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• The Sky is the Limit for a Haredi Pilot

  An 18 year old Chabadnik might be the first Haredi to break in to the elite club of Air Force pilots. he has a long way to go, but he is the first to have the... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Touring Eretz Yisrael: Organic Berry Picking in Gush Etzion

  

  Always looking for good activities by which we can keep the kids busy with positive activities along with connecting to Eretz Yisrael, we found an organic... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quote of the Day

  Let's look at the Haredim.. I remember bringing the first Nahal Haredi unit in 1999. It was an historic event, and in 2007 the brigade had 300 soldiers. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Fighting the May Lead to the Dreaded non-Zionist Chief Rabbi

  If the people of Habayit HaYehudi and their allies really felt it important to select a Zionist Chief Rabbi this time around, it should have been fairly simple... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Google Glass Tefillin Stand - Harnessing Technology for Promoting Religion

  

  Chabad has never been afraid to incorporate the latest technology into its kiruv efforts, whether it was satellite tv, internet, mobile connectivity... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Waze Says Staying Israel is Worth a Billion Dollars

  

  If this is true.... All Things Digital is reporting that Waze has cut off talks with Facebook, rejecting their bid. The reason is, supposedly, that one of the... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Pashkevil Announces Charedi Underground That Will Beat up Soldiersphoto Credit:...

  

  This is the latest pashkevil up... it announces the existence of a "Charedi underground" called "Machteret Negged Giyus Charedim" - or, "The Underground... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Review: The Conversation, by Joshua Golding

  

  NOTE: I was not paid to review this book. It is an unbiased and objective review. If you have a book with Jewish or Israel related content and would like me to... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Facebook Status of the Day

  

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

  Posted on 30 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• PM Netanyahu Hosts Special Needs Children for Bar and Bat Mitzvah (video)

  here is a beautiful video of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting children with special needs for their bar and bat mitzvah celebrations. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Yeruchem Estreicher Opposes Equality of Service Law (video)

  He is just a private guy, though he is involved somehow in TOV, so I don't quite know why anybody cares what he thinks (just like I don't know why anyone cares... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interesting Posts #492

  1. 6 reasons I love being on LSD in the early morning (I hope any policeman who picks up on that title doesn't stop there and arrest him) 2. see God's... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Kofrim Should Not Be Involved in Selection of Chief Rabbis

  It turns out that the Chief Rabbi of Kiryat Ono, Rav Ratzon Arusi agrees with me, sort of! I think the politicians should not be involved in the selection of th... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Headline of the Day

  'World's oldest Torah' scroll found at Italy university -- BBC "found" is a funny word to use, considering the Torah scroll was there all along. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quote of the Day

  We are here today, during the discussions of the committee about the advancement of equality of service.. This is definitely an issue that Kadima does not just... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Penina Rosenblum's Picture Covered with a Sticker, but She Doesn't Care

  

  Penina Rosenblum, former Israeli actress, fashion model, politician, media personality and always a businesswoman, sells a line of hair products - shampoos and... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 BUSINESS, LIFESTYLE

• Proof Yated is More Liberal Than Hamodia

  

  I think the Yated must be undergoing some changes...and becoming more liberal in the process. they are now at least more liberal than the Hamodia newspaper. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• MKs Lipman and Zeev Have Follow-up Debate on TV (video)

  Last week, MKs Lipman and Zeev held a joint interview/debate on Knesset TV.. this is a follow-up interview/debate.. Lipman pulls a move that surprises Zeev,... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Eli Beer at TEDMED 2013 (video)

  (this is an old friend of mine from yeshiva days...) and he just participated in the World Economic Forum in Jordan as part of the young leaders group... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• VAT Increase Almost Desecrated the Shabbos

  As part of the "reforms" passed by the Finance Ministry, the VAT will be going up on June 1 from 17% to 18%. Does anybody remember when it was actually dropped ... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY