Jerusalem Underground: Secrets of the “Wailing Wall”, Where Stones Remember More Than Books – Western Wall Tunnels
Western Wall: visible shrine and hidden city beneath it The Western Wall in Jerusalem is one of those places where history is not behind glass and does not wait for a tour guide’s explanation. It stands openly before a person: ancient stones, prayer plaza, notes in the cracks, voices in different languages, tourists, soldiers, families, […]
Kanye West in Russia: why the man who praised Hitler became the main touring event in St. Petersburg
After the announcement of two Kanye West concerts in St. Petersburg, train ticket orders for these dates increased 41 times. But the story has long gone beyond music: Ye publicly praised Hitler and used Nazi symbols, faced bans in Europe, tried to organize a performance in Israel, and now his Russian promoter talks about the […]
What is special about Jewish music and how did Ukraine contribute to its development? — opinion
Michal Stamovaa translator of the “Aggadah” of Jewish prayers into Ukrainian and an expert on the history and culture of the Jewish community, in her interview for “Hromadske Radio”writes Project Kesher, discusses Jewish musical traditions in the context of centuries-long interaction with Ukrainian cultureShe represents a look at Jewish music as an important part of […]