‘The hunger to create and share these works of art is a testament to the widespread trauma that grips Israeli society,’ writes Leora Eren Frucht.
God’s Neighbors
Policing anyone who violates Jewish law in Bat Yam ultimately leads to a crisis of faith.
Raise the Roof
The film recounts the efforts to rebuild the glorious Polish wooden Gwozdziec Synagogue.
The Newburgh Sting
In 2009, four Muslim men conspired to blow up two synagogues in the wealthy Jewish community of Riverdale, New York. Their plot was foiled in a massive F.B.I.
DVD Roundup, from Josef Mengele to Dancing in Jaffa
A roundup of DVDs, from a documentary on Arab and Jewish kids learning ballroom dancing to a film about Josef Mengele.
Leonard Cohen’s Mystical Midrash
The Montreal-born singer-poet—who turned 80 last year—recently released his most successful album to date and shows no signs of stopping.
Lost and Found
Elizabeth Rynecki has dedicated her life to tracking down her great-grandfather's artwork.
Exhibit Reviews: Model Synagogues, Modeling Community
The Other Side of the Curtain A Haggada with Hebrew, Russian and English translations is one of many artifacts featured alongside photos and quotes from