Monthly Archives: December 2010

An European Vacation / 21 – Art in Colmar and around

Posted on December 14, 2010 by admin

Enjoying art is one of my preferred activities during a vacation, and Colmar is really the place to be for such delights. Although it’s a relatively small city it has a remarkable concentration of old churches and museums hosting beautiful … Continue reading →

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Carte: Nicolae Manolescu – Viata si carti

Posted on December 10, 2010 by admin

Ce poate face Nicolae Manolescu, unul dintre cei mai importanti critici si istorici literari ai ultimelor decenii, dupa ce a scris o ‘Istorie critica a literaturii romane’? Desigur, una dintre optiuni este sa-si scrie memoriile. Succesul de public este in … Continue reading →

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Documentary – The Jewish Americans (PBS – 2008)

Posted on December 9, 2010 by admin

David Grubin‘s documentary about the history of the Jews in America made in 2008 for PBS was broadcast in Israel in six one-hour installments rather than the three series original format presented to the American public. It makes for a … Continue reading →

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An European Vacation / 20 – On the streets (and in the restaurants) of Colmar

Posted on December 6, 2010 by admin

Colmar is one of the more beautiful and interesting places in Alsace. It’s not big in size, but the location on the Route des Vins, the beautiful buildings, and the splendid art it hosts make of it a place to … Continue reading →

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Ein Hod before and after the blaze

Posted on December 4, 2010 by admin

At the very moment I am writing these lines we are in the third day of the biggest ecological catastrophe in the history of modern Israel – a huge wildfire that is blazing through the north of the country, destroying … Continue reading →

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One Day, Two Celebrations

Posted on December 1, 2010 by admin

Coincidentele calendarelor fac ca astazi sa avem o sarbatoare dubla – Ziua Nationala a Romaniei si prima lumanare a sarbatorii de Hanuca. In moduri diferite cele doua sarbatori simbolizeaza dorinta de libertate a celor doua popoare – roman si evreu … Continue reading →

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