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• Quote of the Day

  An exchange between 2 MKs will be the Quote of the Day for today... You ruled over us for 40 years. Stop, actually we were your slaves for 40 years. We also lef... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Facebook Status of the Day

  

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

  Posted on 12 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Proposed Law: Let the People Control the Knesset

  A new bill was submitted yesterday to the Knesset for consideration. The law is being called "The Petitions Law" and would allow anybody to submit a petition... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Picture of the Day

  

  from 12:00 clockwise: MKs Michal Biran (Labor), Yifat Kariv (Yesh Atid), Shuli Mualem Refaeli (Bayit Yehudi), Tamar Zanberg (Meretz), Michal Rozen (Meretz). Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• "Food is Expensive in Israel Because of Shabbos"

  Is our food more expensive because of Shabbos? According to Gadi Lessin, the President of the giant Israeli food-producer, Strauss, the answer is yes. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Standardized Burekas Shapes Finalized by Rabbanut

  

  About half a year ago the Rabbanut started discussions regarding the possibility of implementing a set of standards for the shapes of burekas - all dairy bureka... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Bennett's 1st Hand Encounter with Haredi-Zionist Tension (video)

  and here Bennet introduces a new program to help people decide what field to study and look for work in... -----------------------------------------------------... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Achiezer Community Hakaros Hatov Award: Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish (video)

  I didnt know Kalish when he was an Agudah askan in Chicago, as I was already in Israel, but it sounds like he was worthy of his accolades... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Review: Journey of Faith, by Rabbi Yonasan Arenias

  

  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 11 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• IDF Sends Soldier to Trial for "Yechi" Kippa

  

  A Chabadnik, specifically a "Meshichist", is in hot water for wearing his "meshichist kippa" (with the Yechi Adoneinu embroidered on it). According to Walla, th... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Headline of the Day

  Will Yeshiva University Make Aliyah? -- NRG The headline is misleading, as the article does not indicate that YU is considering relocating to Israel. Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quote of the Day

  The Mashiach will see what is happening here in this committee and he will not come! this committee has become the garbage dump of Judaism. All the laws that ar... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interesting Posts #496

  1. Women of the Wall, Women for the Wall, Men of the Mikvah, and now Men of the Challah.. there are some funny people out there... while Parsha Blog says Men... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Formula One Peace Road Show Has Arrived in Jerusalem!

  

  The cars have landed! The Formula 1 Peace Road Show 2013 has arrived, and the cars are on display! This Thursday and Friday the cars will also be racing... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Mianzi on Kickstarter

  I love the idea behind Kickstarter, and I love it when there is a great, and especially useful, product being promoted via Kickstarter (or one of the other... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Cutting off Peyos... to Get into Yeshiva

  

  While discrimination in religious schools is nothing new (neither is discrimination in non-religious schools), the particular form I was just made aware of was... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The 60 Year Old Bat Mitzvah

  

  It is always emotional and touching when reading stories about an elderly person who celebrated a bar mitzvah, after he was not able to at age 13 due to the... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• A Mee She'Beirach for Machon Lev (video)

  pretty funny ad for Machon Lev ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by advertising on Life in Israel... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Khirbet Qeiyafa - A Fortified City of the Kingdom of Judah (video)

  I've been up to Khirbet Qeiyafa - it's pretty cool to see the ancient ruins at such a large scale... and this is where RBS E will be built.. Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interesting Posts #495

  don't forget - the book week sales are in full swing, and Feldheim is offering 20% discounts on hundreds of titles, and smaller discounts on many others... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY