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Bintel says welcoming strangers is a Passover tradition — but you already knew that
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Life How a New Baby Turns Strangers Into Friends
Years ago, a matchmaker told me, “A stranger is just a friend you’ve yet to meet.” I laughed, finding the sentiment corny. After all, as a native New Yorker I’d been raised with the opposite philosophy. My father had warned: “If a stranger talks to you, run away. They’re either dangerous or crazy.” I grew…
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The Schmooze Seeing the Big Picture at the Haifa International Film Festival
Crossposted from Haaretz A look back at a film fest featuring debuts, adaptations and less-than-noteworthy efforts. Still the event was an affirmation of what Israeli cinema can achieve. Prizes were awarded to five of the seven Israeli feature films competing in the 26th Haifa International Film Festival, which ended Saturday night. Of the three best,…
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