A Good Place for Jewish Life
Brigitte Sträter talks with Düsseldorf's Lord Mayor Dirk Elbers about the attractions of the North Rhine-Westphalian state capital, the Jewish community in Düsseldorf and the return of a famous composer
When architecture reveals its true self
Roland Tichy, one of Germany’s leading economic journalists explains why the new home of the European Central bank is laden with dubious symbolism. In his view the ECB is a powerless torso without legs. Tichy is editor-in-chief of Germany’s leading economic paper [...]
Jewdyssee – Move to the Roots
Yiddish lifestyle is now appearing on the club scene. Jewdyssee, the young musical group around Maya Saban, is injecting new life into traditional Yiddish music. Their powerful mix of familiar Yiddish melodies and rousing party rhythms aspires to more than just musical novelty, however. This music is focused on identity, lifestyle, culture, understanding, tradition, the present, and the future.
Panofsky’s long lost manuscript discovered
Caroline Fetscher talked to Horst Bredekamp, Professor of Art History at Humboldt University in Berlin. A Story of two men: a teacher and a traitor.
Obligation for Peace
5773 will be a decisive year in global politics and economy. Presidential elections in the U.S., Europe´s fight for an economic future and the crisis between Israel and Iran will shape our future.