By A.J. Goldmann and Donald Snyder and Nathan Jeffay
An effort to ban circumcision only recently failed in Germany. Will a rabbi’s video of the controversial practice of metzitzah b’peh reignite the battle?
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By A.J. Goldmann
The new Jewish museum in Poland features meticulous recreations of the cradle of the Ashkenazi world. Two decades in the making, it is well worth the wait.
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By A.J. Goldmann
The Berlin Jewish Museum offers the first exhibition of R.B. Kitaj’s work since the artist committed suicide. The result is the finest show the museum has ever produced.
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By A.J. Goldmann
A controversial German court ruling effectively prohibits most circumcisions of babies. It has united Jews and Muslims in a rare common protest.
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By A.J. Goldmann
Lou Reed’s collaboration with Metallica, ‘Lulu,’ was trashed as one of 2011’s worst records. But the rocker bounced back with a tour of Europe showcasing his roots.
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