(Hat Tip: IsRealli) Anyone who has ever traveled to (or even lived) in the holy land can probably inform you on just how diverse the Jewish state is. With forests, beaches, deserts, mountains, archaic skylines and one very salty lake, Israel could provide the perfect background for a variety of movies. In order to help “spread the word” about...
An Israeli Version Of "Survivor?"
Israelis may soon get a taste of their own version of Survivor very soon. Channel 10 (in Israel) is launching their own version of the popular show in the holy land, which debuts this upcoming Saturday. (Ha’aretz) Channel 10 has invested more than $5 million in the first 40 episodes of “Survival,” Israel-style. The television show’s...
Video: Jerry Seinfeld Promotes Bee Movie To Peres
(Hat Tip: Isrealli.org) Jerry Seinfeld’s arrival into Israel has received a lot of buzz (note: pun not intended) regarding his Bee Movie, which has been doing fairly well in the US. During his visit Seinfeld was able to meet privately with Peres, and exchange some jokes as well as some information of what Israel was all about. (Jerusalem Post) On Friday,...
Joost: Israel’s Aniboom Now Has Its Own Channel
Oct 11, 2007
One of the hottest websites online has a new addition to its arsenal of entertainment. Joost, a media company that is a cross between TiVO and a regular television network, has recently given Aniboom its very own channel online. (TechCrunch) Israeli-startup AniBoom just went live with an animation channel on Joost to launch, the peer-to-peer Internet TV...
Israeli Producer’s Film Generates Hollywood Buzz
Feb 22, 2007
It looks as if Ram Bergman will be launching a new film entitled “The Brothers Bloom” which is a movie about two cons deciding to perform one more act of misconduct before retiring. (Ynet News) Bergman, who is currently working in Hollywood, managed to recruit actor Adrien Brody (‘The Pianist,’ ‘King Kong’), British-Jewish...
Video: The Protocols Of The Elders Of Zion?
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...
Those Crazy Bukharian Actors
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...
Spiritual Rock And Roll, Anyone?
Jan 30, 2007
His name is Ovadia Hamama, and although I have heard similar things done by American artists, (with Christian songs) it’s not everyday that you hear someone taking Jewish prayers and putting them to a modern beat. (Ynet News) It is Israeli rock in the deep meaning of dealing with spiritual issues relevant to Israeli reality. It is Jewish rock because of...
Israeli Movie Flick Dominates Venezuela?
It looks like the Israeli’s have done it again! First they conquered Iran (at least the people’s hearts) and now they are doing it again in Venezuela! (Ynet News) The critically acclaimed Israeli film ‘Walk on Water’, the story of an Israeli Mossad agent has taken Caracas movie theaters by storm. The movie’s success was reported...
Lenny Kravitz To Fly Away To Israel?
(Hat Tip: Isrealli) He still has not decided whether or not he will play in Israel (everyone is hoping that he does, including me) although he will be making a short trip to the holy land this summer to visit some friends. (Ynet News) Singer Lenny Kravitz, one of America’s most popular rock stars, has announced he will make his first visit to Israel in the...
Israeli Show On HBO?
(Hat Tip: Isrealli) I don’t really watch HBO (in fact I barely watch any TV as YouTube is much more fun) but it seems that one Israeli television show has caught the attention of HBO. (Ynet News) HBO has ordered 40 episodes of “In Treatment,” a half-hour drama starring Gabriel Byrne. Based on the popular and critically acclaimed Israeli series...
Cheb I Sabbah Making Arabians Dance
Jan 19, 2007
If Madonna can bring the people together in the west, Cheb i Sabbah is definitely doing this in the east. And the best part about this is he does it with style. (Foward) For many people, the idea of a Jewish DJ being named a featured artist at venues like the Arab Film Festival or the Arab American National Museum would be a head-scratcher. For global...
