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Dec 12, 2024, 11:10 PM

‘Allahu Akbar!’ the Israeli Rabbi Shouted

There was no one like Rabbi Menachem Froman, Z”L. And we need his spirit now, more than ever - when the Holy Land is falling apart, and shameless, cowardly leaders proliferate on all sides. If you don’t know about...

Feb 9, 2023, 2:47 PM

Kaptain Sunshine, Builder of Almost Impossible Bridges

Israel, my home -- is falling apart. In America, Ukraine/Russia, China/Taiwan…the world is falling apart. In total conflict. And the natural world: giant storms and floods that kill thousands (recently in Pakistan), Colorado River (drinking water for many millions)...

Mar 21, 2022, 2:10 PM

Rabbi Menachem Froman: Prayer as Performance

We really need the joyful spirit of Rabbi Menachem Froman now -- as the world is falling apart and so many people are suffering. And not only his spirit, but his chutzpah, his desire to perform for Hashem, to...

Oct 29, 2020, 2:45 PM

Hard Work and Magic in Tough Times

Five days till the pivotal U.S. election day. Two days till another hopefully huge demonstration on Balfour Street in Jerusalem, in front of the house of Israel’s own autocrat. Blood, sweat and tears - living daily with promising hopes...

May 9, 2020, 10:59 PM

After the Pandemic, Will We Choose Tikkun Olam?

Many of you are familiar with the mythological description of tikkun olam (”repairing” or “healing the world”) of the 16th century rabbi, Yitzhak Luria, who lived in Tsfat, in Northern Israel: at the creation of the World, the vessels...

Dec 20, 2019, 10:37 PM

Persist, and Resist (but be Positive)

I’m working on a feature documentary, “Green Rebel - the Adventures of Kaptain Sunshine”, about a very persistent American-Israeli guy, Yossi Abramowitz. As I try to make progress on my indie movie (which in itself is never an easy...

Dec 5, 2018, 4:39 PM

Why We Really Need Captain Sunshine Right Now

The whole world is falling apart. In early November, almost 100 people burned to death in the Camp Wildfire (California’s largest to date), many of them seniors. And the President of the United States responded (at the time in...

Jun 24, 2017, 12:07 AM

The Survivors Will Not Be With Us Much Longer

None of my immediate relatives died in the holocaust. My grandmothers both came from Eastern Europe (from White Russia and Lithuania) to New York, as young children. We are proud to have engraved their names on the large metal...

Oct 20, 2015, 7:32 PM

Freedom — for all “between the River and the Sea”

In one of the worst attacks, three days ago, in a north Jerusalem Jewish neighborhood, two Palestinian teen cousins stabbed a man, and then pursued and stabbed a 13-yr old boy on his bike. The 13-yr old Israeli boy was...

May 3, 2014, 7:57 PM

Bibi – It’s NOT about winning

It’s that difficult time of year in Israel/Palestine again: Israeli drivers are snatching up flags from street vendors, flags on little plastic poles, that stick upwards from car windows and proclaim themselves in the wind. This Monday evening, fireworks will...

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About Me

Harvey Stein is a filmmaker/activist and video journalist, originally from New York City, now living much of the year in Jerusalem. He is very excited to be updating his feature documentary project, "Froman's Way", about Rabbi Menachem Froman and his proteges. He is also almost finished with his new impact feature documentary, "Green Rebel", about the Israeli-American solar energy visionary, Yossi Abramowitz, who is bringing commercial solar fields to African nations. Harvey believes that digital media can be a crucial force for positive change in these tough times. You're welcome to follow his work and contact him for any reason, at jerusalemnewyork@gmail.com

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