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NYT: Met to Present Wagner’s Entire ‘Ring’ Cycle →
Some people have referred to Wagner’s Ring Cycle as the single greatest work of art ever created. A bold statement to be sure, but listening to this Radiolab special gives decent background and clarity on it.
NYT: After American Jewish Outcry, Israel Ends Ad... →
JERUSALEM — One video advertisement shows a Jewish elderly couple distraught that their Israeli granddaughter in the United States thinks Hanukkah is Christmas. Another shows a clueless American boyfriend who does not get why his Israeli expatriate girlfriend is saddened on Israel’s memorial day. A third shows a toddler calling “Daddy! Daddy!” to his napping Israeli expatriate father, who...
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Mayor Bloomberg delivers remarks at a reception in honor of Hanukkah.
“I eat your latkes.”
– Daniel Day Jewish
[via davidfuternick]
