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Wasn’t Meir Kahane’s Kach party barred from running for Knesset because of incitement to racism? Why hasn’t the same been done for Ben-Gvir and Smtorich?

What’s life like . what are some pros and cons to living in Israel. is it difficult to do stuff ( like celebrate holidays or getting Sunday off that sort of thing )

also I want Christians to answer this if your not a Christian you can interact and ask others questions but please don’t answer the question.I want to here it from them.

( this question is intended for Israeli Christians however if you are not a Christian but you a favorite(s) feel free to answer ) so in the US it’s a tradition for people to watch Christmas movies during December what are some of y’all’s favorite and why so ?

"In a genius move, after explaining his choice to report information of forthcoming suicide bombing attacks over ten years to the Israelis, he (Mosab Hassan Yousef) asked the audience to indicate by a show of hands how many of them would have reported prior knowledge of the October 7th massacres. The vast majority of the room remained still."

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-oxford-union-has-disgraced-itself/

This is a very sad article about the state of today's academia. We are witnessing institutional antisemitism and it's shocking to see how many intellectual minds are choosing to ignore the cries of the Jewish people since Oct 7.

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I have always wanted to make Aliyah and have visited Israel before but my question is: how much time should I spend in Israel before feeling confident moving to Israel is something that is for me?

I think Israel needs an updated voting system that more accurately represents the will of the people. My idea would be to use Single Transferable Vote and multi-member districts in a fashion like Ireland does (the only good thing they have over there).

We would base the districts on the existing administrative boundaries of Israel's various districts, subdistricts, and natural regions to prevent gerrymandering. The city of Jerusalem, as an exception, would likely be split into 2 districts because it's highly populated. Each district would have 3-5 members, and census makers and mathematicians would work tirelessly to make sure the districts have as close as possible to the same number of people represented per representative. There would be a census every 7-10 years to verify population totals in different areas of Israel in order for it to be accurate.

This would be the Knesset and would have 120 members. However, in addition, there would be 93 leveling seats which would be known as the Upper and Lesser Sanhedrin, named after the historic namesake. This would help to correct or even out any discrepancies in seats per person for each party. The threshold to gain a seat in leveling for parties would be 0.467% or as low as the other lowest %/seat ratio for a party.

The leveling seats would be based on the party of your first choice vote in the STV multi-member district vote, or perhaps they could do something like Germany and have a separate vote for party list as well. If you voted for a party that didn't meet the threshold, then your vote would be transferred to a party of candidates you ranked as 2nd/3rd/4th/etc. choice until it's a party that qualified. Or if they do it like Germany, then 2nd/3rd/4th/etc. ranked party choice. If you didn't rank additional candidates from parties who qualified or parties who qualified, your vote might get transferred to a party your primary party choice has a vote-sharing agreement with, and if none of those apply, then the vote just gets wasted.

Then there would also be a presidential election simultaneously which would use STAR voting (Score Then Automatic Runoff). The winner would be the president and the final Greater Sanhedrin member (AKA Moses). They would be the one tasked with forming a coalition.

Parties would still have party lists, and they could offer primaries for each party's lists. You could run for multiple positions at the same time; for instance, you could run for President/District representative while also being on a party list. Just if you win your elected position, you get skipped over when parties' lists are being deployed because you already got elected for something else.

The Knesset and Greater/Lesser Sanhedrin would function as the same body; they would have some sort of name for both like National Congress. They would still function in a unicameral way; they would just be elected differently.

The reason why I add the Greater and Lesser Sanhedrin is so that the elected body would better match up with Cube Root Law, which is the idea that countries should have a number of representatives equivalent to the cube root of the population. For Israel, the cube root of 9.4 million is 211, which is close to lining up with Knesset (120) + Greater Sanhedrin (70 + 1 President) + Lower Sanhedrin (23) = 214, which is close to the cube root and should be able to handle population growth in the next couple of decades while staying not too far from the cube root.

I expect this would lead to more fair and representative election results.

Additionally, since the governing body is going to be larger and it may be too large for some decisions, the 'National Congress of Knesset and Upper and Lesser Sanhedrins could elect a Jewish National Council or JNC of 23 members just like during the Yeshuv Mandate times intended for urgent decision making and maybe some other very important national/international issues.

I almost bought a Samsung qe77s90d but I asked the shop for a picture of the box, where I checked that the panel is w-oled and not qd-oled. The shop told me all tvs that are coming in Israel through samline (the official importer) will be w-oled.

Anyone knows where to get qd-oled?

I'm genuinely asking this. I'm from Europe, and I distinctly remember learning about the Kingdom of Judah, the Roman Empire, Herod the Great etc in school. It wasn't even some special or advanced class, it was in the basic curriculum taught everywhere in my country (I didn't even attend a Jewish high school). I thought Jews being from the Middle East and the meaning of the word diaspora was widely known. But now here I am, looking at people's posts and stories claiming that the Jews are European who colonized the ME. And some of these people are quite highly educated too, so I find it hard to blame it on ignorance. Still, I don't understand - do people not remember basic high school stuff? Is it propaganda? Is it antisemitism? Is it a nice amalgamation of all of these? Is this based on some archeological findings I'm not familiar with?

I'm sorry if my post is repetitive. I know the allegations of colonialism are often discussed in these forums, but I somehow haven't found the answer to why people believe it to be true if the Jewish history in this area is such basic knowledge. How can this narrative exist, especially among people who are at least high school educated? What facts is this narrative based on?

We're never beating the culture vulture allegations 💀

I’m seriously considering moving to Israel because I’ve heard so many great things about the country. From its incredible history and culture to its vibrant tech scene, it sounds like an amazing place to live. But I’ll admit, I’ve got some reservations, especially given the ongoing tensions in the region.

For those of you who’ve lived there or spent significant time in Israel, what’s the quality of life really like? Is it as dynamic and welcoming as people say? How’s the day-to-day living—things like housing, healthcare, safety, and social life?

Also, I can’t help but wonder how the political situation impacts everyday life. Do people find ways to navigate it and thrive, or is it something that constantly weighs on you? Would you recommend it as a place to settle down, or are there aspects that might make someone think twice?

I’d love to hear honest insights, especially from locals or expats who’ve made the move. What’s the reality beyond the headlines?

I'm looking for lasik recommendations in Israel!

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Oh we let you Jews in after the Holocaust and then you stole everything. Its like they don't remember the UN Partition plan to divide to 2 countries and they continue to say Jews stole everything and that as a result them attack us is fine... apparently however pointing out that the UN Partition plan would have given 2 peoples each a country and that when they said F U to that, they chose to attack and keep attacking and losing and then playing the victim is not allowed

Hello! I have about seven years of experience as a front-end and back-end developer, but I don't have a university degree. I'm considering making Aliyah, and I have a question about job searching in Israel.

How much of an advantage is having a higher education degree when looking for a job in Israel? Particularly if the degree isn't from a prestigious university but rather from a lesser-known post-Soviet institution. Would having such a diploma make it easier to find a job?

I could stay in my current country for four more years to earn a bachelor's degree, but I'm not sure if that would be a wise use of my time, especially since I'd graduate at the age of 30+. I’ve thought about pursuing higher education in Israel in the future, but that would require me to first find a job and be able to support myself while paying for studies. This seems challenging, especially since I've heard the current hiring situation in high-tech is tough. A degree might give me an edge to secure a foothold in the country. Alternatively, I could move within a couple of years without a degree and hope for the best.

What would you recommend? Thank you!

Trump Promises ‘All Hell to Pay in the Middle East’ if Hamas Does Not Release Hostages by Inauguration Day

“Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied history of the United States of America,” the president-elect says

I have been veggie all my life and I want to visit Israel. What food is there and where would the best place for me to go.

22m Jordanian American! Standing so to Israel🙌🏽❤️would love to meet and make some Israeli bros too!