Contemporary cantors’ choirs draw on the biblical tradition of the Levites who played the important role of singers in the Jerusalem Temple. Psalm 122 belongs to the fifteen Psalms which are called “the songs of steps” or “the songs of ascents” (Shir hamaalot in Hebrew). One of the most outstanding choirs, Kolot Min Hashamayim in memory […]
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Israel has a rich and fascinating history, with numerous cities of historical and cultural importance, including Jerusalem, Nazareth and the vibrant, youthful Tel Aviv. This year’s cultural calendar is filled with unmissable events ranging from contemporary art and food to music and traditional culture. We explore ten of the best cultural events in Israel in […]
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Largest French Music Festival in the US will Showcase French artists from Indie Rock and Pop to Electronic Music, Jazz and Soul New York City music lovers will get a full dose of magnificent and wide ranging French music again this summer as the music festival FRANCEROCKS SUMMERFEST returns June 1-July 13. Co-presented by […]
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Musrara Mix The MusraraMix Festival is an international multidisciplinary event that takes place in the borderline neighborhood of Musrara, initiated and produced by the NaggarMultidisciplinary School of Art and Society, Musrara. The festival is a hub of artistic and social happenings, embodying the political and cultural essence of Jerusalem and Israel. Every year the […]
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This exhibition highlights historical aspects regarding the daily life of the old Romaniote Community of Ioannina, combining the information with photographic material and authentic objects from the J.M.G. collections, which are presented to the public for the first time, but also with unique artefacts kindly loaned by private individuals. Where: Jewish Museum of Greece Nikis 39, […]
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French singer and musician Enrico Macias is coming to Tel Aviv, Israel for a performance in May 2016. He has been traveling and performing internationally for 50 years. Enrico Macias sings in more than 10 languages. His popular songs include “J’ai quitté mon pays”, “L’Oriental”, “Paris, tu m’as pris dans tes bras” and “La femme […]
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New York Jewish Travel Guide- Friends of the Cracow Jewish Culture Festival Society, Inc. is an American, tax-exempt, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the premier Jewish cultural event in Europe today — the annual Jewish Culture Festival in Cracow, Poland. Every June since 1988, the historic Jewish quarter of Cracow, called Kazimierz, is filled […]
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Music, dance, tours, sports, art – it’s all on offer in Israel this summer, and it’s all free. ISRAEL21c finds you the best places to go for free. By Viva Sarah Press Israelis always find time to celebrate something, and summer is the pinnacle for festivities. […]
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Ancient Sardis was the capital of the Kingdom of Lydia, whose most famous king was Croesus (560-546 B.C.E.), the first monarch to mint coinage. During its heyday as a Roman city, Sardis had a very large and prosperous Jewish community which may have been established here in much earlier times. GETTING THERE The ruins of […]
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A Jewish cultural cavalcade in Budapest at the end of the summer can be a special occasion for everyone. Over the past years, every visitor could rightfully feel the event was his own, and I know this will be no different this year with the Jewish Cultural Festival hosted under its new name. This is […]
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