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Category: Jews and Judaism
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What Hollywood Gets Right and Wrong About B’nai Mitzvah
The Jewish ceremony can be the setting for a sharp look at growing up. But it has too often been used for glosses that ignore the rite’s deeper meaning.
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Leonard Bernstein’s Children Defend Bradley Cooper’s Prosthetic Nose in ‘Maestro’
A teaser for the Netflix biopic has ignited a new round of criticism that the family described as a misunderstanding.
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International Museum Leader to Head Jewish Museum
James S. Snyder, 71, after a long career split between MoMA and the Israel Museum, will lead one of the largest museums dedicated to Jewish culture worldwide.
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How to Make the Most of Your Trip to Amsterdam
It’s all fun and games until you’re elbowing your way through hordes of tourists at Dam Square. But a little quiet is far from impossible in the Dutch capital.
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Nechama Tec, Polish Holocaust Survivor and Scholar, Dies at 92
She wrote about heroic Jewish resisters in her book “Defiance,” which was later made into a film starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber.
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How to Avoid Crowds in Venice
Yes, Venice is so very congested. Yet visiting this unique Italian city doesn’t always require taking what Italians call un bagno di folla — a bath in the crowd.
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‘Hava Nagila,’ the Jewish Folk Song, is a Hit at Clubs, Bars and Even Mets Games
The beloved Jewish folk song, which is about a century old, is appearing more and more at sporting events, private parties and trendy bars.
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Rome, Sacred Ground for Nearly 3,000 Years, and Counting
Christianity is just one chapter in the Eternal City’s rich spiritual history. Judaism, Islam and ancient Roman religions are also a big part of the picture.
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Ishay Ribo, Religious Pop Star, Is Winning Over Secular Israel
The songs of Ishay Ribo, who was raised in a settlement on the West Bank, are a staple of Israeli radio. He is part of a wave of singers from religious backgrounds who are also gaining a wider audience.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘What the Ukrainian Grandmothers Have Written’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.