Iran Is More Dangerous Than Islamic State, and the West Should Stop Giving It a Pass
Tehran played a weak hand brilliantly.
September 30, 2016
The Surprising Revival of Old-Style Cantorial Music, and Its More Surprising Place in Israeli Culture
Featuring some Rosh Hashanah classics.
Recalling how, as a youth, both he and his father mourned what they saw as the imminent loss of traditional cantorial singing, Allan Nadler documents its unexpected revival, thanks in no small part to Montreal’s Gideon Zelermyer and his protégés. This rebirth, writes Nadler, has implications for synagogue music in general and Israeli culture in particular. (Links to several recordings included.)
September 30, 2016
Shimon Peres: The Man Who Dreamed Too Much
Lover of the land, romantic optimist, and great statesman.
The Soros Foundation’s Campaign against Israel
Not-so-open society.
The Surprising Revival of Old-Style Cantorial Music, and Its More Surprising Place in Israeli Culture
Featuring some Rosh Hashanah classics.
The Cultural Heritage of the Venice Ghetto, on Display in Jerusalem
The 500th anniversary of the first ghetto.