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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 ( 13076 )
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New Pashkevil Decries Female Bus Drivers
I don't post the image of every pashkevil put up in Mea She'arim or RBS B by extremists. I don't usually want to give them a voice. I only post the ones that ar... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Anat Hoffman's Simple Solution to the Women of the Wall's Problem at the Kotel
In the Jewish Journal, Anat Hoffman, chairperson of Women of the Wall, expresses an idea, a solution, I have never before heard, to the issue of women davening... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Left Hand of UTJ Doesnt Know What the Right Hand is Doing
It seems that in UTJ the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing. According to Kikar, MK Yaakov Litzman (UTJ) has decided it is time to attack PM... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Algemeiner Jewish 100 (video)
Check out the full list of the Algemeiner Jewish 100.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Investigative Report into Beit Yosef Hechsher (video)
Israel's Channel 10 did an investigative report into the Beit Yosef hechsher. This report is not about the standards of kashrut and level of supervision, but... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Minister Bennet to Accept Foreign Standards on Many Imported Products (video)
Minister of Economy and Commerce Naftali Bennet is moving on to reforms in the commercial areas. His plan, as you can see in the video below, is to change the... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
PSA: Magen: Warning for Parents & Kids on Lag BaOmer
According to the Child Protection Center in Jerusalem, Lag BaOmer has become an annual nightmare – it is the worst night of the year for child abuse.The reason... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Posts #481
1. a non-Jewish, British liberal Zionist. deal with it. 2. reacting to scandal: a guide for rabbis 3. Israeli culture of busybodies 4. interesting ads - a windo... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Easiest Way to Get to Meron for Lag b'Omer...
In Meron the bonfire will be going on as originally planned, on Saturday night (though I think it will be starting late), and not on Sunday as requested by the... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The End is Near!
Have you already made plans for this coming Motzei Shabbos? If not, you might want to save the date, and not make any specific plans just yet. If you already... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I have to admit, I was excited by the conversation with the soldiers from the Netzach Yehuda battalion. They epitomize the connection that we’re aiming for. Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Jewish Heroes Who Make Sandwiches
The Chicago Jewish community has always loved Ken's Diner. It has become one of the landmarks of Jewish Chicago. Now, not only do they make great burgers and... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 RELIGION -
Petition to Return Taxes Paid by Haredim
In his speech at the Knesset the other day, one of the criticisms lobbied by Yair Lapid at the Haredi community is that they do not pay taxes. Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
PM Netanyahu Meets with US Secretary of Defense Hagel (video)
such a dull press conference.. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Posts #480
1. Thoughts on Boston 2. Israeli Charedim, extremist group? 3. of courage and cowardice 4. letter to the Yated 5. when a haredi boy meets the Internet 6.... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
It would have been better had he not said that.. It was not nice. We have a trip planned to the United States. We could have spoken about this there. Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
the Shofar is Once Again Banned from the Kotel Area
We already know that Har Habayit has a special status by the police, and that siddurim and other prayer books are not allowed to be brought onto Har Habayit. Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Shomronim to Begin Pesach Celebration Tonight
The High Priest, or Kohen Gado, of the Shomron community, died last week at the age of 87. Their announcement points out that Aharon Ben Av Chisda, the kohen... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
MK Porush's and Finance Minister Lapid's Exciting Knesset Speeches (video)
Here is video from yesterday's Knesset session. We will start with MK Meir Porush's speech, and then move to Finance Minister Yair Lapid's speech. In Porush's... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
New Pashkevil: Husbands and Wives Walking Together Outside
This new pashkevil makes me scratch my head.. The beis din of Kehillas HaYerai'im has decided to sit and discuss many recent tragedies. Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
