Israel’s Piano Goddesses
“God of the Piano.” A lot goes on to keep the viewer spellbound in “God of the Piano,” an award-winning and much talked about Israeli film written and directed by Itay Tal...
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August 26, 2020
An Online Visit to the Morgan
New York’s Morgan Library features an online version of an exhibit devoted to “The Book of Ruth: Medieval to Modern,” which was on view when the museum closed in March. A survey of...
Expert Analysis
June 16, 2020
Classics Revised for Today
Simon Barazin is an architect and interior decorator whose renovation of the 20-year old Barzilay Café in Tel Aviv’s Hashmal Garden district has elevated the standard coffee shop to a new level of...
March 23, 2020
Experiencing Jewish History the Easy Way
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February 26, 2020
New Movies Fill in the Blanks on 20th Century Jewish History
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December 30, 2019
A New Chapter in the Story of the Hare With the Amber Eyes
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November 11, 2019
Jewish Culture’s Impact on History and Civilization
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August 13, 2019
This Fall’s Jewish Cultural Events
The Khust synagogue. Photo by J. Fixler via wikimedia/creative Commons. A pin from the Colmar Treasure. Jeweled brooch, from the Colmar Treasure, second quarter 14th century. Gilded silver,...