Culture
Returning to the Italian cave
Gabe Friedman, JTAJul 27, 2017
ROME — Renting a house in the Italian countryside and eating loads of pasta is about as blissful a vacation as they come. For the three Anati brothers, however, such a...
‘Wonder Woman’: A message about war
IJN StaffJun 29, 2017
By Raphael Bein “Wonder Woman” opened June 2 to immediate box office success — to the tune of $275,095,580. However it is not only monetary triumph that sets this...
Exploring Dresden’s Jewish past
JNSJun 15, 2017
By Orit Arfa, JNS Cross the August Bridge over the Elbe River toward the Altstadt (Old City) of Dresden on a tour bus, and you’ll likely hear “oohs” and “aahs”...
Summer reading: The Awkward Age
Rocky Mountain JewJun 08, 2017
How much should parents sacrifice for their kids — and vice versa — is the primary theme of Francesca Segal’s newest book, The Awkward Age (Penguin/Random House),...
Bobby as Bernie: De Niro’s Jewish roles
Gabe Friedman, JTAMay 18, 2017
Yeah, I’m talking to you, De Niro. What’s with your short list of Jewish roles? Of course, Robert De Niro is not Jewish. The two-time Academy Award-winner is best...
Israel Antiquities Authority to overhaul Caesarea
Ilana Messika, TPSMay 04, 2017
The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation and Caesarea Development Corporation announced on April 26 the allocation of more than 100 million shekels (around $27.5 million) to...
Mt. of Olives to get visitor center
Ilana Messika, TPSApr 27, 2017
The Jerusalem municipality has announced plans to build a visitor center at the Mount of Olives, the oldest Jewish cemetery in the world, which overlooks the Temple...
Ever wish you could go back to Jewish summer camp?
Ben Sales, JTAApr 14, 2017
NEW YORK — The campers wake up in their cabins on Friday morning, dress and go to breakfast. Next comes a range of activities — arts and crafts, archery, kickball....
‘In Search of Israeli Cuisine:’ Not just about falafel
JTAMar 30, 2017
By Lucy Cohn Blatter JERUSALEM — “I thought it was just going to be about falafel and hummus.” That was the perception of Israeli cuisine that filmmaker Roger...
Bialik’s life story places his poetry in new light
Rabbi Jack RiemerMar 23, 2017
I have questions about some of the subjects that have been chosen for the Jewish Lives book series from Yale University Press. I wonder what Sarah Bernhardt or Benjamin...
