Category: Entertainment

Rabbi Moshe Margalit, author of the Pnei Moshe commentary to the Talmud Yerushalmi, enrolled in the Department of Botany at the University of Frankfurt an der Oder in 1779. He did so, apparently, in order to better understand the complex agricultural laws found in Seder Zeraim, which deal with agriculture. And how old was […]

Classical conductors have it good. Not only do they get to impose their – highly learned, it must be said – will on a bunch of instrumentalists, possibly up to 100 or so a time, but they also get a workout in the process, wielding their baton and arms every which way. If Avner […]

There are only two clues that the French-language Coup de Chance, which opens in theaters around Israel on October 5, is a Woody Allen movie. The first is the jazzy score, although it’s actually more modern than the Dixieland or swing he usually favors. The second is the very basic opening credits, white letters […]

Tzachi Halevy, most famous for his portrayal of Naor in the Israeli hit show Fauda, was seen working with police in an operation they were conducting in Lod on Sunday, Israeli media reported the following day. The actor, 48, joined voluntarily in the operation with police, which was conducted alongside Border Police, Maariv reported. […]

Following the recent visa waiver agreement between Israel and the United States, Israeli travelers to the US must adapt to distinct cultural differences in communication and behavior to ensure smooth interactions, according to a press release from the Ono Academic College, written by Dr. Hanna Ornoy, an expert in relocation and international career management. […]

Since 1912, the world has been horrified yet fascinated by the sinking of the RMS Titanic, a British ocean liner that struck an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage. Out of the 2,224 passengers aboard, 1,500 died in the sinking, making it one of the deadliest maritime disasters to ever occur during peacetime.  […]

Bride-to-be Courtney Ward received harsh reactions for grabbing the engagement ring from the box before her partner could ask her “Will you marry me?” In the eight-second video posted on social media, the doting 29-year-old was seen without hesitation, grabbing the engagement ring and putting it on her finger while her partner was still […]

Marina Abramović is the doyenne of performance, a living legend whose name has become synonymous with an entire field of art. Doing the impossible, Marina brought the inscrutable world of the post-war European avant-garde to the mainstream via sheer endurance and dedication. Through her remarkable durational performances, she has become a household name and […]

Taylor Swift’s movie, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, will also be released in Israel, according to a Wednesday announcement at Cinema City.  The movie will air in theaters in Israel on October 13, coinciding with its release in many other countries worldwide. Swift is currently running her widely popular Eras Tour, with over 150 […]

Have you noticed the fact that you always get on and off passenger planes on the left side? It turns out that there are several good reasons for this. First and foremost, boarding from the same side is quite logical when it comes to airport infrastructure. In most cases we get on the plane […]