I am not sure how many times the West Side Story has been retold, but this by far seems to be the most creative version ever played out (if not the most delicious). Here is a quick preview of the movie entitled the West Bank Story (with more details about the film below). Apparently the idea was inspired by Ari Sandel who wanted a way to display his passion of...

(Hat Tip: Isrealli) I would pay anything to have this lady’s talent, but then again if I did I wouldn’t be blogging here if I did (as I would be doing this all day). I think I’m going to add this video to my favorites list. For more info regarding Ilana Yahav and her art you can check out her website Sand Fantasy for more details. Content...

If you are Jewish and have a sense of humor (or simply a gentile who loves to laugh like me) then you will sure enjoy this video. Here is some background info from the ever kosher Aish: (Aish.com) The unusual story of Shmuel Skaist begins when he was a rabbi in a yeshiva high school for boys in New York area. Trying to come up with a way to get his unruly...

Feb 12, 2007

Disclaimer: I’m joking. Anyways, it seems that a humorous musical is catching some attention in Israel. The plot: a man and his family perform Aliyah and try to survive in their new homeland. (Ynet News) The musical “In Bukhara I Was Boi” (rich) was performed for the seventh annual conference of the Bukharian Jewish Congress, under the...

It looks like three pieces of Jewish art has been returned back into kosher hands after having been stolen during world war two by the Nazi’s. (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) The drawings to be given back by the Courtauld Institute of Art, valued at up to $23,519, are attributed to 17th-century painters Giuseppe Bibiena and Carl Ruthart. A third drawing, by...

(Note: Watch video below, then read the explanation) What makes this more interesting is not the fact that it talks about Palestine, the Lebanon war and Israel, but that the Persian nation is allowing this film to be played despite its obvious Jewish viewpoint. (Ynet News) Israeli-Iranian history was made when an Israeli director received an invitation to...