tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post2588823611212992424..comments2024-03-28T09:43:50.919+02:00Comments on Life in Israel: Bet Shemesh elections continues to provide dramaRafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-40239600264186048122013-11-27T05:39:07.525+02:002013-11-27T05:39:07.525+02:00Also, this election is for non-Charedim. Charedim...Also, this election is for non-Charedim. Charedim have already voted twice.Avihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15987913203857736139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-31267573617153109862013-11-26T01:43:42.410+02:002013-11-26T01:43:42.410+02:00That's what I was thinking - that until the du...That's what I was thinking - that until the dust settles on the election fraud accusations, many of them might be biding their time so they can help dump dirt on whoever really gets accused.MiriamSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-78710774865891282992013-11-25T19:55:18.125+02:002013-11-25T19:55:18.125+02:00By the way, "Rasar" was his rank. His fi...By the way, "Rasar" was his rank. His first name is Shlomo.<br /><br />Bivrachah,<br />CatrielHaEmmet VeHashalomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823912801674003698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-64695412730076071832013-11-25T19:50:43.576+02:002013-11-25T19:50:43.576+02:00Also remember that Cohanim must not vote in Bet Sh...Also remember that Cohanim must not vote in Bet Shemesh between the hours of 10:00 and 12:00 because that is when the dead people come to vote. ;-)<br /><br />Bivrachah, Uvechiyuch,<br />CatrielHaEmmet VeHashalomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823912801674003698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-49067752412683044992013-11-25T19:47:59.736+02:002013-11-25T19:47:59.736+02:00Americans and Moroccans have the same "Gematr...Americans and Moroccans have the same "Gematria" in Hebrew. Look:<br />American: אמרקאי<br />Moroccan: מרוקאי<br />All of the letters match in both names, except one "Alef" in American and one "Vav" in Moroccan. Those to letters make the Hebrew word:<br />או<br />So it is:<br />אמרקאי או מרוקאי, אותו דבר<br />With thanks to Rasar Twitto (a Moroccan) who served with me in the IDF in 1982<br /><br />Bivrachah,<br />Catriel Lev, Bet ShemeshHaEmmet VeHashalomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823912801674003698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-239114354522612412013-11-25T17:30:58.868+02:002013-11-25T17:30:58.868+02:00At this risk of sounding racist,...
What do Ameri...At this risk of sounding racist,...<br /><br />What do American Ashkenazim and Moroccans have in common?<br /><br />You're all major drama queens!<br /><br />Get it together, already!Esser Agarothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853681733864707489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-66249941570163413902013-11-25T17:05:11.669+02:002013-11-25T17:05:11.669+02:00Always. And nothing was such a surprise ... But ...Always. And nothing was such a surprise ... But what was the alternative? Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-13417812872192244352013-11-25T16:57:30.664+02:002013-11-25T16:57:30.664+02:00Can we apply the rule that "people get the go...Can we apply the rule that "people get the government they deserve"... to those who voted for Likud and Bayit Yehudi in the national elections- or is that just a nasty surprise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-29904300321485257342013-11-25T14:17:01.107+02:002013-11-25T14:17:01.107+02:00there are some paid positions, such as deputy mayo...there are some paid positions, such as deputy mayor, but most are kavod and responsibility. Some people build careers out of these jobs. As well, there is the opprtunity to be on the receiving end of "shmearing", if you believe the accusations...Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-27327691552519680482013-11-25T14:15:12.927+02:002013-11-25T14:15:12.927+02:00Are any of these positions (besides mayor) paid, o...Are any of these positions (besides mayor) paid, or are they all simply vying for the kavod?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com