Do married people regret cheating on partner? New study says most don’t

A recent study has concluded that most people who cheat on their significant other do not regret doing so, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins University in collaboration with researchers at the University of Western Ontario. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Archives of Sexual Behavior earlier this month, looked at individuals who were […]

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Experiencing history, landscapes and food in Italy’s Campania – opinion

If you’re looking for a warm, cozy holiday full of history, unique experiences, and of course, excellent food, Italy’s southern region of Campania is the place to go. In honor of its renewed flights to Naples, El Al’s subsidiary Sun D’or, in cooperation with the Italian Government Tourism Board (ENIT), organized a tour of the […]

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What an ER doctor and musical trendsetter Miri Ben-Ari have in common

Being a successful musician is a lot like being a trauma room physician. You need to collaborate harmoniously with others, practice a lot and perform expertly in real time. One might think that performing on some of the world’s largest stages and at high-profile venues like the White House is nothing like working in a […]

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Steven Spielberg involved in possible TV adaptation of ‘Leopoldstadt’

Tom Stoppard’s Holocaust play “Leopoldstadt” could get a TV series adaptation — with the help of Steven Spielberg. Deadline reported Monday that Spielberg and his Amblin production company are shopping the idea of a limited series. Patrick Marber, who directed the stage version, would adapt the script for television, and Stephen Daldry, known for his […]

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‘Transparent’ musical seeks to transcend TV show’s rocky ending

When the Amazon series “Transparent” premiered in 2014, America had never met a family like the Pfeffermans on TV.  The hit dramedy, following a Jewish family of three adult siblings whose parent comes out as a transgender woman in her 60s, was the first scripted series to center on a transitioning character. The show won […]

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Madonna to return to Israel for Shavuot on private visit

Roll out the red carpets, trumpets and dairy food, because this Shavuot meal will have a special guest. Madonna is set to arrive in Israel in the coming days, but it won’t be for a performance. Rather, she’s coming here for personal visits to a number of sites.  According to the “Erev Tov” (good evening” […]

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Bruce Springsteen’s magic in the night

ROME – Two of the pivotal lines in Bruce Springsteen’s canon arrive early in the opening track of his breakthrough 1975 album Born To Run. In “Thunder Road,” he plaintively sings, “So you’re scared and you’re thinking that maybe we ain’t that young anymore.” Imagine, this coming from a 25-year-old. Immediately after, though, he completes […]

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Designer Stuart Weitzman receives award for education of Sephardic Jews

The Fundacion HispanoJudía (Jewish Hispanic Foundation, FHJ) recently awarded its first-ever Doña Gracia Award to businessman and philanthropist Stuart Weitzman in recognition of Weitzman’s work in educating Spaniards about their Jewish history. Weitzman, a famed shoe designer, spent 40 years manufacturing his iconic shoes in Spain. According to David Hatchwell, President of the FHJ, Weitzman […]

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Zone of Interest star watching myself Auschwitz commandant frightening

German actor Christian Friedel said on Saturday that watching himself as the commandant of the Auschwitz death camp in Jonathan Glazer’s film “The Zone of Interest” frightened him. “The challenge in this project (was) for us to find authenticity in the situations,” he told journalists after the film’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on […]

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Poland slams Noa Kirel for comments on Polish role in Holocaust

Noa Kirel, who represented Israel and achieved third place in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest has faced backlash from Poland after commenting on the high score of 12 points that she received from them during the contest’s finale last Saturday night. In an interview with Israeli news site Ynet, Kirel spoke about her experiences throughout […]

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