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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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Quote of the Day
We are here to support you, the residents of the Jordan Valley. You are the messengers of the Jewish Nation and we support you. Read more
Posted on 02 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Rabbis Cannot Charge for Officiating at Weddings
MK Shuli Moalem-Rafaeli (Habayit Hayehudi) has proposed a law this week that is being prepared for its first reading. Moalem-Rafaeli has proposed that rabbis... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Queen of England to Honor Yitzchak Shapira for Work on Behalf of Haredi Community
Congratulations to Yitzchak Shapira, son of former MK Rabbi Avraham Yosef Shapira, who is being awarded with the appointment as Officer of the Most Excellent... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Arab MKs Oppose Giving Land to the Palestinians
Israel has floated a new idea for the peace negotiations with the Palestinans. The suggestion is basically a land swap - in exchange for areas of Judea and... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rav Aviner on Davening for Ariel Sharon
Rav Aviner issued an interesting psak in regards to the sterioration of the already poor health of Ariel Sharon. Rav Aviner said there is no need to daven for... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Solution to the Shidduch Crisis
Rabbonim in the USA have found the solution to the shidduch crisis. It is a new-old solution. A group of rosh yeshivas are calling on the sector of... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Whoever forged [votes] in Bet Shemesh will have to make a personal accounting of his actions... in Elad there were cases prepared with forged ballots. Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
For a Good Year You Should Be Written and Signed, for a Long Good Life
Today was, in the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day. If you are like me, you did not celebrate it in any particular way. It is not a Jewish holiday, has its... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
a Homosexual Can Be a Rav, but Not a...
What role in society do you think a homosexual can take on, but what role can he not? Interestingly enough, MK Moshe Feiglin (Likud Beyteynu) took part in a... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
Eli Yishai met with Yair Lapid: is initiating Haredi High Schools -- Kikar In my opinion, it is about time. It is about time that someone in the sector... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
MK Eichler's No Confidence Motion Due to Bet Shemesh Court Decision (video)
I am not quite sure why the government is at fault that the court decided what it decided, that a no-confidence motion is appropriate... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Baggage Handler at Ben Gurion Arrested for Stealing from Suitcases
I don't know why I feel joy seeing this news item, but I am sure there are many more like me.. Some baggage handler at Ben Gurion airport was caught on video... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chabadniks New Status as Civil Servants
The Committee for Shivyon B'Netel today decided to approve the suggestion that Chabadniks who serve around the world as shlichim will be considered as if they... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
100 Years to Tekhelet Research
I went yesterday to the Tekhelet conference in Jerusalem, celebrating 100 years of tekhelet research. The occasion was marking the 100th anniversary of Chief... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Discovering the Kotel (video)
The revealing of the kotel to 29 Moriah and Masada College students who have never been to Israel before from Sydney, Australia. Read more
Posted on 31 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Excuse Me, Where is the Kotel?
MK Taleb Abu-Arar (Ram Tal) gave a funny interview. Funny or sad, your choice. I choose funny. I present to you the interview, from NRG: We call the entire Har... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Benny Rabinovitz and Eli Cohen Debate Bet Shemesh Elections (video)
I have heard both Eli Cohen and Benny Rabinovitz (a haredi spokesman recently appointed as spokesman of Rav Shteinman) speak a lot recently on different radio... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Will the Extremists Break Ideology and Vote in the Coming Bet Shemesh Elections?
There has been some talk, since the court decision to hold new elections in Bet Shemesh, about what the extremist community will do in the upcoming elections. Read more
Posted on 30 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tanach in Israel Isn't in Such a Bad Position
Interesting survey results about some Torah-study topics.. According to a survey published yesterday in the Yediot Acharonot newspaper, 93% of Israeli household... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Annex the Jordan Valley
Yesterday's law proposal has created quite a ruckus.. MK Miri Regev (Likud Beyteynu) proposed a law that would have Israel annex the Jordan Valley and take... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
