Category: Jerusalem
The unique life story of Rabbi Berel Wein, a scholar of the past
Jerusalem Post “I was not a great sportsman. So, I drifted into the library and the librarian got hold of me and ‘fed me’ books” https://www.jpost.com/judaism/the-unique-life-story-of-rabbi-berel-wein-a-scholar-of-the-past-611432
Read MoreThanksgiving in Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post What olim say, happenings and turkey tips https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/thanksgiving-in-jerusalem-608428
Read MoreJewish spirituality at meditation retreats across the world
Jerusalem Post “Meditation was something I was aware of, but I hadn’t engaged in it at all at that time,” Jacobson-Maisels says. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/jewish-spirituality-at-meditation-retreats-across-the-world-607849
Read MoreIt was 20 years ago today
Jerusalem Post “Twenty years! Hard to believe,” he beams when we meet in his airy office. “I look upon the festival as a child who was born and has grown up,” said Bnaya. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/it-was-20-years-ago-today-607058
Read MoreCalling all Jerusalem folkies
Jerusalem Post “We’ve had quite a few people from abroad come to play at the club,” notes Philippa Bacal, who has, basically, served as chief cook and bottle washer of the folkie enterprise for the past nine years. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/calling-all-jerusalem-folkies-606325
Read MoreJerusalemites and visitors get a ‘Taste of the World’
Jerusalem Post The Taste of the World Festival, newly arrived to Jerusalem, felt similar to the Eurovision village in Tel Aviv for the international music festival earlier this year. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/jerusalemites-and-visitors-get-a-taste-of-the-world-605697
Read MoreSo many synagogues in Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post For observant Jews – and few places come more observant than Jerusalem – the Shabbat and Festivals are days out of time. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/so-many-synagogues-in-jerusalem-604186
Read MoreLet my people LEGO
Jerusalem Post He started with Tinkertoys, blocks and LEGO. “Everyone knew LEGO was my thing,” he noted. “I could sit and do LEGO all day.” https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/let-my-people-lego-603524
Read MoreOf slihot and synagogues
Jerusalem Post One of the beauties of living in Israel is how Judaism is very much part of our daily culture. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/of-slihot-and-synagogues-602178
Read MoreSalt of the art
Jerusalem Post Sigalit Landau’s monumental ‘Salt Years’ reveals her inner world while addressing wider issues. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/salt-of-the-art-601343
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