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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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Molly Livingstone on Thanksgivukkah - Thanksgiving and Chanukkah (video)
one last Thanksgivvukah video.. Molly Livingstone qualifies for her own post, as she is funny.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Donating Electricity Instead of Lighting a Candle
An interesting question was posed to Rav Nissim Karelitz by representatives of the 'Hidabroot' organization. They asked if someone donates to the organization t... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rav Herschel Shechter Hesped Relates Story of Rav Ovadia Yosef Marriage (video)
Amazing story told by Rav Hershel Shechter about Rav Ovadiah Yosef's shidduch. And he tells it so emotionally..... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Rest of the Thanksgivvukah Videos.. (video)
tonight is Thanksgivvukah eve.. thank God we won't have to do this again for another 80,000 years... lots of videos.... here are the rest of the ones I found... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Another Successful Performance by the Gat Brothers on Kochav Ha'Ba (video)
and last night, 15 minutes before going onstage, word got out about Arik Einstein falling into critical condition. The Gat Brothers decided to dedicate their... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
Sony's Play For Elderly Tech Fans: A Wearable Smart Wig? -- Gizmodo This is just weird.. Will they make them in human hair sheitels? Can someone wear these to... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Amazing Archaeological Discovery Right Outside Bet Shemesh
There has been another major archaeological find in the Bet Shemesh area.... Anybody who drives with any form of regularity on Highway 38 will surely have sat i... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
The government budget has grown and we did not reduce it. The government budget in 2015 will also increase. The government needs to work for the middle class,... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
MK Ruth Calderon is Angry About Bittul Torah in the Knesset
yesterday MK Ruth Calderon used time from her speech to rail against the regular phenomenon of yeshiva bochurim sitting in the visitors chamber of the Knesset... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Kashrut Alert: Cini Mini Cereal is Mislabeled as Just Dairy, Should Also Say...
I have a great interest in the kashrut information shared by the Rabbanut via their newsletter, and I have taken advantage of their contact information a... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Marriage and Marijuana
Funny joke going around... Marriage / Marijuana For those who haven't heard, Washington State just passed both laws -- gay marriage and legalized marijuana. Read more
Posted on 26 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Chanukah Video by Boys Town (video)
a nice simple video with not much shtick but still really nice ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Proposed Law: Do Away with Minimum Threshold for KNesset
The minimum threshold for Knesset had been adjusted a number of times over the years, eventually being raised to the current 2%, and recently attempts were... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Sikrikim Extremists Break Away from Eida and Pen New Hechsher
The ultra-Haredi thugs who call themselves "the sikrikim" have decided to break away from the Eida and have even formed their own kashrut organization. Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
The Amish have come to apologize for the Holocaust -- NRG ok. not quite sure what to say. I don't even know how they got here - don't they not use modern... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bet Shemesh Elections Continues to Provide Drama
The Bet Shemesh municipal elections continue to make headlines and provide drama. While all around the country (except Elad as well) municipal coalitions have... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
US Ambassador Dan Shaprio: Geneva Deal Is Best Way To Prevent Iran Going...
Here is the US position laid out by Ambassador Shapiro regarding the agreement with Iran. I don't know if we can trust Iran or not - probably not. Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Minister Naftali Bennett on the Charlie Rose Show (video)
very interesting interview, touching on many topics.. part 1: part 2: ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with you... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Black Miracle: A Hanukkah/Thanksgiving Poetry Slam (video)
Aish's latest video for Hannukah.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Did You Lose 18,000 NIS?
If you made a simcha recently at the "Troya" hall in Ashdod, you might want to be in touch with the management of the hall. During renovations they found an... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
