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Jewish Action Religion on the Battlefield 20 Jun 2024
The text discusses the role of religion on the battlefield. It likely covers topics such as the influence of faith on soldiers, the role of chaplains in the ...
20 Jun 2024
Jewish Action Holding Jewish History in Your Hand 20 Jun 2024
Rabbi Benjamin Yablok of Teaneck, New Jersey, holds a unique collection of Jewish historical treasures in his home, ranging from Temple times to the present ...
20 Jun 2024
Mishpacha 20 Questions for… Menachem Weinreb 18 Jun 2024
Menachem Weinreb, creative director at Mishpacha since 2009, combines art and spirituality, often engrossed in Kabbalah texts with chocolate nearby. He value...
18 Jun 2024
Forward 'I haven't really accepted he's dead' — scenes from the Stephen Sondheim estate sale 17 Jun 2024
The article captures scenes from the Stephen Sondheim estate sale, where attendees interact with and bid on items from the legendary composer's collection. V...
17 Jun 2024
JTA ‘Suffs’ creator Shaina Taub cites Jewish text in Tony Awards acceptance speech 17 Jun 2024
Shaina Taub, the creator of the Broadway show "Suffs," referenced a Jewish text in her Tony Awards acceptance speech for best book of a musical and best orig...
17 Jun 2024
Tablet The Jews of Venice 17 Jun 2024
The text discusses the controversy surrounding the inclusion of Israeli artists at The 60th Art Biennale di Venezia and the criticism faced by Israeli artist...
17 Jun 2024
Jewish Insider ‘Rips in our fabric’: Reimagining Israel’s national flag 17 Jun 2024
An exhibition titled "From Erosion to Hope" in Israel features 90 artists reimagining the national flag using worn-out flags from the Arava Desert, symbolizi...
17 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle We should aim to be more like Moses rather than Michelangelo 16 Jun 2024
The text discusses the contrast between Michelangelo's spiritual journey towards the end of his life, marked by introspection and a realization of potentiall...
16 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle My grandma the legend: Life with art collector Peggy Guggenheim, the fabulously wealthy bohemian 14 Jun 2024
Peggy Guggenheim, renowned art collector, led a fascinating life from socialite to bohemian before solidifying her legacy in Venice. Her time in England, par...
14 Jun 2024
JTA Morrie Markoff, Jewish supercentenarian and oldest man in US, dies at 110 11 Jun 2024
Morrie Markoff, a Jewish supercentenarian born to Jewish parents in New York City in 1914, passed away at 110 in Los Angeles. Known for his remarkable lucidi...
11 Jun 2024
Forward How designer mezuzah covers and Torah pointers are putting the 'Jew' into 'Jumanji' 10 Jun 2024
Lisa and Chris Van Allsburg have established Forgotten Judaica to revive ceremonial Jewish artifacts after being inspired by synagogue visits in Europe. Thes...
10 Jun 2024
New Voices The Mend 10 Jun 2024
The text explores the theme of broken dolls as a metaphor for personal and societal struggles, focusing on the history of doll hospitals founded by Jewish im...
10 Jun 2024
Jewish Insider Georgetown’s historic Kesher Israel synagogue set to undergo major renovation, expansion 10 Jun 2024
Kesher Israel Congregation, a prominent Modern Orthodox synagogue in Washington, D.C., is embarking on a substantial renovation and expansion project for its...
10 Jun 2024
Lehrhaus Giving Shape to Abstraction: Illustrating Redemption in the Book of Ruth 9 Jun 2024
The article discusses the challenge of illustrating the Book of Ruth, focusing not on the plot but on the theme of redemption. The author emphasizes the abst...
9 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle Dance review: Ashton is celebrated in style 9 Jun 2024
The article discusses a celebration of the 120th anniversary of British choreographer Frederick Ashton, known for his significant contributions to the Royal ...
9 Jun 2024
Forward A century-old Jewish tale of demonic possession — yet one that's just as relevant today 7 Jun 2024
The artistic director at the Arlekin Players Theatre company in Massachusetts is directing a modernized adaptation of the century-old Jewish play "The Dybbuk...
7 Jun 2024
What Matters Now headphones What Matters Now to archaeologist Jodi Magness: Ever-changing, eternal Jerusalem 6 Jun 2024
Archaeologist Jodi Magness delves into Jerusalem's complex history, discussing the city's changing rulerships and cultural influence from the Bronze Age thro...
6 Jun 2024
Forward In the face of authoritarianism, a subversive play forces us to confront our own complicity 6 Jun 2024
"How to Eat an Orange" is a thought-provoking play by Catherine Filloux that delves into the story of Argentinean artist-activist Claudia Bernardi. Through a...
6 Jun 2024
Forward In the face of authoritarianism, a subversive play forces us to confront our own complicity 6 Jun 2024
"How to Eat an Orange" is a thought-provoking play by Catherine Filloux that delves into the life of artist-activist Claudia Bernardi and her response to atr...
6 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle Small town life: the shtetl through the eyes of an artist 5 Jun 2024
Mayer Kirshenblatt, an artist born in Opatw in 1916 and later settled in Toronto, vividly painted over 300 scenes of Jewish life in the shtetl, including eve...
5 Jun 2024
JTA Jewish Life Stories: Princeton’s longest-lived alumnus dies at 109 5 Jun 2024
Joe Schein, a 1937 Princeton University graduate and one of only 11 Jewish students in his class, passed away at 109. He led Jewish services at Princeton dur...
5 Jun 2024
Tablet Why the Western Rebellion Against the Jews Produces Bad Art and Bad Politics 4 Jun 2024
The text discusses how the recent right-wing trend towards transgression in moral, political, and aesthetic spheres has resulted in unimpressive art and poli...
4 Jun 2024
Tablet In the Mansion of the Camondos 4 Jun 2024
The text discusses the life of Count Moise de Camondo, a wealthy Jewish collector and banker in 19th century Europe. It highlights his love for his library, ...
4 Jun 2024
JTA After backlash, Vancouver comics festival apologizes for excluding Jewish artist over IDF service 3 Jun 2024
After facing backlash, the Vancouver comics festival apologized to Miriam Libicki, a Jewish artist it had previously banned due to her past Israeli military ...
3 Jun 2024
JTA Vancouver comics festival bans Jewish artist Miriam Libicki over past IDF service 30 May 2024
The Vancouver Comic Arts Festival banned Israeli-American artist Miriam Libicki due to her past service in the Israel Defense Forces, reversing an earlier de...
30 May 2024
MomentMag Nightingale of Iran with Danielle and Galeet Dardashti and Jennifer Bardi 30 May 2024
The YouTube video discusses the journey of sisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti as they delve into their family's past to explore the legacy of their father...
30 May 2024
Tablet Tie a Yellow Ribbon 30 May 2024
Crafters around the world, from New York to Tel Aviv to Paris, are coming together to knit yellow ribbons with varying designs to show solidarity with the 12...
30 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle The mother of feminist art: Judy Chicago comes to London 29 May 2024
American artist Judy Chicago is showcasing her largest solo exhibition in London, focusing on her Jewish heritage and feminist perspective that challenge the...
29 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle Dance review: Romeo and Juliet, ‘The story zips along at a fast pace’ 29 May 2024
Northern Ballet is performing a fast-paced version of "Romeo and Juliet" at Sadlers Wells with choreography by Massimo Moricone. The production, directed by ...
29 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle Marinated labneh balls 29 May 2024
This recipe provides instructions for making marinated labneh balls by rolling labneh into balls, placing them in a jar, covering them with oil, and storing ...
29 May 2024
JTA Seattle museum staff walk out over exhibit about antisemitism they said ‘conveyed Zionist perspectives’ 28 May 2024
Staff members at the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle staged a walkout in protest of an exhibit, "Confronting Hate Together," co-sponsored by the Jewish Historica...
28 May 2024
JTA In Egypt, a piece of Jewish pottery suggests a woman’s role that was stolen from history 23 May 2024
A fragment of Jewish pottery found in Egypt sheds light on a woman's role in ancient Jewish history that has been overlooked. The inscription on the pottery,...
23 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle ‘This is about women taking charge of their futures’ 23 May 2024
"Now You See Us" is an exhibition at the Tate featuring works by women artists from 1520-1920 who defied societal norms by pursuing professional artistic car...
23 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle Fashion’s in the bag, so farewell 23 May 2024
The author bids farewell to their fashion column, noting the rapid turnover of trends accelerated by social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. The fa...
23 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle Film review: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga ‘Expect to be gripped’ 23 May 2024
"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" is a film involving Chris Hemsworth shedding his Marvel persona to portray a warlord named Dementus in a post-apocalyptic desert se...
23 May 2024
Jewish Action Boosting Morale with Art 22 May 2024
Artist Leah Luria, based in Ramat Bet Shemesh, shifted her focus from painting Israeli landscapes to fundraising for those affected by the recent Hamas attac...
22 May 2024
MomentMag Making Art in Times of Conflict with the Alliance for Jewish Theatre 22 May 2024
A panel featuring Avram Mlotek, Michelle Kholos Brooks, and David Herskovits discusses the importance of creating art and finding beauty in times of conflict...
22 May 2024
Jewish Action What’s The Truth About… The Luchot 21 May 2024
The traditional depiction of the Luchot (Tablets containing the 10 Commandments) as rounded at the top in most illustrations deviates from the Talmudic descr...
21 May 2024
JTA Jewish artist Tobi Kahn mounts a site-specific retrospective at the Museum of Eldridge Street 20 May 2024
Renowned Jewish artist Tobi Kahn presents a site-specific retrospective titled "Memory and Inheritance: Paintings and Ceremonial Objects" at the Museum at El...
20 May 2024
Forward Paintings, Judaica and history collide at Tobi Kahn’s Eldridge Street exhibition 20 May 2024
Artist Tobi Kahn's exhibition "Memory & Inheritance" at the Museum at Eldridge Street in New York City blends paintings, Judaica, and history, reflecting a s...
20 May 2024
JTA In ‘Here There are Blueberries,’ playwright Moisés Kaufman focuses on the perpetrators of the Holocaust 19 May 2024
"Here There Are Blueberries" by playwright Moisés Kaufman delves into the perspective of Holocaust perpetrators through the discovery of a photo album from A...
19 May 2024
Forward Whose art is it anyway? Inside the cultural battle between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters 17 May 2024
The article delves into the intersection of art and politics in the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict. It discusses how art can be interpreted differe...
17 May 2024
Forward How a pair of visionary Jews found a link between Jewish and Native American cultures 17 May 2024
Jerome Rothenberg, a renowned poet with Jewish roots, collaborated with composer Charlie Morrow for nearly 60 years, intertwining their Jewish and Indigenous...
17 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle Theatre review: Fawlty Towers The Play. ‘Everything one would have hoped for’ 16 May 2024
The stage adaptation of "Fawlty Towers" at the Apollo Theatre proves to be a successful transition from small screen to stage, much like the director's previ...
16 May 2024
Hadassah Commemorating October 7 With Tattoos 16 May 2024
In response to the October 7th terrorist attacks at the Nova music festival, Israelis and Jews worldwide are turning to tattoos as a way to commemorate the e...
16 May 2024
JTA Beloved Borscht Belt entertainer Morris Katz remembered in new NYC exhibit 16 May 2024
Morris Katz, a Polish Holocaust survivor and renowned Borscht Belt entertainer who was known for his unique speed-painting act, is being commemorated in a ne...
16 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle Material world of four women artists 16 May 2024
The exhibition "Montage" at Gazelli Art House showcases the lives and works of four prominent twentieth-century American women artists, half of whom were Jew...
16 May 2024
Tablet Schumann’s Most Jewish Songs 16 May 2024
Matthias Goerne and Evgeny Kissin performed a captivating program of Schumann and Brahms songs at Carnegie Hall, featuring texts by Heinrich Heine, aligning ...
16 May 2024
Culturally Jewish headphones How a class of Dawson College theatre students are incidentally workshopping a controversial script about Zionism and campus politics 15 May 2024
David Sklar's play 'Vial,' originally a pandemic project, gains renewed relevance and controversy as it gets workshopped in Montreal amidst heightened tensio...
15 May 2024
Forward From legendary photographer Ralph Gibson, a brand-new lens on Israel 15 May 2024
Ralph Gibson, a renowned photographer, delves into the multifaceted culture of Israel through his exhibit "Sacred Land," showcasing a blend of black and whit...
15 May 2024