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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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Interesting Posts #487
1. If you are going to be traveling to Israel, check out Nes Mobile's great packages for renting cellphones with Internet for the duration of your trip.. Read more
Posted on 09 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Why Not to Rescind the Free Dental Care Reform
I like MK Litzman's protest to try to salvage one of the really beneficial reforms he implemented when he was [Deputy] Health Minister that is on the chopping... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Jerusalem is a "city of peace" and it is important that everyone will live in Jerusalem in peace and harmony. From Zion must come forth the Torah of peace,... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Tweet of the Day
The barista just complained on the price hike of cigarettes by some 3₪ , she asked "r they trying 2 kill me?" made my day even better #Irony — Judge Dan... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Almost Unique Protest Against Finance Minister Lapid
Lots of people are upset at Minister of Finance Yair Lapid over the budget cuts. All those people who were excited that the incoming Finance Minister would... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Har Habayit is Being Discussed a Lot in Knesset Recently 9video)
perhaps the increase in discussion over the issue is indicative of changes to come, even though the cause for the increased discussion is bad... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rikudgalim (video)
some of the RikudGalim Yom Yerushalayim celebrations ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Count Omer: 44
44 is: Agent 44 a hitters number (Hank Aaron, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mccovey, etc) Wyoming a gun Get Smart full set of Hanukka candles Hannah Szenes Irgun... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Haredi Women of the Wall
This Friday is going to be Rosh Chodesh Sivan. That means Friday morning davening at the Kotel will have its usual excitement. Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bet Shemesh Distributing Money to Shuls to Make up for Over-collecting Arnona
An old story in Bet Shemesh has made the news again due to finally arriving at the next stage of the story... Beginning in 2004, for a period of nearly 2... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
A nation cannot be a conqueror in its own capital. We are not conquerors in Jerusalem, and it is ours. Neither I nor anybody else has the right to divide it. Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Picture of the Day
The seats of fans at the Toronto Maple Leafs-Boston Bruins playoffs game looks more like High Holiday services in the Temple than like fans at a hockey game... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Mesivta Beit Shemesh Pre-Shavuos Bake Sale/Auction!!
Just a brief introduction - this bake sale/auction is to benefit the Mesivta of Beit Shemesh. The Mesivta is a Yeshiva High School that teaches both a full... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Turkey Holocaust (video)
a truck delivering turkeys to a slaughterhouse up north for Zoglovek was involved in an accident. The accident killed and injured many of the birds.. here is... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Count Omer: 43
43 is: Anders Aliyah Benny Begin born Shaul Tchernichovsky died Dennis Eckersley tonight's Omer #CountOmer: today is 43 days, being 6 weeks and one day to the... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
for Yom Yerushalayim (videos)
celebrating in Tel Aviv: archives from the IDF: ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Posts #486
1. Shtreimels - from the Poles or the Mongols? 2. who does Rabbi Dov Lipman speak for? 3. idea of a post poseq 4. Bayit Yehudi: Religious Moderation or... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bennet Does Not Listen to Rabbonim
So, one of the big news items of the day is that Rav Dov Lior has accused Naftali Bennet of not listening to the rabbonim. The specific claim is that Bennet is... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Let the Church of Scotland Make Scotch
So the Church of Scotland thinks we Jews should not, even biblically, be in the land of Israel. Exciting. Please remind me, in what world are they influential?... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Being Marranos on Har Habayit
I remember a few years ago on a visit to Har Habayit during chol hamoed of Sukkos, somoene pulled out of his pocket a leaf of a lulav, a leaf of a myrtle... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
