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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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Rabbi Sued After Baby Injured During Circumcision
A strange but sad story in Pittsburgh.. a mohel botched a bris pretty badly.. he cut the whole penis off. I cannot even imagine how this can happen.. Read more
Posted on 30 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Emotional Interview with MK Moshe Feiglin (video)
and here is a fitting additional clip from Feiglin in the Knesset.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein Warming Up Chicago (video)
Rabbi Wallerstein just spent a Shabbaton in Chicago... enjoy a good shiur with some good stories... ------------------------------------------------------... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Minister Naftali Bennet Visits De Karina Chocolate Factory in Golan (video)
I have been to De Karina and it is a really great experience, and great chocolate. Bennet is right - next time you go on a trip to the Golan Heights, go to Ein... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Are Haredim at Fault for Not Enough Ambulances in Bet Shemesh?
There is a debate going on in Bet Shemesh after an upsetting article blaming the haredim for not having enough ambulances in Bet Shemesh. Read more
Posted on 29 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Offering Internet Filtering
Are we coming to the end of the days of unfiltered Internet? According to a law proposed by MK Orli Levy Abuksis (Likud Beyteynu) and MK Penina Tamno-Shata (Yes... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
No More #Tomorrow for the President's Conference
The past 5 years there has been an annual conference in Jerusalem called The President's Conference. President Shimon Peres was behind it. Read more
Posted on 29 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Aryeh Deri's Family Business
Sometimes I kind of feel bad for Aryeh Deri. He is probably somewhat misunderstood. Maybe he has repented, at least in part, for his crimes. He has served his... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
One Day Israel (video)
From Israel Unseen: On a journey in the Middle East, brothers Robert and Adam Kolodny explored the diverse adventure that is the State of Israel. Read more
Posted on 29 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Yosef Chaim Shwekey and Hillel Pelay at Kumzitz (video)
this kumzitz was for a friend of my son who is very ill... a bunch of friends went over to his house one night this past week and they had this kumzitz.. Read more
Posted on 28 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
International Jewish Community Center of Tel Aviv (JCC of TLV) (video)
this video is a couple of years old, but I just came across it now... looks like a nice projectI met Jay Shultz last year at a conference. Read more
Posted on 28 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Shalom, Mirembe! (video)
The Abayudaya have been featured here before... from Youtube: The Abayudaya Jewish Community of Uganda and Israeli artist Irene Orleansky partnered to create... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bet Shemesh Elections: Getting a Do-over is Prime Opportunity for Teshuva
Like it or not, new elections are upon us in Bet Shemesh. At least until an appeal to the Supreme Court is filed and decided upon. Thinking about it briefly,... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Posts #525
1. Whisky Live comes to Israel 2. wages and attitudes in Lakewood 3. line-item lexicon libricide 4. Bethlehem: prohibited to Christians and Jews 5. the rebbes... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Help Nahal Haredi Unit Win Free Fleece Jackets
Joseph Kaufman, the company that make fleece jackets, is running a contest on its Facebook page. They will give fleece jackets to an army unit, depending on... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Why Edelstein Did Not Place Christmas Tree in the Knesset
We know that MK Swaid had petitioned the Speaker of the Knesset, Yuli Edelstein, to have a Christmas tree placed in the Knesset, in order to commemorate the... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Banning Organizations That Undermine Jewishness of the State of...
Just a couple of weeks ago the Knesset started the passage of a law that would grant the government the ability to heavily tax (45%) any donations from foreign... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Knesset Calling on Obama to Release Pollard
Yesterday the Knesset voted on and will be releasing a statement calling on US President Barak Obama to release Jonathan Pollard. Read more
Posted on 26 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
New Elections in Bet Shemesh
The court has announced its decision. There will be new elections in Bet Shemesh. For both city council and for mayor. the news is fresh, and details are still... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
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Posted on 26 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
