Category: Culture
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How to turn frozen vegetables into a nutritious meal
Ah, the eternal conundrum of fresh versus frozen vegetables – a familiar puzzle for many culinary aficionados. On one side, there’s the allure of fresh vegetables, brimming with potential but prone to rapid spoilage, even in the cool embrace of… Continue Reading
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War will not keep millions of migratory birds from passing through Israel
About 250 million birds are expected to pass through Israel, one of their most important migration routes, in the coming months. Despite reports from Ukraine about the impact of war on birds, the situation in Israel remains stable. Birds are… Continue Reading
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Israeli music festival announces delay amid threats
Genesis Music Festival organizers say recent situation assessments required them to postpone the event due to security developments in the north and West Bank; Rescheduled for May 2025 Continue Reading
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Ellen DeGeneres announces final Netflix comedy special
Ellen DeGeneres announced an upcoming Netflix comedy special, “Ellen Degeneres: For Your Approval,” marking her return to stand-up after a hiatus. The special is expected to be DeGeneres’ last stand-up show. The special will cover topics such as… Continue Reading
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Daniel Craig’s leaves Bond image behind with “Queer”
“Queer,” directed by Luca Guadagnino and based on William S. Burroughs’ novel, stars Daniel Craig as a drug-addicted writer known for casual sex and strong liquor, featuring explicit gay sex scenes and exploring sexual escapades and heroin use… Continue Reading
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Dennis Quaid’s “Reagan” biopic exceeds box office expectations
The biopic film “Reagan” starring Dennis Quaid as the 40th U.S. President sparked polarized reactions, with audiences embracing it while critics panned it. The film covers Reagan’s life from his acting career to his presidency, highlighting his… Continue Reading
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Witches, abortions, suffragettes: Jewish artist Tiffany Shlain’s new work is a slice of women’s history
Back in the day — say, 50,000 BCE — goddesses were worshiped across several ancient civilizations. By 2400 BCE, however, Mesopotamian law declared: “If a woman speaks to a man out of turn, her teeth will be smashed by a… Continue Reading
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Music is my passion. Jewish artists are my role models.
This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. In the summer of 2023, I joined over 70,000 other… Continue Reading
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Elton John reveals vision impairment following severe infection
Elton John revealed that a severe eye infection has led to partial blindness and limited vision in both his eyes. He described his recovery as an “extremely slow process.” Over the summer, the iconic singer has been quietly recuperating at home…. Continue Reading
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Elle Macpherson reveals 2017 cancer diagnosis, refusal to undergo chemotherapy
In an upcoming memoir, Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer (specifically, “carcinome intraductal receptif aux estrogènes HER2 positif”) in 2017. Despite recommendations for chemotherapy,… Continue Reading