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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 ( 14581 )
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Interesting Posts #476
1. twenty photos that will change the way you view the Holocaust 2. for the love of bamba! 3. can we do anything to lessen the hatred? 4. when ultra-orthodox... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Count Omer: 14
14 is: Ernie Banks jersey number points outlined by Woodrow Wilson after WW1 IBM storage server Mishne Torah tonight's Omer #Count Omer: today is 14 days,... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Headline of the Day
Seculars Desecrate Holocaust in Geula -- Kikar Yom Ha'Shoah (and Yom Ha'Zikaron as well) has created a new national pastime - that of looking for Haredim who... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Not Commemorating Yom Ha'Shoah
As a continuation to the previous post with the Headline of the Day, I will state here that I think there is nothing specifically holy about Yom Ha'Shoah. Read more
Posted on 08 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Claiming Daas Torah Could Be Illegal and Send Rav Shteinman and Rav Kanievsky...
Yaakov Asher recently left his position as Mayor of Bnei Braq to move into his new position as Member of Knesset for UTJ. When Asher left his position as mayor... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
Another lesson is to know to value the fact that we have our home, with all the difficulties, and with all the indecision, and with all the internal fighting,... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Will the Haredim of Jerusalem Support a Secular Candidate for Mayor?
Very strange, but I like the idea. According to this report, the haredi parties in Jerusalem leading up to local municipal elections, have been negotiating a... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Schindler's List Acapella - Choni Goldman (video)
In honor of Yom Hashoah - Holocaust Memorial day 2013, Schindler's List/Ani Ma'amin by Choni G ------------------------------------------------------ Reach... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Heroes of Israel: Chief Rabbi Lau (video)
nothing new here, but appropriate for Yom Ha'Shoah ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with your ad by... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Count Omer: 13
13 is: holocaust survivor belatedly celebrates his bar mitzva at the Kotel bad luck Jewish leap year bar mitzvah principles of faith God's attributes of mercy... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I completely agree that there has been a serious abusive exploitation of the Holocaust by the State of Israel, especially against the Holocaust survivors. Read more
Posted on 07 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
No Hiking on Yom HaShoah
This just looks bad... The head of the search and rescue unit of the Golan Heights has called on yeshiva bochurim, of all sectors as he says in his call, to... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
2 Interesting Videos for Yom HaShoah (video)
Here are two interesting, albeit completely different, videos worth a few minutes of your time... this one does not show much, but it is some rare color... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Should There Be a Buffer Day Between Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut?
This week contains Yom Ha'Shaoh, tonight and tomorrow, while next week contains the duo of Yom Ha'Zikaron and Yom Ha'Atzmaut on Monday-Tuesday (pushed off one... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Bugs Rid Strawberries of Bugs
Could eating strawberries become acceptable again, among the ultra-Orthodox? So many people avoid eating strawberries because of supposed infestations. Read more
Posted on 07 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Holocaust Remembrance Day 2013: Defiance and Rebellion During the Holocaust...
this was an event preparing for the Yom HaShoah ceremony coming tonight ------------------------------------------------------ Reach thousands of readers with... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Count Omer: 12
12 is: months in a year magnesium Tribes Bat Mitzva strikes for a perfect game in bowling jury people who walked on the moon tonight's Omer #CountOmer: today... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Facebook Status of the Day
Today's FSotD goes to MK Rabbi Dov Lipman for creating an uproar in the media.. As of this writing, the status update has received 219 comments, along with bein... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Quote of the Day
I too was disturbed that they could not wait 3 hours for opening the gas line. Nothign would have happened if the opening would have been delayed a bit. Read more
Posted on 04 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Interesting Psak: Buying Fresh Chametz After Pesach Still Prohibited
What seems like it could be a very common problem happened in Bnei Braq the other day and is being treated as if it has never happened before. Read more
Posted on 04 April 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY
