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Lucian Pintilie’s ‘Unforgettable Summer’

Posted on April 15, 2010 by admin

It is interesting to judge what place ‘O vara de neuitat’ (An Unforgettable Summer) plays in the too short cinematography of Lucian Pintilie and to speculate about why he had chosen to make this film in 1994, his second only … Continue reading →

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The Maltese Week /2 – Economy and Tourist Guides

Posted on April 14, 2010 by admin

It was not easy to prepare this trip. I usually try to read as much as I can from the Internet, and also buy at least one good tourist guide (green Michelin if possible) if not more than one. No … Continue reading →

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The Maltese Week /1 – First Impressions

Posted on April 13, 2010 by admin

Malta is a place one must go for a vacation. There are numerous things to visit and experience, and one week is barely enough to see the majority of them, as you will see from my stories to follow. There … Continue reading →

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Ashes and Movies – The Holocaust Films

Posted on April 11, 2010 by admin

As the Holocaust Memorial Day starts in Israel, I found in the weekend edition of Yediot Aharonot a list drawn by Yehuda Stav and Yehuda Nuriel of some the most important films dedicated to the Holocaust. It’s certainly a personal … Continue reading →

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Film: Xiang ri kui (Sunflower) – China, 2005

Posted on April 10, 2010 by admin

The key scene of this wonderful film about a father-son relationship happens towards the end. The father, a former painter whose life and career were crushed by the political troubles of the Cultural Revolution that China went through four decades … Continue reading →

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Romanian Easter Traditions in Rome

Posted on April 1, 2010 by admin

Rome in the week before Easter is full of tourists, many of whom came in the city for the Easter celebrations, and at the same time special cultural events are being organized supplementary to the traditional religious services and manifestations. … Continue reading →

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On the streets of Rome

Posted on April 1, 2010 by admin

Here are a few picturesque, funny, intriguing pictures I took today while strolling through Rome. It’s my second time in the Eternal city, and there is an advantage in getting back to a place you like. No need to run … Continue reading →

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Passover Seder – 2010

Posted on March 30, 2010 by admin

Here are a few photos taken last night at our Seder celebration. I hope that you will enjoy them. Hag Sameah! This is the Seder table before the action started. This is the traditional Passover dish. It’s translated in English, … Continue reading →

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dr. Gica Manescu – Calendarul si Sarbatorile

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

Nu poate fi o ocazie mai buna decat ajunul sarbatorii de Pesah pentru a gazdui o noua contributie a proetenului meu dr. Gica Manescu cu amintiri despre calendar si sarbatori. ——- Am tinut seama de calendarul obisnuit (nu judaic) si … Continue reading →

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Passover Songs

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

A few Passover Songs in the eve of  the holiday of freedom of the Jewish people. Hava Alberstein’s version of Chad Gadya is one of the most beautiful I have ever heard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-dwR8s3i0c Here is another version written by a … Continue reading →

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