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Tag: Cultural Context

0 Jewish Law Culture

The Art and Awkwardness of Translating Rav Menachem Froman

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 1 Nov

Sruli Fruchter explores the challenges and nuances of translating the teachings of Rav Menachem Froman, a spiritually complex figure known for his controversial yet profound insights on faith, peace, and human relationships.

0 Sports Culture

A home run celebration unveils a Hebrew tattoo — with a typo

Louis Keene in Forward · 12 Sep

Mark Vientos of the New York Mets recently became the talk of the town not just for his game-winning performance, but for his tattoo faux pas.

0 Television/Film Culture

Unorthodox Presents: Fire Dance

Unorthodox · 6 May

Israeli filmmaker Rama Burshtein-Shai discusses her new drama series, "Fire Dance," which explores themes of passion, fulfillment, and faith within an ultra-Orthodox community.

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A Guide to L’Affaire Halimi

Marc Weitzmann in Tablet · 30 Apr 2021

This text discusses the case of Sarah Halimi, a Jewish woman who was murdered by a neighbor, Kobili Traor, in 2017.

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Jewish Lives · 26 Apr 2021

In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, Mark Kurlansky discusses the life of baseball icon Hank Greenberg.

0 Language History

The New Testament Sounds Odd in Yiddish

Forward · 14 Oct 2012

The article discusses the unique and sometimes comical effects that occur when translating the Christian New Testament into Yiddish.