From Ben Zion Katz of Chicago comes this email: “The noted Italian rabbi Leon de Modena (1571-1648) accomplished a linguistic tour de force by writing an octet, entitled Kina Sh’mor, that made sense ...
Spanish pop star Rosalia is surpassing expectations again with her latest album, “Lux,” as the genre-bending performer sings in 13 different languages, including Hebrew. Rosalia, 33, is widely ...
In this study of the forms of Hebrew poetry, Benjamin Harshav examines Hebrew verse during three millennia of changing historical and cultural contexts. He explores the world of the Jewish Diaspora, ...
Rabbi Akiva called the central verse in this week’s Torah portion Kedoshim: “Klal gadol baTorah – a great rule of the Torah.” This verse is among the most famous in the Hebrew Bible and the most ...