Life in Jerusalem can often be defined as a series of disjointed moments, some sacred some profane, some banal and others beautiful. Here are some of my moments, captured this week and shared on...
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Philip Roth’s #Indignation Movie Contest
Above is the trailer to “Indignation” a film adaptation of a novel by Philip Roth. The movie is set in 1951, as Marcus Messner (Logan Lerman), a brilliant working class Jewish boy from...
Dough: A Movie for our times?
The “odd couple” is a tried and true formula when crafting a compelling story. In that vein, “Dough,” through a series of unfortunate events, pairs an old, white, widowed...
Pokémon Dog on Islamic Run Holy Site in Jerusalem
Unless you’ve been living under a rock these last few weeks, you cannot help but notice the massive success of a new game called Pokémon Go. It’s an augmented reality game that sends...
Israeli Sushi Burrito: Full Kosher Recipe
The Sushi Burrito, a product of California’s incessant imagination, is well on its way to becoming an international food sensation. There are establishments selling Sushi Burritos in New York...
Solomon’s latest: Jacob Wrestling Angel – Downtown Jerusalem
If you’ve been to Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda Market (the Shuk) lately, you can’t help but notice all the colorful graffiti decorating the all the shutters. The artwork, by artist...
Jerusalem Pride 2016
An estimated 25,000 people participated in this year’s Jerusalem Pride parade. Last year’s parade was marred by the stabbing death of 16-year-old Shira Banki at the hands of Yishai...
Yes. Casey Neistat is a Super Jew.
Casey Neistat is Jewish. So is his wife. So is his daughter. But first, some background. Folks who work for the Jewish community are always interested in identifying influential Jews –...