100 years collecting Jewish history, 24 million artifacts and only three rooms to fit it in
Visitors view “Hail to the Zamlers!” a potpouri of items from YIVO’s archive. Courtesy of YIVO Institute for Jewish Resarch
By PJ Grisar
June 23, 2025
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Otto Frank’s refugee file, a Rothschild Talmud and a menorah bong tell the story of the Jewish past — and future
A photo taken July 28, 1906, shows Jewish agricultural settlers mingling with gauchos and soldiers. Courtesy of YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
By PJ Grisar
June...
10 things we can (probably) expect from ‘Spaceballs 2’
Spaceballs 2 bring? Hear's a guess.
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An Israeli and an Iranian step onto a judo mat — and make a thriller about a forbidden relationship
Tatami.
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In a film from Israel, three characters in search of a love language
Dead Language.
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