What would the Exodus from Egypt have looked like if Moses had a laptop, Google Maps and Facebook? … Continue Reading
The (Modern) Orthodox Forum Discusses Art and Culture
by Elke Reva Sudin for JewishArtNow.com A call for innovation in the arts was discussed this week at The Orthodox Forum, an academic conference hosted by Yeshiva University. The mission of this year’s conference was to come to terms and innovate art and cultural trends not inherently understood in the community. The discourse reflected the Modern Orthodox insecurities balancing integration with general society while remaining halachically and traditionally Orthodox. Major issues discussed were the boundaries of art in the Jewish community. “The separation between art and religion is convenient for both sides.” Rabbi Yuval Sherlow stressed during the panel Sprituality, Art, and Halacha. He noted religious figures appreciate not having to deal with the hard issues of what is accepted … Continue Reading
The Purim Song and Dance by St. Petersburg Hillel
The translation appears below. St. Petersburg Hillel presents a Purim video. Hello, I'm Liya Geldman. I'm a senior student at cinema and television university in St. Petersburg. As you know Russia is a multiethnic and multidenominational country. But do Russians really know traditions of other cultures? Today we came here to find out if they know what Purim is. - Do you know what Purim is? - Hello, do you know what Purim is? - Hi Julia, do you know what is Purim? - Hello, what is Purim? Doesn't anyone know what Purim is? Purim! Purim! Purim! Purim! Purim! Purim! Celebrating Purim! Zenit and Haiduck (Russian soccer teams), Student and coach, Human and spider, Patient and surgeon, NYC, Moscow and Saint Petersburg! Purim! Also celebrating in Barnaul People from Penza … Continue Reading
Raise Your Mask Purim
An acapella Purim music video parody by The Fountainheads, graduates and students of Midreshet Ein Prat, Israel. Based on Pink's "Raise Your Glass." Here comes the story of Purim and it goes a little something like this. Persian king lookin' for a queen Prettiest girl you've ever seen Esther wins, Yo Haman's evil, fools the king "Bow to me, y'all dig my ring" Jews don't go so low Evil master, getting nast'ier Planning for a big disaster Jews are worried, what's the story Mordechai sacks his clothes So raise your mask if you are brave in all the right ways Show your hidden face. We will never be never be Anything but true and always straight up, bold and fearless Jews Won't you come on and come on and make some noise Just come on and come and stamp your feet Won't you … Continue Reading
Grover Does Purim!
Grover and his friends star in this animated version of the Purim story from Shalom Sesame. … Continue Reading
G-dcast Does Purim!
Another holiday video from G-dcast ... Imagine yourself in the middle of something awful. Someone is going to have to take a stand to set things right. Sometimes ... that someone ... is YOU. Meet Esther, the young woman at the middle of the famous Purim story. Follow her as she gets swept up into history, leaving her jump rope, her people, and her cheering section behind ... maybe. … Continue Reading
Hug a Tree: Tu B’shvat’s Coming
Tu B'shvat is the Jewish birthday of the trees ... so here's a little tale in honor of all those trees out there. Straight from the Talmud, G-dcast brings you ... Honi the Circle Maker. … Continue Reading
Debbie Friedman z”l
American Jewish singer and songwriter Debbie Friedman, who changed the voice of American Jewish spirituality and prayer, died today in a hospital in Orange County, California. Friedman had been hospitalized with pneumonia. Debbie Friedman has created a powerful and euphoric body of work. New York Times The heart of her musical activity is her emotionally stirring concerts. Billboard.com She is one of the foremost figures in contemporary Jewish music Los Angeles Times Over the course of her 36 year career, legendary American Jewish composer, singer, and recording artist, Debbie Friedman, has released over 20 albums (selling in excess of 500,000 units) and performed in sold out concerts at Carnegie Hall and in hundreds of cities around the world. Her work has been lauded by industry critics … Continue Reading
Shalom Sesame’s Tikkun Olam Song
from Repair the World: Now, just in time for the prior generations’ viewers to share it with their own children, Shalom Sesame has returned for the first time in 20 years with a DVD collection slated for release this Chanukah. The new series follows our familiar friend Grover to Israel, where he joins the cast of Rechov Sumsum, as well as Jewish celebrities like Jake & Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ben Stiller, Natalie Portman and Matisyahu, in learning about Jewish and Israeli culture. Of course no introduction to Jewish culture would be complete without a lesson in the value of repairing the world. ©2010 Sesame Workshop. Used with permission. Shalom Sesame: The Tikkun Olam Song from Repair the World on Vimeo. … Continue Reading
The 2010 Days of Jewish Culture in Kharkov
from No Passport Required: Celebrating Jewish Culture in the Streets of Ukraine ... this week in Kharkov, an estimated 10,000 people are experiencing the sights and sounds of Judaism in the city’s Days of Jewish Culture celebration - a project run by the local JDC-supported Beith Dan Jewish Community Center. The festival, running October 3-10, highlights the richness and variety of Jewish culture through music and dance performances, workshops, concerts, art exhibitions, and other engaging activities for all ages. image: poster promoting Days of Jewish Culture at Shevchenko Theatre; courtesy JDC … Continue Reading
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