In a city known as a place to fulfill modern Israeli notions of ‘villas and Volvos,’ residents are uncovering surprising, deep connections to the past.
Every year, hundreds of secular Israelis who choose to adopt a child face a complicated dilemna: ensuring that their child is considered Jewish by their
Several women wearing Venetian masks emerge from behind a red velvet curtain. The sounds of Renaissance music fill the room, and a 40-foot-long Italian walnut