The New York Times – Travel:
It’s all fun and games until you’re elbowing your way through hordes of tourists at Dam Square. But a little quiet is far from impossible in the Dutch capital.
Category: Jews and Judaism
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Nechama Tec, Polish Holocaust Survivor and Scholar, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Film:
She wrote about heroic Jewish resisters in her book “Defiance,” which was later made into a film starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber.
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How to Avoid Crowds in Venice
The New York Times – Travel:
Yes, Venice is so very congested. Yet visiting this unique Italian city doesn’t always require taking what Italians call un bagno di folla — a bath in the crowd.
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‘Hava Nagila,’ the Jewish Folk Song, is a Hit at Clubs, Bars and Even Mets Games
The New York Times – Sports:
The beloved Jewish folk song, which is about a century old, is appearing more and more at sporting events, private parties and trendy bars.
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Rome, Sacred Ground for Nearly 3,000 Years, and Counting
The New York Times – Travel:
Christianity is just one chapter in the Eternal City’s rich spiritual history. Judaism, Islam and ancient Roman religions are also a big part of the picture.
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Ishay Ribo, Religious Pop Star, Is Winning Over Secular Israel
The New York Times – Music:
The songs of Ishay Ribo, who was raised in a settlement on the West Bank, are a staple of Israeli radio. He is part of a wave of singers from religious backgrounds who are also gaining a wider audience.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘What the Ukrainian Grandmothers Have Written’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Where You Can Discover England’s Lost Jewish Past
The New York Times – Travel:
Around eight centuries ago, Jews thrived in England, worshiping freely and living where they pleased. Then everything changed. You can uncover their stories, if you know where to look.
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Chloé Gets Its First Big Museum Show in New York
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new exhibition on the French fashion house and its fearless founder, Gaby Aghion, is set to open at the Jewish Museum this fall.