The Tevye Tales They Left Out Of The Musical
I'm happy to spread the word about this show. These three truly are among the finest actors on the Yiddish stage. If you like a good laugh give yourself a treat and see
Tevye...
Spanish city cancels Israeli concert in latest boycott move
The city of Oviedo, the capital of Spain’s Asturias region, has purportedly canceled an upcoming concert by Israel’s NK Orchestra and a ballet performance.
The producer of the concert set to take place in Oviedo...
Jewish groups applaud Congress for introducing Anti-Semitism Awareness Act
Jewish organizations welcomed legislation introduced by group of bipartisan lawmakers on Wednesday that seeks to codify a working definition of anti-Semitism into the American education system.
Titled the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, the bill was introduced...
Iran’s TV censors draw ridicule, protests
Censorship is nothing new for the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), but particularly awkward editing has recently brought the state broadcaster international ridicule.
The censoring of sports events and movies is common on Iranian television. Iranian viewers have grown accustomed...
“Jewish South Florida”-a history and guide to everything Jewish, by Paul Kaplan
Beyond the stereotype of elderly Jews visiting sunny beaches and stopping in at New York-style delis lies a rich history and Jewish cultural tradition. The area is populated by Ashkenazi Jews, Sephardic Jews with...
In a Passover message, British premier recognizes fight against anti-Semitism
LONDON—In a message to the Jewish community on the occasion of Passover, British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke of anti-Semitism in the United Kingdom.
“Of course, the Exodus from Egypt did not mark the end...
Albert Einstein handwritten letter auctioned in Jerusalem
A handwritten letter by legendary physicist Albert Einstein about one of his groundbreaking theories sold in Jerusalem on Tuesday for more than $100,000 as part of an auction of valuable documents.
The 1928 letter, penned...
Sinagoga medieval debasho de una butika en Ingletierra
En el mundo ay algunos lugares ke verdadmente tienen una istoria djudia kuaje totalmente eskondida. Ma de ves en kuando un jurnalisto los topa i mo los aze saver, grasias al Internet. Asnsina podimos...
In Defense of Kenneth Marcus
Kenneth L. Marcus has been nominated to direct the Office of Civil rights in the United States Department of Education, based on his extensive experience as a civil rights attorney and a legal scholar....
Bulgaria: President Radev takes part in Hannukah ceremony at Sofia Synagogue
The President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Roumen Radev, and other politicians joined the Jewish congregation of Sofia for its Hannukah celebration at the Central Synagogue on Sunday evening. As a relatively new President,...