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Chaim Topol

An anti-government protest outside a Tel Aviv retirement home, March 16, 2023. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90.

The protest movement can’t unravel the thread of Israel’s unique tapestry

Despite the damage the demonstrators are doing to Israel’s standing and security, the one thing they won’t be able to shake is the underlying health of a society that cares deeply about preserving Judaism, Zionism and—yes—popular culture.

March 20, 2023

Director Norman Jewison and actor Chaim Topol (“Tevye”) share a laugh on the set of the 1971 film “Fiddler on the Roof.” Credit: Courtesy of Zeitgeist Films.

Chaim Topol, of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ fame, dies at age 87

“The story of Chaim Topol’s life has been sealed but I am certain that his contribution to Israeli culture will live on for generations,” says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

March 9, 2023