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• Email of the Day

  We in Bet Shemesh (and Ramat Bet Shemesh) were not hit too badly by the recent storm. Torrential rains but not much more than that.. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• MKs Shaked and Shetbon Defend the Chok HaAmutot (video)

  The government just passed the "Chok HaAmutot" (NGO Law) law that was promoted by Habayit Hayehudi and MK Ayelet Shaked. The law will fine any organization... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Chazzan Meir Shitreet and Choir - Prayer for the Soldiers (video)

  wow! he is young but has a powerful voice and a lot of confidence! ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your a... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Jerusalem Snow Siege Makes Front Page of the Wall Street Journal

  

  very cool picture on the front page of the Wall Street Journal about the snow in Jerusalem.. (Hattip: Rabbi Fink)... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interesting Posts #522

  1. controversy swirls over Lipa's beard song 2. the 12 million shekel symbol 3. global warming, brrr.. impossible to prepare 4. things Rabbis are not 5. so was... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Name the Israeli Version of the White House

  

  The government ministers approved the formation of a ministerial committee to look into two interesting topics. The first is a topic that has come up a few time... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• College Basketball Player Released from Team for Unexpected Reason - IDF

  

  I am not quite sure how this works, and maybe more knowledgeable readers can help with more accurate details. If an Israeli grows up abroad, let's say, for... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Is a Haredi BDS Movement Inevitable?

  Is the BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) movement going to grow - from within the Jewish community? According to people behind the recent protests, limite... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• the Gat Brothers Advance to the HaKochav HaBa Finals! (video)

  The Gat Brothers, Aryeh and Gil, are still leading the way in their music competition on Hakochav HaBa.. they are the first of the remaining candidates to... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• PM Netanyahu's Opening Remarks at Cabinet Meeting (video)

  everything was great, the government made an extraordinary effort in the storm and did a phenomenal job...  yeah sure..... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Haredi Filmmaker Against High Childbirth Rates (video)

  interesting interview.. a bit surprised she is willing to speak out publicly like this.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Cause of the Storm

  I have always felt more in touch with Democrats than Republicans, generally voting that way as well, but this great quote comes to mind... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Haredi Facebook Campaign

  

  As a result of Minister Livni's opposition to the affirmative action law for Haredim, as discussed in my previous post, an interesting campaign was formulated. Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Affirmative Action for Haredim Knocked Down

  The other day there was a discussion in the Knesset about proposing a law that would create a form of affirmative action specifically for the Haredi community... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interesting Psak: Davening in the Azarat Yisrael

  Here is an interesting halachic discussion that one could say is fairly new... The Israeli government created a new section along the Kotel for egalitarian... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Shlock Rock: Songs from Daniel In Babylon (video)

  ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Thoughts on Modern-day Tenth of Teves (Asara bTeves)

  Today is the 10th of Teves. The day that commemorates, by fasting, the siege on Jerusalem by the Babylonians. 1. Someone pointed out that in today's daf yomi... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Pictures of the Day

  

  There are so many great weather-related pictures posted all around the Internet today that it is hard to choose a picture of the day.. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Hamodia and Globes

  

  This was very strange... our Hamodia newspaper today was delivered in a plastic newspaper sleeve of Globes.. So: Does Globes own Hamodia? does Hamodia... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interesting Posts #521

  it's been a while, so there is a lot to sift through... 1. The Truth of Satire, by Rabbi Berel Wein 2. when Israel's Prime Minister stopped beneath my balcony... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY