Where history does not reach: ancient music to evoke emotions from centuries ago

In the year 1072 one of the historical events took place most relevant to the city of Zamora. At least, that is what the oral tradition has been in charge of perpetuating to this day through an epic poem that narrates with crudeness and minstrelsy language how the people of Zamora resisted their famous Siege, … Read more

Haredim celebrate fall of government, evoke divine intervention

Ultra-Orthodox leaders and newspapers have hailed the impending dissolution of the Knesset and government — the latter one of the few in recent history not to include parties haredi – and many attributed his downfall to divine intervention. “His name is praised in the world! said Rabbi Shalom Cohen, the spiritual leader of the Shas … Read more