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Life Beatings and Burkas in Beit Shemesh
Something has gone horribly wrong in Ramat Beit Shemesh. Zealots within the haredi community in that Israeli city near Jerusalem have engaged in sometimes violent confrontations with their secular and Modern Orthodox neighbors, as well as other ultra-Orthodox Jews. Even The New York Times has taken notice. Back in September, the paper of record reported…
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Life Yarmulkes for Geeks
Yesterday Douglas Vos, founder of Facebook’s Designing With Web Standards Group, rallied his troops, urging supporters of better Web standards to show their unity by donning blue beanies for a day. His post: Monday, November 26, 2007 is the day thousands of Standardistas (people who support web standards) will wear a Blue Beanie to show…
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Life Israeli Men Go Metrosexual — All the Way Down to Their Underwear
Thanks to globalization, the market for men’s fashion in Israel has grown significantly in recent years. But are all Israeli men becoming label-obsessed, skinny jean-clad metrosexuals? Sure, the Internet and men’s fashion mags might be providing these guys with a bit more (badly needed) fashion sense, but is that good for the Jews? Haaretz reports…
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