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Hana Fratu

Posted on December 21, 2010 by admin

A murit o prietena. Unii ar spune ca este vorba despre o prietena virtuala, pentru ca nu am cunoscut-o niciodata desi locuiam in acelasi oras, dar cine ma cunoaste stie ca pentru mine si datorita profesiei si datorita firii mele … Continue reading →

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‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ at the New Israeli Opera

Posted on December 19, 2010 by admin

It seldom happens that people go to an opera performance mainly for the stage sets. Here is one of these rare instances, as the sets of the New Israeli Opera staging of Bela Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle are designed by no … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 21 – Art in Colmar and around

Posted on December 14, 2010 by admin

Enjoying art is one of my preferred activities during a vacation, and Colmar is really the place to be for such delights. Although it’s a relatively small city it has a remarkable concentration of old churches and museums hosting beautiful … Continue reading →

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Carte: Nicolae Manolescu – Viata si carti

Posted on December 10, 2010 by admin

Ce poate face Nicolae Manolescu, unul dintre cei mai importanti critici si istorici literari ai ultimelor decenii, dupa ce a scris o ‘Istorie critica a literaturii romane’? Desigur, una dintre optiuni este sa-si scrie memoriile. Succesul de public este in … Continue reading →

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Documentary – The Jewish Americans (PBS – 2008)

Posted on December 9, 2010 by admin

David Grubin‘s documentary about the history of the Jews in America made in 2008 for PBS was broadcast in Israel in six one-hour installments rather than the three series original format presented to the American public. It makes for a … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 20 – On the streets (and in the restaurants) of Colmar

Posted on December 6, 2010 by admin

Colmar is one of the more beautiful and interesting places in Alsace. It’s not big in size, but the location on the Route des Vins, the beautiful buildings, and the splendid art it hosts make of it a place to … Continue reading →

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Ein Hod before and after the blaze

Posted on December 4, 2010 by admin

At the very moment I am writing these lines we are in the third day of the biggest ecological catastrophe in the history of modern Israel – a huge wildfire that is blazing through the north of the country, destroying … Continue reading →

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One Day, Two Celebrations

Posted on December 1, 2010 by admin

Coincidentele calendarelor fac ca astazi sa avem o sarbatoare dubla – Ziua Nationala a Romaniei si prima lumanare a sarbatorii de Hanuca. In moduri diferite cele doua sarbatori simbolizeaza dorinta de libertate a celor doua popoare – roman si evreu … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 19 – Route des Vins

Posted on November 29, 2010 by admin

This episode is less about the wonderful Alsatian wines than one would expect. I surely would have liked to write more and especially to taste more wine during the driving tour we made in the 7th day of our vacation … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 18 – Eating in and around Strasbourg

Posted on November 25, 2010 by admin

Alsace is a special place from a culinary perspective. Some say that French and German influences combine to create une cuisine which at best is refined as the French know to make it and solid as the German like it. … Continue reading →

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