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Category Archives: Art
A New Year Is Just Around The Corner
Shame on me, allowing almost three months to pass without writing about anything. And now, lo and behold – Rosh Hashana is less than a fortnight away, the children are all back at school (the almost “traditional” teachers’ strike having … Continue reading
A Very Busy Month
I can’t believe I let more than a month go by without posting anything! And now, I hardly know where to start. I suppose I can do no better than to follow the King of Hearts’ advice to the White Rabbit: … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Art, History, Music, News, Tourism, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Assyrians, Babylonians, German Romantic composers, Israel, Jerusalem, Jerusalem Oratorio Chamber Choir, Lachish, terrorism, Vag Papian
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An Unknown Jewel
In the heart of Jerusalem, in Hillel Street, lies a beautiful and little-known museum, the U. Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art. I would describe it as a boutique museum. If you are pressed for time, you can see the … Continue reading
Ars Gratia Artis
I remember once reading an anecdote about one of the ancient Greek dramatists (alas, I cannot remember which one) who, summoned before the audience to explain – and possibly change – a point in one of his plays which had displeased them, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Music, Philosophy, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged arts funding, arts subsidies, censorship, culture, Yigal Amir
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Music, Secret Gardens and Magic Lanterns
As my faithful readers know, Music is my Great Passion. Music – and Cats. Let me start again. As my faithful readers know, Music and Cats are my twin passions. And Literature. I beg your pardon. I’ll just start over … Continue reading
Discoveries
I have mentioned before how the activities of my choir, the Jerusalem Oratorio Chamber Choir, and its parent-choir, the Jerusalem Oratorio Choir, have frequently opened doors for me to many new places, artistic, literary and musical works, as well as … Continue reading
Yidl Mitn Fidl
In a brief footnote to my previous post, on “Bethlehem Unwrapped”, I must mention that one of the “artists” taking part in this anti-Israel travesty masquerading as a “festival” was British violinist Nigel Kennedy. Kennedy’s participation was hardly surprising, given … Continue reading
Herod’s Last Journey
It’s been quite a while since I last visited the Israel Museum and, to tell the truth, I would not normally have chosen an afternoon in late August, during the school holidays, when the museum opens its doors free to … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Art, History, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Ehud Netzer, Herod's Tomb, herodium, Israel Museum, Josephus, King Herod, Second Temple
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Return to Mamilla
Last week, I took a walk down Mamilla Avenue, my favourite shopping mall (insofar as I can be said to have a favourite shopping mall, since I actually hate shopping). I had birthday presents to buy and the Mamilla open air … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography, Tourism, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged david ben gurion, Mamilla Mall, outdoor art gallery, paul goldman, sculpture, shopping, statues
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THE VIEW FROM THE PALACE 