Tag Archives: israeli society

Living In Israel Weakens Faith?

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Luke Ford

Neta Sela writes: Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar has harsh words for Israeli society, particularly the ultra-Orthodox community, in regards to its treatment of Russian Jews who immigrated to Israel. In an interview to the European rabbinical publication ‘Hanaaseh Vehanishma’ … Continue reading →

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A Basketball Team As A Microcosm Of Israel

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Luke Ford

Steve Walz writes: There was Julius "Dr. J" Erving, the former ABA and NBA star sitting courtside Thursday evening flaunting his yellow Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball cap, as the elite team of Israel’s professional league met Hapoel Holon in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel | Tagged basketball team, big boys, college stars, commissioner stern, elite team, hapoel jerusalem, holon, israeli society, local league, maccabi tel aviv, maccabi tel aviv basketball, microcosm, minor leagues, nba commissioner, nba star, ncaa college, professional league, rabid fans, roundball, steve walz | Comments Off

Sabra Love

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Luke Ford

Orit Arfa writes this singles column for the May 15, 2008 issue (Yom Ha’atzmaut) of the Jewish Journal. Here’s an excerpt: I’ve been considering giving up on Israeli men, at least the purebred Israeli men, the sabras. When I first … Continue reading →

Posted in Orit Arfa | Tagged arfa, course dinner, fellow immigrants, intelligent questions, israeli man, israeli men, israeli politics, israeli society, israeli woman, jewish culture, Jewish Journal, jewish men, land of israel, manliness, physical vitality, practical course, rare mix, sabras, science philosophy, sexiness | Comments Off

Sexual Abuse In The Ultra-Orthodox Community

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Luke Ford

Gadi Pickholz writes: "Go to the ynet and haaretz stories, they are much more detailed. Yediyot devoted SIX PAGES to Charedi Sexual Abuse yesterday. The Ministry of Social Affairs formally announced that they are "helpless" to stop the "rampant sexual … Continue reading →

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