Britain’s New Christian Zionists
An American phenomenon comes to the UK.
September 1, 2015
The Most Israeli Music There Is
Mizraḥi pop is insistently innocent, patriotic, and local.
Matti Friedman reflects on the significance of the once-despised genre of Israeli popular music known as “Mizraḥi,” which is “a blend of Middle Eastern, Greek, and Western influences associated with Israelis who have roots in the Islamic world.” He writes:
September 1, 2015
Don’t Fall for Daniel Barenboim’s Latest Provocations
He wants to take the Berlin State Opera to Tehran.
Joseph Roth’s Brilliant but Overly Optimistic Non-Fiction
The great novelist's non-fiction work is now in English.
The Most Israeli Music There Is
Mizraḥi pop is insistently innocent, patriotic, and local.
Does Religion Need Glitz?
About the trend toward competitive advertising for High Holiday services.