It is, in my opinion, inexplicable that Haim Ramon, Israel’s former Minister of Justice is being charged with a crime over a kiss, even if it was unwanted by the other party, but that is the...
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Can there be a more American Jewish name than Milton Friedman?
Milton Friedman, famous economist and Nobel Prize laureate has died at 94. Conservative and liberal colleagues alike viewed Mr. Friedman, a Nobel prize laureate, as one of the 20th century’s...
The most incredible Jewish database resource ever. Maybe.
I have to think it’s not quite comprehensive but it is still pretty impressive. Wikipedia has a page breaking down Jewish communities and prominent Jews by country. Click on the links on the...
I nominate ck
Israel’s Minister of Tourism, Isaac Herzog, has promised Paula Abdul that should she come to Israel, he will help make a shidduch (a match for marriage) with a nice boy. Ms. Abdul had just...
Beit HaBubobot coming to NY
Our friend, Bruce, from Makor tells us that Beit HaBubot will be performing in NY doing 4 shows at Makor, Dec 26, 27, 28, 30. They’ll be wearing shirts this time.
Shalom Hanoch’s Exit
Shalom Hanoch is 60. I’ve been listening to an acoustic live performance of his on the album Yetzia (Exit) over and over and have come to love this cd. A more recent song: Le’at...
The Excellent Idan Raichel and Collaborators
…and for a little lightness (Hebrew only)
Is Americanization a sign of provincialism?
That’s Shiri Maimon, I believe. I think if she really wanted to be a serious movie or music star, she’d get a better bathtub. Okay, I take it back, she has a great voice.