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• 2nd Day of Yom Tov Lag B'omer

  I just realized this evening, that with many people celebrating Lag b'Omer on Motzei Shabbos, as per the calendar, and many people celebrating Lag b'Omer on... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Chicken Hotel of Meron for Lag b'Omer Travelers

  

  If you are not delaying Lag b'Omer celebrations until Sunday evening, as per the call of the Chief Rabbinate... And, if you are not going to be spending your... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• Count Omer: 31

  

  they probably counted Omer on Masada 31 is: Fergie Jenkins Greg Maddux Masada fortress completed Aristobulos IV son of Herod died almost haircut time tonight's... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Facebook Status of the Day

  

  Moshe Feiglin gets today's FSotD.. Translation: Regarding the Haredim and the attempt to force upon them the Core Curriculum, I am completely on the side of... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• New Plan for National Service Has Haredim Supervising the Beaches of Israel

  

  Minister of Environmental Protection Amir Peretz has announced that his ministry is putting together a plan to form a new unit that will function under the... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• 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