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Walter Isaacson: How Einstein Divided America’s Jews

Walter Isaacson is the  author of the most comprehensive and well written biography of Albert Esinstein –  Einstein: His Life and Universe and the president of the Aspen Institute. The Atlantic published  in its last December issue an article of his based on … Continue reading

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Raanana Seen by Asher

My friend Asher Yerushalmi came to Israel as an ole hadash (new immigrant) a few months ago, leaving behind him an attorney career to start all over in a new country. His country. Our country. Having started to know him … Continue reading

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‘Georgeopolis’ by Dor Guez at the Petakh-Tikvah Museum of Art

It was the first time today that I visited the Petakh-Tikvah Museum of Art. Established in 1964 in a beautiful park once at the margin, today in the center of the city, the museum has undergone renovation and reopened five … Continue reading

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Opera – ‘Flying Lessons’ at the Cameri Theatre

I do not want to let too much time pass before I write something about a performance that I enjoyed at the Cameri Theatre put on stage in collaboration with the new Israeli Opera. The name of the representation is … Continue reading

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Notre Dame Center in Jerusalem

Almost everything is Jerusalem is about history. Almost everything in Jerusalem is about faith. Almost everything in Jerusalem is about beauty. The Notre Dame Center at the end of the Jaffa Road and near the walls of the Old City … Continue reading

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Semnal Editorial: La anul, la Ierusalim, o carte, de Angela Furtuna

A apărut volumul intitulat La anul, la Ierusalim, o carte, – Maree şi memorii culturale – Vol. I, de Angela FURTUNĂ, editat de Biblioteca Bucovinei “I.G.Sbiera”, 2009, cu o copertă de Devis GREBU, 350 p. Cartea conţine capitole de dialoguri … Continue reading

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Tel Avivul Secret

Ultima dintre expozitiile ocazionate de centenarul orasului pe care le-am vizitat luna trecuta era dedicata descoperirilor arheologice facute cu prilejul constructiilor efectuate in diverse perioade ale istoriei orasului. Multa lume cel putin dintre israelieni cunoaste fotografia celebra care este un … Continue reading

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Intampinarea lui 2010 la Cfar Yuval

Imi face placere sa fac putina reclama hotelului unde am petrecut sfarsitul de saptamana de la cumpana anilor – Grand Vista la Cfar Yuval, langa Kiriat Shmone. Este un hotel mic, cateva camere si bungalowuri proaspat deschis de Jeana si … Continue reading

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