Talk about having money to burn.. An Israeli man was so fired up after a fight with his wife that he burned their joint savings of more than NIS 3 million (about USD 685,000) in cash, police said Wednesday. A furious woman told police that her husband lost his temper after arguing with her [...]
One thing we have no shortage of in Israel is people who think they are above the law. For instance, time and time again my wife and I have had words with someone smoking in a place designated as non-smoking. It seems that the laws are taken as mere “suggestions.” People are also constantly [...]
No good can come of this (hat tip: Harry): American First Lady Laura Bush will begin an official visit to Israel Sunday, and plans to visit the Temple Mount , Western Wall, and a church in Jericho, Yedioth Ahronoth has learned. U.S. officials say the first lady has asked to honor Israel’s three religions during [...]
Not content with being the army with the most morals, the IDF is now set to also be the army with the most mojo. Left: Gratuitous picture of female IDF soldier sitting on a Harley Davidson. The IDF’s Military Police have purchased 60 new Harley-Davidson motorcycles using American aid money. The legendary motorcycles will [...]
The big news of the day here in Israel has all the ingredients of a popular soap opera, including forbidden lust, revenge, power. It even has some Arab-Jewish cooperation thrown in for good measure. Here’s the story: Ayala Amar, the 18 year-old daughter of the Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel, reportedly met a 17 year-old Charedi [...]
It is bad enough that Russian anti-Semites do what they do in their own country. It is even worse that we have to put up with these scumbags in our country. Yes, you heard me right. There are Russian anti-Semites/neo Nazis living right here in Israel, as manifest from these news stories from [...]
Israel has secured a dramatic draw in its World Cup qualifier againat Ireland, thanks to a superb low drive to the left corner of Ireland’s goals in the 90th minute of play. The hero? Israel Arab Abbas Suwan. That’s right. The Israel that French goalkeeper Barthez refuses to see is one whereby Jews and [...]
Ha’aretz reports: The State Comptroller’s Office official who oversees the complaints of the public earns a salary of NIS 46,000 a month*, Israel Radio reported Tuesday. The Comptroller’s Office is the ombudsman arm of the government, and is responsible, among other duties, for examining allegations of waste and overspending. Here’s a complaint for you, [...]
Natalie Portman has apologized for that kiss. Natalie Portman says filming a kissing scene beside Jerusalem’s Western Wall for her upcoming movie Free Zone was a mistake. “I really don’t want to offend anyone’s beliefs or impose anything on anyone and it was mistaken to do it”, Portman told Access Hollywood in an interview [...]
On Friday morning, my family and I headed to Givat Haturmusim (Lupine Hill), located about 15 minutes from our home in Beit Shemesh. There, we met up with fellow Israelity contributor David Bogner, and his lovely family, for a picnic lunch. During February each year, Israelis from all over the country flock to Givat Hatumursim [...]
