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Diaspora
The lead role? In English? In London? Dan Almagor, the translator of “Fiddler on the Roof” into Hebrew, almost laughed in Chaim Topol’s face when the actor told him he was auditioning for the role of Tevye the Milkman in the prestigious British production. Although he had seen Topol’s failure only a year before live on American television, he could not have been happier to admit his mistake…
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Land of Israel, מרגש
Who designed the setting for the historic moment when Israel became a State?
At the peak of austerity in Israel, the HaOlam Hazeh newspaper held Israel’s first eating competition
Judaism, מרגש
Why was it specifically Haman’s ear that was chosen as the inspiration for this holiday treat?
He was the complete package: actor, singer, dancer, impressionist and entertainer. A relative of Danny Kaye reminisces about the actor, singer and comedian with the big Jewish heart.
Diaspora, מרגש
Meet the first Jewish start-up for umbrella rentals!
Learn about a Kabbalistic tradition that will tell you if you have been sealed in the Book of Life or Death following the High Holy Days.
Meet the man from Kentucky who believed he could make it big selling waters from the Jordan River to Christians in America.
Meet the missionary who declared himself the first American consul in the Land of Israel and waged war on the Christian organizations exploiting the Yishuv.
In honor of International Woman’s Day, we attempted to rectify old adverts we found in the archives.
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