Gldmeier
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Life in Israel
http://lifeinisrael.blogspot.com/
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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One Decision (Child Safety Film - Vehicular Heat Stroke) (video)
this is so disturbing and difficult to watch, but if it helps save even just one child it will have been worth it.. Forgetting children in the locked car is... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tiyulim in Eretz Yisrael: The Wet North
Right after Tisha b'Av we went on our annual family trip up north. This year my family did not want to camp out, so we rented an apartment in Tiberias. Read more
Posted on 21 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
He did not mean those who wear knitted kippot. The kippa testifies anything about who the person is? He only meant some politicians who go to cooperate with... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
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Posted on 21 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Hahafuch: Let Me Out (video)
a couple of funny clips from Hahafuch... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life i... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Hakadosh BBQ (video)
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Posted on 21 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Heineken | Departure Roulette (video)
watch it to the end... that's a Birthright staffer that almost goes for the roulette wheel... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Call Me Haredi? Call Me Whatever You Want, but Don't Call Me Late for Dinner
The past couple of days has seen a preponderance of articles in which people described themselves as haredi, as not haredi, as amalek, as whatever, all in... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
we'll offer you a double for today's Quote of the Day, both from Haredi politicians, one that might be calling the State of Israel the Third Beis Hamikdash and... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The New Lone Soldier
My friend Mark Korman has come up with a great idea. In light of the recent attacks on Haredi soldiers by other Haredim, Mark has suggested it is time to walk... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Will Egged Now Let Haredim Ride Free?
Egged has come under a lot of fire for their recent campaign targeting the Haredi community stating that they must pay for their rides just like they pay for... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Anti-Internet Rally in Bet Shemesh (video)
The anti-internet and anti-smartphone people had their big rally yesterday in Bet Shemesh... The kid on the poster looks like a girl, but I imagine it is a boy... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Prayer for Soldiers Changed to Include Yeshiva Students
According to Ladaat, the Chief Rabbi of Acco, Rav Yosef Yashar, has come up with an idea to strengthen the concept of the Torah learning being the true... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Spotty Week
Until the end of this week, posting will be spotty. Thank you for your patience, and I hope you will be back next week!... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
When I could not find a quote that was even close to this one, i decided to drop it and not point it out. Then I considered that the exposure I give it is... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Thank You Hamodia for This Letter to the Editor
This Letter to the Editor published in the Hamodia newspaper irked me when I first read it. After that a few people pointed it out to me. Read more
Posted on 14 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
What Truly Counts In a Shidduch (video)
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Posted on 14 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Facebook Status of the Day
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Posted on 11 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
D&C; of Dead Fetus Delayed to Avoid Impurity for Kohanim
This is a crazy story that does not make much sense to me. Channel 2 news reported the other day that a 30 year old woman could not get a D C performed to remov... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
[Municipal] Elections Every Year
I was very impressed this morning to see that the City has begun the project of repainting the crosswalks and the street paint (the various lines in the middle... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
