In response to the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, Composer William Goldstein wrote this piece to inspire and create positive energy that in a small way may help move the many forces at play in the Middle East to mutual respect and cooperation, a light unto the world. Inspired by Yehuda Avne...

Color quite literally colors the way we view our world. Let’s take a deep dive into the symbolism of colors in cultures around the world. From red‘s primal association with passion and aggression, to blue‘s association with conservatism and peace-keeping, there are near-universal symbolic meanings

Steeped in strange symbology, the breath-taking 'inverted tower', or initiation well, found at the heart of Sintra's Quinta da Regaleira celebrates Portugal's unique historical connection to the mysterious and enigmatic Knights Templar.

Is this just fantasy? No, it's our Chanukah tribute to one of the greatest and most epic songs of all time. Ready, Freddie? Kindle the lights, remember the Maccabees, and rock on. CHAG SAMEACH!

The latest Heritage Minute is also the first LGBT one. It recounts the story of gay activist Jim Egan and his battle for equality. Xtra is a Canadian channel for LGBT culture and news. For more lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender news: https://www.dailyxtra.com/

Back on March 23, Bette Midler tweeted: “Is it corny to have your own song stuck in your head? Because every time someone comes closer than 6 feet, I start singing, ‘From a Distance.'” Well, turns out great minds think alike! On that same day, Jewish mom Andrea Niederman, 32, and her husband Eric N

“In my time, women usually had their life stories written for them. But I didn’t like the story I was given, so I wrote a new one.” That’s Nellie Bly, the pen name of Elizabeth Cochrane. The story she wrote—in a newspaper in 1887, and, figuratively, of her life—would change the course of journalism

"My Yiddishe Momme" was originally written in 1925 by Jack Yellen as a personal tribute to his mother who recently had died. A few years later he asked Lew Pollack to work on the melody with him, and eventually the song credits read JACK YELLEN (words) JACK YELLEN and LEW POLLACK (music). Singer: ...

Get ready for a fantastical celebration of community, inclusion, and diversity at the Pines Party Toon Island! Just like your favorite cartoons, Pines Party weekend in Fire Island, NY was a magical and positive space for all our friends, queer and otherwise – everyone was welcomed to the overnight p

(February 2, 1897, Elisavetgrad (now Kirovograd) - December 21, 1935, Paris).Ukrainian Jewish artist. In his most characteristic works joined the features of German expressionism, cubism, primitive elements of traditional Jewish art.