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Jamming with the pros at Hamilton High
Kenny G reads Hebrew, knows a thing or two about kabbalah and blows the shofar at shul annually. \”Because,\” he said, \”I am the only one who knows how.\”
History and trends blend in Jerusalem as deluxe mixed-use center opens in historic area
With style, fanfare and fireworks, the $400 million Mamilla Alrov commercial and residential quarter opened its Jerusalem stone doors to the public on May 28. The only completed portion is a small section of the outdoor mall, but among its anticipated 138 stores are Israeli fashion chains and boutique shops, as well as high-end retail outfits like Tommy Hilfiger, MAC, Bebe, H. Stern and Ralph Lauren. To use a Los Angeles analogy, it may be fair to say that the Holy City has just welcomed its equivalent of The Grove.
Balancing music and yoga
So what is a Julliard-educated conductor doing teaching yoga in Venice Beach?
Save the computer peace, save the world
\”Impossible!\” That\’s what Itamar Azulay, a 32-year-old Israeli general contractor, had to say about \”PeaceMaker,\” a computer game for both Mac and PC that challenges players to do what many have tried and failed to do: bring peace to the Middle East. \”There\’s no way to do it,\” he said, visibly frustrated with the game. Azulay has been living in the San Fernando Valley since he was 14, but hasn\’t lost his Israeli edge. He\’s also an avid gamer and a fan of Xbox\’s \”Gears of War.\”
A sweet 31-cent adventure
What can you get for 31 cents? It turns out a whole lot more than a bargain scoop of ice cream.
Local Israelis dig glossy ‘zine
\”Anachnu Beh America!\” \”We\’re in America!\” proclaims the title of the nine-month-old Hebrew-language monthly glossy aimed at Los Angeles\’ Israeli community. The magazine, which averages around 40 to 50 pages, is eye-catching.
Building a matzah pyramid for fun and Pesach
Members of the Moveable Minyan, a Westside lay-led, egalitarian congregation, freed themselves from enslavement to matzah on Sunday by answering the seder\’s \”fifth\” question: What can you do with matzah aside from eating it? Their idea: Build a matzah pyramid.
Is Pot Kosher for Pesach?
The Green Leaf Party, a small Israeli political party that supports legalizing pot, announced March 27 that marijuana might not be kosher for Passover.
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