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• Eli Cohen for Mayor of Bet Shemesh

  

  Last night Eli Cohen officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Bet Shemesh. Cohen announced in front of a hall packed to the rafters of a diverse crowd... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Rabbanut Warns Against Dairy Hamantashen, Despite Triangle Shape

  

  In the latest Rabbanut newsletter, one of the warnings is regarding hamantashen, or oznei haman as they are known in Israel. Along with the general warning abou... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Removing a Christian Name Form a Jewish Town

  With the Pope having surprisingly just announced his resignation a short while ago, I have decided that in his honor we will also be removing a Christian... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Haredi Defense of Israel's National Anthem Hatikvah

  

  Throughout the [so far] short history of modern Israel there have always been objections to the lyrics of the anthem, and attempts to change them. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Lawsuit Against Aryeh Deri Proceeds After Initial Response

  

  About a month ago, Aryeh Deri was sued in beis din for his role in the passing of the Oslo Accords, and subsequently for responsibility in the murder of more... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 LEGAL, RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Can There Be a Re-vote for Some Ballot Stations?

  

  The following pashkevil has been placed around the neighborhood: It does not give any more information about what they want or are telling the public. That... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• MK Moshe Feiglin's "professional Army" Solution to the Haredi Draft

  

  MK Moshe Feiglin's weekly update this past week included a letter he had sent to the various party who are likely to be a part of the coming coalition, and thos... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Child Dies After No Inoculation and No Care

  Plenty of people don't inoculate their children with vaccinations. I personally think they are fools (in this matter), but I don't think they are criminals. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• War of Words with Shas, Rav Ovadiah, and HaBayit HaYehudi

  Shas is upset about a Dati Leumi weekly paper that they say has degraded Rav Ovadiah Yosef, the "poseik haDor". The weekly "Matzav haRuach" - a paper I have... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Peek A Jew (video)

  Check out this video of Don King, the boxing promoter, promoting Top Chef. At 0:38 take a look who walks through the video behind King at the airport in Miami..... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Books Received for Review

  

  The following books have been received and may be reviewed in the future: The Conversation, by Joshua Golding (Urim Publications) Letters to Talia, by Dov... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• New Standards to Be Set for Burekas Shapes

  

  Burekas. Burekasim. They are delicious but loaded with trans-fats. It turns out there is something else dangerous about them. Back in the day when burekas were... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 RELIGION

• Not Quite Yosef Mokir Shabbos

  

  We all know the famous story of "Yosef Mokir Shabbos". The story of Yosef, briefly, is of the poor Yosef who afforded great honor to the Shabbos and spent his... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quote of the Day

  

  Better Place will change the world, despite hardships along the way.... What happened? this is a large start-up. and is changing the world. And there are... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Rabbanut Still Delaying Decision on Female Mashgichot Kashrut

  

  Exactly a year ago the Rabbanut announced that they were looking into ways to integrate women into the rabbinate system in more ways, perhaps in the role of... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Who Just Wants the Jobs - Shas Or Bayit Yehudi?

  If we won't be in the government, HaBayit HaYehudi will take control on the Religious Councils and the Rabbanut.... If Shas won't be in the government, the El... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• MK Rabbi Dov Lipman and Family Interviewed in Knesset (video)

  MK Lipman, and his family, was interviewed by a Bechadrei reporter on the day of his inauguration to the Knesset.... דב ליפמן from bhol on Vimeo. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• A Jewish Approach to Being Elected to Knesset

  Rabbi Shai Peron did something very interesting yesterday. That is, something interesting besides for being sworn in to the Knesset. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Haredi Answer to Balancing Fitness and Torah Learning

  

  As awareness is raised for health and fitness, people in the haredi community also follow that trend and wish to improve their levels of fitness, health and... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Interesting Psak: The Rabbis Place in Politics

  

  How involved should rabbis be in politics? A timeless question. Clearly in the circles of UTJ and Shas it is believed that rabbis are as involved in politics... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY