Added: 17th November 2008 Posted By:moviejewie Views: 54 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: 9th November 2008 Posted By:akivam Views: 45 Comments:0
Akiva of mysticalpaths.blogspot.com returns to Kever Rachel (the gravesite of the Jewish Matriarch Rachel) in Beit Lechem (Bethlehem) just south of Jerusalem on the yartzheit (anniversary of her passing) on the 11th of Cheshvan, 5769. Here is his blog on the event: "With thanks to Hashem, I was...
Added: 27th October 2008 Posted By:israelreporter Views: 98 Comments:0
Elisheva Federman, who experienced the brunt of the police violence in her home this past night, told Arutz-7's Shimon Cohen what happened: "As on every Saturday night, we go to sleep late. At 1:25 a.m, I received a call from friends who said that they heard that security forces are on their way...
Added: 17th August 2008 Posted By:israelhistorian Views: 155 Comments:0
A short documentary (in Hebrew) about breaking in the Akko prison, killing of 3 Israeli Sergeants by the British and the retaliation of the Hebrew underground organization "Etzel". Statements given by Menachem Begin to this matter. Between 4 and 5 on Tuesday morning, July 29, 1947, the Acre...
Added: 9th August 2008 Posted By:shlomo Views: 103 Comments:0
Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe. Cool Jew, written by Lisa Alcalay Klug, covers everything Hebraic from womb to tomb, finally putting an end to X-mas tree envy. Short essays, lists, instructional guides, photographs, and original illustrations celebrate Jewish cultural...