Hagigit, the Jerusalem artists’ cooperative I co-founded, got some attention today in the form of an interview:
Jerusalemite.net, the self-proclaimed ‘definitive English-language culture guide to the center of the world’ published today an interview with Guy Yitzhaki, a fellow co-founder of our little art group. In the interview Guy discusses the goals of our group and [...]
Love In The Tub: Jerusalemite.net Discusses Hagigit
June 15th, 2008 · No Comments · 100% vent free
Joy Cometh in the Morning, Delivered By the Paperboy
June 5th, 2008 · No Comments · 100% vent free
Yesterday, in front of AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Obama delivered an historic speech. Instead of the usual speech that every other politician gives, which basically show affection without backing it up with any specific commitments (’we stand with Israel… Israel is strong… I cried at Yad Vashem… Bla bla bla…‘) - instead [...]
Girl, Don’t Cross the Street Alone with Your Flowing Hair
June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · 100% vent free
On the road last week, an old song by Israeli band Yarkon Bridge Trio was being played on the radio, and it got me thinking about how cultural norms change over time, and how songs can be time capsules, storing the essence of en era. In this particular case the era of Israel in the [...]
The Lion, the Witch and the Jewish Russian American in the Wardrobe
May 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · 100% vent free
Every Jewish person that becomes successful abroad is treated here as an Honorary Israeli: Natalie (Hershlag) Portman, Gene (Chaim Witz) Simmons, the girl in the Yes We Can video - basically if you have experienced worldwide success, no matter how vague your connection to the Holy Land, or how long it has been since you [...]
