Judaism’s Universal Gift
God revealed two Torahs to Moses at Mount Sinai. Not only the Torah in the sense of the Hebrew Bible i.e. the “written Torah,” but an “oral Torah” was also revealed.
A Mentsh: Mario Adorf
Not everyone who looks like a tzadik is one. And for that matter, not every actor portraying a scoundrel is a bad guy either. Mario Adorf is Germany’s most popular film and television star who, despite his villainous on-screen reputation, is a gentle man and beloved Mentsh
Israel’s Interests are Crucial
Rafael Seligmann writes in Germany's BILD newspaper on Obama's Israel tour and the importance of common interests in US-Israeli relations.
Habait: The Doorbell to Home
Berlin has become a popular destination for young Israelis who enrich the cultural scene. Associations like Habait help to create platforms and organize events. Here Israelis and Germans who are tired of talking only about the past, meet and celebrate
The Beauty and the Berliner
James Simon bequeathed the city its most famous treasure, the bust of Nefertiti. Even today the spell of the Egyptian queen is unbroken. But the man who transformed the provincial collections of Berlin into galleries of international standing was also a passionate philanthropist.