Jewish and Israeli Holidays
“It is hard not to read Caravaggio’s tumultuous life and tendency to solve problems with a sword into this extraordinary picture,” curator Rachel McGarry told JNS.
The commandment to count 49 days between Passover and Shavuot has inspired generations of artists.
“Let us honor the timeless values, contributions and culture of Jewish Americans, who carry our nation forward every day,” said the president.
Alexsandro Palombo has called the marring of his pop art antisemitic.
“We need to treat any form of hate directed towards a community as, if there’s an attack on one, there’s an attack on all,” Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz told JNS.
The 26 governors wrote: “We affirm the significance of Jewish-American contributions throughout U.S. history.”
The congresswoman from Pittsburgh voted against supporting Israel as jury selections are underway in the trial of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.
“I am beyond proud that the United States was the first nation to recognize the nascent State of Israel in 1948,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.), who was among those who proposed the resolution.
“The Jewish state remains a miracle of God that continues to bless and change the world,” said Pastor John Hagee. “Seventy-five years since Israel’s rebirth as a modern nation, Israel lives.”
The shop on Manhattan’s Upper West Side was the only kosher entrant.
“This is not a place for you guys to offer comments,” said Vedant Patel.
“As a life-long friend and supporter of the State of Israel, I have worked my entire career to deepen and strengthen our partnership,” said the U.S. president.
