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• Quote of the Day

  In Israel there is no equal sharing of the burden. It is a false expression. Arabs dont get drafted because of nationality reasons, girls dont get drafted... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Rav Lau Meets Woman Who Helped Him Survive the Holocaust (video)

  An elderly woman was reading Rav Lau's book on his growing up and experience surviving the Holocaust, when her daughter saw (Miriam herself is blind) a picture... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• TzedakaThon

  

  and here is the final poster in the series... turns out it is not a new running group training for a marathon, but it is Lemaan Achai's Tzedakathon for Purim! Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Is the Eida Squeezing Its Food Producers a Political Or Business Issue?

  

  Kashrut today is extremely complex. From the perspective of the kashrut certifying agency, there is the aspect of food production being so complicated, with... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Nature and Archaeology Or Housing in Modiin

  I don't know my opinion on the following matter. I understand the concern - it is a shame to lose an historic site, a spot of nature, for some more housing. Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Can the Haredi Draft Lead to Civil War?

  

  I am not quite sure where all this talk of possible civil war is coming from. I keep hearing on the radio and seeing in the news threats that if the government... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interview with MK Rabbi Dov Lipman

  

  Congratulations on the tremendous success of Yesh Atid in the elections, and to you specifically for winning a Knesset seat. Thank you for taking the time out o... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Ministry of Health in Sectorial Or National Hands

  

  Yoel Hasson, a former MK from Kadima who switched to The Tzippi Livni Party (a.k.a. Hatnua) but did not make it into the Knesset, is handling the coalition... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Facebook Status of the Day

  

  Yair Lapid's status update gets today's FSOTD Translation: I am considering working towards the shutting down of the Knesset Channel. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Obama - Free Pollard and Bring Him to Israel

  The following petition is picking up steam.. It calls upon President of the United States Barak Obama to free Pollard now and bring him with to Israel on the... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Picture of the Day

  

  a wedding of a young woman connected to the Kat HaShalim. you can tell which is the kallah by the white drapes over her rather than the standard black or navy... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Facebook Status of the Day

  

  Welcome to the new feature on Life in Israel - Facebook Status of the Day (fsotd). I don't know how frequently I will do this, but let's see how it develops. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Musicians with Smartphones

  While the previous post describes the Rabbinic Committee for Communications efforts to create a smartphone that will allow some limited access to the internet,... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Kosher Smartphones with Some Internet Access

  Can a smartphone be "kosher"? Can a "kosher phone" include Internet access? Until now the answer has been no, but that soon may change. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quote of the Day

  It seems the claims (about sharing the burden) are convincing, for didn't God create everyone in His image, and why should this group serve and be subservient t... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RBS Man Arrested for Molestation and Sodomy of Local Youth

  According to Ynet, a man from Bet Shemesh was recently arrested for molestation and sodomy of local youth. His remand was extended for 5 days. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Rabbis' Sons (video)

  The Rabbis Sons... wow! such a great group.. they broke up in the 70s, and only got back together occasionally after that. This partial reunion is at the weddin... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Poor Planning Hurts Sensitivity of Haredi Women

  If an activity is planned, by anybody or any body attempting to be professional and do things properly, one would expect that the event planned would take... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• President Obama Will Buy the Chametz, but Where Will He Put It?

  President of the United States of America Barak Obama will be coming to Israel next month. The expected date, though none has been formally announced, is going... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Fighting for the Torah

  

  MK Ruth Calderon (Yesh Atid) yesterday gave her inaugural speech in the Knesset. She surprised many in the plenum when during her speech she read from a... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY