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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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MK Dr. Ruth Calderon Responds to No-confidence Vote by Reading a Mishna (video)
MK Dr. Ruth Calderon (Yesh Atid) responded on behalf of the government to the no-confidence votes in the Knesset yesterday. She responded with class and decency... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Jews of Kaifeng(China) Sing HaTikvah (video)
the description on Youtube says this how they concluded the Pesach Seder in Kaifeng, China. 2013. HaTikva in Chinese and in Hebrew... I think this i spretty coo... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Maccabeats: Smart Ways to Live
The Maccabeats just released a new song.. this one is called "Smart Ways to Live", and it is a nice parody of the song "Dumb Ways to Die".. nice parody and far... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Count Omer: 28
28 is: silicon Willie Galimore February maximum number of playoff games in NBA/NHL average human menstrual cycle Birkat HaChama tonight's Omer #CountOmer:... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Empathy cannot come in the place of policy. There must be a strong middle-class of working people who pay taxes, and from these taxes we will be able to help... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Stop Arresting People for Praying
A friend of mine from Bet Shemesh was arrested/detained today for davening on Har HaBayit. The claim against him is that he was disturbing the public order and... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
El Al Strike Sends the Wrong Message
I am a free-market kind of guy, and I firmly believe that the "Open Skies" deal, which effectively breaks the near monopoly of the Israeli airline companies on... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rabbanut Updates About Lag b'Omer and Kashering of Hearts
in the Rabbanut's latest newsletter, there were two items I consider important enough to share with you (all the updates are important, but not all of them are... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Count Omer: 27
27 is: outs in regulation baseball game number of Amendments in the US Constitution moons of Uranus assassination attempt on Herod foiled tonight's Omer... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Looking for Marriage Via the Announcements in Shul
According to a story reported by NRG, a woman got up in shul and announced that she needs help finding a husband. The woman, a 33 year old social worker, got... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Habanero Peppers in Israel
Sure enough, I just discovered that they grow Habanero peppers in Israel! The Habanero pepper is one of the hottest peppers in the world. Read more
Posted on 21 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Pushing off the Lag b'Omer Bonfires to Sunday Afternoon/evening
The Rabbanut has publicized its call to light the Lag b'Omer fires not on Motzei Shabbos, but on late Sunday afternoon. Locally in Bet Shemesh, the call was... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
When Rain After Pesach is Not a Curse
Here in Israel it is normally pretty rare to get rain after Pesach. Every few years we might get a little bit of rain after Pesach, but this year we have had... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
IDF Soldier Hero (video)
very inspiring young man ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Land (video)
this video almost made me want to become a farmer... almost. ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Count Omer: 26
26 is: rhombicuboctahedron Billy Williams miles of marathon (rounded down) foot-ankle bones gematriya of God tonight's Omer #CountOmer: today is 26 days, being ... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Rav Ovadiah for Chief Rabbi
Since it looks like there might be a deal between Shas and HaBayit HaYehudi regarding the changing of some laws in order for each to be able to run a specific... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
PM Netanyahu Sings at "Singing Independence" Event (video)
I love how Netanyahu is such a good sport, but he really does have a lousy singing voice... ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Count Omer: 24
miss tonight's Omer, and Jack Bauer will be on your case! 24 is: Jack Bauer hours in a day books in Tanakh seconds on NBA shot clock carats of pure gold... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Posts #479
1. photos pf a hidden synagogue 2. Temple Mount t-shirt 3. Yom HaAtzmaut favorites in jerusalem 4. Independence Day Flags 5. what would Rabbi Akiva do?... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
