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Culture Columbus may have had Jewish heritage — that doesn’t mean he was Jewish
The explorer’s writings betrayed a Christian fervor
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Culture This mikvah was hidden for 500 years — it’s still a place for purification and connection
In Sicily, at Europe's oldest surviving ritual bath, a chance encounter that maybe wasn't so chance, after all
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Film & TV On screen, the beauty of Hasidic life transcends a cloistered world’s restrictions
Two films at the New York Jewish Film festival flout the usual dark depictions of Hasidism
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Culture A beloved book, a classic Italian film and now, a disturbingly timely opera
“The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” had what its creators call a “difficult birth.” Over a decade in the making, the opera, adapted from Giorgio Bassani’s book of the same name, which Vittorio De Sica made into an Oscar-winning 1970 film, was meant to be a part of the Minnesota Opera’s 2011 and then 2013 season….
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Fast Forward Hitler Wine Bottles Will Remain On Shelves In Italy Despite Complaints
Despite complaints from anti-fascist groups, wine bottles featuring Adolf Hitler will remain on sale for the time being in the Italian city of Remini. Mayor Andrea Grassi said his hands were tied when it comes to regulating the products, The Times of Israel reported. The wine comes from Italian winemaker Vina Lunardelli’s cult “Historical Series”…
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Life How $500-A-Night Kosher Resorts Tell Untold Story Of Orthodox Wealth
Somewhere up the cobblestoned street of Capri’s Via Croce, past the teeming summer flocks of upper class Americans and Asians sporting identical resort wear, past the linen and perfume boutiques: You’ll find yourself at the steps of the Capri Tiberio Palace (starting at $350 Euro a night) — a charming hotel overlooking the azure waters…
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Community 8 Foods You Didn’t Know Jews Eat During Hanukkah
This piece was contributed by Masa Israel Journey — for more information, click here. This year, like every year since I was a child, I started counting down the days to Hanukkah before the first blow of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah. I just can’t wait for the one week when it’s socially acceptable –…
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