Arguably one of the most influential film festivals ever, the Sundance Film Festival starts today in Park City, Utah. In case you can’t get there, visit www.sundance.org for lots of info., videos, and background. And you can stay nice and warm and cozy at home!
Also, season two of a terrific TV show on FX starts tonight at 10 pm: Baskets. It is Zach Galifianakis at his finest, playing a down on his luck professional clown, and it’s amazing. Sad, funny, unusual — just perfect.
Synchronistic meetings prove, once again, that Israel is a small country
The film blends archival footage, original music and scholarly insight to bring to life a cultural legacy that continues to resonate today.
Calling Auschwitz her “best classroom,” Edith used the inner resources she developed in hell to help others.
Larry’s voluntary sit-down with Lorraine Ali was in support of the official “Curb Your Enthusiasm” book, “No Lessons Learned,” published last September.
The Braid Jewish theater company’s latest show highlights the diversity of contemporary Jewish-American life.
Director Paula Eiselt’s documentary acknowledges the early careers of Mel Brooks, Buddy Hackett, Carl Reiner, Joan Rivers and Jerry Lewis. It also goes deeper into why Grossinger’s Resort and Hotel had to exist in the first place.
For those who remain, the struggle is real.
Mount Sinai estimates the road carries about 20,000 vehicles per day and provides the only route to both memorial parks, including large funeral processions.
While she believes the program can play an important role in addressing antisemitism, Tishby emphasized that no single initiative can solve the problem on its own. “It will be a tool, but let’s not kid ourselves that one thing is going to be the answer.”
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate Mom while savoring those foods and food memories.
I learned to bake scones as a young girl in Australia. I’m still amazed that simple ingredients like a bit of flour, butter and whole milk can be transformed into such delicious bites.
The first time I tasted this peach upside-down cardamom loaf cake was at high tea in London.
Controversial professor Gad Saad talks about “Suicidal Empathy” and why the world considers it cool to hate Jews.
Gantz’s ideological message is based on a noble dream: a grand bargain that could seat everyone from Bezalel Smotrich to Yair Lapid at the same table.
On specific points of belief, Christians and Jews are not mutually understandable to each other. But the cosmic foundation of scientific evidence is equally accessible to us all, on the very same terms.
Having heard Rachel’s words, I have become once again astonished at their power, reawakened to their strangeness and to their potentially infinite value.
No doubt Adams kept Aaron’s model in mind as his own political career advanced. He would seek to emulate Aaron’s elocution upon being elected president, bringing the High Priest’s legacy with him to the White House.
Alnaji, 54, of Moorpark, accepted the deal and pleaded guilty, avoiding a jury trial that had been scheduled for May 12.
In his column, Schapiro has written about a range of subjects, including the need for hope and optimism and improving the public discourse. But he has also expressed supportive views of Israel, and that was a bridge too far for a group of law students.
