Topic: Life In Israel
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igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
So not everybody loves Santa in the Holy Land…
As you might have guessed, I’m very much in a celebrating Christmas mode. It’s not easy here in the Holy Land, as...
As you might have guessed, I’m very much in a celebrating Christmas mode. It’s not easy here in the Holy Land, as...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Zara gets festive. With a little help from its Jerusalem customers…
We’d like to think Jerusalem is THE holy city. A sacred point for three of the main religions of the world, Jerusalem stands...
We’d like to think Jerusalem is THE holy city. A sacred point for three of the main religions of the world, Jerusalem stands...
Ben-Yehudah posted a blog entry
Judeo-Christian Values?
7th Candle of Hanukkah 5770Dear Arutz 7 (Israel National News) Broadcaster,Recently, I heard a broadcast of yours. It included...
7th Candle of Hanukkah 5770Dear Arutz 7 (Israel National News) Broadcaster,Recently, I heard a broadcast of yours. It included...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
The 12 8 days of Xmas Hanukkah
“Make this week’s column about Christmas.”That was the stern edit hammered down upon me by iGoogledIsrael’s editor,...
“Make this week’s column about Christmas.”That was the stern edit hammered down upon me by iGoogledIsrael’s editor,...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
ShimmyP does YouTube!
It’s not often we’ll mention the upper echelons of Israeli politics here on this site, but this was worth a...
It’s not often we’ll mention the upper echelons of Israeli politics here on this site, but this was worth a...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Mince Pies in the Holy Land
So Christmas is just round t’corner, and the Holy Land is gearing itself up for a right royal shindig. Or maybe not. And...
So Christmas is just round t’corner, and the Holy Land is gearing itself up for a right royal shindig. Or maybe not. And...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Lonely saxophone moment in Tel Aviv
A nice little clip of an anonymous saxophonist perched on the side of the HaYarkon river in Tel Aviv, blasting out a Sade...
A nice little clip of an anonymous saxophonist perched on the side of the HaYarkon river in Tel Aviv, blasting out a Sade...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Israeli Fashion: the things I love
Believe it or not, Israel is more than just gorgeous men and women dressed in army fatigues. The clothes on their bodies are...
Believe it or not, Israel is more than just gorgeous men and women dressed in army fatigues. The clothes on their bodies are...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Keeping Tel Aviv drivers entertained - the boys from Breslev!
One of those things that can only happen in Israel. There you’ll be, driving/walking along one of Tel Aviv’s main...
One of those things that can only happen in Israel. There you’ll be, driving/walking along one of Tel Aviv’s main...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Tel Aviv: One Big Parking Lot
“That’s OK, we can walk to the curb from here.”Annie Hall fans will recognize the famous quote Woody Allen says to...
“That’s OK, we can walk to the curb from here.”Annie Hall fans will recognize the famous quote Woody Allen says to...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Israel: the new tax haven
For the majority of hard-working Israelis, the tax system in Israel is always ripe for an insult or three. And to hear that...
For the majority of hard-working Israelis, the tax system in Israel is always ripe for an insult or three. And to hear that...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Israel: a dog’s best friend
Two weeks ago I rescued a dog from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Israel, one of several animal...
Two weeks ago I rescued a dog from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Israel, one of several animal...
Ben-Yehudah posted a blog entry
The Future Of The Esser Agaroth Blog
22 of the Eighth Month 5770Last Monday, I completed my move into a new apartment, where, as it turns out, I do not have any...
22 of the Eighth Month 5770Last Monday, I completed my move into a new apartment, where, as it turns out, I do not have any...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
The diva of Middle East weather: Israeli rain!
Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’? In the lane, slow is glistenin’. A beautiful sight, we’re happy...
Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’? In the lane, slow is glistenin’. A beautiful sight, we’re happy...
Ben-Yehudah posted a blog entry
The Jewish Idea
"Without a new, profound sense of purpose, Israel’s days are numbered"Yoel Meltzer14 Marheshwan 5770/November 1, 2009Most...
"Without a new, profound sense of purpose, Israel’s days are numbered"Yoel Meltzer14 Marheshwan 5770/November 1, 2009Most...
Ben-Yehudah posted a blog entry
A Jerusalem Bus Map,...Finally!
14 of the Eighth Month 5770Want to know how to get someplace by bus you've never been to?Want to keep track of the frequent...
14 of the Eighth Month 5770Want to know how to get someplace by bus you've never been to?Want to keep track of the frequent...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
A Thriller in Tel Aviv
Michael Jackson might have left us, but his music and his moves remain. This Friday afternoon sees the Thriller flash mob...
Michael Jackson might have left us, but his music and his moves remain. This Friday afternoon sees the Thriller flash mob...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
The Middle East version of Facebook and Twitter: the Shouting Hill
Perhaps not on the list of conventional tourist attractions in Israel, the Shouting Hill up on the Golan Heights has recently...
Perhaps not on the list of conventional tourist attractions in Israel, the Shouting Hill up on the Golan Heights has recently...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Very taxing: dealing with the Israeli taxman!
“You don’t even have to file here.”“You need to file, but you won’t pay anything, because you’re an Oleh...
“You don’t even have to file here.”“You need to file, but you won’t pay anything, because you’re an Oleh...
Ben-Yehudah posted a blog entry
Can There Be Any Doubt About The YeSh"A Council?
8 of the Eighth Month 5770This article from Israel National News (italics) is interspersed with my comments.Barak Lauds...
8 of the Eighth Month 5770This article from Israel National News (italics) is interspersed with my comments.Barak Lauds...
Ben-Yehudah posted a blog entry
The Price Of "Arab" Olives
7 of the Eighth Month 5770I have written about Jews getting pushed around over the masiq (olive harvest) so many times, I have...
7 of the Eighth Month 5770I have written about Jews getting pushed around over the masiq (olive harvest) so many times, I have...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Another war with Lebanon looms…
…but this time the only thing that’s going to be whistling through the air is plates of hummus or hot pitas. Oh...
…but this time the only thing that’s going to be whistling through the air is plates of hummus or hot pitas. Oh...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Can I visit Gaza while in Israel? Well, almost!
Many visitors to Israel are curious as to how close Gaza actually is to Israel, and especially to cities like Tel Aviv or...
Many visitors to Israel are curious as to how close Gaza actually is to Israel, and especially to cities like Tel Aviv or...
Ben-Yehudah posted a blog entry
Shivi Keller In Concert Mossa'ei Shabbath No'ah
3 of the Eighth Month 5770K'far Tapu'ah combination Melaweh Malkah Concerts have returned!Shivi Keller kicks the fall season...
3 of the Eighth Month 5770K'far Tapu'ah combination Melaweh Malkah Concerts have returned!Shivi Keller kicks the fall season...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Life in Israel: Go mop that floor with a squeegee…
I don’t even know if “squeegee” is the right thing to call it. Israelis might call it a magav, but I’m not sure...
I don’t even know if “squeegee” is the right thing to call it. Israelis might call it a magav, but I’m not sure...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Tel Aviv 100: the final shindig
Saturday night (October 17th, yes, tonight!) sees the final celebrations for Tel Aviv’s centennial year. It’s gone...
Saturday night (October 17th, yes, tonight!) sees the final celebrations for Tel Aviv’s centennial year. It’s gone...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Aliyah 2 dot 0
Last month I visited home for the first time since making Aliyah in March. And now I’m back. Yeah, so now what? Well, I know...
Last month I visited home for the first time since making Aliyah in March. And now I’m back. Yeah, so now what? Well, I know...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
World gay capital…Tel Aviv?
Yesterday saw the start of the International Gay and Lesbian Tourism Association (IGLTA) convention in Tel Aviv, an event that...
Yesterday saw the start of the International Gay and Lesbian Tourism Association (IGLTA) convention in Tel Aviv, an event that...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
The girls of the IDF (Israeli Army)
Israel might be known as the Holy Land, but after you’ve landed you’ll soon be joining the consensus and re-terming...
Israel might be known as the Holy Land, but after you’ve landed you’ll soon be joining the consensus and re-terming...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Holy Moses! More signs your Israel tourist visa has expired…
Continuing on with this popular series of little things some of us have gotten used to over time, here are yet another 10 signs...
Continuing on with this popular series of little things some of us have gotten used to over time, here are yet another 10 signs...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Jewish New Year: The Movie(s)
Time for some movie action to get you all Jewish New Year’d out. We’ve scoured the Web and this is what we’ve...
Time for some movie action to get you all Jewish New Year’d out. We’ve scoured the Web and this is what we’ve...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Kibbutz Volunteers - no room at the inn?
Not so long ago, the Kibbutz was legendary among travelers as being the place to stop for a few weeks/months. I know...
Not so long ago, the Kibbutz was legendary among travelers as being the place to stop for a few weeks/months. I know...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Another culture icon coming to Israel - the iPhone!
Oh yes. You might have thought that the world’s most popular phone, the iPhone, is already alive and kicking in the Holy...
Oh yes. You might have thought that the world’s most popular phone, the iPhone, is already alive and kicking in the Holy...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Even more signs your Israel tourist visa has expired…
Continuing on from these three posts, here are yet another 10 signs you might have forgotten to visit the Ministry of Interior...
Continuing on from these three posts, here are yet another 10 signs you might have forgotten to visit the Ministry of Interior...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Israeli beer. Are you man enough?
A question I get asked often is “what’s the beer in Israel like?“. Well, to be completely honest, I’m...
A question I get asked often is “what’s the beer in Israel like?“. Well, to be completely honest, I’m...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Madonna in Israel: Sticky and Kosher
On Tuesday I was lucky to get within 18 inches 45 centimeters of my Number One Icon Madonna. Never mind that I had already...
On Tuesday I was lucky to get within 18 inches 45 centimeters of my Number One Icon Madonna. Never mind that I had already...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Madonna live in Tel Aviv!
The Queen of Pop hit Israel this week, and, whatever you might think of her, she totally blew the Holy Land away with two...
The Queen of Pop hit Israel this week, and, whatever you might think of her, she totally blew the Holy Land away with two...
Smooth Stone posted a blog entry
BBC 4 Interview: Shira and Daniel Gil'ad, Ramath Migron
11 Ellul 5769Tipped off by Rafi at Life In Israel, I feel this video is well-worth re-posting. BBC Channel 4 News interviews...
11 Ellul 5769Tipped off by Rafi at Life In Israel, I feel this video is well-worth re-posting. BBC Channel 4 News interviews...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
We warned you - Asaf Avidan and the Mojos are going to be BIG!
Asaf Avidan and the Mojos have certainly been moving in the right direction since we wrote about them back in June as being the...
Asaf Avidan and the Mojos have certainly been moving in the right direction since we wrote about them back in June as being the...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Beer, beer, and more beer - the Jerusalem Beer Festival!
For the beer lovers among you, get yourselves over to Jerusalem tomorrow (and Thursday) evening for the fifth annual Jerusalem...
For the beer lovers among you, get yourselves over to Jerusalem tomorrow (and Thursday) evening for the fifth annual Jerusalem...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Got Hebrew?
You knew it was coming. After all, it’s the white elephant in the room. I can’t call myself an oleh columnist and not write...
You knew it was coming. After all, it’s the white elephant in the room. I can’t call myself an oleh columnist and not write...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Top 7 websites for news about Israel (in English)
There’s no other country in the world that garners as much news coverage as Israel, that little slice of land in the...
There’s no other country in the world that garners as much news coverage as Israel, that little slice of land in the...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Israeli Bloggers - the Next Generation
Following on from our list of the Top 25 bloggers in Israel back in March, a few other bloggers brought their babies to our...
Following on from our list of the Top 25 bloggers in Israel back in March, a few other bloggers brought their babies to our...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Another footballing legend coming to the Holy Land - this time Ronaldo!
After last month’s visit from Sir Bobby Charlton, it’s time for yet another world-class footballer to visit the...
After last month’s visit from Sir Bobby Charlton, it’s time for yet another world-class footballer to visit the...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Tisha B’Av
Today is Tisha B’Av, the national day of mourning for the Jewish people, commemorating the destruction of the First and...
Today is Tisha B’Av, the national day of mourning for the Jewish people, commemorating the destruction of the First and...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
The cleanest city in Israel is…Haifa!
Israel certainly has some of the world’s premier tourist attractions; unfortunately not all who visit these sites respect...
Israel certainly has some of the world’s premier tourist attractions; unfortunately not all who visit these sites respect...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Making Aliyah in the Facebook Age
Baruch HaShem for Facebook. It’s the ultimate tool for staying in touch with friends and family back in the U.S. (Embedded...
Baruch HaShem for Facebook. It’s the ultimate tool for staying in touch with friends and family back in the U.S. (Embedded...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Israel: the good, the bad, and the ugly (Part 1)
Israel really does have it all; the sun, the fun, the food, the historical sites. But there’s also a darker side to...
Israel really does have it all; the sun, the fun, the food, the historical sites. But there’s also a darker side to...
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
The most expensive destination in the Middle East is…Tel Aviv!
If you were thinking of popping over to the Middle East and having a cheap old weekend in Tel Aviv, you might be disappointed....
If you were thinking of popping over to the Middle East and having a cheap old weekend in Tel Aviv, you might be disappointed....
igoogledisrael posted a blog entry
Falafel: the legend, the myth…the chickpeas
Ahhh, falafel. Oh yes, those smallish, round, brown, slightly crunchy oily things, with the green, speckly insides, tucked...
Ahhh, falafel. Oh yes, those smallish, round, brown, slightly crunchy oily things, with the green, speckly insides, tucked...
