Jerusalem is finally getting its Biennale this fall. As fitting for an event like that, it will focus on contemporary Jewish arts especially the kind of art, which defines us as Jews in a non-religious context. Ron Jacobsohn, JN1 Correspondent: This fall will mark the first time ever Jerusalem will host a Biennale. As fitting for an event like that, …
Read More »Ron Jacobsohn Visits a Shofar Factory
One of the most pinnacle points of the Jewish high holidays is the blowing of the Shofar, which happens no less than one hundred times during Rosh Hashana alone. So we went to the Golan Heights to one of only three Shofar factories in the world to discover how a kosher shofar is created. And if you want to purchase a …
Read More »Ron Jacobsohn Talks to the People Behind the Israeli TV Formats
Somehow Israel has turned into a television format Mecca over the last several years with shows like Homeland, In Treatment and a slew of game shows like Still Standing, hitting it big on American Prime Time Television. Ron Jacobsohn went to talk to some of the players to inquire what the secret of the success of those Israeli formats is. Ron Jacobsohn, JN1 Correspondent: …
Read More »Ron Jacobsohn Meets the People behind Yvel Jewelry
Some people are talkers and others are doers. Orna and Itzik Levi are one of doers. After creating one of the successful jewelry houses in Israel they decided to give back and crater school where members of the Ethiopian community can learn the craft of jewelry making and also get a job to make living of it. This is the …
Read More »Ron Jacobsohn Attends the Lighting of the Maccabiah Torch Ceremony
9,000 Athletes from over 80 countries around the world have gathered here in Israel to celebrate the 19th Maccabiah. The torch will be lit in a few short moments and we’ll run all the way to Jerusalem where it will hit Teddy stadium tonight. Ron Jacobsohn, JN1 Correspondent: 9,000 Athletes from over 80 countries around the world have gathered here …
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