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Psalm 126 is a song of longing for the Jewish captives in Babylon.
The award-winning film director’s statement at the Oscars “gives credence to the modern blood libel that fuels a growing anti-Jewish hatred around the world,” according to a letter.
The Briton has remained tight-lipped on the topic.
Ahead of a new YIVO course on Jewish humor, scholars say that there is a long history of Jewish humor as resistance and coping mechanism.
Between March 10 and April 29, the Jerusalem Spring Biennale is showcasing more than 30 art installations in some of the most interesting venues around the capital.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in response: “Bye. Don’t come back.”
The tool was created by Liat Ariel, whose cousin Shlomi Ziv was abducted from the Supernova music festival and is still being held by Hamas in Gaza.
Born to Jewish immigrants from Russia and raised in Ohio, he leaves a musical legacy that continues on.
To Israelis, the red hand displayed on the Artists4Ceasefire pin is inherently linked to the lynching of two IDF reservists in Ramallah in October 2000.
“I’m sure they had decent intentions, but this ad sends a poor message,” wrote Jewish educator Dovid Bashevkin.
Some said that Jonathan Glazer was referring to Zionists hijacking Judaism, while others understood him to say he was “refuting” his own Jewishness.
Cantor Abbie Strauss belted out “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a pre-season game between the Minnesota Twins and the St. Louis Cardinals in Florida.
