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Jesse Bogner facilitates the “Connection Workshop” with the Destination Israel program in Tel Aviv in June 2016. Credit: Daria Geller.

Emerging author Jesse Bogner’s ‘spiritual action writing’ covers everything from Kabbalah to Trump

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What’s at the intersection of Judaism, politics and spirituality? It’s a literary niche being carved out by up-and-coming writer Jesse Bogner, a student of leading international authority on Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) Michael Laitman. Bogner left New York...
With jazz backup, Cantor Aryeh Leib Hurwitz sings “Sheyibone,” a fundamental Jewish prayer beseeching G-d to rebuild the Beit Hamikdash (Holy Temple), ushering in a period of global unity and harmony. Credit: Courtesy.

Tapping into the ‘Golden Age’ of cantorial music for the 21st century

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Aryeh Leib Hurwitz is attuned to all things musical. A chazzan (“cantor”) and ordained Chabad rabbi born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., he studied at yeshivahs around the world while honing his voice and performing...

Rating Jerusalem Film Festival entries

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Michal and I eagerly look forward to the Jerusalem Film Festival, held every summer in Israel’s capital. This year was no exception. When possible, we try to book an extended stay in this unique...
The ancient golden earring found in the City of David's archaeological dig in Jerusalem. Source: Clara Amit, Israel Antiquities Authority

2,200 year-old earring found in Jerusalem excavation sheds light on Hellenistic period in Judea

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A 2,200 year-old golden earring was discovered at the City of David’s archaeological excavation just outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, shedding light on life in the city after it was...
Beverly Barkat grinds material into fragments with a pestle and mortar for her artwork “After the Tribes,” to be exhibited in Rome. Credit: Photo by Tor Ben Mayor.

International artist sees unity in the diversity of Israel’s people

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In her Jerusalem studio, in the top two floors of an unassuming building, Israeli artist Beverly Barkat is putting the final touches to her latest and most ambitious exhibition to date. She is paying...
Warner Brothers dominated panels and this section of the exhibit hall at Comic-Con (Photo: Shor M. Masori)

Warner Brothers’ dominates Comic- Con 2018

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SAN DIEGO — Because three of the biggest pop culture staples, Marvel, Star Wars, and Game of Thrones, were absent this year, the recently concluded Comic-Con felt much quieter and much less abuzz with...
By Weygand [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons

Tapestries in a medieval castle inspire visitors

BOUSSAC, France — The region around Limoges has been known since medieval times for its weavers. The art of tapestry-making once flourished there for many generations, passing down from father to son. Today the...
From left, David McBean, Kevin Hafso Koppman, Omri Schein, and Andrew Abelson (Photo: Aaron Rumley)

‘A Funny Thing’ happened at the North Coast Rep

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I can just imagine North Coast Rep’s Artistic Director, David Ellenstein, dancing a jig and high fivin’ his reflection in the mirror after landing one of the most synergistic casts to ever perform on...

‘The City Without Jews’ screens 90+ years later

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The 38th annual San Francisco Jewish Film festival is in full swing. From July 19 to August 5, Bay Area theatres in San Francisco, Albany, Palo Alto, San Rafael, and Oakland will screen 67 Jewish...
Holocaust panelists, from left, are Ruth G. Sax, Sandra Scheller, Igor Goldkind, Esther Finder, and Robert Scott

Survivor Ruth G. Sax impresses Comic- Con audience

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Although Ruth Goldschmiedova Sax of Chula Vista conceded that she didn’t grow up with comics, or even know about Superman, whom she subsequently came to admire, she was clearly the hit of a panel...