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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 ( 12215 )
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The Israeli Palestinian Conflict: 10 Myths Preventing Peace (video)
I could tell by just a few seconds in which way this "getting the story straight" look was going to go...... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
My Experience with Soft Matza and Haroset Ice Cream
I tried two new things this Pesach, so far: I bought Yemenite soft matza to use for the korech sandwich at the seder I bought the seasonal flavor of Ben and... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Posts #473
1. not exactly kisei hakavod 2. a post-haredi election: can we achieve freedom 3. horaat shaa and the real world rabbinate 4. NYC Mayor Serves an Allegorical... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Why I Won't Be Eating Kitniyot, Or Many Other Things, This Pesach
Each year in perhaps the past 7 or 8 years there has been a serious increase in the number of articles, and the promotion of them, discussing why kitniyot shoul... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Snitch Line (malshinon) for Chametz in Haifa
The "Malshinon", the snitch line, of the tax authority for people to anonymously call in and snitch on others who are not paying their taxes, has been so... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Practice Korban Pesach (video)
Upon appeal, the courts allowed the practice/learning event of the korban Pesach to take place, as it has in years past. Here is some video from the event. and... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Using Pesach Foods to Heal
A Guest Post by Sara Chana Using Pesach Foods to Heal By Sara Chana, IBCLC, RH (AHG) Pesach used to be considered a time of constipation and ‘bad-food’ but toda... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
PSA: "I Felt I Was Stealing Groceries". Lema'an Achai - Kimche Depischa
'Rivka Cohen' was explaining how she felt about her family's finances."Our debts were mounting, we owed so many people money, and I knew we couldn't ever pay... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Safety Talk for Kids (video)
Bein HaZmanim is always an appropriate time for a talk with your kids about safety... Rav Yakov Horowitz is always a great resource for that... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Kinderlach: Echad Mee Yodeia
Kinderlach and Lipa in a release of Echad Mee Yodeia with Lipa and here is the same song from Kinderlach released with a non-religious singer named Shir Levi:... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Created in Israel - Part of Your Life (video)
in the fight with the IDF Spokesperson, and public opinion, over the issue of whether or not Bar Rafaeli is an appropriate representative for Israel... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Yonatan Razel - Vehi Sheamda (video)
what would Pesach be without a rendition of Vehi She'amda... thsi one by Yonatan Razel, the original composer, alone... and here is a recent live performance... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
with all the pomp and circumstance, the Presidential limo still had to be towed and taken in for repairs... or maybe he had just illegally parked somewhere in... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 SOCIETY -
MoF Lapid Won't Participate in Selling Israel's Chametz
Finance Minister Yair Lapid has already touched a raw nerve, and he has only been in office a couple of days. The State-owned chametz is always sold on erev... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Facebook Status of the Day
As I wrote about the ToTD, there have been a lot of great Facebook Status Updates that I noticed today. On any big news day that is to be expected. Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tweet of the Day
There have been a lot of great tweets that I noticed today. On any big news day that is to be expected. It makes it hard to choose a totd, but it make twitter... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Possible Deal to Elect Ravs Amar and Stav as Chief Rabbis in the Works
An interesting development since the elections have passed is a possible deal in the works for the election of the Chief Rabbi of Israel. Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Jonathan Pollard We Are Waiting for You! (video)
I wonder what US President Barak Obama is doing on his plane, Air Force One right now. Is he sitting there knowing the protests and signs that are waiting for... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Ferrari on the Streets of Jerusalem (video)
this video is an intro to the Formula 1 event that will be coming to Jerusalem in June... Interestingly, the accompanying article says that Mayor Nir Barkat is... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY