeier ELECTIONS-GOOD FOR BUSINESS, GOOD FOR DEMOCRACY Bet Shemesh residents are greeting the unprecedented Jerusalem District... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 POLITICS, RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Vice President Joe Biden Eulogized Former PM Ariel Sharon During Knesset Ceremon...
VP Joe Biden gave a fabulous speech at Ariel Sharon's funeral yesterday.. much of it, specifically when he speaks about the concern Sharon had for the future... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
