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• Naftali Bennet Caption Contest

  

  photo credit: Tomer Applebaum of Ha'aretz, Hattip to Mostly Kosher I have seen some good captions.. here are a few: I dont understand why the Haredim are so... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Rabbanut Revokes Semicha from Convicted Rabbi

  In what might be an unprecedented move, at least it is for the Rabbanut, they have decided to revoke the semicha of one of its rabbis, after he was convicted... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Park Anabe in Modiin to Stay Open Even for Haredim During Pesach

  Good news in Modiin... what has become an annual fight and hatefest for the past few years is not going to  happen this Pesach... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• New Pashkevil: Destroyers of the Generation

  

  The latest pashkevil in the Haredi neighborhoods of Jerusalem identifies the "destroyers of the generation.. not cancer, not tzniyus, not chilul shabbos, not... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Birth of a Park in RBS

  

  The Bet Shemesh municipality has been installing new parks in the new neighborhoods of Bet Shemesh for the past 18 or so months. Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• McDonalds Bet Shemesh Moves and Goes Kosher!

  

  The new mall, Big Fashion, in Bet Shemesh held its grand opening yesterday. I was in the area this morning and stopped in for a quick look-see. It looks nice,... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quote of the Day

  today will be a double qotd, with both on the same topic... How can a tallit disturb the public order? One cannot take possession of the Kotel, that is connecte... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interesting Posts #471

  1. My book got the Pope to quit or maybe it wasnt the book 2. BDS in Jerusalem 3. the custom of tefillin, and kitniyot 4. 10 life lessons learned form my... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Picture of the Day

  

  MK Ruth Calderon (Yesh Atid) went to visit Rav Menachem From of Tekoa 2 days before his death (I do not know the nature of their relationship - student?... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interesting Psak: People Studying Torah Must Take Parnassa from the Public

  

  The conflict over the exclusion of the haredi political parties from the government coalition has been interesting in the way it has revealed both political... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• New Chumra: Rent a Shtreimel for Pesach

  I am impressed with the ability of some businesses to find unique ways to generate more business. Mynet reports that a hat store called "Pe'er HaShtreimlach" ha... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quote of the Day

  I signed the petition. Please, you should also sign. Freedom is a present and a great privelege. Thank you to everyone who acted on my behalf. Now please join... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Keep Track of President Obama in Israel with New App

  In advance of US President Barak Obama's visit to Israel, the Prime Minister's office has now released a smartphone app that will allow you to keep track of... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• MK Lipman Calls for Pollard's Release (video)

  and in other MK Lipman news, yesterday in honor of National Science Day, Lipman called on the Haredim to include the study of science in the yeshiva curriculum. Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interesting Posts #470

  1. an alternative 12 good reasons why... 2. adventures in locust hunting 3. the great reassertion - one more chance for the dati leumi 4. the strange case of... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Tefillot of Birkat HaIlanot

  who remembers the days when Birkat HaIlanot was just one simple bracha? now I get fundraising letters including fancy Birkat Ilanot tefillot in a little booklet. Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Airplane Seat That Was Almost Worth $18,000

  This little news item made the rounds yesterday to much wonderment... A Chabadnik flying from Israel to New York found himself sitting next to the Spinka Rebbe. Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Almost Perfect for the Pesach Seder - Haroset Ice Cream

  Ben and Jerry's has announced they are producing a new flavor of ice cream in honor of Pesach, and just for Pesach. Ben and Jerry's will be making a limited... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Tweet of the Day

  This has been going on for a few days now, but the following Tweet of the Day is the best description of it that I have seen to date... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quotes of the Day

  Selecting a Quote of the Day for today was tough, as I found a few that would each qualify... so I will offer four quotes for today: 1. Specifically when the... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY