The five Nobel Prizes are awarded each year to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. They are, as you may well know, widely regarded to be the most highly revered of academic awards. The prize includes a gold medal, around one million dollars, and certainly the fanciest proverbial …
Gifting has always been a special way of expression. Since time immemorial, gifts have always been a token of love, appreciation, and gratitude. A gift is a perfect way of reducing distances between people or celebrating any occasion. It is the best way to mark an occasion’s importance and make a memory out of an …
For anyone who has ever been to Israel or anywhere in the near Middle East, one may quickly imagine the numerous difficulties encountered to sustain life there. It is an exceptionally arid landscape, with desert-like conditions towards the Red Sea, the Dead Sea, and the Gulf of Aqaba. Much of the topography and vegetation reflect …
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50 years ago, few would have imagined that the tiny nation of Israel would become the technological powerhouse that it is today. With a small population, limited resources and surrounded by enemies, Israel’s priority seemed more like survival than economic thriving. Today, Israel is considered one of the largest technological hubs in the world and …
In March of 2020, a few days before Purim, my dear son Jacob passed away. He was twenty-four years old. The tragedy of child loss is a unique kind of loss and is probably the most devastating event a parent can experience. I was asked if Judaism can be helpful in coping with losing a …
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Introduction to Judaica art galleries Jewish people and their ancestors of biblical times have expressed themselves artistically, in various forms, throughout their history. Their art detailing their lifestyles and reflecting the styles of the times and the environment within which they lived. Art has served both religious and personal purposes. Artistic pieces have been created …
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In recent years, Hebrew tattoos have become increasingly popular, and there is a good reason for this. Choosing a tattoo can be quite a complex matter, especially when choosing it at a young age. We try to think of a tattoo that will look good, have meaning, and be relevant to who we are and …
Why was the 19th Century such a pivotal time for Jewish painters? What made that century the blossom of a generation of great, modern, Jewish painters all across Europe? Well, the answer, as you might imagine, is very broad. Nevertheless, a single fact can explain a big part of it: laws changed towards the end …
Jewish music is mostly based on words taken from the Jewish scriptures. Usually, it will be one verse. There is a meditative element in Jewish songs because of the repetition of the same sentence over and over again, similar to the mantras of Hindu and Buddhist music Shira Choir and Levy Falkowitz – Nafshi a …
Jerusalem of Gold The song Jerusalem of Gold is probably the song that symbolizes Jerusalem for Israel’s Jews, more than any other song written in modern times. Naomi Shemer wrote the song before the Six-Day War. After the war and the liberation of Jerusalem, Naomi Shemer added another verse to the song that spoke of …
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