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Photographing Biblical Women
Israeli photographer Dikla Laor reimagines the woman of the Hebrew Bible, from Queen Esther to Moses’ sister Miriam, through lush painterly images set against the breathtaking landscapes of the Golan Heights.

Israeli photographer Dikla Laor reimagines the woman of the Hebrew Bible through lush painterly photos set against the breathtaking landscapes of the Golan Heights.
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State of the Arts
High-profile festivals and public venues like the Mahaneh Yehudah market have made Jerusalem a go-to place for Jewish art-lovers.

High-profile festivals and public venues like the Mahaneh Yehudah market have made Jerusalem a go-to place for Jewish art-lovers.

Kirk Douglas, Iconic Jewish Movie Star, Dies at 103

Over a career that spanned 87 films, the blond, blue-eyed Douglas, dimpled chin thrust forward, was often cast as the toughest guy around, vanquishing hordes of Romans, Vikings

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Understanding Rabin’s Assassin in the Film ‘Incitement’

by Gerri Miller

Told from Yigal Amir's point of view, 'Incitement' asks how a relatively moderate activist became radicalized and killed Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

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Jewish Artists Explore Climate Change and Environmentalism

by Rahel Musleah

Five Jewish artists contributed to Living Under Water, a residency project that culminated in an e-zine designed to be a teaching tool in Jewish educational settings.

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A Night at the Museum for All

by Menachem Wecker

Jewish and Holocaust museums are moving beyond accessibility for those who are disabled to real inclusion for every visitor.

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Faith and Mystery After World War II in ‘The Song of Names’

by Curt Schleier

Francois Girard's 'The Song of Names' is a drama about a Jewish musician who vanishes before his debut concert and the adopted brother who searches for him.