Added: 17th November 2008 Posted By:moviejewie Views: 42 Comments:0
The 'Hasidic Steven Spielberg' is torn between his passion for filmmaking and his socially conservative community that frowns upon it. "Film Fanatic" is the story of a man who struggles to make great films while still being accepted by his fellow ultra-Orthodox, or Haredi, Jews, who don't...
Added: 26th October 2008 Posted By:mishpacha Views: 53 Comments:0
"For Making Me a Woman" - Being an orthodox Jewish woman in the 21st century is no easy task. Women can be traditionally deprived from the public arena, no matter how educated they are. Hadar, an actress and playwright, defies the conventions while trying to remain orthodox. (Hebrew, English...
Added: 26th August 2008 Posted By:teachyou Views: 146 Comments:1
Another cool life lesson from Rabbi Infinity of Chabad on "tightrope walking" life's decisions and challenges. Rabbi Infinity says: The problem with religion is all this talk about faith. Why believe in something just because somebody else--or even a lot of people--believe it is true. After all,...
Added: 10th August 2008 Posted By:mishpacha Views: 144 Comments:0
Chassidic reggae artist Matisyahu has released his latest album, titled 'Youth' and thousands of fans came out to support the release with a free show on March 9th in Northridge, California. With songs that delicately blend reggae, beat box and rap, the religious Matisayahu has been generating a...
Added: 15th July 2008 Posted By:wehavehistory Views: 76 Comments:0
Legacy of our Ancestors - This documentary explores the foundations of Jewish America and brings to light the story of the first wave of Jewish immigration that occurred more than 200 years before Ellis Island opened its doors to the world. The period between 1654 and 1820 was a fertile time in...