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The Sound of Our Music, a Unique Look at the Israeli Jazz Scene

in Life, Culture & Sports/Tourism & Nature

The jazz scene today has quite a different sound and culture than it once did since the time of its inception. Today, ethno jazz, which incorporates different ethnic music traditions, has become popular all around the world. Israel has become one of the biggest producers of world renowned jazz musicians, especially impressive for its small…

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‘Tis the Season – A Jerusalem Olah’s Take on the Holiday Senses

in Monthly Report/Uncategorized

By Rebecca Steiner When walking around the streets of New York in December there are told tell signs that the holiday season has begun. There’s the smell of chestnuts roasting, the display of Christmas trees, and the sound of any and all versions of “jingle bells” playing on the radio. When it comes to the…

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Basel Celebrates 125 Years Since the First Zionist Congress

in Life, Culture & Sports/Uncategorized

Israeli President Isaac Herzog flew to Basel this week to attend an event marking the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress, one of the most important milestones in the history of Zionism. Planned by the World Zionist Organization (WZO), the event will come 125 years after the three-day 1897 conference where Theodor Herzl addressed…

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“I Have the Perfect Guy For You” An Inside View Into the Jewish Dating System

in Life, Culture & Sports/Monthly Report/Uncategorized

Dating is complicated. With the global marriage rate declining, the Jewish community, through its thousand-year-old “shidduch” system is trying to stay far away from that decline. A “shidduch” is usually used to describe a match, someone you have been set up with, or going out with. In the Jewish Community, the shidduch system is one…

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What is a Gaon and Who Was Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky?

in Life, Culture & Sports

It’s reported that close to a million people attended the funeral of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky on March 20th, making it the largest funeral in Israel’s history. Dozens of schools were cancelled, roads were closed, traffic was redirected, there was even a special train from Jerusalem to Bnei Brak for those who wanted to pay their…

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